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War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election
Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights – Ukraine’s president.
THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 08:16

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Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights – Ukraine’s president.

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All eyes will be on the red carpet, where big fashion and career moments are cemented and style icons are born.

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Learn how cravings for comfort food and emotional eating work and discover practical strategies to build healthier habits.

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The founder of Best Before told Daily Investor that the brand has big expansion plans for South Africa.

South Africa
Richard Shibiri testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday.

South Africa
Ngcuka says he is hesitant to judge those who succeeded him at the NPA.

South Africa
The court has postponed the insurance-related murders case to March 25.

South Africa
Shibiri has testified that Matlala lent him R70.000 to fix his son’s car.

World
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.

World
BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

World
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

World
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China’s National People’s Congress.

Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Africa
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

Africa
China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

Africa
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

Business
South of England households report cancelled orders, price hikes and heating oil supply issues.

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 12 March 2026.

Business
A county council says it has earmarked £2.7m to fund the scheme until September.

Business
Anyone wanting to book flights face big increases in ticket prices in South Africa.

Politics
Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Politics
Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

Politics
The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus.

Politics
Lamola says remarks made by Brent Bozell are unacceptable.

Sport

Sport
Tough love?

Sport
Is this sentence a bit harsh?

Sport
Champions League Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock believes Tottenham manager Igor Tudor has “lost the changing room” after their 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the last 16.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has criticized the government for failing to implement the automatic posting system for trained teachers.

Education
Influential Treasury committee chair Meg Hillier says review follows growing concern over graduate debt
UK firms struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told
Young adults in the UK face a “perfect storm” of economic challenges, the head of the influential Treasury select committee has warned as it launches an inquiry into student loans.
The cross-party committee’s...
Education
[Dabanga] Um Rimta, White Nile State — At least nine people have been killed and 17 others injured after a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) bombardment of the village of Shukairi in Um Rimta locality of White Nile state this morning, the Sudan Doctors Network confirms. Independent sources report that the attack was carried out with four suicide drones that targeted a school, a hospital, and a health...
Education
[IPS] Dodoma, Tanzania — A cloud of steam rises from a giant aluminium pot as Maria Joseph, a middle-aged cook in a toque blanche and faded apron, plants her feet firmly on the tiled kitchen floor. With both hands clasped around a wooden paddle, she plunges deep into the mound of rice, threatening to burn at the bottom.

Lifestyle
Fans have reacted to a viral clip of Rachel Kolisi revealing that she had to ask ‘permission’ and money for ‘pads, tampons and shampoo.’
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi revealed that she was forced to ask her then-husband, Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi for money to buy personal hygiene items…

Lifestyle
Lalela Mswane is one of the celebrities on the next season of ‘Tropika Island of Treasure’, and she is raring to go.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Urban voters increasingly abandon parties that fail to act, turning elections into a test of delivery, not historical loyalty.

Entertainment
L8 Antique’s music is unlike what you have ever heard before, yet it is familiar. This is African futurism music, incarnated.

Entertainment
Talks continue between government and Eskom as mounting municipal debt threatens electricity supply.

Science/Tech
Tesla and xAI have launched “Macrohard”, a joint AI project Elon Musk says can replicate what software companies do.

Science/Tech
Global News] Cryptocurrency trading platform Zoomex has announced the completion of a comprehensive upgrade to the brand visual identity and interaction experience (UI/UX) of its mobile app ecosystem. This iteration represents not only a leap in product aesthetics, but also a deeper digital reflection of Zoomex’s core brand values — “Simple · Easy · Fast” […]

Science/Tech
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Motoring
Electric cars are gaining traction in South Africa’s pre-owned market.

Motoring
Suzuki has announced the pricing for its newest SUV, which will go on sale in South Africa very soon.

Motoring
South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.
Motoring
Health
As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.
Health
In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.
Health
The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.
Health
A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care.