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Spanish giants Barcelona have signed 16-year-old Norwich City academy prospect Ajay Tavares, who has played for England age-group teams.

Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.

Fixing water outages, upgrading failing infrastructure, halting municipal instability, and fighting violent crime.

England’s downturn in form has been steep and sudden. Why has their Six Nations campaign turned from Grand Slam dreams to a salvage job?

Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to highlight plans to tackle illegal dumping.

Latakgomo passed away on Sunday and had a media career that spanned more than five decades.

Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician who served as British ambassador to the U.S., as part of an investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

The event occurs only in February, when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park at just the right angle.

As Italy cracks down on migration, Milan takes a different path — offering shelter and integration to asylum seekers even as the central government tightens borders and funds deterrence abroad.

A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

The judge said the actions were a “more or less complete undermining” of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.

Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park has been named the most beautiful airport in the world by Forbes.

Mr Price has received regulatory approvals to acquire NKD amidst large pushback from investors.

The rand is “treading water” around R16 to the dollar at the moment, as global uncertainty has markets in a ‘wait-and-see’ mode, and tensions in the Middle East push traders into gold.

The application also aims to reverse the decision to fund her legal costs in the Nkabinde Inquiry.

Lesufi has acknowledged that some areas in the province continue to face a water crisis.

General Sibiya has been grilled about his relationship with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

The president is expected to respond to the MPs’ questions regarding oversight and reporting on a task team on political killings before conclusion of the committee’s inquiry in March

Orlando Pirates legend Innocent Chikoya believes Tito Maswanganyi can bounce back and perform against Kaizer Chiefs.

Team GB’s athletes have arrived home from the Winter Olympics after their most successful Games ever. They won five medals, including three golds, to finish 15th in the medal table.

Watch as West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer hits an 85 after Zimbabwe’s Tashinga Musekiwa dropped him twice.

With Pakistan’s spinners promising to provide a “tough time”, England’s frequent batting weakness stand between them and a World Cup semi-final.

Amid relief that changes will avoid significant disruption for families, there are fears some children will not benefit

Parents of children with special needs say they are relieved that the government’s long-awaited overhaul will avoid significant disruption for their families – but told the Guardian they fear getting help will remain a struggle.

Becky, whose son Kyllian has a number of...

Building up support and expertise in mainstream schools will take time and ministerial focus

With its education white paper, the key section of which concerns support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), the government is returning to a more holistic view of schools. High standards and inclusion should be “two sides of the same coin”, the document states. The...

A custom Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in South Africa – who is behind the multi-million rand purchase?

Disgraced Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday, will he be removed from the line of succession or left eighth in line to take the throne?

A key route in Cape Town is set to return to service, marking another step towards devolution of the rail system for the City to run.

Fans are buzzing over whether Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi overcame more than just his fear of heights on top of New York’s Empire State Building with Rachel John.

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The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma’s gaming credentials.

The crypto market is heating up again, and narratives are forming around the Litecoin price, the evolving SUI price prediction, and what many are calling the next top crypto to buy. Litecoin has long held its ground as one of the market’s most recognized legacy altcoins, often viewed as a faster, lighter alternative to Bitcoin. […]

Toyota plans to release at least 8 new cars in South Africa, ranging from a GR supercar to a “baby Prado” Adventure SUV.

The South African National Taxi Council plans to overhaul the industry with a new payment system and regular compliance checks on drivers and vehicles.

Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.

The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.