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Inspired by Oliver Mtukudzi, Msaki and Zahara, Brandon Aura redefines African folk-pop
Brandon Aura, fueled by the legacy of Oliver Mtukudzi and inspired by the raw talent of Zahara and the soulful depth of Msaki, is crafting African folk-pop that’s impossible to ignore.
News24 | Former Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota has died
Former Congress of the People leader and liberation struggle icon Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has died at the age of 77.
News24 | All Blacks name former Wallabies mentor Rennie as new head coach
New Zealand’s All Blacks on Wednesday named Dave Rennie as head coach, replacing Scott Robertson who was sacked midway through a four-year contract.
UK announces first Middle East repatriation flight
The chartered flight is currently scheduled to leave Muscat International Airport in Oman on Wednesday evening.
Durban aim for fifth straight win vs Sekhukhune
Durban City will be eager to build on their impressive run when they host Sekhukhune United at Chatsworth Stadium tonight at 7.30pm.
MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Children always casualties of Israeli, US wars – and it’s intentional
Media must report on these crimes with the honesty situation demands
Do you shop in secret and hide things from your lover?
Couples are encourage to share their financial standing for a better relationship.
Relegation-threatened Magesi lack confidence – Freese
Coach says some of his players are uncertain they can survive axe
MEDUPI LAMOLA | Hiking alcohol, tobacco tax fuels illegal trade
A worker at a cigarette factory may see their work as unglamorous, but it pays the bills and puts food on the table in a country with a shocking unemployment rate of 31.4%.
‘Nightmare’ as NSFAS delays leave property owners struggling
Owners of student residences warn of huge bills and closures amid payment chaos
Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government
KATHMANDU, March 4 (Reuters) – Nepal is heading to a general election on Thursday, the first after youth-led protests last September demanding an end to corruption, more jobs and cleaner politics led to the deaths of 77 people and forced the government to resign.
Trump’s national security team pushes war on Iran in Congress
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s top national security advisers spent much of the day on Tuesday making the case to Congress for the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, describing a rapidly evolving operation and leaving open the possibility of sending in American troops, Democrats and Trump’s fellow Republicans said.
What to know about the ‘two sessions’, China’s biggest political meeting
The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world’s second-largest economy.
Celebrating Holi – the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere
The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won’t join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
‘Same old story’ for Slot as Wolves ‘keep fighting’
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot began the week by saying he found most Premier League games no longer a joy to watch – and had little to enjoy as he described defeat at Wolves as the “same old story”.
‘All red lines have been crossed’: Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes
Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC’s Barbara Plett-Usher.
The Papers: ‘Trump mocks Starmer’ and ‘Middle East energy shock for markets’
Many of the papers focus on the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Sir Keir.
‘The hunger is big’ – Sunderland want more after reaching 40 points
By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.
US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences ‘gone’
Iran is responding to the strikes by launching missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.