WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2026, 05:42
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LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – Images of animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen over the coming years.
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LOS ANGELES, March 10 (Reuters) – The lead vocalists behind “KPop Demon Hunters” — Netflix’s most‑watched animated film of all time — are headed to the Oscars stage for the first time. EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna will perform “Golden” during Sunday’s ceremony, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced Tuesday.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.
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US fighter jets leave UK airbase and British warship sails to Mediterranean -Wednesday’s papers.
South Africa
Meek faces several charges including murder and obstructing the administration of justice.
South Africa
Licenses were handed over to minibus and scholar transport operators in Johannesburg.
South Africa
No immediate risk of fuel shortages, says dept
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has reassured South Africans that the country currently faces no immediate risk of fuel shortages, despite rising global oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting international markets.
In a media statement issued on Tuesday, the department said it remains in constant...
South Africa
Koeberg’s Unit 2 reaches 365 consecutive days of operations
Unit 2 at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station has successfully operated for 365 consecutive days – at an average of 99.4% Energy Availability Factor (EAF) – since major upgrades were completed.
This is according to Eskom, who said in a statement on Tuesday that the unit delivers about 946MW of reliable electricity to the...
World
Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.
World
The city’s biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.
World
Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine recently crossed the four-year mark. Throughout that time, one of the biggest questions has been: Is this what Russians want?
World
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday marks the most intense U.S. bombing yet in the Iran war. The 11 days of fighting have spooked oil markets, and the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.
Africa
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
Africa
Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.
Africa
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.
Africa
Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.
Business
The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.
Business
Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.
Business
The head of the world’s second biggest shipping firm called for freedom of navigation to be restored.
Business
Civil rights organisation AfriForum has urged the government to provide relief to motorists and the broader economy as South Africa braces for a sharp increase in fuel prices next month.
Politics
Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.
Politics
“I believe that they were executed, and I believe that they used maximum force to shoot to kill.”
Politics
Lekota, who once served as ANC national chairperson, later left the ANC to form his own party.
Politics
508 political parties have shown an interest in participating in the forthcoming polls.
Sport
Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky after 17 minutes was taken to “protect” the team, with Tottenham already 3-0 down to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Sport
Striker Kieffer Moore is a “big doubt” for Wales’ World Cup play-off campaign, according to Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson.
Sport
Louis Rees-Zammit confident that Wales will give fans plenty to cheer in Cardiff against Italy in their Six Nations finale.
Sport
Ronda Rousey says she wants to “rewrite her ending” in her first MMA bout in ten years against Gina Carano on 16 May.
Education
[Nile Post] Uganda’s top young French learners were celebrated at the fourth edition of the Njogera Français 2026 competitions, as educators and diplomats highlighted the growing importance of French for career readiness, regional engagement, and global opportunities.
Education
[Nile Post] St. Patrick Secondary School Nabisoigi (SPACK) in Kibaale Town Council marked a decade of academic excellence and regional transformation with the commissioning of the new Nadiope IV Boys Dormitory.
Education
Two doctors affiliated with the university and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital stepped down after an external report found that the administrators mishandled allegations of abuse against Robert Hadden.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — High traffic on the Kenya Medical Training College admissions portal has temporarily disrupted access to admission letters for successful applicants.
Lifestyle
Fans of the Mselekus know that Abongwe has always been touted as the one family member who bears the closest resemblance to Gog’ Flo.
Lifestyle
A well-known Hermanus estate linked to Markus Jooste and the Rupert family has been sold in a major property deal.
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Entertainment
Second half goals from Miguel Reisinho and Iqraam Rayners saw the Brazilians leapfrog the Buccaneers.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 10 March 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
A total of R650 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 10 March 2026.
Science/Tech
The White House is preparing an executive order targeting the AI startup, even as its earlier actions against the company face a major test in court.
Science/Tech
Tony Hoare, the Turing Award-winning pioneer who created the Quicksort algorithm, developed Hoare logic, and advanced theories of concurrency and structured programming, has died at age 92. News of his passing was shared today in a blog post. The site I Programmer also commemorated Hoare in a post highlighting his contributions to computer science and the lasting impact of his work. Personal...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from IEEE Spectrum: Worried that your latest ask to a cloud-based AI reveals a bit too much about you? Want to know your genetic risk of disease without revealing it to the services that compute the answer? There is a way to do computing on encrypted data without ever having it decrypted. It’s called fully homomorphic encryption, or FHE. But there’s a rather...
Science/Tech
Last November, Amazon sued Perplexity demanding that the AI search startup stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, to make purchases for users online. Today, a judge ruled in favor of the tech giant, granting it a temporary court injunction blocking the scraping of Amazon’s website. According to court filings, the judge found strong evidence the tool accessed the retailer’s systems “without...
Motoring
Toyota is South Africa’s favourite car brand, but its product lineup has shifted upmarket over the last few years, with 75% of its cars now costing over half a million rand.
Motoring
Three Chinese car brands saw incredible sales growth in the used market last year.
Motoring
Flights from Joburg to Durban are relatively cheap at the moment, but prices are set to go up considerably towards the end of the month.
Motoring
South Africa has some of the worst traffic in the world, with motorists spending an average of 10 days staring at the car in front of them.
Health
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Health
Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.
Health
Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.
Health
Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.