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McCullum worried for Stokes, no captaincy backing
Brendon McCullum refuses to be drawn on Ben Stokes’ future as England captain, but repeatedly speaks of his “worry and concern” for the all-rounder.
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Brendon McCullum refuses to be drawn on Ben Stokes’ future as England captain, but repeatedly speaks of his “worry and concern” for the all-rounder.
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An IMF team is expected to resume talks this week about a new lending programme for the West African country

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Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.

Top Stories
Essex batter Jordan Cox and Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker will make their England debuts in the second Test against New Zealand.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been postponed until Friday in the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
SAWS warns of windy, unsettled weather across parts of South Africa
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast that a cut-off low, associated with a surface high-pressure system, will bring windy, cooler and unsettled weather to parts of South Africa from Tuesday afternoon until Saturday.
“As the system moves eastwards, it is expected to spread these conditions to the...
South Africa
President Ramaphosa to address Youth Day commemoration
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the National Youth Day Commemoration which will be held at the FNB Premium Parking precinct in Gauteng on Tuesday, 16 June, 2026.“This year’s National Youth Day marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising, one of the defining moments in South Africa’s liberation struggle and...

South Africa
The bus was travelling from the Eastern Cape to Cape Town.

World
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.
World
The chain was criticised for a “Tank Day” marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.

World
Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

World
Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man’s direction.

Africa
Australia open their T20 World Cup campaign with a 65-run victory over fellow contenders South Africa to lay down an early marker.

Africa
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.

Africa
Sylvester Muigai Ndung’u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

Africa
Bola Tinubu was addressing the nation on Democracy Day, marking the return to civilian rule in 1999.
Business

Business
The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will leave Fox in a strong position as TV audiences move online.
Business

Business
Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

Politics
Forum for South Africa says Cyril Ramaphosa is using state resources to avoid accountability

Politics
On Tuesday, the country will mark the 50th commemoration of the June 16 Soweto uprising.

Politics
The SACP in Limpopo held its elective congress where new leadership was elected.

Politics
He addressed hundreds of MK Party supporters in Delft on the Cape Flats

Sport
The road to the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July has reached another significant milestone with the publication of the official weights.

Sport
Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana could be set for a permanent move to Saudi Arabia, with multiple clubs reportedly interested in him.

Sport
Max Ojomoh could line up alongside midfield rival Benhard Janse van Rensburg in England’s non-cap match against a France XV in Vannes on Friday evening.

Sport
The 25-year-old missed Wales’ Women’s Six Nations campaign because of injury, but is set to return against Barbarians on 27 June.

Education
The BBC’s technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] KCB Bank Uganda has reinforced its commitment to sustainable community development through a comprehensive initiative at Kololo Secondary School, aimed at equipping students with the tools, knowledge and support needed to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
Education
[The Point] The Executive Committee of the School of Education at Basse College has extended profound appreciation to Dr Omar Jagne and the management of Africmed International Hospital for their generous donation of essential medicines and continued support to the institution and its surrounding community.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education is set to embark on a comprehensive inquiry into the growing cases of school fires, destruction of property and student unrest reported in learning institutions across the country.

Lifestyle
South Africans are preparing for a day off work on Tuesday, 16 June thanks to the Youth Day public holiday.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
One step closer to green! TV and radio personality Carly Fields downed a beer after crossing the finish line at the Comrades Marathon.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The case has been postponed to 17 June for further pre-trial management.
Entertainment

Entertainment
The musical, written by the late Mbongeni Ngema, was first staged in 1987.

Entertainment
The South African government is still investigating how a group of unemployed South Africans were recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Science/Tech
The $22-billion cash-and-stock deal will hand Fox direct access to more than 100 million streaming households.

Science/Tech
Opaque exchange-rate markups and transfer fees can swallow thousands a year – TechCentral has a look at how to keep more.
Science/Tech
Futurism reports:in a new essay for The Chronicle Higher Education, university-level literature and writing instructor Tyler Jagt recalls how not a single one of his students could get through an assigned 20-page article, something that he had read “without complaint” as an undergraduate a decade ago. One student confessed that the reason they didn’t finish was that they kept losing track of...
Science/Tech
Britain said it would ban social media access for children under 16 starting in 2027, joining several other countries introducing similar measures.
Motoring

Motoring
Toyota now has the same amount of victories in the endurance classic as Bentley.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Kimberley Wilson discusses compassion on Complex.
Health
The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them.

Health
Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.

Health
New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born.