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COERCION: Zambia cancels world’s largest digital rights conference after pressure from Chinese government
The world’s largest conference on human rights and technology has been cancelled just days before it was due to start after the Zambian government told organisers it did not align with “national values”.
Cruise passengers face being stranded at sea after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
REFLECTION: Journacide: How most of the world looks away while reporters are hunted down
The increasing use of the word ‘journacide’ signals that what is happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon is not incidental killing in the chaos of war, but the deliberate, systematic elimination of the people who report from the heart of death.
Woman and ex-partner killed in Bristol house explosion named
Police say Jo Shaw and her former partner Ryan Kelly died in the blast in Bristol on Sunday.
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The Italian Dubbing of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Has Stirred Up a Surprising Controversy
The voice actors from the original film have returned for the sequel—and not everyone is happy about it.
Is Gibbs-White favourite to start as England’s number 10 at World Cup?
Morgan Gibbs-White has enjoyed an impressive resurgence in 2026, so is the Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder now the leading contender for the number 10 role with England at the World Cup?
News24 | Rubio expects ‘frank’ meeting with Pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday, the US ambassador said, after President Donald Trump took a fresh potshot at the Pope for criticising the US-Israeli war in Iran.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Flood risk as rain, strong winds, cold grip most of SA; warm in Limpopo
The South African Weather Service has issued multiple warnings, including disruptive rain, strong winds, rough seas and snow, as adverse weather continues to batter most parts of the country.
24 hours in pictures, 5 May 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Ruto projects $1 billion Kenya–Tanzania trade milestone in 2026 as ties deepen
Kenyan President William Ruto says bilateral trade between Kenya and Tanzania is expected to surpass $1bn in 2026, citing growing investment, regional integration and stronger East African Community ties
Richard Dawkins concludes AI is conscious, even if it doesn’t know it
Chats with AI bots have convinced evolutionary biologist but most experts say he is being misled by mimicry
When Richard Dawkins met Claudia it was like a whirlwind romance. Over three days last week, a conversation bounced between the evolutionary biologist and the AI bot he called Claudia. “She” wrote poems for him in the manner of Keats and Betjeman and laughed at his “delightful”...
VIRAL FEARS: Passengers confined to cabins as MV Hondius disinfected after 2 hantavirus cases confirmed
Two hantavirus cases have now been confirmed on the MV Hondius, while passengers aboard the cruise ship have been asked to remain in their cabins as the vessel undergoes disinfection procedures. The World Health Organization said on Monday the risk of further outbreaks was low.
News24 | Two SA rate hikes by July, BNP predicts
The South African Reserve Bank will likely raise interest rates at its next two meetings to rein in inflation that’s set to surge because of energy supply-side shocks caused by the war in Iran, BNP Paribas said.
Pornhub Restores Access for UK Adults Who Use Apple’s Age Verification
The porn giant blocked its content from new UK users in February but says device-based age verification is more secure than third-party sites.
Mabe reaffirms good standing with the ANC
Mabe has since stepped-aside from the ANC NEC in keeping with the party’s step-aside resolution.
NAV Fund Services Selected as Fund Administrator for Laser Digital’s Tokenized Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund
Chicago, Illinois The appointment underscores NAV’s proven capabilities offering premium services for tokenized fund administration at scale and builds on NAV’s long-term relationship with Laser Digital. The Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund is the first natively tokenized Cayman Bitcoin fund and is aimed at institutional investors in selected regions. Chicago-based NAV Fund Services (NAV)...