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The al-Qaeda-linked group has imposed an economic siege on Bamako since September.

US President Donald Trump labelled New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ‘a communist’.

Some 2,000 Afghans were approved for relocation to Germany under scheme for people who worked with German forces.

With half of the NFL season in the books we look at what we learned from the first nine weeks, who the biggest surprises and disappointments are and how the play-off picture is shaping up

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

Authorities are investigating a spike in reported cases of Typhoid Fever in Pretoria areas.

The accused allegedly stole several firearms from the police station and targeted other businesses

Western Cape police say the majority of the suspects are known gang members.

FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.

It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.

The deployment comes following a surge of bear attacks in Japan’s northern Akita prefecture.

Morocco suffer a blow before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as their captain Achraf Hakimi injures an ankle injury playing for PSG.

Operation Dudula has been picketing clinics and hospital, turning away those without South African papers.

Morocco controls much of Western Sahara, although part of it is controlled by a pro-independence movement.

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

Apex Education offers low-cost private schooling through a blended-learning model, combining digital content with in-class facilitation.

The BBC understands there have been “conversations” within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

Kenneth Makate is set to earn hundreds of millions after reaching an out-of-court settlement with Vodacom.

The committee is investigating corruption and political interference in the justice system.

Corruption and political interference in the police are under the spotlight.

Dumisani Khumalo told the Madlanga Commission he informed Mchunu and Masemola about Sibiya.

Hlophe won’t be active in Parliament or in the Party.

With Chelsea facing managerless Wolves at home this week, it’s a chance for FPL managers to captain someone other than Erling Haaland.

Australia captain Pat Cummins says he is “on track” to play the second Ashes Test against England as he recovers from a back injury.

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle is fined for an “excessive celebration” featuring two pelvic thrusts.

Big moves by the Buccaneers.

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Reliance on overseas students’ tuition fees under scrutiny as scholars describe chilling effect of being targeted

UK academics whose research is critical of China say they have been targeted and their universities subjected to “extremely heavy” pressure from Beijing, prompting calls for a fresh look at the sector’s dependence on tuition fee income from Chinese students.

The academics spoke out...

One of South Africa’s most iconic television shows, Top Billing, is making a long-awaited comeback to screens in Mzansi.

Former Miss SA Natasha Vermaak has revealed the gender of her baby in a cute cake-cutting video with husband Enrico.

The Business AI B2B Marketplace connects African organisations to vetted AI solutions and accredited partners, aiming to simplify deployment and improve ROI.

The Post Office wants ICASA to fine couriers who deliver parcels under 1kg and give it the money.

Planning and forecasting require cross-functional collaboration to shape a unified view of the future, grounded in shared data and strategic priorities.

MetroFibre unpacks why and how fibre connectivity tops all technology when it comes to speed, reliability, consistency, scalability and cost.

Final event of the Extreme Festival series promises to be an entertainment spectacle of note.

Treacherous weather forced the penultimate round of this year’s series to be stopped, but not before a podium finish for Variawa and Cazalet.

Freyja Green died in March 2019 after a traumatic birth at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds.

The mother refused vaccinations out of her belief there is a link between the jabs and autism.

Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.