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Sarah Smith visits places across the US capital where the president has hung banners, renamed a site or is rebuilding something.

SPONSORED | Small business development minister Stella Ndabeni’s Budget Vote 36 address positions MSMEs as a central pillar of economic inclusion

The Electoral Commission of South Africa will launch its communications campaign for the elections on Wednesday.

Heirs Insurance Group has launched Prince AI, a multi-language generative AI assistant, becoming the first insurer in Nigeria to deploy such a tool and setting a new benchmark for AI-driven customer engagement in the country’s insurance sector. The launch comes as the group approaches its fifth anniversary. Prince AI delivers instant responses to customer inquiries […]

Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Health-Tech Accelerator, a pan-African programme designed to support early-stage startups building innovative healthcare technology solutions across the continent. The accelerator is organized under the Africa Health ExCon platform and aims to help health-tech founders scale impactful innovations through mentorship, training, investor access and...

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data centre infrastructure is emerging as a major new electricity demand driver in Africa, with industry leaders arguing that the trend could accelerate investment in renewable energy, transmission infrastructure and wheeling frameworks across the continent. Speaking during the opening of the Enlit Africa 2026 conference in Cape Town […]

In Matungulu ward in Kenya’s Machakos County, farmer John Wambua photographs his maize leaves with a smartphone and receives a diagnosis within 20 seconds — a fall armyworm infestation, with recommended solutions to address it. “This app has greatly helped me and many farmers around this area,” Wambua said, adding that the tool diagnoses problems, […]

Singh is facing industry backlash over his decision to exit from the upcoming Bollywood film Don 3.

President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.

It follows recent protests against illegal immigration that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.

The YouTuber allegedly made false claims that fuelled a career-ending scandal for Kim Soo-hyun.

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side’s return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.

Johann Rupert’s Reinet Investments is mostly made up of cash, which accounts for over 80% of the company’s Net Asset Value.

Telkom expects a large rise in headline earnings, but accounting rules complicate the picture for basic earnings.

Two Springbok legends have partnered together to launch Cash-in-Transit vehicles aimed at improving security for crews transporting money across South Africa.

The Supreme Court has delivered another blow to SARS, curtailing its search-and-seizure powers.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed court papers to review the Section 89 Independent Panel Report.

Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has warned senior ANC veterans, including Thabo Mbeki, against publicly criticising the party, while defending the ANC’s record during Jacob Zuma’s presidency and asserting his authority at Luthuli House

ANC has instructed former Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe to resign.

Tensions are rising in several parts of the country over the influx of undocumented foreigners.

The Stormers, Lions and Bulls will all be involved in URC quarter-finals this weekend, and these are the appointed match officials.

Ceri Holland, Olivia Clark and Laura Hughes are in the Wales squad for next month’s Women’s World Cup qualifiers, but Hayley Ladd misses out through injury.

Uncapped teenagers Braidan Graham and Ceadach O’Neill have been named in Northern Ireland’s squad for June’s friendlies with Guinea and France.

Kasper Schmeichel retires at the age of 39, with the Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper unable to recover sufficiently from a serious shoulder injury.

In less than two years, SASSA minister Sisisi Tolashe has been sent packing. Who was looking after the interests of SA’s grant beneficiaries all this time?

City Power’s SPU accounts, which go towards keeping the street lights on, are in arrears.

The National Lottery represents possibility.

Jockey wins G1s on Rafeef and Haute Couture.

JSE-listed 4Sight Holdings has reported full-year revenue up 16.3% and headline earnings per share growth of 46.1%.

The project’s first mission could arrive as soon as this year, with a little help from Blue Origin.

Although out for just over a year, the MU-X has benefitted from a number of small tweaks.

The BBC’s Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis – and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.