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Hottest day of year so far as temperatures soar on bank holiday weekend
Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.
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Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.
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See how an elephant in musth damages a safari vehicle in Kruger National Park when a calm sighting turns dangerous within seconds.

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Kruger National Park tragedy leaves South Africans shaken after two tourists were found dead in the remote Pafuri region.
South Africa
SADC must move to practical regional solutions amid global shocks – Minister Butale
Botswana Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Phenyo Butale says the Southern African Development Community (SADC) must urgently translate discussions into practical cooperation as the region faces rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
Dr Butale was speaking to members of the media on the...
South Africa
SADC expects clear direction on regional response to global shocks
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the ongoing Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat in Skukuza is expected to provide clear direction on how the region should respond collectively to rising global geopolitical pressures affecting citizens.
Speaking to SAnews on the sidelines of the retreat at the...

South Africa
A search was launched on Thursday evening after camp staff noticed that the tourists did not return.

South Africa
Police say they are probing whether the killings are linked.

World
BBC’s Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.

World
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.

World
Some NATO allies say they are confused by President Trump’s different statements on U.S. troop deployments to Europe.

World
As tensions with Washington escalate, Cuba’s government is rallying defiance at home while denouncing the US indictment of Raúl Castro as political aggression.

Africa
Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Africa
Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Africa
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Africa
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Business
For over a century, the Nieuwoudt family has farmed one of the most remote parts of South Africa, turning it into an internationally acclaimed wine brand.

Business
Legal experts warn property practitioners to be vigilant, as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) cracks down on non-compliance.

Business
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported that there are approximately 30 abandoned cars at Cape Town International Airport, and between 40 and 50 at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.

Business
The Garden Route from Mossel Bay to the Storm’s River Mouth has taken top place in a study of the best road-trips in the world from UK-based Autotrader.

Politics
The party opened public nominations in which ordinary South Africans can select mayoral candidates

Politics
Rise Mzansi made the announcement earlier on Saturday in Johannesburg.

Politics
The delegates from across the province will elect the party’s top structure in Limpopo.

Politics
ATM is launching its manifesto for the November 4 Local Government Elections.

Sport
Orlando Pirates are the 2025/26 Betway Premiership champions after a 2-0 win over Orbit College at the Mbombela Stadium.

Sport
Wales’ Aidan Heslop returns to action with a win at the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series in Bali after undergoing back surgery.

Sport
Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith rip through the New Zealand’s top order as England reduce them to 5-3 in the second T20 international at Canterbury.

Sport
In a season when British players have been beset by fitness problems, Cameron Norrie says a rib injury has put his French Open participation in doubt.
Education
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.
Education
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Secretary of State for Pre-School and Primary Education, Pacheco Francisco, reaffirmed on Wednesday in Luanda the government’s commitment to strengthening education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which are fundamental to the country’s economic development.
Education
[Foroyaa] The University of Education The Gambia (UEG), formerly Gambia College, on Tuesday, 19th May 2026 officially launched its first-ever degree programmes, marking a major milestone in the country’s higher education transformation.
Education
[Premium Times] Last year, Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the discontinuation of the BEA scholarship.

Lifestyle
A viral Reddit post of a US teacher expressing their concerns about the child of South African refugees has gone viral on social media…

Lifestyle
Actress Lupita Nyong’o took time off during a shoot to let loose a little, dancing in her orange dress.

Lifestyle
33-year-old Miley Cyrus is in a group of less than ten youngest entertainers to get honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Lifestyle
Nearly six years after being rescued, Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle, has been released into the sea by the Two Oceans Aquarium.

Entertainment
Chippa live to fight another day in the Betway Premiership.

Entertainment
The EFF on Saturday called for an investigation into the R5 million salary of Parliament’s secretary Xolile George. It also…

Entertainment
The new season is scheduled to begin in September this year.

Entertainment
The KZN Department of Transport said senior government officials pleaded with its officers not to detain the Mercedes-Benz driver
Science/Tech
The Washington Post looks at arguments that “AI’s coming upheaval may demand massive infusions of cash to everyday Americans”. But they also look at some of the alternatives:Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for similar public-relief measures, including, potentially, universal basic income, or UBI. Eventually “our current economic setup will no longer make sense,” he wrote in a blog post,...

Science/Tech
Wishing for your very own Dyson vacuum? Don’t miss these vacuum deals happening over the holiday weekend.

Science/Tech
Its do-it-all thermoplastic lining can both carry gear through wet muck and transport wet, mucky groceries home from the store.

Science/Tech
To keep communications secure in a post-quantum world, cryptographers are digging down into the concept of cause and effect.
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Health
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Health
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.

Health
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.
Health
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.