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This comes after Syria’s government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Saturday he had escaped a police and army raid on his house.

Former Australia batter Damien Martyn is up and walking again after being put into an induced coma last month to fight a serious case of meningitis with only a 50% chance of survival.

Argentina’s Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally motorcycle category by two seconds, the narrowest margin ever, after American Ricky Brabec lost his way late in Saturday’s final stage in Saudi Arabia.

The deceased include a woman who is the owner of the shebeen where the incident took place

A woman has been charged for impersonating a government official for scams

Spokesperson Isaac Mangena says customers in Lenasia owe City Power close to R900 million.

Uganda’s president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms “idiot” and “human scum” to disparage staff.

Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.

The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent’s top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.

VDM Incorporated’s Johlene Wasserman said that South Africans living in complexes cannot use yesterday’s rules in disputes.

Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

One of South Africa’s prominent semigration hotspots, is facing a water crisis that is threatening the long-term sustainability of the coastal town.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue must be inclusive

PAC threatens to pull out of the GNU and in all its working arrangements with the ANC in Gauteng.

The TRC cases inquiry was established in May last year.

Mashatile says uMkhonto weSizwe cannot remain a passive observer in the ANC.

South Africa will formally bid to host Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2028, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has confirmed.

Great Britain’s Charlotte Bankes wins her first snowboard cross World Cup of the season with a dominant display in Dongbeiya.

Mamelodi Sundowns have reportedly said their goodbyes to a long-serving first team player. Here’s all the key details below!

Danny Rohl has targeted a league and cup double after Bojan Miovski’s hat-trick helped a much-changed Rangers side to a 5-0 Scottish Cup win over Annan Athletic at Ibrox.

Meghan Markle shares never-seen-before throwback photos with Prince Harry as she joins the 2016 throwback challenge. Take a look…

Cape Town’s public swimming pools are entering a new phase of summer operations following a busy festive season.

Do you shop online? Online shopping stress is linked to higher stress levels, challenging assumptions about digital habits.

David, a faith-based South African animated movie, is Goliath-ing the competition on its major studio release in North America …

Police said the mass shooting may be extortion-related

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Five adults with lots of luggage a walk in the park for this big, plush and powerful SUV.

A win over Perpignan will secure the Lions a place in the Challenge Cup knockouts, while a loss would leave their qualification up in the air.

I put two viral Paris Hilton-branded kitchen products to the test. I have some thoughts.

Fallout, The Girlfriend, and The Mighty Nein are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

Plus: AI reportedly caused ICE to send agents into the field without training, Palantir’s app for targeting immigrants gets exposed, and more.

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.

With back-to-school in full swing, parents have been told to ensure safe commutes.

Chery is gearing up to launch a new car brand in South Africa.

Tyre maintenance is a crucial aspect of owning a car that most drivers tend to neglect in South Africa.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.

Dr Alex George wants better assessment waiting times after paying for expensive private tests.