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Williams’ Queen’s run over as injured Mboko withdraws
Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury.
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Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury.
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The Ethiopian government predicts economic growth of 10.1% next year
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At four years old, Max Alexander told his parents he was a dressmaker. By age 10, he was showing a collection at Paris Fashion Week.

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Dikwena tša Meetse need a victory to retain their Premiership status
South Africa
Well wishes for Bafana Bafana
With just hours to go to the opening match of the FIFA World Cup, Gauteng MEC of Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile has wished Bafana Bafana well for the tournament.“Tonight, the hopes and dreams of millions of South Africans will travel across the Atlantic to Mexico City, where our beloved Bafana Bafana will take on the...

South Africa
Twelve people were killed a shooting incident in the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland.

South Africa
They demand justice for Gcina Dhladhla, who died at Cartrack in Rosebank; post-mortem pending.
South Africa
Clean air is a human right
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts has reaffirmed government’s commitment to tackling air pollution, describing clean air as a fundamental human right and calling for stronger collaboration to improve conditions in South Africa’s most polluted regions.
Speaking at a Government-NGO dialogue on air quality in the Highveld...

World
The BBC’s Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

World
Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

World
The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library’s main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

World
Why was a cook leading clients up the world’s highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

Africa
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Africa
Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Africa
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Africa
Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.
Business
Business
Business
Business

Politics
The Madlanga Commission into crime, political interference and corruption continues hearing witness.

Politics
The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

Politics
Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons

Politics
Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso set to take legal action againsts social activist Nkosinathi Ndabandaba

Sport
Mark Connolly is appointed Derry City director of football after his decision to call time on his playing career.

Sport
Great Britain are drawn against the Czech Republic in the quarter-final stage of this year’s Billie Jean King Cup.

Sport
The Football Association of Wales wants Uefa to expand the Women’s European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, in line with the men’s competition.

Sport
As excitement builds ahead of the opening match of FIFA World Cup 2026, one unlikely football pundit has entered the prediction game.
Education
[New Zimbabwe] SEVEN people reportedly died after suffering burns when the commuter omnibus they were travelling in caught fire in Gweru this Wednesday.
Education
[New Zimbabwe] A HARARE-based parent has approached the High Court to contest a government directive restricting Ordinary Level candidates to nine subjects, after his son was ordered to drop three subjects he had already paid for at Mutare Boys High School.
Education
As Democrats wrestle over the direction of their party, a new crop of progressive candidates sees college graduates among its biggest supporters.
Education
[SNA] Khartoum — Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Wednesday inspected the progress of the Sudanese Secondary School Certificate examination control operations for the Class of 2026, accompanied by the Minister of Education and National Pedagogy, Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar, and the Prime Minister’s Advisor, Nizar Abdallah Mohamed.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Local food, culture, and creative industries are surging globally, with recent ‘Time Out’ rankings spotlighting the country as a top destination for world-class dining and lifestyle experiences.
Lifestyle
Layla Kolbe has returned to South Africa as Cheslin gets ready to leave Japan to rejoin the DHL Stormers in Cape Town. Take a look…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The family is now waiting for a court order to exhume what they believe are the deceased’s remains.

Entertainment
We take a look Bafana’s World Cup record over the years.

Entertainment
The family has been living between South Africa and Japan since Kolbe signed with Suntory Sungoliath in 2023.

Entertainment
The ability to investigate and prosecute organised crime could come under scrutiny if weaknesses in law enforcement persist, warns National Treasury.

Science/Tech
Travel bans and other visa issues are creating problems for World Cup participants even before the whistle blows.

Science/Tech
Venues hosting the 2026 World Cup must meet high standards to obtain environmental certifications, but FIFA also requires that they use natural grass, which is water-intensive to maintain.
Science/Tech
Soccer officials already rely on cameras to see who’s offside and who sent the ball out of bounds. But during this World Cup, refs will use digital twins of each player to view plays from every angle.

Science/Tech
MTN Group is targeting R30-billion in AI “value” by 2030, split across three bets it ranks by execution confidence.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
This popular term is often misused, experts say, which may cause more harm than good.

Health
The gut is home to around trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. What are they all doing down there!?
Health
Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services.
Health
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.