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British couple held for months by Taliban released from prison
Barbie and Peter Reynolds, aged 80 and 76, spent eight months in prison with deteriorating health.
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Barbie and Peter Reynolds, aged 80 and 76, spent eight months in prison with deteriorating health.
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President Trump reiterated call to reclaim huge airbase; Taliban says US must engage without seeking military presence.
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US President Donald Trump suggested the military could help tackle illegal migration to the UK.
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Sibusiso Zitha has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of celebrity chef Thembekile Letlape, known as the “Pastry Princess”.
South Africa
They are protesting reports of a $500 million deal between King Mswati III and the US
South Africa
Bester’s new lawyer has notified the High Court that he has now taken up the matter
South Africa
He had killed a taxi owner in Botlokwa in 2018, and another taxi owner in Louis Trichardt in 2020.
South Africa
General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi leads day three at the Madlanga Commission.
World
Twenty years ago, Israel dismantled its settlements and withdrew from the Gaza Strip. Now, Israelis ask if it helped pave the way for the Oct. 7 attack, and some want to resettle there.
World
MI6 chief Richard Moore said that he sees “no evidence” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has any interest in a negotiated peace short of Ukrainian capitulation.
World
France’s newest prime minister — the fourth in a little over a year — has barely taken office, and he’s already facing wide-scale protests against him.
World
Melania Trump and Princess Catherine shared their first joint engagement during President Trump’s state visit to Britain, bonding over playful activities with children.
Africa
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Africa
The parties of both President Lazarus Chakwera and his main rival, Peter Mutharika, say they won Tuesday’s poll.
Africa
Rwanda will make history when it becomes the first African nation to host cycling’s Road World Championships from 21-28 September.
Africa
Marguerite Gnakadé has become a vocal critic of Togo’s long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé.
Business
Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa praised Zimbabwe for its land reform. However, the effect of taking farms from white farmers was devastating.
Business
In Kimberley, a small act of kindness has grown into a big-hearted initiative changing the lives of stray cats.
Business
Rocco Carr is a seasoned Business Development Manager who is skilled in analytics, sales, investment advisory, and risk management.
Business
South African Trade Minister Parks Tau has met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau’s office said on Friday, as Africa’s biggest economy tries to reach a deal to roll back steep US tariffs.
Politics
Affected areas are Mafube, Moqhaka, Letsemeng, Nketoana, Nala, Masilonyana and Lejweleputswa
Politics
Mkhwanazi will continue to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.
Politics
He was speaking during an exclusive interview with SABC News Political Editor, Mzwandile Mbeje
Politics
Kohler Barnard says allegations are defamatory and entirely baseless
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have been very busy this transfer window with a plethora of signings and exits. Their latest player move has been confirmed.
Sport
As Getafe prepare to visit Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, European football expert Guillem Balague profiles their controversial manager Jose Bordalas.
Sport
Great Britain’s Jade O’Dowda & Katarina Johnson-Thompson start well, finishing first and second in their heats of 100m hurdles heats – the first event of the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Sport
Ospreys flanker Jac Morgan is Wales player of the year after a season that earned selection for the British and Irish Lions, with Wales co-captain Kate Williams taking the women’s award.
Education
The Common Data Set can help prospective students know how much aid they could get to pay for college. Why don’t all schools provide it?
Education
A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score.
Education
The Mayor’s Management Report, a trove of statistics about crime rates, public health and many other issues, arrived at the tail end of Mayor Eric Adams’s re-election campaign.
Education
[Premium Times] In Benue State, the promise of improved education has not translated into reality for thousands of children in rural communities.
Lifestyle
These famous World Heritage Sites are loudly and proudly South African to the core. Here’s where you can visit them!
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
A Durban man has gone viral after posting a receipt from a single night out that totalled a jaw-dropping R225 000.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Here’s why it took so long for her to apologise.
Entertainment
Entertainment
‘The Madness’ on Netflix is a wild ride of murder and conspiracies that takes viewers on a wild, thrilling ride.
Entertainment
Nobantu Vilakazi became a breakout star in 2021, thanks to her trademark Ad-lib “Khurukhutsu” that became a long-running catchphrase on the song Vula Mlomo by Musa Keys, featuring Sir Trill.
Science/Tech
JSE listed Balwin Properties, a developer that cares about environmentally responsible building practices and the delivery of high-quality apartments to its valued clients, yesterday launched the first of several vocational training centres that will be rolled out nationally. The first training centre at Mooikloof Smart City, east of Pretoria, will train more than 300 candidates […]
Science/Tech
Research which began with conversations round a campfire and went on to examine 7m gene variants shows how people survive with little water and a meat-rich diet
A collaboration between African and American researchers and a community living in one of the most hostile landscapes of northern Kenya has uncovered key genetic adaptations that explain how pastoralist people have been able to thrive...
Science/Tech
The shift to hybrid IT demands fresh thinking, deeper cross-functional alignment and strong execution, says Dorio Bowes, Comstor director at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa.
Science/Tech
Right-wing users on social media on Tuesday were frustrated but not yet apoplectic about Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue. Things changed.
Motoring
This rare BMW E28 M5, built in South Africa, is an exclusive part of BMW SA’s history.
Motoring
World renowned sports car is powered by monstrous 6.2-litre V8 engine.
Motoring
Largely blackened touches will only be offered on double cab versions.
Motoring
Health
Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.
Health
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would negotiate agreements to deliver aid in new ways and would focus on the Western Hemisphere and Asia Pacific.
Health
It might sound counterintuitive, but your relationships can benefit from rules and limitations.
Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to announce that the U.S. is firing a Miami-based organ donation coordinator, effectively closing it down — a warning to other transplant groups.
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.