
24 hours in pictures, 22 April 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2026, 21:35

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

A country cannot simultaneously invoke the Genocide Convention in the Hague and be the fuel supplier of the genocide it is holding to account. Alas, we found ourselves in this very contradiction

Chelsea sack head coach Liam Rosenior after losing five consecutive Premier League matches without scoring for the first time since 1912.

The move comes amid mounting political pressure and follows ActionSA’s earlier criminal complaint, which it says the Hawks are investigating

The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump’s ceasefire extension.

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Home Affairs says such a move would violate Section 9 of the Immigration Act.

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

Former national selector Ed Smith is appointed by the England and Wales Cricket Board as a non-executive director.
[This Day] Lagos Is Playing Host to the 2nd Edition of the Na — Schools from across the country have converged on Lagos for the four-day tournament, organised by the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) in collaboration with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), with support from the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC).

Organisers say it has not been possible to secure the funding to “deliver this year’s event”.
On Thursday, additional charges will be laid against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe in connection with the escalating scandal over two cars donated to the African National Congress Women’s League, which ended up in her family’s possession, with one later sold. Tolashe is the ANCWL president. The DA is bringing the charges about two weeks after ActionSA did the same.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

Foreign nationals were seen in videos posted online being assaulted.
This is all ultimately a reflection of two very different societies.

One group of hackers used AI for everything from vibe coding their malware to creating fake company websites—and stole as much as $12 million in three months.

A new executive order seen by WIRED prohibits New York state employees from using insider knowledge to enrich themselves with prediction market bets.
CATL unveiled a new wave of EV battery tech, “including a lighter battery pack rated for a 1,000-km (621-mile) driving range and an upgraded fast-charging battery that can go from 10 percent to 98 percent in under seven minutes,” reports Interesting Engineering. From the report: The launches were made during a 90-minute event in Beijing ahead of the Beijing Auto Show, where automakers are...

Streamlining of the squad.

The Senqu river bridge completion marks a milestone in ensuring SA’s water security