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The prime minister says he has discussed the deal with Donald Trump, but there are concerns in Whitehall the US could withdraw support for the agreement.

The IOPC pauses misconduct proceedings against the officer who shot Chris Kaba, upsetting his family.

The Outpatient Department sustained extensive damage.

As AI Investments Surge, CEOs Take the Lead on Decision Making and Upskilling Themselves: With Africa leading in workforce readiness Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and will not pull back, with companies planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1.7% of revenues, more than twice the increase for […]

Pinterest said Tuesday it plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce and reduce office space as it accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence. In a securities filing, the company said it expects the job cuts to be completed by the end of its third quarter in late September. Pinterest shares fell about […]

Announced in Cape Town, a new collaboration between Cassava Technologies and Axon Networks will see Axon’s AI-ready, real-time, multi-tenant platform deployed across Cassava’s fibre backbone. The initiative is aimed at supporting artificial intelligence adoption, digital transformation and new service models for businesses and telecommunications providers across the continent. The platform...

Five people died in the attack in northeastern Ukraine when three drones targeted the train.

Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to “past business relationships”.

Gus Attridge and Stephen Saad started a pharmaceutical company in Australia almost three decades ago, and that company is now being sold for R26.5 billion.

In 2012, Cabinet adopted the NDP as the country’s economic blueprint.

Senona says that he doesn’t know why the documents were sent to him.  

Mathys demands a report on the summoning of Paul O’Sullivan. 

The two-day gathering is called to discuss plans and priorities for the year.

Reigning champion Tigst Assefa will target a repeat of her record-breaking London Marathon victory when she takes on rivals Sifan Hassan and Peres Jepchirchir in this year’s race.

Kaizer Chiefs have made five selection changes to face Marumo Gallants in the Betway Premiership at the Dr Molemela Stadium.

Williams missing the first testing sessions before the 2026 F1 season is “incredibly painful”, says team principal James Vowles.

Interim manager Martin O’Neill is “disappointed” the Scottish FA fast-track panel rejected Celtic’s appeal against Auston Trusty’s red card on Sunday.

South African shoppers can now find products on Amazon purely through visuals, thanks to an image-based shopping tool built into the app.

A spike in properties for sale in Orania – South Africa’s whites-only town – has sparked speculation on social media…

Nearly 500 residents have taken part in the City of Cape Town’s online survey on the future of Miller’s Point.

Sharks captain André Esterhuizen said his players had bought into the new leadership’s approach, which has seen them start to find form.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

MotoGP star wants to find his mojo by letting his natural ability take over instead of thinking too much.

With one simple notice, the minister of labour and employment changed the prospects of thousands of employees by empowering labour inspectors.

AlphaGenome can analyse up to 1m letters of DNA code at once and could pave way for new treatments

Researchers at Google DeepMind have unveiled their latest artificial intelligence tool and claimed it will help scientists identify the genetic drivers of disease and ultimately pave the way for new treatments.

AlphaGenome predicts how mutations interfere with the way genes are controlled,...

The Department of Roads and Transport is making it easier to renew licences in Gauteng.

The Toyota Corolla Cross has received a poor rating after being tested for crash safety by Global NCAP.

It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.

Some floor cleaners contain PFAS – chemicals that never break down. Here’s how to spot them – and what you can use as alternative.

A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.

Tammy McDaid describes how she had a panic attack after waking up on Tate’s birthday.