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Mainoo signs new Man Utd deal until 2031
Kobbie Mainoo signs a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2031.
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Kobbie Mainoo signs a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2031.
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A handful of soccer players have already been ruled out of the 2026 Fifa World Cup through injury. Others are in a race against time to regain fitness before the soccer spectacle begins in June.
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Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda said he was supportive of his country joining the U.S. freedom of navigation mission in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that he would present the proposal to the Baltic state’s defence council.
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Austria continues to fall short in its investigation and prosecution of money laundering despite facing a range of illicit finance threats as a gateway to Eastern Europe, the global financial crime watchdog said in a report on Thursday.

South Africa
The Emergency Management Services says firefighters responded to the blaze at around 5 am.

South Africa
Lehlogonolo ‘Shebe Maburna’ Chauke is facing charges, including attempted murder.

South Africa
Concerns raised over accountability and protection as violence in SA persists.

South Africa
Dr Mugwena Maluleke says his resignation from NSFAS has nothing to do with political interference

World
In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected.

World
President Trump said he talked to Russian President Putin Wednesday about the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

World
Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver aid say Israeli forces intercepted them, detaining the crews while the flotilla was sailing near the Greek island of Crete.

World
President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.

Africa
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Africa
Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

Africa
The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
Last weekend’s attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.
Business

Business
BusinessTech is South Africa’s top business news website, and where leading companies go to reach influential South African decision-makers.

Business
SARS has gazetted the first details for the 2026 tax season, including final submission dates and the taxpayers who don’t have to file a tax return.

Business
The South African Geographical Names Council says the renaming of cities, towns and other features in the country is too slow—and new laws should accelerate the process.

Politics
Ramaphosa addressed leaders from the three spheres of govt at the Presidential Coordinating Council

Politics
Mmamoloko Kubayi announced a year-long programme to mark the 30th anniversary of the Constitution.

Politics
Commission rejects Malatji’s application for a postponement, Malatji says he’s unprepared.

Politics
President Ramaphosa meets leaders from all three govt spheres in Boksburg.

Sport
Potsane’s goal celebration suggested a point to prove, although he later showed respect by greeting the Kaizer Chiefs bench when substituted.

Sport
Forward Stina Blackstenius talks about Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League hopes and explains why she has extended her stay with the club.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns stand a chance to win the most money in CAF Champions League history as they strive for their second star.

Sport
Ashley Young will end his playing career at Ipswich after saying it will be “23 years and out” at the end of this season.
Education
[Africa Check] No evidence Nigeria’s exam body has released 2026 tertiary matric results
Education
High school and college teachers are watching students write, in the classroom, in order to protect against the incursion of artificial intelligence.

Education
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Ministry of Education has clarified that the Ksh95 figure referenced in a recent circular represents only one component of the total capitation allocated per learner.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Another win: The Garden Route has made the Top 10 list of the world’s most Instagrammable road trip destinations…

Lifestyle
Have you ever dreamed of owning a town? Look no further than Middelpos, a Karoo-cut gem located in the Northern Cape.

Entertainment
According to mobility experts, the secret to better health may be as simple as stepping outside every day and striking up a conversation while you’re at it.

Entertainment
C4 is expected to slot-in below the C5, with a choice of conventional petrol or hybrid powertrains.

Entertainment
Klaasen and Rabada have been a class apart from most of the rest of the South African contingent playing in the IPL.

Entertainment
‘One would expect that the accused was undergoing a pain, a serious pain. Despite that, there has been an alleged commission of the other offences.’

Science/Tech
Starlink links anglers, organisers and the local community at Mozambique’s premier big-game fishing event.
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from ZeroHedge: The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Cloudera, accusing the enterprise data and artificial intelligence company of deliberately engineering a hiring process that excluded American workers from at least seven lucrative technology positions while the firm pursued permanent residency sponsorship for foreign workers on temporary...

Science/Tech
Concern over water access are poised to consume summer in the US, as crises in Corpus Christi and across the Colorado River threaten to boil over.

Science/Tech
Find and remove newsletter subscriptions more easily using Gmail’s built-in tools for organizing bulk emails.

Motoring
Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity to put your brand top of mind for South Africa’s active automotive industry spenders.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The government plans to reduce licence card printing times to seven days.

Health
Ministers say the new law in England gives power to local people who want to help others.

Health
A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.

Health
The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in UK history.

Health
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?