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Children at risk of being recruited by hostile states, police warn
Teenagers may be manipulated to carry out acts of sabotage, counter-terror police said.
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Teenagers may be manipulated to carry out acts of sabotage, counter-terror police said.
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The country bid farewell to Buhari with military honours and honorific chants of ‘Sai Baba’.
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The past weeks have put serious pressure on Tim Davie’s leadership, says Katie Razzall.
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Trump’s envoy Mike Huckabee calls the killing of 20-year-old Sayfollah Musallet in occupied West Bank a ‘criminal’ act.
South Africa
Prof. Firoz Cachalia assumes the position of acting Police Minister on 1 August.
South Africa
Morocco is positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s AI sector as it prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to French weekly Challenges. The push is part of the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, backed by a MAD 11 billion budget aimed at transforming the country into a regional digital hub. The article, […]
South Africa
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has conducted a hybrid introductory AI training for designated focal persons from key Sector Ministries and government institutions. The session, held in Accra, is a preparatory step ahead of an upcoming AI Bootcamp for Cabinet Ministers. The training aims to equip selected officials with foundational AI knowledge […]
South Africa
MTN, in partnership with MTV Base, has launched Room of Safety, a youth-led initiative aimed at raising awareness about online child safety and promoting positive digital behavior across Africa. The centerpiece of the campaign is a 10-part short-form series premiering July 20, 2025, on MTV Base (DStv channel 322) and social platforms. It features relatable […]
World
The Trump administration seeks a claw back billions in foreign aid following an “exhaustive review”. But officials at USAID say it did not conduct a review of foreign aid programs it has terminated.
World
President Trump’s former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war plans.
World
Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.
World
Shahar Segal, who runs popular restaurants around the world, has left his role as a spokesman for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation amid calls to boycott his businesses.
Africa
Muhammadu Buhari’s life tracked dramatic changes over decades – and he was often at the centre of events.
Africa
Advocates say it is essential for unlocking the continent’s economic and cultural potential
Africa
Burna Boy, one of the biggest names in Afrobeats, says he didn’t want his sound to be “in one box”.
Africa
Ghana beat Tanzania 4-1 to secure their quarter-final place at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as holders South Africa secure top spot in Group C.
Business
Chancellor tells the financial industry to change the narrative around consumer investment to encourage growth.
Business
Business
Business
Eskom has announced a shuffling of executives, with a new acting head of distribution and interim CEO for the unbundled transmission company.
Politics
The President is not decisive; he is not serious about corruption says the Foundation.
Politics
MK Party says it will approach the Con Court to challenge the appointment of Firoz Cachalia.
Politics
Ntshavheni says the SSA and all relevant law enforcement are working actively to prevent any issues.
Politics
Commissions of inquiry are often used as a political tool by the head of state
Sport
Cachalia slams ANC corruption after being named acting police minister, pledging to act without fear or favour despite political backlash.
Sport
Liverpool expected to rival Newcastle for Hugo Ekitike, Reds also interested in Ollie Watkins and Victor Osimhen, Eintracht Frankfurt reject Magpies’ written offer for Ekitike, plus more.
Sport
Hundreds of Crystal Palace supporters stage a protest at Selhurst Park against Uefa’s decision to demote them to the Conference League.
Sport
Red flags? Jayden-Lee Meek’s mother has been compared to Kelly Smith, the mother of missing Saldanha Bay girl, Joslin Smith…
Education
Contrarianism and neutrality can’t overcome progressive groupthink.
Education
Updated RSHE guidance says curriculum should be ‘age appropriate’ and lifts strict age limits around teaching gender
Pupils in England should be taught what the law is on biological sex and gender reassignment, but schools must be “careful not to endorse any particular view or teach it as fact”, according to new government guidance.
The updated relationships, sex and health education (RSHE)...
Education
[Liberian Observer] Harper, Maryland County – William V.S. Tubman University (TU) has signed a landmark academic agreement with the University of Memphis, marking a major step in the Liberian university’s push for global academic integration.
Education
Father says 12-year-old was told event in Rugby was ‘not for her as she gets to celebrate being British every day’
A diversity day at a secondary school in Warwickshire ended in upset and apologies after a 12-year-old girl wearing a union flag dress was prevented from delivering a speech she had written about British culture.
Pupils at Bilton school in the village of Bilton, Rugby, were invited...
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Entertainment
Gigaba attempted to halt the airing of the episode by taking the matter to the Johannesburg High Court; however, the court dismissed the application.
Entertainment
A company operating under the name HDS Concepts has been claiming to represent Kelvin Momo.
Entertainment
Honouring the stories that raised Mzansi
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Science/Tech
U.S. prosecutors and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have officially closed their investigations into Polymarket, the decentralized, blockchain-powered prediction market platform where users bet with real cryptocurrency on the outcomes of future events. “The DOJ was investigating Polymarket last year, reportedly for allowing U.S. users to place bets on the site despite...
Science/Tech
BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: Blender 4.5 has arrived and it’s a long-term support release. That means users get two full years of updates and bug fixes, making it a smart choice for anyone looking for stability in serious projects. Whether you’re a solo artist or part of a studio pipeline, this version is built to last. Here’s a list of key features and changes in this release:...
Science/Tech
Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Internet service providers BT, Virgin Media, Sky, TalkTalk, EE, and Plusnet account for the majority of the UK’s residential internet market and as a result, blocking injunctions previously obtained at the High Court often list these companies as respondents. These so-called “no fault’ injunctions stopped being adversarial a long time ago;...
Motoring
Red Bull spinning athlete, Samkeliso “Sam Sam” Thubane, is taking on a new role at Red Bull Shay’ iMoto 2025
Motoring
Motoring
Off-road devised EV brand will be a standalone marque similar Omoda & Jaecoo and Jetour, and launch officially in August before sales start in the first quarter of 2026.
Motoring
Standout features on the Ford Territory Dark Edition include black mirrors, a black front grille, with most of the silver trim now black.
Health
Staff members who were first notified of terminations in April were finally let go late Monday.
Health
PEPFAR, the AIDS relief program, hasn’t operated in Russia since 2012 and does not fund abortions.
Health
In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare more than $10 billion last year.
Health
Simply Limitless must leave its base in Kidderminster in weeks after the landlord found new tenants.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.