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MPs Grill Starmer Over Mandelson (Again)
PM defends his actions over the appointment of Mandelson.
MONDAY, 20 APRIL 2026, 21:54

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PM defends his actions over the appointment of Mandelson.
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NAIROBI, April 20 (Reuters) – Tigray’s main political party said it was taking back control of the region’s government, effectively voiding a peace deal with Ethiopia’s federal government that ended one of the century’s deadliest conflicts.
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LOS ANGELES, April 20 (Reuters) – David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, has been charged with the murder of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Monday.

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Prosecutors say he could face life in prison due to special circumstances surrounding the girl’s disappearance and death.

South Africa
The state in the Meyiwa trial has accused Bongani Ntanzi of fabricating his claims of assault.

South Africa
Authorities have raised significant concerns about the church’s operations.

South Africa
Mogotsi says the Minister’s statement serves as a reminder to members to follow proper protocols

South Africa
The bail application of suspended police sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, will be finalised on Wednesday.

World
The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill.

World
The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.

World
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

World
U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.

Africa
At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white.

Africa
The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda’s army says.

Africa
Ecologist Iroro Tanshi is one of six winners of the international Goldman Environmental Prize.

Africa
Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan’s defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Business
A school founded over 60 years ago and has achieved top matric results has been voted the best private school in Pretoria.

Business
Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.

Business
After being flooded with positive sentiment at the start of the year, the rand is back in the basket of worst-performing currencies thanks to the war in the Middle East.

Business
Robben Island’s maximum-security prison is receiving a R70 million upgrade to transform former prison guards’ homes into accommodation for visitors.

Politics
The party says all conferences will be held no later than March next year.

Politics
The party says communists will have to choose between the ANC and the SACP.

Politics
ANC launched the party’s local government roll-call intervention in September last year.

Politics
Senior ANC leaders are set to outline progress on the party’s Local Government Action Plan…

Sport
Debutant Jenna De Vera reveals how a misunderstanding led to her Filipino parents settling in west Wales.

Sport
Fiona Hodge is found guilty of causing death by careless driving after her car hit Donna Crossman.

Sport
Kenya’s John Korir sets a new course record of two hours, one minute and 52 seconds to win a second successive Boston Marathon.

Sport
19-year-old Stan Moody is “proud” to be making his World Championship debut as the teenager competes in round one at the Crucible.

Education
Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory ban
A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.
The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by...

Education
Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create “a clear legal requirement for schools”.
Education
Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that climate-related disasters are increasingly disrupting education across Eastern and Southern Africa, potentially leading to as much as $380 billion in lost future earnings by 2050 if urgent action is not taken.

Lifestyle
To South Africans, Patrick Muldoon was best known for his roles on Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place.

Lifestyle
From her career to her personal life, here are five things to know about late veteran actress and beauty queen Cynthia Shange.
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 20 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 20 April 2026.

Entertainment
Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi explained to the Madlanga commission that the messages between him and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi were not as they seem.

Entertainment
Khayelitsha vocalists Thanda Choir demand rights and independence.
Science/Tech
“After a Supreme Court of the United States ruling in Feb. 2026, many tariffs imposed by the Trump administration were declared illegal because the president overstepped his authority,” writes Slashdot reader hcs_$reboot. “As a result, the U.S. government now has to refund a massive amount of money, around $160-170+ billion, paid mainly by importers.” According to the New York Times, the...

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Denni Barrett, CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides, says the weekend backyard mishap is a “very rare” occurrence.

Science/Tech
The jokes were funny. The systems behind them—and the reasons we keep passing around war memes as entertainment—are more serious.
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Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.

Motoring
Chery has announced that it will launch the new Q in South Africa later this year.
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Motoring
A timeline for the GT-R’s arrival hasn’t been announced.
Motoring
Health
The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.

Health
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Health
Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed.

Health
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.