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Afghan national admits raping 12-year-old girl
Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, admits raping the child in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
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Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, admits raping the child in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
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Gender-based violence and femicide declared national disaster, but with caveats

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A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

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The crash is the second recorded for the HAL Tejas, a key jet in India’s efforts to modernise its air force fleet.

South Africa
Security is stringent and there are multiple checkpoints for the media.

South Africa
Albanese addressed the and highlighted Australia’s role, in the fight against apartheid.
South Africa
Deputy President promotes SA-Vietnam economic partnership
Government has committed to creating a favourable environment for trade and investment as South Africa and Vietnam work diligently to strengthen their economic ties, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said.
During his speech at the South Africa-Vietnam Business Forum held at the Capital Empire Hotel in Sandton on Friday, the...

South Africa
The protestors have called for the violence against women to stop.

World
The draft provisions come across as heavily slanted towards Moscow, but Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US.

World
Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding spots in his house.

World
The Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant has not been in operation since the 2011 disaster.

World
Thai Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies.

Africa
Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

Africa
A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

Africa
Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Africa
Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

Business
The iconic Polo clothing brand in South Africa is being acquired by US luxury apparel group, Ralph Lauren—which owns its own Polo clothing brand.

Business
Marcus Lewis-Roper says people can pay whatever they want on 22 December.

Business
Trust the Millions of People on the World’s Favourite Caller ID App.

Business
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.

Politics
DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.

Politics
Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

Politics
Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Politics
Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Sport
Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is ruled out of facing New Zealand at the Principality Stadium on Saturday,

Sport
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says England’s bowling attack were “brilliant” as they fought back from being bowled out for 172 on an “intense” opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Sport
Great Britain’s Matt Weston wins the opening skeleton race of the season on the track that will be used for next year’s Winter Olympics, in Cortina, Italy.

Sport
The Premier League will move to a new system of financial fair play based on squad costs from next season.
Education
[Vanguard] The Niger State Government has confirmed the abduction of an unverified number of pupils and staff from St. Mary’s School in the Papiri area of Agwara Local Government, describing the incident as deeply distressing and avoidable.
Education
[Leadership] The Bauchi state government, through the State Civil Service Commission (CSC), has suspended four senior officials of the Bill and Melinda Gates College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ningi, over alleged gross misconduct.
Education
[This Day] Sokoto — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto zone, has warned the federal government to act now or risk renewed crisis in Nigeria’s public universities.
Education
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis — Education Minister Nourredine Nouri said on Thursday evening, in response to comments by members of the Assembly of People’s Representatives and members of the National Council of Regions and Districts during the joint plenary session discussing the 2026 Education Budget, that educational reform in Tunisia will be led by the Higher Council for Education “far from...

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi has seemingly taken a swipe at the woman who has allegedly took her place in her ex, Siya Kolisi’s life…

Lifestyle
Misinformation about sunscreen safety is spreading online, but skipping SPF could be far more dangerous under South Africa’s extreme UV.
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Science/Tech
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.

Science/Tech
Geely is back in South Africa — and offering advanced cars unlike anything it had in the country before.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Some Dell and HP laptop owners have been befuddled by their machines’ inability to play HEVC/H.265 content in web browsers, despite their machines’ processors having integrated decoding support. Laptops with sixth-generation Intel Core and later processors have built-in hardware support for HEVC decoding and encoding. AMD has made laptop...

Science/Tech
If you use screens for work and play, your child probably does too. These are the best pairs we’ve bought and tested for our own kids.
Motoring
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Motoring
Don’t be misled by the 1.4 engine, the Golf 8.5 TSI with the R-line kit has won me over with it’s looks and consumption.

Motoring
Controversial hybrid-only new model won’t be returning to local soil anytime soon as a rival for the Toyota GR86.

Health
Clinical psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy says resisting the urge to fix, and connecting with your child instead, is key.
Health
ByHeart, the maker of the product, has been linked to an outbreak of illnesses among infants that led to their hospitalizations.
Health
A previous version denied a link between vaccines and autism. It now echoes the doubts about that conclusion voiced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health
Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.