FRIDAY, 09 JANUARY 2026, 09:42
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations belonged to the underdogs, with the likes of Cape Verde, Angola, Guinea, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo shining. In the 2025 edition, order has been restored with heavyweights such as Egypt, Cameroon, Morocco, Algeria and Senegal vying for overall success.
US and South African officials reached an agreement during a closed-door meeting in late December to allow the US to continue its effort to bring white South Africans to the US as refugees, an internal meeting summary reviewed by Reuters showed.
South Africa’s property market is rebounding as easing interest rates, a stronger rand, and renewed confidence draw wealthy regional buyers to luxury estates.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia informed Parliament that suspended police officers received R25 million over an 18-month period.
Trump’s US price-cut deals mean launches of new medicines may be delayed
The United States’ decision to withdraw from the UN.‘s key climate treaty is a “colossal own goal” that will harm the US economy, jobs and living standards, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell said on Thursday.
The visit to Charing Cross Hospital is the couple’s first public engagement of 2026.
Russia on Thursday accused the United States of stoking tensions and threatening international shipping with its seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic a day earlier.
Battery may overheat when charged to high level, National Consumer Commission warns
As Manchester United look for Ruben Amorim’s successor, Phil McNulty asks if a club’s so-called “DNA” is actually relevant?
Bayern Munich look set to stretch their unbeaten Bundesliga run against VfL Wolfsburg
Kouga municipal authorities have issued an urgent evacuation order after raging and uncontrolled fires, urging residents to leave affected areas immediately.
Jose Mourinho takes his players to stay at Benfica’s training ground after they lose against Braga in the League Cup semi-final.
The ANC marked its 114th anniversary by acknowledging its past shortcomings and committing to service, unity, and organisational renewal, after a historic loss of its parliamentary majority in the last general election.
The US president says only time would tell how long his administration will be involved in the running of the country.
The aerospace industry has largely avoided being caught up in a US-led tariff war
The government says it has listened to farmers and increased the proposed inheritance tax threshold.
Police say all enquiries to find the parents of the abandoned babies have now been “exhausted”.
BBC Verify breaks down how the shooting which killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis unfolded.
Nasa is assessing what to do next following a medical issue on board the International Space Station.