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Kagame: US sanctions won’t weaken Rwanda’s defence forces
Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejects US sanctions on the defence forces, defending national security measures and warning of FDLR threats
FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026, 15:15

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejects US sanctions on the defence forces, defending national security measures and warning of FDLR threats

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Pep Guardiola says he would “love” captain Bernardo Silva to “finish his career” at Manchester City but it is up to the player to make the decision on whether he stays or leaves this summer.

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SA actress Charlize Theron returns in Netflix’s new thriller Apex, a gripping survival story set in the Australian wilderness.

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Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if a ceasefire is already in place, a senior official tells the BBC.
South Africa
SAWS issues weekend weather outlook
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says typical autumn weather systems are expected to dominate across the country this weekend.
According to the forecast, this pattern consists of a surface trough over the western and central interior, while the Atlantic High extends a ridge over the southern and eastern parts of the country.
This will...
South Africa
Title deeds restores dignity and land ownership to verified beneficiaries
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says today’s handover of title deeds to the Sebilong community, situated near Thabazimbi in Limpopo, restores ownership and secure tenure to 1 071 verified beneficiaries from the 89 originally dispossessed households.
“The claim was settled through a combination of land...

South Africa
Maj Gen Wally Rhoode and Const Hulani Rekhoto are central figures in alleged misconduct, says IPID.
South Africa
N3 reopens near Harrismith following truck obstruction
All lanes in both directions on the N3 near the Harrismith North Interchange have been reopened on Friday to traffic, after an earlier multiple-truck obstruction.
Motorists are, however, advised to expect ongoing congestion and delays in the area while the traffic backlog is cleared.
N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) Chief Operating...

World
Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.

World
Xi Jinping and the KMT’s Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan’s ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.

World
The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

World
German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

Africa
The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

Africa
The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa
The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Africa
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

Business
Prince Buthelezi Mall, named after the founder of the IFP, will open its doors at the end of April.

Business
A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

Business
Eskom has agreed to a 62 cents per kWH electricity tariff with ferrochrome smelters, which is far less than houeholds pay for power.
Business

Politics
Government is commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of struggle icon Chris Hani.

Politics
Suspended TMPD Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini is implicated in tender rigging.

Politics
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) conducted interviews in Sandton, Johannesburg last year.

Politics
33rd commemoration of the late liberation struggle icon and freedom fighter, Chris Hani

Sport
Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has urged the Premier League to protect teams playing in Europe by easing their schedules.

Sport
Casper Ruud’s pursuit of a Monte-Carlo Masters title was cut dramatically short on Thursday, as he limped off court.

Sport
One of the biggest races in South African road running – the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon – will take place on Saturday, 11 April.

Sport
Manqoba Mngqithi says Golden Arrows struggled with early mistakes thanks to Orlando Pirates’ intensity at their home venue.
Education
[263Chat] A 19-year-old Form Six student from St James Zongoro High School in Mutasa has appeared in court accused of stealing more than US$3 000 from his school’s administration office, allegedly to buy a car.
Education
[Daily Trust] The Lagos State Government, the World Bank and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) are advancing the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity-Governance (HOPE-GOV) programme, a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening the systems that underpin basic education and primary healthcare in Nigeria.
Education
Since 2013, performance on national tests in Mississippi has skyrocketed, while scores in blue states have lagged. What is it doing right?
Education
[This Day] 17-year-old Nigerian student, Uchenna Scott-Ananaba, will this fall join the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence globally, having scored an impressive 1540 out of 1600 in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), THISDAY has learnt.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A recent beach clean-up has revealed a clear trend in the types of everyday waste items left behind on Cape Town’s beaches.
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
Russia announced a similar, 30-hour truce with Ukraine over Orthodox Easter last year.

Entertainment
The rise of paywalls means you now have to decide whether it’s worth paying a premium for access to information or media.

Entertainment
The old Carletonville police station was abandoned almost 20 years ago due to a sinkhole.

Entertainment
The Blitzboks have had a good week training ahead of the first of three Sevens World Championship events.

Science/Tech
Andy Jassy tells shareholders that long-awaited rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink is ‘on the verge’ of going live
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Amazon has said its long-awaited satellite internet rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink will finally go live in “mid-2026”.
The chief executive, Andy Jassy, said in a letter to shareholders that the technology company was “on the verge of launching Amazon...

Science/Tech
Aventon’s latest electric mountain bike lets you bomb hills while avoiding the part where you get sweaty by pedaling back to the top.

Science/Tech
Axiz, a major distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has added Adobe Creative Cloud Standard for teams to its cloud portfolio- a new, cost-effective edition of Creative Cloud Pro This boosts its ability to support partners with scalable, business-ready creative solutions. As creative work becomes more important to business operations, many organisations still […]

Science/Tech
South Africa’s catalyst for growth and employment enablement lies in building the small, medium and micro enterprise value chain, says Microsoft SA CEO Vukani Mngxati.

Motoring
These were the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa in March 2026.

Motoring
Citroën’s all-new C3 panel van is its cheapest offering in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
With over 2 million unique readers in March 2026, there is no bigger motoring audience in South Africa than TopAuto.

Health
Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
Health
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
Health
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.
Health
President Trump will meet privately at the White House on Thursday with disenchanted leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement.