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‘Easy work’ – Pimblett makes weight for Gaethje fight
Paddy Pimblett was first to weigh in on Friday morning in Las Vegas for his interim UFC lightweight title fight at UFC 324.
FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 20:39

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Paddy Pimblett was first to weigh in on Friday morning in Las Vegas for his interim UFC lightweight title fight at UFC 324.

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While a detailed report presented during the pre-sentence hearing of EFF leader Julius Malema has laid out the punishment that can be meted against him, including an option of a fine, the state is gunning for him to spend time behind bars.

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The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to enter the contest to be Labour’s candidate.

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Steve Borthwick has given England the challenge of leading a final-round assault on Paris as they chase Six Nations glory for the first time in seven years.

South Africa
Despite drought across the Garden Route and Karoo, Mossel Bay expects a year of water based on usage

South Africa
The department emphasised that it would not allow the country to run out of ARVs.

South Africa
Advanced erosion and undercutting have weakened the dam, with officials warning of sudden failure.

South Africa
The department says this will help monitor the movement of impounded vehicles.

World
Wedding, who had been on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation.

World
The US president’s comments have sparked outrage among UK veterans and politicians.

World
They say Spanish courts do not have the competence to investigate complaints committed overseas by non-residents.

World
He also met his counterpart from Israel which has recognised the independence of the breakaway region.

Africa
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

Africa
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Africa
Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

Africa
The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?
Business

Business
Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.
Business

Business
Etwatwa Crossing will open in the second half of 2026, bringing formal retail to a historically underserved community.

Politics
Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.

Politics
Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.

Politics
Cholota says that the state humiliated her during her extradition.

Politics
Mlambo says Cholota’s extradition was unlawful but does not bar the High Court from prosecuting.

Sport
The inaugural Women’s Champions Cup winners will earn $2.3m (£1.7m), the biggest-ever single award in women’s club football, says its organiser Fifa.

Sport
Leaders Heart of Midlothian hosting champions Celtic is the highlight of the Scottish Premiership weekend, but St Mirren’s Alex Gogic and Jens Berthel Askou are also in the spotlight.

Sport
American bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapses on the floor at the official weigh-in for Saturday’s UFC 324 in Las Vegas.

Sport
West Ham sign England midfielder Katie Zelem from fellow Women’s Super League side London City Lionesses on loan until the end of the season.
Education
[Daily Trust] Avi-Cenna International School and Grange School, both located in Lagos, have temporarily suspended physical academic activities following threats of a possible explosion.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — As the world celebrates International Day of Education, the spotlight is on the involvement of education in determining the economic future of Tanzania.

Education
Parents are concerned about where the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership Is spending its money.
Education
[This Day] Monday Philips Ekpe writes that if properly implemented, the new pact between government and university lecturers can come to fruition

Lifestyle
A group of German activists showed their support to EFF leader Julius Malema who made his pre-sentencing appearance in court on Friday.

Lifestyle
Residents across Cape Town’s northern suburbs and surrounds will soon see a change to their weekly recycling routine.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Nando’s has thrown shade at its fast food rival, Steers, after the latter was accused of exploiting its employees…

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Sibonelo Fakude killed his grandparents with a knife, claimed he was demon-possessed, and was sentenced to two life terms.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 23 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R800 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 23 January 2026.

Science/Tech
Authorities ousted state mobile operator MTN Irancell’s chief executive officer without informing MTN Group.
Science/Tech
A Toronto man posed as a pilot for years in order to fool airlines into giving him hundreds of free flights, prosecutors have alleged, in a case that has prompted comparisons to the Hollywood thriller Catch Me If You Can. From a report: Authorities in Hawaii announced this week that Dallas Pokornik, 33, had been charged with wire fraud after he allegedly fooled three major US carriers into...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: The Apple supplier subject to a major cyberattack last month was China’s Luxshare, it has now emerged. More than 1TB of confidential Apple information was reportedly stolen. It was reported in December that one of Apple’s assemblers suffered a significant cyberattack that may have compromised sensitive production-line information and manufacturing data...

Science/Tech
US Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create prototype “quantum sensors,” to be used with an AI database to detect fentanyl and other narcotics.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
This South African airport saw a record-breaking 11 million passengers board flights last year.

Motoring
Big changes are coming for the scholar transport industry in South Africa.

Motoring
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Health
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.

Health
Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.
Health
A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients being passed over for transplants.

Health
The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.