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A wave of heavy aerial attacks in recent days have triggered a surge in civilian displacement.

War and neglect have turned Deir Az Zor’s oilfields into rivers of carcinogenic waste seeping into Syrian soil.

Utah governor was criticised after he said he prayed that the man suspected of shooting Kirk “wouldn’t be one of us.”

The sound of an Israeli bomb interrupted Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud during a live broadcast.

Addvocate.AI, a Tunisia- and France-based startup, has raised funding from venture firm 216 Capital to accelerate product development and global expansion. The investment amount was not disclosed. Founded in 2024 by Ridha Mami and Sofyan Chekir, the company offers a “Sales Performance OS” that acts as a digital copilot for sales teams. The AI-driven platform […]

Senegal’s Telecommunications and Posts Regulatory Authority (ARTP) strengthened ties with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) during the World Regulatory Symposium in Saudi Arabia. ARTP Director General Dahirou Thiam met with ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin to discuss collaboration on Senegal’s new strategic plan, which will address co-regulation, data governance, AI...

Somalia and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement in Riyadh to cooperate on regulating artificial intelligence and space technology. The deal was concluded during the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) by Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, head of Somalia’s National Communications Authority, and Haitham Al-Ohaly, governor of Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission. Officials said...

Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform signed an agreement Thursday with the National Commission for the Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP) to develop a national platform for responsible artificial intelligence. The deal, signed in Rabat by Minister Delegate Amale Falah and CNDP President Omar Seghrouchni, will guide the design of large language […]

The 12 profiles featured in this edited book highlight the positive aspects of the U.S.-China engagement, which began in earnest after diplomatic relations were established in 1979.

Prosecutors claim the family that has long led La Luz del Mundo — or Light of the World — church committed sexual abuse across generations. An accuser compares the church leadership to the mafia.

Protests targeting an Israeli-owned team have seized the limelight at Spain’s version of the Tour de France. The team under fire issued a statement saying that quitting the race is out of the question.

The nation’s highest court says the tech firm removed Esperanza Gómez’s account without clear justification.

Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.

The World Anti-Doping Agency alleges Kenya is non-compliant with its code and will face consequences next month unless certain conditions are met.

Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme on African sprinting, why he adopted Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres ‘mask’ celebration and his ambitions at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

But African travellers will be required to submit an online application for verification, a minister says.

Data from Lightstone shows which of South Africa biggest townships are the wealthiest in the country based on income and property values. 

South Africa has seen a massive rise in betting and gambling, leading to louder calls for stricter regulations.

A school supplies charity says demand for its help has risen by up to 20% compared with last year.

He was speaking at the party’s Special NEC meeting.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the opening of the ANC Special NEC meeting in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

The NGC hosted over four-thousand young delegates to discuss pressing issues affecting the youth.

The Nelson Mandela University to host the annual Steve Biko lecture on the 12th of September.

Helena Rowland has largely been restricted to a World Cup bench role, but with Ellie Kildunne injured, her importance is clear as she starts at full-back for England against Scotland.

Great Britain’s Jeremiah Azu and Zharnel Hughes progress to the 100m semi-finals with Romell Glave joining them after holding on to a non-automatic qualifying spot with a time of 10.00 at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Great Britain’s Laura Muir crashes out of the World Athletics Championships, finishing eighth in her 1500m heat.

The Kaizer Chiefs gift to African football. This former Amakhosi star has now been labelled as the ‘best individual player on the continent’!

Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn and the world they’ll graduate into. Experts reveal how applicants can get ahead

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently told a US podcast that if he was graduating today, “I would feel like the luckiest kid in all of history.”

Altman, whose company developed and released ChatGPT in November 2022, believes the transformative power of AI offers...

The social side of university is good for your mental health and friendship circle, so consider where you’d be happiest to hang out

Choosing which university to attend based on social scene alone probably isn’t the wisest idea, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t rank high on your list of priorities. Not only are sticky dancefloors and blinding strobe lighting a sort of rite of passage, a...

Kate Middleton will make her first joint appearance with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump during Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K.

Olandria Carthen, a fan favourite from ‘Love Island’ USA season 7, made her New York Fashion Week debut for celebrated designer Sergio Hudson.

Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv on 12 September just one day after reuniting with King Charles in London.

A low-cost barrier known as a litterboom has helped remove over 23 tonnes of waste from Cape Town’s rivers and canals in just four months.

Benjamin Jephta’s upcoming album Homecoming Re-visited is expected to be released on Friday, 19 September.

Johannesburg is buzzing with culture, music, and heritage events this weekend.

Electric bikes are broadly designated as Class 1, 2, or 3. What class it is determines what’s legal to ride and where.

The Dogecoin price is back in the spotlight as news of the first-ever U.S. Dogecoin ETF sparks a rally. On paper, it looks like Dogecoin is finally catching up with Bitcoin and Ethereum’s institutional wave. But for retail traders chasing life-changing gains, Dogecoin still looks more like a tired meme than a true 100x opportunity. […]

The meme coin market is back on fire. Traders want to know which tokens could deliver the biggest returns as 2025 enters its last quarter. Pepe, Bonk, and Pengu are gaining momentum again, each showing clear bullish signs. But one project stands out from the rest: Layer Brett, a presale coin on Ethereum’s Layer 2 […]

John Cooper Works model is much cheaper than its hatchback rival from Volkswagen.

Automated manual transmission not doing justice to the peppy 1.2-litre engine.

Latest version of the king of hot hatches costs R54k more than outgoing Mk 8 model.

Lightly-used, low-mileage options are plenty in the pre-owned R200-R240k price bracket.

Emma Simmonds says she will never return to the hospital, this week rated England’s worst.