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Uganda’s President Museveni signs contentious law to curb foreign influence
The 81-year-old Museveni has over the years regularly decried outside influence in Uganda
News24 | Somali piracy returns: A warning from the western Indian Ocean
Joint naval patrols are stretched thin by the Middle East crisis, but their ability to eradicate piracy was always limited, writes Timothy Walker in ISS Today.
News24 | Glynnis Breytenbach appointed DA chief whip
The DA has appointed Glynnis Breytenbach as its new chief whip.
Four crew eject safely after jets collide at Idaho airshow
Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets ejected safely at an air show on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho
News24 | Hantavirus-hit ship MV Hondius reaches end of ordeal, WHO declares global risk ‘low’
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam, with its remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.
WATCH LIVE | Brown Mogotsi appears in court
Controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi is appearing before the Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Monday.
IN PICS | Saturday’s title bouts at Emperors Palace
Fans headed to Emperors Palace on Saturday to watch boxers fight for titles
News24 | Harvard-bound architect takes a walk from Durban to Cape Town to raise housing awareness
A KwaMashu architect and social entrepreneur is on a mission to highlight South Africa’s housing crisis and speak up for the families that are still waiting for decent homes.
Blue Door Coffee London: The South African-owned Fulham gem you need to visit
Two South Africans have swapped Joburg and Pretoria for Fulham Road, bringing genuine specialty coffee and a slice of Simon’s Town to London.
Hantavirus ship to dock in Rotterdam with 27 to be quarantined
Authorities stress hantavirus situation is ‘nothing like Covid-19’ as fears rise
Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man
The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany’s “Tiger Queen”, according to local media reports.
The AM Check-in | Your Top 3 Reads Today
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
News24 | Payday final stretch: Seven quick and easy pantry staples to make this week
Those last days before payday don’t have to be boring. A few pantry staples, canned goods and clever flavour combinations can stretch surprisingly far.
Finnish divers aid search for Italians lost in Maldives cave
Finnish cave divers are in Maldives recovering bodies of four Italian divers
News24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Logistics reforms deliver results, but momentum must accelerate
We cannot be a competitive exporting nation without efficient ports and efficient access to them., writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
More than 100 maternity staff sue NHS over gas exposure
Staff say they suffered from symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, headaches and “brain fog”.
Ebola outbreak prompts CDC aid for exposed Americans
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday it mobilised response efforts following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, supporting partners withdrawing a small number of directly affected Americans.
News24 | Two US Navy jets crash at airshow, 4 crew escape
Four crew involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an airshow ejected safely outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the US Navy said.
The mental health crisis facing children and adolescents demands bold ideas
The Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference, convening in Cape Town from 18 to 20 May, attempts to respond to the risks facing young people, but more importantly to listen to them and share possible solutions
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI revealed with 424km range and 166kW
Volkswagen has unveiled its new ID. Polo GTI on the eve of the 2026 24 Hours of Nürburgring.