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Government suspends Gabon team, bans Aubameyang and sacks coach
Gabon’s sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team’s “disgraceful performance” at the Africa Cup of Nations.
THURSDAY, 01 JANUARY 2026, 21:25

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Gabon’s sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team’s “disgraceful performance” at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Top Stories
Colin Salmon was shown leniency by the court because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter.

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Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to be the next Chelsea manager, but others remain under consideration.
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Dozens are presumed dead after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana as young revellers rang in the new year on Thursday, with witnesses describing scenes of “panic”.

South Africa
Lucky Tshilimandila says the Makhadzi’s condition has improved compared to Wednesday.

South Africa
Most people blame the problem on the water supplied by the Polokwane Municipality.

South Africa
Letsoha Mathae has stressed the critical role of fathers in the upbringing of their children.

South Africa
During the commotion, the victim was stabbed with a sharp object and died on the scene.

World
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.

World
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.

World
Swiss authorities say “several dozen” were killed in an overnight fire at the Le Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort.

World
Reports of fireworks and other explosives being thrown are widespread across the country.

Africa
The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

Africa
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are down, as the nation awaits the final result from the presidential poll.

Africa
BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket.

Africa
Somaliland wants international recognition – here’s why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.

Business
Homeowners in South Africa could get more financial relief next year, with three interest rate cuts on the cards for 2026.

Business
Japan, and its biggest city, Tokyo, offers South African travellers a relatively affordable holiday with complete safety, great restaurants, honest people, and no tipping.

Business
The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto.

Business
Blu Label is presenting an attractive investment case despite the dissapointing Cell C IPO, with Anchor Capital’s Mike Gresty adopting a contrarian position.

Politics
Nyhontso says the PAC is ready to contest fully in the upcoming elections.

Politics
Political parties will head to the polls in the municipal elections, expected later this year.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke during his New Year’s message earlier Wednesday afternoon.

Politics
The President also highlighted the importance of respecting women and young girls.

Sport
Cheltenham Racecourse welcomes more than 44,000 spectators as its New Year’s Day fixture sells out for the first time.

Sport
An African player strongly linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs has confirmed that he’ll soon become a free agent.

Sport
Dragons run four tries past Scarlets in 28-5 at Rodney Parade to climb to 10th in the United Rugby Championship.

Sport
Tributes have been paid to Belfast boxer Paul McCullagh Jr, who has passed away aged 25 after a short illness.
Education
Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
Education
At a moment when Americans are distrusting and fearful, we examine the psychology of hope.
Education
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, announced several key appointments who could help implement central promises of his agenda, including universal child care.
Education
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Addis Ababa University (AAU) has reaffirmed its commitment to attaining international competitiveness while serving as a central driver of Ethiopia’s national development.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
72-year-old media mogul Oprah Winfrey opens up about her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medication.

Lifestyle
Popular YouTube star iShowSpeed rang in the New Year in South Africa, sharing his celebrations with millions of fans across social media.

Lifestyle
Learn what life has in store in 2026 from the world’s leading psychics.

Entertainment
A New Year’s fire in Crans-Montana killed around 40 people and injured over 100. Authorities race to identify victims amid panic and chaotic scenes.

Entertainment
A total of R450 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 1 January 2026.

Entertainment
Hundreds of babies welcomed on New Year’s Day, including girls as young as 14 and 16, raising concerns about teen pregnancies.

Entertainment
Everybody loves public holidays, but there is a catch in 2026.
Science/Tech
Three decades after RFC 1883 promised to future-proof the internet by expanding the available pool of IP addresses from around 4.3 billion to over 340 undecillion, IPv6 has yet to achieve the dominance its creators envisioned. Data from Google, APNIC and Cloudflare analyzed by The Register shows less than half of all internet users rely on IPv6 today. “IPv6 was an extremely conservative...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Only the government could spend 20 years creating a national ID that no one wanted and that apparently doesn’t even work as a national ID. But that’s what the federal government has accomplished with the REAL ID, which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now considers unreliable, even though getting one requires providing proof of citizenship or lawful...

Science/Tech
Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we examine how the White House’s war on vaccines has left the future of a key technology uncertain and up for grabs
The late scientist and thinker Donald Braben argued that 20th-century breakthroughs arose from scientists being free to pursue bold ideas without pressure for quick results or rigid...
Science/Tech
As the calendar flips to January 1, 2026, thousands of copyrighted works from 1930 are entering the US public domain alongside sound recordings from 1925, making them free to copy, share, remix and build upon without permission or licensing fees. The literary haul includes William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying, Dashiell Hammett’s full novel The Maltese Falcon, Agatha Christie’s first Miss Marple...

Motoring
These are the must-have items every bakkie enthusiast needs on their car in South Africa.

Motoring
The average price of cars in South Africa has seen considerable increases over the last few years, though even the most notable of these is far from the price tag for the country’s most expensive cars.

Motoring
Flying cars have been a matter of fiction for many years, but some companies are attempting to make them a reality.

Motoring
South Africa has a secret test track that has been kept under wraps for nearly two decades, located near a nearby highway where cars can travel at speeds of up to 250km/h.

Health
Emma Giannuzzi used sunbeds throughout her late teens and was twice diagnosed with melanoma.

Health
The Food Chain’s Ruth Alexander on what helps – and what doesn’t – if you’ve overindulged.

Health
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Health
Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.