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Lawwell cites ‘abuse and threats’ as he quits as Celtic chairman
Peter Lawwell is to stand down as Celtic chairman at the end of December, citing “abuse and threats from some sources”.
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Peter Lawwell is to stand down as Celtic chairman at the end of December, citing “abuse and threats from some sources”.

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It’s only the 13th known case of adoption out of the 4,600 bears studied for nearly five decades in the northern Canadian area.
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The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms across large parts of the country on Thursday.
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Dozens of residents from the West Bank’s emptied Nur Shams refugee camp returned on Wednesday to retrieve belongings ahead of the Israeli military’s demolition of 25 residential buildings there.

South Africa
Johannesburg Water says measures are in place to support residents still experiencing water issues.

South Africa
OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon over a potential investment and an agreement to use the company’s artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday. The details remain fluid and subject to change, but the investment could exceed $10 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because the […]

South Africa
Zambia has taken a step toward accelerating enterprise-level artificial intelligence adoption following an executive AI briefing convened by the Ministry of Technology and Science in partnership with Pranary. The Executive Artificial Intelligence Briefing, held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, brought together 30 senior decision-makers for a focused discussion on deploying AI at scale in 2025. […]

South Africa
Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies has partnered with AI-powered tools provider Gebeya to launch Gebeya Dala, a suite of artificial intelligence tools designed to help Africans create digital content using Cassava’s data centers and infrastructure. According to a statement, the collaboration combines Cassava’s cloud and graphics processing unit infrastructure with Gebeya’s...

World
The former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.

World
The Nato chief said it was thanks to Donald Trump that the alliance is “stronger than it ever was”.

World
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
World
A Latin-quoting cat lover with a penchant for three-piece suits, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has been thrust to centre stage in the EU over his opposition to using Russian assets for Ukraine.

Africa
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

Africa
The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.

Africa
A plan for a brand new road that should boost trade comes at a cost to some farmers.

Africa
Victor Osimhen is described as a striker “on another level” by team-mate Frank Onyeka ahead of Nigeria’s bid to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Business
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Business
The supermarket firm claimed its rotisserie chickens were exempt from the hot food tax.

Business
Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but some Santas may have to tighten their belts.

Politics
Members who are implicated in wrongdoing continue to participate in the League’s activities: Rakosa

Politics
SABC News has you covered with our Madlanga Commission highlights tool.

Politics
The IEC is gathering views to see if it can introduce e-voting, i-voting or both in future elections

Politics
The top six positions were elected unopposed, Collen Malatji has been re-elected as the president

Sport
Rob Beckett, Beth Mead and KSI are among the famous faces to send a message to former Arsenal and France footballer Thierry Henry, after his Lifetime Achievement award win at BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Sport
Cape Town’s premier social event, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate, will dazzle Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday, 10 January 2026.

Sport
Bafana Bafana’s return to the global stage has delivered a major financial boost for SAFA. At least R175 million is on the way.

Sport
Details for the funeral service of former Bulls Daisies and Springbok captain, Lusanda Dumke, have been confirmed.
Education
[Nile Post] The Ekisaakaate (Royal Enclosure) initiative spearheaded by the Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda, continues to expand with the aim of reaching every child in Buganda and equipping them with life skills and positive values essential for wholesome living.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) has been accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), marking its fifth successive accreditation and reaffirming its position as a regional leader in quality and patient safety.

Education
The UK’s membership explained as it prepares to rejoin the EU education and training programme it left after Brexit
The UK is to rejoin Erasmus, the European Union’s education and training scheme, five years after the country pulled out following Brexit. The move will allow UK institutions to tap into Erasmus’s wide network of training, educational and cultural opportunities, with the UK...
Education
The government said it would pay about $760 million to allow young Britons to take part in 2027.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
CCTV footage reportedly showed that DJ Warras was fatally shot by a ‘man with dreadlocks’. Here’s what we know…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

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

Entertainment
All the leaders elected at the ANCYL elective conference were surprisingly uncontested.

Entertainment
The Bulls face two huge URC derbies in the context of their season, with new coach Johan Ackermann under heavy pressure.

Entertainment
Consumers now wonder if the slight improvement n the inflation rate might sway the Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate again in January.
Science/Tech
Google is suing a Chinese-speaking cybercriminal group it says is responsible for a massive wave of scam text messages sent to Americans this year, according to a legal complaint filed Tuesday. From a report: The group, known as Darcula, sells software that allows users to send phishing text messages en masse, impersonating organizations like the IRS or the U.S. Postal Service in scams. The...

Science/Tech
New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences’ politics—especially those who don’t normally share political content.

Science/Tech
Findings mean more than 1 million people could meet NHS criteria for treatment with anti-amyloid drugs
One in 10 people in the UK aged 70 and older could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in their brain, according to the clearest, real-world picture of how common the disease’s brain changes are in ordinary, older people.
The detection of the proteins linked with the disease is not a diagnosis. But...
Science/Tech
Meta is informing some users that they will soon be restricted in how many link posts they can share each month, unless they pay for its Meta Verified subscription service. As per the notification message: “Starting December 16, certain Facebook profiles without Meta Verified, including yours, will be limited to sharing links in 2 organic posts per month. Subscribe to Meta Verified to share...
Motoring
Motoring
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Motoring
TopAuto gives brands direct access to over 1.3 million South African car buyers each month.

Health
Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.

Health
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
Health
The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful.

Health
Complex presenter Kimberly Wilson speaks to Nina Higson-Sweeney about ways to manage OCD.