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An investigating officer has testified that an alleged mastermind in a R10m murder-for-insurance scheme used some of the payout to throw a lavish wedding and hire a helicopter.

The family of sixth-form pupil Lewis Waters post a tribute following his death.

Andy Burnham says he will look to stand in the constituency, after Labour MP Josh Simons announces his resignation.

Leeds head coach Daniel Farke says he is “not the right choice” to remain in charge of the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.

An Ethiopian self-taught software developer has won a major international Amazon technology competition with an artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline — addressing one of Africa’s most persistent infrastructure challenges. Natnael Getenew Zeleke, 24, emerged as the global winner of the AWS AIdeas competition after competing against more than 10,000...

Riyadh- and Cairo-based speech intelligence company Intella has launched Swahili language capabilities for its AI voice platform, expanding the reach of its Ziila assistant into East Africa as the company targets the Middle East and Africa’s two billion-person AI voice market. The announcement was made at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, where Intella CEO […]

Algeria has signalled its willingness to develop cooperation with Russia in artificial intelligence, with proposals on the table that would include joint funding for startups, university research partnerships and the development of AI companies positioned to serve both African and European markets. Algeria’s Minister of the Knowledge Economy, Startups and Micro-Enterprises Noureddine Ouadah...

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo Gitau has held bilateral talks with Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire on strengthening cooperation between the two countries on the digital economy, with artificial intelligence, data centres and innovation ecosystems featured prominently in the discussions. The talks...

President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim’s aunt says he was not involved.

The Supreme Court kept access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth. And, Trump says he made multiple trade deals during his state visit to China.

Ireland’s boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

It’s the jury’s turn to deliberate in the showdown over OpenAI that has pitted two of the biggest names in tech against each other.

South Africans are buying homes worth up to R15 million in a small West Coast town in the Western Cape.

South Africa’s tourism sector has played a major role in improving the country’s GDP.

NCC leader Fidel Adams has been granted R10 000 bail.

Tolashe was hauled before the party’s integrity Commission last month.

Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation was not on the table

Mdumiseni Ntuli says Fikile Mbalula’s couldn’t have directed ANC MPs in the Phala Phala vote

Sasha de Sousa, the wife of Springboks and Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi, showed off her Mother’s Day gift via Instagram Stories.

The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put “under police surveillance” in the wake of recent penalty controversy.

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will miss the 2026 World Cup after finally accepting defeat in his battle to avoid surgery on a long-standing back problem.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill believes “everybody wants Hearts to win” as he prepares his side for Saturday’s Scottish Premiership title decider.

Residents and beachgoers in Jeffreys Bay have been urged to remain alert after several dead venomous snakes were discovered along the coastline.

Psalm West is the youngest of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s four children.

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann said a good performance against Benetton would give his side confidence going into the play-offs.

Gebashe will receive the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver…

Cape Town is heading into a comfortable weekend.

The Lekompo singer remains behind bars, and the matter has been postponed as the defence awaits his docket.

Workers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back.

Memorial Day isn’t until May 26, but sales on our favorite gear have already started.

The regulator has proposed new satellite spectrum regulations as Starlink’s South African licensing battle continues, with the changes aimed at improving regulatory certainty.

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

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.