A lawyer representing survivors says his clients lack confidence in the treatment they would receive in the UK.

Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.

England start their T20 World Cup campaign on 12 June with question marks surrounding their batting line-up, with veteran Heather Knight’s form in the spotlight.

Mzansi is many things: unequal, violent, frustrated, politically volatile and economically strained. But it is not a war zone. Dissatisfaction with governance, fears about crime, frustration with taxation or discomfort with transformation policies do not automatically amount to persecution

The two are a mirror of one another.When democracy declines, societies become divided by race, religion and ethnicity. Leaders tolerate or encourage violence to further their own interests

From John Coltrane’s centenary to the O2 Arena with Black Coffee, Nduduzo Makhathini’s recent world tour was a masterclass in the cyclical, intergenerational nature of black music

Cricket from Chelmsford as England play India in the first of three T20 matches.

Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused were granted bail after the National Prosecuting Authority re-enrolled a R2.2-million extortion and money laundering case that was previously struck off the roll amid controversy over a prosecutor’s absence

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath says he expects protests against the side’s upcoming Israel fixtures to “heat up” after Thursday’s friendly win over Qatar was disrupted.

The rare voluntary state-assisted return for Ghanaians, which comes amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment, has sparked debate on xenophobia, migration policy and precedent

The images are painfully familiar. A mob storms into a tiny spaza shop in Soweto. Shelves are inspected like contraband checkpoints. Foreign shopkeepers are interrogated by self-appointed patriots masquerading as law enforcers. Threats are issued. Deadlines are given. Leave, or else. This is not law enforcement. It is political thuggery. But if Africa wants an […]

A seven-day journey across Côte d’Ivoire reveals cocoa towns, coastal escapes, living history and cultural traditions carried carefully across generations

‘The employee is experienced and was appointed based on merit,’ says Mnguni

A sprawling exhibition at the Origins Centre challenges colonial narratives and reframes African cities as spaces of resilience, creativity and constant transformation

Nakba Day invites all of us to think about belonging, about how we treat those who we think do not belong and about the importance of rules in the negotiation of spaces of belonging. Every 15 May the world marks Nakba Day, when mass displacement of Palestinians and the destruction of Palestinian life and homeland […]

The Karma Chameleon singer was surprised with the award by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier.

Over the years working with communities across Zambia’s expansive Kafue Flats, I have seen first-hand how deeply people’s lives and culture are tied to this vast wetland. Families depend on its waters for fish, grazing land for livestock and fertile soils for farming that sustain livelihoods and economies.  While it is home to the endangered Wattled […]

Deputy environment minister insists culling will only be used with approval, but MPs and animal welfare groups say governance failures and delays in humane interventions are escalating risks in South Africa’s elephant reserves

African governments generate vast quantities of citizen data, from health records to tax filings, land registries and school enrolments. Much of it leaves the continent to be processed, modelled and monetised on foreign infrastructure.  The insight comes back at a premium, while the economic value remains elsewhere — and AI is accelerating this. However, this […]

Africa must embrace nuclear energy to power economic growth and meet Agenda 2063 goals