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Government admits adoption system ‘needs to improve’ after BBC investigation highlights failures
The children and families minister for England apologises to families who have received “support from services that isn’t good enough”.
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The children and families minister for England apologises to families who have received “support from services that isn’t good enough”.

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As the Middle East conflict rages on, experts from Webber Wentzel warned that South Africa is not insulated from consequences stemming from the war, including potential cyberattacks.
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Morocco were declared Africa Cup of Nations champions and Senegal were stripped of the title after an appeal over the result of the final was upheld by the Confederation of African Football on Tuesday.

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Local music’s go-to vocalist MaWhoo, has gone from catching taxis to her first gigs in 2022 to securing seven nominations for the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards.

South Africa
The Limpopo twins who were born in January were joined at the abdomen and chest.

South Africa
Apartheid Israel remains in contempt of the court.

South Africa
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has praised the team of surgeons who performed the operation.

South Africa
Farmers say the return of heavy rains in some parts of Limpopo is threatening crops.

World
EU officials say they have offered money and technical help to Ukraine to fix a key oil pipeline to Central Europe. They hope that will persuade Hungary to drop its veto on major aid to Ukraine.
World
Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Iranian state television reported.

World
With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, policy expert Karim Sadjadpour says the war in Iran is becoming increasingly complicated: “I don’t think President Trump … understood what he was getting into.”

World
President Trump says NATO is making “a very foolish mistake” after countries decline to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Africa
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

Africa
These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

Africa
Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri’s busiest locations on Monday evening.

Africa
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

Business
Dawie de Villiers is a leading figure in the South African finance sector, with over three decades of experience working at industry-leading companies such as Sanlam and Alexforbes.

Business
Two new laws are changing how retirement fund contributions are enforced in South Africa, with one already enforced and the other currently under consideration by lawmakers.

Business
Codehesion is South Africa’s premier mobile app development company, and the perfect partner to take care of all your app development needs.
Business

Politics
Nkosi returns to the stand for further cross examination on Wednesday morning.

Politics
Mkhwanazi alleges criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system

Politics
The Presidency missed its own deadline to submit the answers on Monday.

Politics
He has returned to the Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town after appearing last year in October.

Sport
England back row Ollie Chessum says the fear of being run down by Louis Bielle Biarrey prevented him from running in an intercept closer to the post in defeat by France.

Sport
Arsenal face competition for Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka, AC Milan look at Republic of Ireland international Troy Parrott, while Brighton look to secure German international Said el Mala, plus more.

Sport
Pep Guardiola responds to a question about his failures in Europe with Manchester City after his side exited the Champions League following defeat to Real Madrid in the last 16.

Sport
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says his players have “had no break” but insists that isn’t an excuse as his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain, with the defending champions winning the second leg of their last 16 tie 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, going through 8-2 on aggregate.

Education
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2022: Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the chances they deserve?
By Aida Edemariam. Read by Lucy Scott
Continue reading…
Education
[Nile Post] Pearl Bank has donated water tanks and assorted food items to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in celebration of Ramadan and Women’s month season that are key highlights during this season.
Education
[Nile Post] At least 91 pupils from three primary schools in Ibanda District have been directed to repeat Primary Seven and resit the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) after their results were cancelled by the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) due to examination malpractice.
Education
[Nile Post] Young Ugandans have been urged to embrace education, learn new languages, and seize international opportunities.

Lifestyle
Adding to his collection: Andile Mpisane – the son of MaMkhize – showed off his rare, Louis Vuitton designer jacket on his 25th birthday…

Lifestyle
Black Coffee celebrated his 50th birthday with not one, but THREE luxury parties. Take a look inside the opulent occasion…

Lifestyle
Black Coffee’s girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez has ‘confessed’ to meeting the DJ before he announced his separation to his ex-wife, Enhle…

Lifestyle
Mel and Peet Viljoen have swapped their luxury life in SA for ICE detention centres featuring ‘cages’, bug infestations and a lack of food.

Entertainment
President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the medical team for the separation of conjoined twins.

Entertainment
It’s the kind of viral video that makes you stop scrolling. About 10 days ago a clip showed teenagers in…

Entertainment
The Johannesburg deeds office handles residential and commercial property documents relating to development, registrations and more.

Entertainment
Soweto entrepreneur claims IDC denied funding to his EV venture while approving millions for a rival, raising concerns over fairness.

Science/Tech
Las Vegas, NV – Lantern Finance, Inc. today announced a significant reduction in its Bitcoin-backed loan rate, lowering the annual interest rate from 13% to 8% for one-year loans. Combined with a 2% upfront fee, this rate represents the lowest available for Bitcoin-backed loans in the United States backed by an institutional-grade custody solution. The new […]

Science/Tech
A powerful AI model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week has sparked speculation.

Science/Tech
Over the weekend, news emerged of an outbreak of meningitis among university and school students in Kent in south-east England. The outbreak has killed two young people and left several others seriously ill. Health officials confirmed that the meningitis B strain has been identified in some of the cases. To find out what we know about the outbreak, who is most at risk and why questions are...

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Motoring
There are important regulations to be aware of if you plan on buying large amounts of fuel before next month’s price hikes.
Motoring

Motoring
The National Consumer Commission recalled over 100 units of Lexus’ most expensive SUV.
Motoring
Health
Lawyers for both sides in the federal lawsuit, brought by six medical organizations, are trying to understand the ramifications of the judge’s decision.
Health
Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.
Health
Two people have died in an outbreak of meningococcal disease. Many cases were traced to a nightclub in Canterbury that is popular with students at the University of Kent.

Health
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.