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Eunomia Global Executive Roundtable Series – Cybersecurity & Digital Trust in Africa (31 March 2026)
Eunomia Global, in partnership with the Africa Digital Rights Hub & African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN), is convening the next session of the Eunomia Global Executive Roundtable Series, focusing on Cybersecurity & Digital Trust in Africa. This session builds on the inaugural AI & Africa Executive Roundtable, which convened participants from over 20 countries and featured […]
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What’s it like to be a Sunderland fan?
Sunderland fan and BBC Sport commentator Steve Cram charts the highs and lows of supporting the Black Cats, from the depths of League One to the dizzy heights of the Premier League.
24 hours in pictures, 13 March 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
News24 | Ukraine finds new role as protector of US, Gulf allies amid Iran war
The United States, which stopped providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine under President Donald Trump, has asked for Kyiv’s assistance in protecting its bases from Iranian retaliatory strikes in the Gulf.
Pikitup to implement weekend plan to clear waste backlogs in Joburg
Teams will remove the accumulated waste and restore normal collection services across.
Get Your Cholesterol Even Lower and Start Younger, New Guideline Says
The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
Meta Delays Rollout of New AI Model After Performance Concerns
Meta has delayed the release of its next major AI model after internal tests showed it lagging behind competing systems from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The New York Times reports: The model, code-named Avocado, outperformed Meta’s previous A.I. model and did better than Google’s Gemini 2.5 model from March, two of the people said. But it has not performed as strongly as Gemini 3.0 from...
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Dickens and Cacace world title fight finely poised
James ‘Jazza’ Dickens defends his WBA super-featherweight title against two-time chasing Anthony Cacace at a sold-out 3 Arena in Dublin on Saturday – a measure of how far both men have come.
‘No second chance’ for Ireland in Six Nations finale
Ireland captain Caelan Doris says there is no “second chance” as his side prepare to host Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations Triple Crown decider.
Harry Styles breaks his own sales record as new album hits number one
The star sells 183,000 albums as fans give a hearty embrace to Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally
One of Our Favorite Large TVs Is $400 Off
The 85-inch Hisense U7 gets a big discount, with markdowns for smaller sizes too.
Trump says Putin may be helping Iran ‘a bit’
In an interview, Trump acknowledged that the US is also helping Ukraine’s government fight Russia.
‘Traumatic night’ for women who found dead and dying horses in field
An animal welfare charity received a report of a horse having seizures in a field on Wednesday night.
‘Mkhwanazi told me I should’ve committed suicide’: Police officer details KZN top cop’s role in torture
The suspended cop alleged that the KZN police official actively participated in the torture.
Third horse dies at Cheltenham after Gold Cup race
Envoi Allen, due to retire after this week, collapsed on the walk back to the stables.
Chasing a title & exorcising demons – Scotland must seize the day
From misery in Rome to one of their greatest ever wins last time out against France, Scotland now have the chance to reach rugby paradise in Dublin, writes Tom English.
Rietvallei locals welcome SANDF crackdown on illegal mining
Several people have been arrested in connection with illegal mining.