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Bangladesh ask Pakistan to play India in World Cup
Bangladesh ask Pakistan to end their planned boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India, opening the door for the fixture to be played.
MONDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2026, 19:15

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Bangladesh ask Pakistan to end their planned boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India, opening the door for the fixture to be played.

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The arrival of the troops back in the country will be a long process, as the withdrawal has to be carefully planned and executed, said defence force spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini.

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HBO Max will join the UK’s streaming wars on 26 March, with shows including Friends and The Pitt.

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Cabinet ministers have expressed support for the prime minister, as he prepares to face Labour MPs.

South Africa
Thato Ntseare, an investment manager at E-Squared Investments, has called for stronger governance guardrails around artificial intelligence investments in South Africa, warning that a potential AI bubble could pose risks to markets and investors. In an interview with Business Times, Ntseare said growing enthusiasm around AI investments is increasingly resembling a speculative bubble, driven in […]

South Africa
University of Pretoria professor Vukosi Marivate has been appointed as one of 40 experts to serve on the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres recommended Marivate and the other panel members for appointment by the U.N. General Assembly. According to the United Nations, the panel members were selected […]
South Africa
As Africa’s digital economy expands, demand for artificial intelligence and digital skills is rising rapidly across the continent. Women, however, remain underrepresented in technology-driven roles despite growing participation and strong early adoption. Absa, working with Microsoft Elevate and Women in Tech, is extending the ElevateHer AI Program across nine African markets. The expansion...

South Africa
Africa Fintech Summit, in partnership with OpenAI and ALX Ethiopia, will convene policymakers, technology builders, investors and infrastructure leaders in Addis Ababa on Feb. 17 for the Addis AI Leadership Forum, held during African Union Summit week. The forum, titled The Addis AI Forum: Talent, Infrastructure, and Opportunity in Africa, will examine Africa’s position across […]
World
Britain’s Prince William will begin on Monday his first official visit to Saudi Arabia, aimed at deepening economic cooperation but already overshadowed by his disgraced uncle Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein.
World
A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal seeking to overturn his conviction.

World
Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could “split public opinion.”

World
Two blocks fall down in what is the fifth such disaster this winter, as warnings of neglect grow.

Africa
Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa
Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Africa
Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

Africa
Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.
Business

Business
Security experts have identified the cars in South Africa at high risk of being hijacked in 2026 – including one that was launched only six years ago.
Business

Business
The South African rand has shaken off some of the weakness that gathered last week, rebounding to back below R16.00 to the dollar.

Politics
Advocate Norman Arendse will remain in the Ad Hoc Committee despite calls for recusal.
Politics
DA MPL in the Free State, Werner Pretorius, is the party’s candidate for the Manguang Metro in the upcoming local government elections.

Politics
The Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee latest deadline is the 20th of February 2026.

Politics
Wiandre Pretorius’s death follows allegations of his involvement in the Emmanuel Mbense murder case.

Sport
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is a “leader” but has more to learn, manager Thomas Frank says following the defender’s second sending-off of the season.

Sport
England men beat the Netherlands in a shootout after earning a dramatic last-minute draw in the FIH Hockey Pro League in Valencia.

Sport
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team look at why one figure skating coach was seen wearing two different national team jackets.

Sport
Ulster back row Bryn Ward rejoins the Ireland squad while prop Tadhg Furlong resumes full training before Saturday’s Six Nations game against Italy (14:10 GMT).
Education
[Leadership] The British High Commission in Nigeria has held Welcome Home Ceremonies to celebrate 99 Nigerians who have recently completed their studies in the United Kingdom through the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships programmes.
Education
[Leadership] The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with YougRich Heritage Nigeria Limited, has completed a one-month intensive training programme in welding and fabrication for 30 youths in Delta State.
Education
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: The Teaching Service Board in Nigeria’s Benue state denies hiring, despite online posts claiming otherwise.
Education
[Africa Check] Nigeria’s education ministry has not approved history textbook that excludes Igbo community

Lifestyle
New couple alert? Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have a very public date at a high profile sports event.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Roedean – One of SA’s top-performing and most expensive private schools – has disputed claims of learners practising antisemitism.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Valentine’s Day flowers speak volumes, but choosing the right bouquet takes thoughtful planning.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 10 February 2026

Entertainment
Farewell for now? Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s rumoured girlfriend Rachel John has packed her bags and jetted off to Amsterdam.

Science/Tech
CT3 and Jemdean Ltd today announced a partnership agreement focused on long-horizon data retention for fiduciary and corporate pension-plan operations. Under the agreement, CT3 will store Jemdean Ltd’s data for 10 years, with unlimited storage volume available upon request, enabling archives to scale as reporting obligations and datasets expand. Partnership details The agreement covers...

Science/Tech
Gacha Galaxy, a Web3 discovery platform focused on data-driven market intelligence, today announced the completion of a $3 million Seed funding round. The capital will be used to support global expansion and further development of the platform’s discovery infrastructure, including new tools for analyzing prediction market activity. The Seed round included participation from Bora Ecosystem […]

Science/Tech
It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust.
Science/Tech
Discord said today it’s rolling out age verification on its platform globally starting next month, when it will automatically set all users’ accounts to a “teen-appropriate” experience unless they demonstrate that they’re adults. From a report: Users who aren’t verified as adults will not be able to access age-restricted servers and channels, won’t be able to speak in Discord’s livestream-like...

Motoring
BMW’s factory in South Africa has been producing cars for over 50 years.

Motoring
Concerns are mounting that VW could close its Kariega plant soon.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.

Health
The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.

Health
Rebecca Combellack says she found out she had breast cancer after losing weight and finding a lump.
Health
State health officials discouraged foraging this year, saying that toxic mushrooms can easily be confused with safe ones to eat.