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Seven Turkish police wounded in clash with Islamic State militants
Seven police officers were wounded in a clash with suspected Islamic State militants in northwest Turkey on Monday and a police operation against them was ongoing, a Reuters witness and state media reported.

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Ivory Coast and Cameroon share the spoils in Afcon clash of the heavyweights
African football heavyweights Ivory Coast and Cameroon played out to a thrilling 1-1 draw at a well-attended and bitterly cold Marrakesh Stadium on Sunday night.
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South Africa
EC police launch manhunt after teen girl found dead in open field
Linomtha Skeyi’s body was discovered on Christmas morning in an open field.

South Africa
COGTA mobilises emergency units following Friday’s floods
COGTA says infrastructure, including health facilities and roads, have been damaged.
South Africa
KZN road safety operations net 100
KZN road safety operations net 100
A total of 100 people have been arrested in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, by the officers of the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) for violating various traffic laws this past weekend.
The arrests were part of the #NenzaniLaEzweni operation aimed at ensuring road safety, tackling drunk driving, reckless driving, illegal activities – such as...

South Africa
Gwarube to receive matric exam cheating scandal preliminary report
Twenty-six matric candidates from seven schools in Pretoria allegedly accessed matric papers.
World
News24 | Israel PM Netanyahu to meet Trump in growing push for 2nd phase of Gaza truce plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan.

World
Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’
The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at U.S. arms sales, and a statement by Japan’s prime minister saying its military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan.
World
News24 | Taiwan deploys ‘appropriate forces’ to counter ‘major’ China military drills
Taiwan’s military said it has deployed “appropriate forces” in response to China’s drills around the democratic island.

World
Trump and Netanyahu to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the Gaza ceasefire
President Trump could use the face-to-face at his Mar-a-Lago estate to look for ways to speed up the peace process, as Israel’s leader has been accused of not pushing his side to move fast enough.

Africa
The best players who never won Afcon?
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Africa
One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

Africa
Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says
The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

Africa
‘I’m not retiring’ – Kipchoge’s marathon world tour
Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

Business
7 major international companies exit South Africa in 2025
An extensive list of international companies across several industries exited South Africa in 2025.

Business
Business Talk – Where South Africans go to learn about the latest trends
Business Talk is South Africa’s top business podcast and the preferred choice for industry experts to share their insights.
Business
Business

Politics
ANC announces passing of former NEC member Dikeledi Magadzi
The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

Politics
EFF condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state
The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Politics
Hlongwa fought very hard to clear his name: Family
Former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday.

Politics
ANC Johannesburg fires back at Mashaba over hijacked buildings claims
‘Addressing hijacked buildings isn’t a law enforcement task but a housing, development imperative’

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs enter crunch contract talks with star man
Kaizer Chiefs FC are working on extending the contract of one of their key players ahead of a busy second half of the season.

Sport
Sundowns’ opening offer rejected by European club
Mamelodi Sundowns are looking to beef their squad up for the second half of the season and their latest transfer target has been revealed.

Sport
Leonard equals Clippers record in win over Pistons
Kawhi Leonard equals the Los Angeles Clippers record for most points in a game to help his side beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99.

Sport
Ronaldo will not retire until he scores 1,000 goals
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo says he will not end his playing career until he scores his 1,000th career goal.
Education
Ghana: Inter-House Maths and Science Quiz Competition Held in Koforidua
[Ghanaian Times] Dr Emmanuel Attah Kumah with contestants and quizmasters

Education
UK accounting body to halt remote exams amid AI cheating
Candidates will have to sit assessments in person unless there are exceptional circumstances, says ACCA
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The world’s largest accounting body is to stop students being allowed to take exams remotely to crack down on a rise in cheating on tests that underpin professional qualifications.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which has almost...
Education
Kenya: Ruto Confirms CBC Transition Ready, Warns Against Politicising Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) program is fully funded and prepared for the upcoming transition to senior school, while warning against political interference and misinformation in the education sector.
Education
Kenya: Govt Has Allocated Sh44bn to Ensure Smooth Transition of 1.13 Million Students to Senior School – President Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The government has released Sh44 billion to guarantee that 1.13 million students transition seamlessly from junior to senior school, President William Ruto announced on Sunday.

Lifestyle
Outrage as viral video shows parents watching kids drink alcohol on Christmas Day
Outrage has erupted after a video circulated on social media shows young children openly consuming alcohol in the presence of adults.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Battle simmers over rerouting of Tweede Nuwe Jaar Kaapse Klopse Karnival
The new route skips key historical streets.

Entertainment
Homeowner catches teenager frying eggs during alleged burglary
The homeowner called a local private security company after returning home to find an intruder cooking in his kitchen.
Entertainment

Entertainment
US tariffs become a headwind for SA yacht builders
Most of the nearly R5bn worth of boat exports are destined for America.

Science/Tech
Lou Gerstner, the man who saved IBM, dies at 83
Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM, died on Saturday, aged 83.
Science/Tech
Breach Forces Ubisoft to Take ‘Rainbow Six Siege’ Offline
Engadget reports on “a widespread breach” of Ubisoft’s game Rainbow Six Siege “that left various players with billions of in-game credits, ultra-rare skins of weapons, and banned accounts.” Ubisoft took the game’s servers offline early Saturday morning, and as of Sunday night its status page still shows “unplanned outage” on all servers across PC, PlayStation and Xbox:Ubisoft later clarified...

Science/Tech
Why banks and insurers need a single decisioning brain as pressures collide
Banks and insurers must unify fragmented decisions to manage risk, regulation and customer expectations in real time, writes SAS South Africa’s James MacDonald.

Science/Tech
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Motoring
Build your 2026 marketing strategy around TopAuto
1.5 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month to read more about the latest vehicles and automotive sector news.

Motoring
The first combustion engine car and the man who made it
The first combustion engine car was developed by a man who would go on to help found one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands.

Motoring
The only Mercedes bakkie you can buy in South Africa
You can buy a Mercedes-Benz bakkie in South Africa, but you won’t find it in showrooms.

Motoring
The company that forced carmakers to recall 100 million vehicles
One company is responsible for the largest number of vehicle recalls in history.

Health
Tackling the gender gap in CPR treatment
Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.
Health
How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical Funding
When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers scrambled to protect children in one last rainy season.
Health
Doctors Think Ovaries, Not Just Eggs, Are Factors in Fertility and Aging
Recent research highlights that the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast.
Health
How One Father Created an Organ Empire
The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to a company owned by its founder.