Ghana’s government backs five-year presidential term, lowers minimum age to 35
Ghana’s government has accepted a recommendation to extend the presidential term from four to five years, justice minister Dominic Ayine said on Thursday.
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Chinese carmakers could enter US market in next decade, Ford CEO tells employees
Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees in a town hall on Thursday that the company is preparing for the possibility that Chinese carmakers could enter the American market in the next five to 10 years, according to three people who viewed the meeting.
TikToker faces police probe over secret filming using ‘smart glasses’
The “content maker” published videos of encounters with young women and a female Sikh shop worker where he talked of a plot to “breed out the white race”.
Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organisations during testing
Anthropic says AI models hacked three other organisations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns about AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company
Asian confederation joins Uefa and Concacaf in opposing Fifa plan
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it “stands in solidarity” with Uefa and Concacaf in opposition to Fifa’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.
Asian nations join growing opposition to Fifa’s controversial World Cup investment plan
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it “stands in solidarity” with Uefa and Concacaf in opposition to Fifa’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.
VIEW FROM THE PASS: A bright young talent blooms at the foot of Helshoogte
At Arum, in the premises of the once legendary Boschendal restaurant, chef Travis Finch is flexing some very creative muscle. Co-owner Peter Tempelhoff invited me into the restaurant’s inner sanctum – the kitchen – to meet him.
‘Banyana still alive in Wafcon’
Banyana Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana has insisted that losing their Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (Wafcon) to Tanzania four days ago doesn’t mean they are now out of the competition.
About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave of Ceuta, officials say
This comes after thousands of migrants were reported to have illegally crossed into the territory on Thursday and Friday.
WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues
The five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Friday.
ARENA SPORTS SHOW | Betway Premiership is back with Pirates out to defend their title
As the Betway Premiership season kicks off this weekend, Siwelele FC coach Lehlohonolo Seema is aiming to improve the 10th spot finish they achieved last season
FIRE POWER: The secrets of piri-piri, from a chef who knows how
Great piri-piri connects to the people, place and knowledge that created it.
WATCH LIVE | Musa Kekana challenges prosecution’s evidence in ‘Cat’ Matlala case
High-profile trial sees tensions rise as accused challenges case details
Bournemouth agree £26m fee for Benfica defender Silva
Bournemouth agree a deal worth up to almost £26m for Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva.
WATCH LIVE | Madlanga inquiry to hear more Idac-related testimony
Anti-graft unit faces six-month deadline to improve operations
34 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan
A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan killed 34 miners, authorities said on Friday, despite an overnight rescue attempt
Ramaphosa appoints members of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide to provide strategic leadership on the elimination GBV and femicide in SA
READER LETTER | Support mother-tongue education for kids
As African people, we cannot be seen to be collaborating in the continued subjugation of our cultural heritage by aiding and abetting its marginalisation.
South Korea records highest-ever temperature of 41.4 C as heatwave intensifies
South Korea recorded its highest temperature on Friday since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heatwave pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for a third straight day in parts of the country.
China coast guard patrols east of Taiwan, angering Taipei
China’s coast guard conducted patrols it described as routine law enforcement in waters east of Taiwan on Friday, angering Taipei, which condemned the move as a political operation aimed at expanding Beijing’s control.
Sleepless night near border of Spain’s Ceuta as migrants torch vehicles
Thousands of migrants streamed into the Moroccan town of Fnideq near the border with Ceuta overnight, despite a reinforced deployment of security that foiled most attempts to cross into the Spanish enclave.