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Mbali Makhoba, 20, is new lead vocalist for Freshlyground, taking over where Zolani Mahola— left off. After a seven-year hiatus, the group is working on new music. Makhoba and drummer Peter Cohen speak to Sowetan.
JAKARTA, April 17 (Reuters) – All eight people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, authorities said on Friday as search teams tried to retrieve the bodies and wreckage.
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting “how to destroy him.”
April 16 (Reuters) – Los Angeles police said on Thursday they have arrested David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, on suspicion of murdering 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas, whose remains were found last year in the front trunk of a car registered to him.
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – The acting head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which has been at the heart of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, will leave the federal government at the end of May, the Trump administration said on Thursday.
Cape Town’s emergence as Africa’s most expensive property market, driven by international demand and digital nomad influx, is reshaping the city’s landscape while raising critical questions about housing affordability and inclusivity for all residents.
A 13-hour blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries could impact petrol prices and supply.
Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife.
Calls for PM to resign over Mandelson vetting and ex-Arsenal goalie’s ‘train horror’ death leads the papers.
The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer’s car last year.
The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.
The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson’s vetting, Chris Mason writes.
The duo had sought aslyum after their football team did not sing the national anthem during a match.
The UK’s biggest video games awards cap off a week of big announcements, but will they change anything?
The US actress will star opposite Richard E Grant in a new production of Noel Coward’s comedy Hay Fever.
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.
The UK is adopting a “ruthlessly pragmatic” approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK’s EU minister tells the BBC.
Ten years ago, Aston Villa were relegated to English football’s second tier for the first time since 1987. Now they are in their second European semi-final in three seasons.
After overcoming Fiorentina over two legs to reach the semi-finals, Crystal Palace will now fancy their chances of going all the way in the Conference League and adding a European trophy to their FA Cup success last season.
The family who sheltered me was, by any measure, participating in genocide: they were killing Tutsi every day. They were also, in their own logic, maintaining a family, going to work, returning home, sitting down to eat. These things coexisted