MONDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2026, 08:27
South Africa has announced it will withdraw its troops from the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco), ending nearly three decades of continuous peacekeeping in the conflict-wracked country.
‘Everything is working properly and it’s clean’
Aiden Markram says his South African side need to show due care when they face Canada in Ahmedabad on Monday
East London’s name has been changed to KuGompo City, which is linked to the sound the waves make as they break against a rock formation near the metro.
Jimmy Lai, who has been jailed for 20 years, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him “everything”.
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentless defense to beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, denying the Patriots an NFL record seventh championship and avenging a loss to the same opponent in the title game 11 years ago.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance required 9,852 theatrical pyrotechnics, nearly 400 costumed extras, and a lot of ingenuity. And yes, that was a real couple featured in the wedding.
Senior Jewish leaders have welcomed Isaac Herzog but pro-Palestinian groups say he should not have been invited.
The eThekwini Municipality urged residents to remain vigilant.
A Durban-based mother-and-daughter business has sparked a wave of small-scale giving across the country after paying off school-uniform lay-bys at a local clothing store and urging others to do the same.
“How Chinese is your car?” asks the Wall Street Journal. “Automakers are racing to work it out.”Modern cars are packed with internet-connected widgets, many of them containing Chinese technology. Now, the car industry is scrambling to root out that tech ahead of a looming deadline, a test case for America’s ability to decouple from Chinese supply chains. New U.S. rules will soon ban Chinese...
“Add to this the cold, grey and dark, insert one sunshine-hearted South African, and voilà!,” writes Jennie Ridyard
The suspects were identified as Basotho nationals.
Morgan McSweeney’s resignation and the subsequent political fallout dominate Monday’s front pages.
Anti-Indianism is rising in Bangladesh as ties between the South Asian neighbours sink to a new low.
The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller’s position as one of its most powerful figures.
Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.
A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.
Ministers say UK universities have become a “prime target for foreign states and hostile actors”.
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say
Match of the Day’s Mark Chapman, Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart discuss Rayan Cherki’s disallowed goal in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.