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Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipments
The US president says he is “not happy” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is “getting hit very hard”.
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The US president says he is “not happy” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is “getting hit very hard”.
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England teenager Michelle Agyemang has only played 14 minutes of senior international football – but has already made an impression.
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The Conservative politician served in ministerial jobs throughout the 1980s.
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Children’s commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza says one child told her “in the night rats came and bit his face”.
South Africa
The department confirmed plans to extend the validity period from five years to eight years.
South Africa
Former mayor of Cape Town and anti-apartheid activist Theresa Solomon died on Monday at the age of 79 after a period of illness.
South Africa
The initiate had a history of epilepsy and was on medical treatment when he was taken to the school.
South Africa
The settlement aims to alleviate the backlog of court cases.
World
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100, as rescuers continued their grim search for people swept away by torrents of water.
World
Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel’s military said, as Israel and Hamas held indirect talks in Qatar on an elusive ceasefire.
World
The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the men who were deported from the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison.
World
The two leaders’ meeting came with no sign of a breakthrough yet in the latest round of Israel-Hamas negotiations in Qatar.
Africa
US President Donald Trump announces a 30% tariff on South African imports starting from 1 August.
Africa
A goal in first-half injury time from Saratou Traore is enough to see Mali edge a tight Group C encounter against Tanzania at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa
South Africa begin the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-0 win over Ghana in Morocco.
Africa
Nigeria’s football federation has “not done enough” to ensure its women’s team remain ahead of their competition in Africa, claims Desire Oparanozie.
Business
Business
Residents of a town located in the Cradle of Humankind feel they are under siege.
Business
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is lurching from one crisis to another as political battles pile up in the final lap of his last term.
Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the United States’ interpretation of trade imbalances between the countries is inaccurate, and is hoping for a better trade deal to emerge.
Politics
Solomons dedicated her life to the struggle for justice and equality.
Politics
The party says the disconnections have severely impacted the provision of basic services.
Politics
Ramaphosa’s administration emphasises long-standing economic and diplomatic ties with the US.
Politics
The committee has decided to review the medical parole system
Sport
The Springboks are under threat of seeing their lead at the top of the world rankings continuing to be reduced by arch-rivals the All Blacks.
Sport
The new Betway Premiership season is edging closer, with most eyes on Kaizer Chiefs. Has the promising star Mduduzi Shabalala changed his jersey number?
Sport
Wales say they will give star number eight Taulupe Faletau as much time as possible to prove his fitness for the second Test against Japan in Kobe on Saturday.
Sport
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), co-founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, have signed some of the best female fighters in the world – why, how and what are their future plans?
Education
[Nyasa Times] She’s back, bolder, and unbothered. Former President Joyce Banda has declared war on Malawi’s education crisis — and she’s not mincing words. At a fiery rally at Migowi Primary School ground in Phalombe, the People’s Party (PP) presidential candidate vowed to deliver free secondary school education if elected in the upcoming September 16 General Election — and no, she’s not...
Education
The school in Cramlington will remain closed until Thursday, Northumberland County Council says.
Education
[New Times] Over 255,000 candidates have registered for the 2024/25 Ordinary and Advanced level secondary national examinations, scheduled to begin from Wednesday, July 9, to Friday, July 18.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda will need to increase its education budget by a staggering 440 percent if it is to provide quality education for its fast-growing population and meet its 2040 development targets, a new report has revealed.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
She’s here! Former Miss Universe and Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Tebow has shared the news and named of her baby girl…
Lifestyle
With three quarters of a million blocked ID documents stuck in its verification system, Home Affairs was the site of hundreds of protesters …
Entertainment
Entertainment
Khanyi is nominated for the annual Netflix Reality Universe superlatives.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Elon Musk claimed Friday that xAI’s chatbot Grok has been “significantly improved,” but early reactions suggest otherwise. Several recent responses from Grok, shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), have sparked alarm for promoting partisan talking points and antisemitic stereotypes. Musk offered no specifics on the upgrades but had previously criticized Grok’s training data as containing […]
Science/Tech
Non-custodial bitcoin lending offers anyone with an internet connection and a Bitcoin wallet the ability to earn yield on their BTC or access bitcoin liquidity without having to sell any assets. This guide will explain to you what non-custodial bitcoin lending is, how it works, the benefits and risks you need to know about, and […]
Science/Tech
If you need to replace your [insert Apple product here], this Amazon Prime Day is a chance to snag it for a significant discount.
Science/Tech
Before emigrating to the U.S. and becoming a venture capitalist, David Frankel played a pivotal role in building South Africa’s Internet service provider industry — and fought to keep it out of Telkom’s monopolistic grip.
Science/Tech
The WIRED Reviews team spends weeks scouring the web for the absolute best Amazon Prime Day deals.
Motoring
The Melbourne-based firm, creators of the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior, are said to be eyeing up a go-faster Triton under the revived RalliArt name with real performance.
Motoring
Motoring
The annual Classic Car Show took place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, where a selection of classic cars was on show.
Motoring
Health
A campaigner says a report made recommendations to support victims, but most of them have been ignored.
Health
Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic
Health
New restrictions on Covid shots run counter to scientific evidence, the groups said.
Health
Singer says tests following surgery to remove her breast show no spread of the disease
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.