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A BBC study lays bare the scale of flood defences in England that are in need of maintenance.

His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.

The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.

The academic qualifications of South Africa’s major political party leaders vary, with some holding doctorates and others having advanced to their current positions with just a matric certificate to their name.

Babita Deokaran was assassinated outside her Johannesburg home four years ago.

Construction started in 2023 but the project was marred by labour disputes

Blaauw found guilty of murdering Dion Rudy and leaving his body in a field near Petrusville

Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president’s jail term.

The president says he is focused on “making America affordable again”, as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.

Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with “jokes and memes”.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025

It is believed the contamination may have happened due to an “anomaly on the bottle line”, according to the recall notice.

Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said inflation would be brought down by measures cutting energy prices and freezing rail fares.

A legal challenge over plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport will be heard over four days.

The NGC which started on Monday will end on Thursday in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg.

The application was subsequently dismissed, and each party is to bear its own costs.

The party is hosting its 5th National General Council (NGC) in Boksburg.

Nomvula Mokonyane declined to comment on the ongoing proceedings at the commissions of inquiry.

Kaizer Chiefs look set for four January exits, the list includes the trio of Ethan Chislett, Nkanyisa Shinga, and Tashreeq Morris who all arrived in 2025.

Former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter gives her top five players to win this season’s most valuable player award.

Saudi Arabia keen to bring Mohamed Salah to league in January, Antoine Semenyo prefers Liverpool move but Arsenal and Manchester City also interested.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta say the injuries his squad are suffering this season are not a result of overtraining.

The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.

Crowds have flocked to Durban beaches after Mayor Cyril Xaba claimed that all 23 bathing beached are open and safe to swim in…

South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]

New agreements and shared development priorities are reshaping economic cooperation between India and Africa.

In South Africa, queues have become shared social spaces where annoyance meets community and chaos meets routine.

The principal from Flagstaff School was murdered in front of his family.

The court also dismissed the challenge of the appointment of Firoz Cachalia as Acting Police Minister and establishment of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Sam Altman’s appearance on The Tonight Show is part of a larger charm offensive currently being waged by the tech establishment.

At least 16 cars have been discontinued in South Africa this year.

Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.

GP Dr Oscar Duke explains the different symptoms you might experience.

Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.