WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2026, 13:00
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LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator on Wednesday proposed a package of measures that it said would improve Google search services in the country, including making sure publishers get a fairer deal over how their content is used in the engine’s AI overviews.
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PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Scores of people were evacuated after a fire swept through a five-star hotel in the upmarket ski resort of Courchevel in the French Alps late on Tuesday, officials said.
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Acting CEO of the Joburg Social Housing Council Themba Mathibe appeared in court on a charge of money laundering and was released on R50,000 bail.
South Africa
The vehicles were impounded in two operations by the Limpopo Department of Transport on Wednesday.
South Africa
Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West
Operation Shanela II – the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) high density safer festive season operation – continues to ensure suspected and wanted criminals are taken off the streets in the North West.
The SAPS, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has worked tirelessly to ensure that members of the community in...
South Africa
This despite a case of incitement to commit violence being investigated against Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
South Africa
Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on allegations by Mkhwanazi is continuing on Wednesday.
World
The Football Association of Malaysia executive committee has resigned to pave the way for reforms.
World
As the White House worked to “de-escalate” tensions in Minneapolis, a man sprayed Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with a syringe of unknown liquid at a town hall meeting, where she called for curbing the Trump administration’s anti-immigration crackdown.
World
Kim Keon Hee was also ordered to return a Graff diamond necklace and pay back 12.85m won in cash.
World
Spain’s government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization.
Africa
Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.
Africa
On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.
Africa
Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.
Africa
Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.
Business
South Africans are set for real salary increases in 2026 amid the massive improvements in the local economy.
Business
Wendy Myers is the Head of Securities at PSG and a veteran of the investment and finance industries with over two decades of experience.
Business
The South African rand continued its rally on Wednesday, hitting R15.80 to the dollar as markets eye key interest rate moves this week.
Business
Politics
IFP says the King’s call to rename KwaZulu-Natal is timely, made at the Isandlwana commemoration.
Politics
Mngwevu died when his car was swept away by floods in Chókwè, Mozambique.
Politics
Mr So and so is allegedly link to suspended Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya.
Politics
The MMC’s family confirmed his passing after his mortal remains were found in Mozambique.
Sport
It’s a second match in three days. Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs are expected to reshuffle the pack against Marumo Gallants on Wednesday.
Sport
A France rugby star is in intensive care after suffering a heart attack, which has forced him into immediate retirement.
Sport
West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse is expected to undergo a medical with Burnley on Wednesday as he closes in on a loan move.
Sport
Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns are set to complete a deadline day signing: Jody Ah Shene from Cape Town City.
Education
High schoolers are turning to chatbots for help navigating the college admissions process. Does a virtual college coach know what’s best for students?
Education
Sites in China are selling test questions, and online forums offer software that can bypass test protections, according to tutors and testing experts raising alarms.
Education
[Vanguard] Abuja–In a decisive push to entrench transparency and accountability in public spending, state governments across Nigeria will now be required to publish details of contract awards in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors every quarter under a Federal Government-World Bank collaboration.
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The subnational governments are to embark on quarterly publication of contract award information for procurements in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors, within 30 days of the end of each quarter under the World Bank-supported Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-GOV) Programme of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
Lifestyle
A 41.82-carat South African blue diamond of ‘exceptional colour and clarity,’ from the Cullinan Mine, could sell for record value …
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
In honour of International LEGO Day, we’re breaking down the legacy of this famous toy, brick by brick. Take a look…
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Recent daily measurements show the system’s stability, with the Vaal Dam registering 101% on Tuesday.
Entertainment
Themba Mathibe has served in various senior roles in the city, the most crucial being at the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco)
Entertainment
The committee faces increasing time pressure, with only two weeks remaining to complete its work.
Entertainment
Baloyi has reportedly demanded R850 000 for licensing rights to the track used in Nando’s recent advert.
Science/Tech
The e-commerce giant has been cutting costs in part to redirect money into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.
Science/Tech
World’s richest person targeting symbolic date in June for flotation of rocket company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a flotation valuing the rocket company at $1.5tn (£1.1tn) that will reportedly be timed for early summer to coincide with a planetary alignment and the multibillionaire’s birthday.
The world’s richest person is targeting a symbolic date of mid-June for the initial public...
Science/Tech
In a bold move to empower African entrepreneurs and startups, HOSTAFRICA has slashed the price of .co.za domains to just R49, making it the lowest-priced .co.za domain offering in the country.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Universe Today: There’s a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the Moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by a 60-meter-wide asteroid. The chances of such an event are still relatively small (only around 4%), but non-negligible. And scientists are starting to prepare both for the bad (massive risks to satellites and huge...
Motoring
Motoring
One of South Africa’s biggest cities has failed to renew its contract with its speed camera provider.
Motoring
South Africa wants to raise the import tariff for Indian and Chinese cars from 25% to 50%.
Motoring
Buying your first car in South Africa is a rite of passage, the step between lifts from friends and full independence, between planning routes around taxis and deciding when to hit the road on your own terms.
Health
A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.
Health
Tammy McDaid describes how she had a panic attack after waking up on Tate’s birthday.
Health
The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.
Health
His pioneering work on the origins of cancer was later overshadowed by his contrarian views, notably his rejection of the established theory that H.I.V. causes AIDS.