FRIDAY, 29 AUGUST 2025, 11:30
Commuters in parts of Ekurhuleni, including Katlehong and Germiston, were left stranded on Thursday after the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) halted taxi operations over the impounding of their vehicles.
Tanzania’s electoral commission on Wednesday barred the presidential candidate of its second biggest opposition party from contesting polls in October, leaving President Samia Suluhu Hassan to face only candidates from smaller parties.
A staple of Nigerian cuisine, egusi soup, could one day be consumed on the moon or on Mars after melon seeds from which the thick, fragrant dish is made orbited the Earth for seven days and returned to be studied by space scientists.
Deforestation and glacial melting are the two leading causes compounding the climate crisis in the north of Pakistan.
James Bubb, who identifies as Gwyn Samuels, is convicted of of raping and sexually assaulting a child.
Max Verstappen congratulated former Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as soon as he heard the Mexican had secured a Formula One comeback with newcomers Cadillac next season, he revealed on Thursday.
This gangster capitalism was born out of the absence of public transport, wanton deregulation, opportunism, ideologically lost banditry, the availability of weapons/lack of law enforcement, corruption and fear.
Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya has come out to defend herself against DA sponsored claims that she unlawfully benefited from city funds, saying she “has nothing to hide”.
US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit on Thursday to challenge Donald Trump’s move to fire her from her position – as the president widened his pressure on the central bank.
President Trump has repeatedly petitioned the high court for emergency rulings. But critics fear a lack of transparency.
At least three high-level officials have resigned in protest against the policies of Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy.
France, the United Kingdom and Germany are demanding Iran make tough concessions to avoid coming under more sanctions.
The families of journalists killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital are mourning their loss.
A video appears to show an Israeli sniper shooting a Palestinian near a GHF food distribution site in Gaza.
George Russell says Lewis Hamilton was talking nonsense about being ‘absolutely useless’ and expects his former Mercedes teammate to bounce back from a tough start to his time at Ferrari.
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome suffers multiple injuries in a training crash near his home in Monaco.
England make 13 changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup game against Samoa in Northampton.
The all-new SUV brings updated exterior styling, enhanced interior features and upgraded safety technology.
Sudan Doctors Network says 24 killed, 55 wounded in attack on densely populated areas in North Darfur capital city.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has disclosed he played a role in convincing defender Khuliso Mudau to return to training at Chloorkop.
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Thursday discussed activating a $7.5bn (R132.52bn) “partnership package” with his Qatari counterpart, Egypt’s cabinet said in a statement.