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And the row over free speech after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Pakistan agrees to have Andy Pycroft as match referee after he apologises for role in a handshake row against India.

US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, proposed the initiative, which has been criticised by Sudan’s government.

Three girls died after the shack they lived in Phumasilwe Informal Settlement in Tembisa burnt.

A team from the investigative unit has engaged with officials from the municipality.

AI now sits on both sides of the cybersecurity coin. Criminals use it to automate phishing, while defenders rely on it to spot the tiny anomalies humans miss. South African organisations might be tempted to jump in as quickly as possible, but questions of accountability and governance must come first.  “AI isn’t going away, so […]

The former president criticised the response to the shooting by President Trump, who has vowed to tackle “radical leftists”.

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.

Niger’s army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race.  The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]

Zwelakhe Mnguni went from a job as a security guard to co-founding an asset management company that today oversees around R7.2 billion in assets.

Springbok legend John Smit is the CEO of SSG Holdings, which is being sold to Fidelity Services Group, whose CEO, Wahl Bartmann, is also a former Springbok.

The Political Killings Task Team is at the centre of the Madlanga Commission Inquiry.

Mkhwanazi says there should be some intervention in the criminal justice system to avert collapse.

Motau says in phase three, Mkhwanazi will be recalled back, where his testimony will be tested.

The MK Party has questioned the timing of the commission’s commencement

Kaizer Chiefs were ‘cruising nicely’ before the FIFA break but Bradley Grobler and Sekhukhune spoilt the party on Tuesday.

Stacy Lewis, the captain of the United States’ 2024 Solheim Cup-winning team, says she will retire from golf at the end of the LPGA season.

Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk secure Ukraine’s place in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time with victory over Spain.

Smriti Mandhana scores a brilliant hundred as India claim a thumping 102-run win over Australia to level the one-day international series.

RSC touring troupe stage King Lear in a school hall on St Mary’s before continuing to the Isle of Wight

“Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage! Blow!” King Lear, Act III, Scene 2

A fierce wind and strong swell had turned the Atlantic into a rollercoaster and when the troupe made landfall on the Isles of Scilly, several members felt rather wobbly and looked a little green around the gills.

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Cardi B reveals she’s expecting her fourth child with Stefon Diggs. She also opens up about balancing pregnancy while preparing new music.

Princess Charlene of Monaco launched the charity book ‘It’s A Dog’s Life Monaco’ celebrating the Principality’s love for animals.

The single will be released this Friday.

The market is watching for an XRP price prediction for big profits, while recent Solana news is building excitement.  Meanwhile, a new Layer 2 meme coin is rapidly gaining traction. Layer Brett is disrupting the altcoin space, fusing meme culture with real Ethereum Layer 2 utility. Its presale for just $0.0058, significant staking rewards, and […]

Every trader is looking at things like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin. The meme run is here, and meme coins are going crazy. SHIB and DOGE are expected to lead the charge.  Yet, a new meme coin is rising and challenging the status quo. Layer Brett is an Ethereum Layer 2 solution that fuses meme culture […]

Every Kindle works in multiple languages, and can download books in just about any tongue. Here’s how to take advantage.

Fully approved by the Blue Oval, the appearance packages are dealer-fitted options available before a vehicle’s delivery.

An artificial intelligence model can predict the risk of more than 1,000 diseases, a team of scientists say.

The majority of planned surgery and out-patient hospital appointments are being cancelled for Thursday.