MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026, 18:36
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a contentious measure that he says aims to curb foreign influence in the country despite heavy criticism from quarters such as the central bank, warning it could trigger “economic disaster”.
The 81-year-old Museveni has over the years regularly decried outside influence in Uganda
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.
The DA has appointed Glynnis Breytenbach as its new chief whip.
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
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.
Controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi is appearing before the Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Monday.
Fans headed to Emperors Palace on Saturday to watch boxers fight for titles
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.
Two South Africans have swapped Joburg and Pretoria for Fulham Road, bringing genuine specialty coffee and a slice of Simon’s Town to London.
Authorities stress hantavirus situation is ‘nothing like Covid-19’ as fears rise
The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany’s “Tiger Queen”, according to local media reports.
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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 cave divers are in Maldives recovering bodies of four Italian divers
We cannot be a competitive exporting nation without efficient ports and efficient access to them., writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
Staff say they suffered from symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, headaches and “brain fog”.
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.
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 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