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Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report
Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
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Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
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Having been at his peak in the late 90s, Theo Kgosinkwe has seen it all.

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The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.

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Newsday asked whether the DA’s FMD vaccine rollout contradicts its liberal ideology and how it meaningfully differs from ANC approaches.

South Africa
Police say the victims and the suspects involved in the Meyerton shooting are Lesotho nationals.

South Africa
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear at this stage.

South Africa
Operators affiliated with the Gauteng Small Bus Operators Council have downed tools.

South Africa
It is alleged that his wife, Ethel Mdluli, contracted two men to kill her husband at their home.

World
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town’s drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.

World
The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby’s trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

World
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the “digital Wild West”.

World
A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.

Africa
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Africa
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Africa
Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

Africa
The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.

Business
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

Business
Comac’s passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

Business
The milestone reflects the US retail giant’s booming e-commerce business and investors’ embrace of its AI investments.

Business
The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays

Politics
SABC News has reliably learnt that he will not stand for re-election at the DA’s Federal Congress

Politics
The Madlanga inquiry is probing allegations of criminality in the justice system.

Politics
Mashale says all she did was expose corruption within the SAPS since 2008.

Politics
He was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid eye Adam Wharton deal, Manchester United could move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Sandro Tonali, Leeds keeper Illan Meslier looks to be heading to Turkey.

Sport
Great Britain’s Emma Finucane and Anna Morris win gold medals at the UEC Track Elite European Championships in Turkey.

Sport
Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng scored a brace to secure a 2-0 Betway Premiership victory over AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Sport
Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Barbora Votikova on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season from Slavia Prague.
Education
[The Conversation Africa] Much is being said about the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is the new frontier. And while it provides amazing possibilities in fields like medicine, academics are debating its advantages for university students. Peet van Aardt researches student writing and presents academic writing workshops at the University of the Free State Writing Centre,...
Education
In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.

Education
Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England
One in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence.
Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious...
Education
[ANGOP] Huambo — The deputy governor for the Political, Social and Economic sector of the province of Huambo, Angelino Elavoco, reaffirmed,on Monday, the local Government’s commitment to working so that children with special educational needs have greater access to education.

Lifestyle
Trevor Noah has a long history of poking fun at the POTUS. Here are five unfiltered quotes about President Donald Trump…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The SRD R370 grant was introduced in 2020 as a temporary emergency measure in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lifestyle
Eating processed meats is a health risk as they contain high amounts of salt, sugar and fat.

Entertainment
The Blitzboks want to put in a much better showing at the Perth Sevens this coming weekend, after a poor effort at the Singapore Sevens.

Entertainment
The flight instructor and pilot were busy with training prior the crash.

Entertainment
Third vehicular recall by the National Consumer Commission this year impacts 1 393 units sold from 20 January this year.

Entertainment
Mining experts say multiyear wage deals, including DRDGold’s agreement with NUM, will stabilise operations and prevent industrial action.
Science/Tech
Walmart’s market cap surpassed $1 trillion on Tuesday, putting the largest U.S. retail chain in an exclusive club dominated by tech groups. Bloomberg adds: The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain — a longtime favorite of bargain-hunting consumers — has flexed its massive scale and supplier network to keep prices low and grab market share across the income spectrum. While Walmart has maintained...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 update state that several new starter conditions for automations are now available, including “Switch or button pressed.” Smart buttons are physical, programmable switches that you can press to trigger automations or control...
Science/Tech
Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.

Science/Tech
In his book The Intimate Animal, sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at root of the loneliness epidemic.

Motoring
Citroën has launched the new Aircross in South Africa, an affordable family SUV with up to seven seats.

Motoring
Several domestic and international factors have a direct impact on how much South Africans pay for petrol.

Motoring
Six of South Africa’s best-selling cars come from a single brand.
Motoring

Health
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.
Health
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.
Health
In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.
Health
Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.