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Do you feel angry, depressed or a sense of deja vu? Maybe you feel hoodwinked for believing England had a chance in Australia? Overall, it is probably a feeling of profound sadness, says Stephan Shemilt.

The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

Somalia has one of the smallest tech ecosystems in East Africa. Most startups remain small and access to capital is limited. The country has fewer than 500 startups, and only 53 of them have raised funding totaling $47.8 million. Investors have participated in 49 rounds, and only 131 new companies formed in the past five […]

The 2025 AI for African Languages Conference brought together researchers, practitioners, and innovators in natural language processing to address one of Africa’s most persistent technological challenges: the underrepresentation of African languages in modern artificial intelligence systems. Held at the Four Points by Sheraton, the conference served as a collaborative space for experts across...

Egypt is deploying drones, satellite monitoring, and artificial intelligence on a wide scale to improve water-management efficiency under the Second Generation Egyptian Irrigation System (2.0). Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, during a ministerial roundtable at the 19th World Water Congress in Morocco that the ministry now uses […]

The chief of staff for Côte d’Ivoire’s minister of digital transition, Raymond Assoua, met a delegation from Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation in Abidjan on Monday to discuss cooperation in technology and innovation. The delegation was led by Alexey Saltykov, the Russian ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire. The meeting was part of a bilateral program aimed at increasing […]

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren’t just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world.

The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, on Sunday announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.

Earlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin ‘s state TV Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president.

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

South Africa extend head coach Rassie Erasmus’ contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

Renowned economist Roelof Botha says that the prime lending rate should be 1.25% lower than it currently is in South Africa.

ANC DP Paul Mashatile urged the public to stop mistaking the NGC for a leadership contest.

NATJOINTS and the Madlanga Commission agreed that security needs to be enhanced at hearings

Afrika Mayibuye Movement was officially launched in September 2025 by Floyd Shivambu.

Over 300 DA delegates attended the conference, and nominated provincial leadership for 2026

Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze have made three selection changes to face TS Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium.

Ben Stokes says he “needs to dig deep” and get his team mentally prepared for the third Ashes Test, after a thumping eight-wicket defeat by Australia leaves England trailing 2-0 in series.

American Tom Hicks, who owned Liverpool alongside George Gillett from 2007 to 2010, dies at his home in Dallas.

Brendan McCullum believes his side were well prepared for the second Ashes Test, despite deciding against playing a warm-up match, and argues the intensity of their training sessions could have played a factor in their eight-wicket defeat to Australia in Brisbane.

Kishwer Falkner says Reform leader should apologise to people who say he targeted them at school, even if he rejects being deliberately racist

Nigel Farage should offer an unreserved apology to people who allege he targeted them with racist or antisemitic behaviour while at school, the outgoing head of the government’s equalities watchdog has said.

Kishwer Falkner, a crossbench peer who has...

AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’

A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine learning, which has raised questions among computer scientists about the state of AI...

Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’

Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and...

Christmas celebrations are getting underway and nowhere does it sparkle quite like it does at Westminster Abbey.

Aussie airline Qantas has just introduced its first direct service between Perth in Western Australia and Johannesburg.

Rapper Cassper Nyovest has announced that him and his wife of a year and eight months, Pulane, are expanding their family.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a look inside the quality time he spent with his son, Nicholas Kolisi amid his divorce.

India cruised to a nine-wicket win with more than 10 balls to spare in the ODI series decider.

The defending champions led 17-5 late in the first half before France stormed back to make it 17-17 early in the second.

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has also revealed where most illegal immigrants will likely come from this festive season.

‘I cannot say it is a loss because you have to think about the evolution of your players,’ said the Pirates head coach.

Any one of these gift ideas will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers and accessories to cozy reading essentials.

This new-ish hybrid between trail runners and road runners is designed for less technical terrain and the occasional road run.

The facility has the second-largest installed capacity and the highest peak power output of any solar power farm in South Africa.

While it recently celebrated its 1st birthday, Afrikaans e-hailing service Wanatu is being criticised for not fixing its buggy app and charging users exorbitant fees.

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has issued a warning to the public over an increase in traffic fine scams targeting motorists.

Toyota’s luxury sub-brand Lexus has unveiled a successor to the legendary LFA supercar, with a twist.