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Everton fan arrested for alleged Semenyo racist abuse
An Everton fan is arrested by Merseyside Police during his side’s match with Manchester City for allegedly racially abusing Antoine Semenyo.

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Murder-accused teacher ‘begged medics to save baby’, court hears
Preston Davey was abused and murdered after being adopted by two men, a jury has been told.
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BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: The fuel price roused the sleeping Inflation genie
It took a lot of work, time and energy to do the near-impossible and put the evil thing back in the bottle. Now, thanks to rocketing fuel prices, it looms over us with the threat of an inflation crisis, leading to rate hikes and yet more economic pain.

South Africa
Foot and Mouth Disease restrictions in KZN lifted: Steenhuisen
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen was briefing the media in Parliament about FMD.

South Africa
Nehawu slams Manamela’s decision to place NSFAS under administration
Nehawu slams Manamela’s decision to place NSFAS under administration without consulting the union.

South Africa
AI Workloads and Component Shortages Reshape Data Storage Economics for Enterprises
By Hemant Harie, Group CTO at Data Management Professionals South Africa Enterprises are being battered by a perfect storm in data storage. Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads consume capacity at a pace no legacy architecture can sustain, component shortages choke global supply chains, and hardware costs and lead times have become erratic enough to derail even […]
South Africa
FMD restrictions lifted in KZN as vaccine rollout accelerates
FMD restrictions lifted in KZN as vaccine rollout accelerates
Government has formally lifted FMD restrictions within the KwaZulu-Natal Disease Management Area (DMA), signalling a shift in strategy as vaccination efforts intensify nationwide.
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said the decision is not merely administrative, but that “it is rooted in a shift in the...

World
Romanian PM ousted in no-confidence vote
Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him.

World
SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries
The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone. And, Indiana’s primaries will test President Trump’s influence as he tries to oust incumbent Republican senators.

World
Rapper Kid Cudi removes British star M.I.A. from tour
British singer songwriter M.I.A will no longer be the opening act for Rebels Rage tour after disagreement with US rapper Kid Cudi.

World
Middle East analyst on the latest Persian Gulf attacks
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the latest attacks in the Persian Gulf.

Africa
Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport
Sudan’s foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the “wrong path” and would regret it.

Africa
Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Africa
Malawi trader shutdown exposes deeper tension over tax reform and economic crisis
Malawi’s rollout of a digital tax platform has triggered widespread business protests, with traders arguing that economic pressures and foreign exchange shortages were ignored during consultations

Africa
Tanzania projects 6.1% GDP growth as agriculture and mining support recovery
Inflation in mainland Tanzania is expected to remain within the 3% to 5% target range, supported by stable food supply and exchange rate stability

Business
Lidl’s new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say
Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.

Business
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday’s local and national elections.
Business

Business
Flysafair R12 ticket sale – launch date and time
FlySafair is bringing back its popular annual sale to mark its 12th birthday, with 50,000 tickets available for just R12.

Politics
Theft of cocaine from Hawks premises in KZN was by design: Flynn
Hawks Major-General Hendrik Flynn, on Tuesday testified before the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
KwaZulu-Natal DA says all sytems go for provincial congress
Delegates will gather at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban to elect its new leadership.

Politics
Mabe reaffirms good standing with the ANC
Mabe has since stepped-aside from the ANC NEC in keeping with the party’s step-aside resolution.

Politics
ConCourt to deliver judgment on EFF’s bid to revive Phala Phala saga
The Constitutional Court judgment will be delivered on Friday.

Sport
Confirmed starting 11s: Stellenbosch FC vs Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates’ 2025/26 Betway Premiership title dream is on the line as they face Stellenbosch FC at the Athlone Stadium.

Sport
Well-known Springbok retires at 33
It has been confirmed that a well-known Springbok has opted to retire after batting with an unfortunate injury issue.

Sport
How Wardley went from white collar boxing to world champion
Fabio Wardley tells BBC Sport how he went from playing for Ipswich Town’s academy to becoming WBO heavyweight world champion.

Sport
Todd ruled out of North West 200
Davey Todd is told he will not be allowed to race at the 2026 North West 200 international road race as the Chief Medical Officer rules that his injuries from a crash at Daytona have not recovered sufficiently.
Education
Liberia: Is the Integration of Technology Into Liberia’s Elementary and Secondary Curriculum Paramount?
[Liberian Observer] The introduction of computers and smart boards as instructional tools continues to have a great impact on classroom instructional strategies, especially in Western countries. Technology has indeed revolutionized the environment in which schools operate. The internet has introduced an environment in which schools are forced to design curricula that will empower individual...
Education
Liberia: Chief Justice Gbeisay Pledges Monthly Support to Nimba School for the Blind in Ganta
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta, Nimba County — Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr visited the newly built Nimba School for the Blind in the Hope Village Community in Ganta on Saturday, hailing the facility as a “dream come true” for the county’s visually impaired children.
Education
Liberia: Charity High School Emerges Double Champions At Pennoh W. Bestman Memorial Tournament
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Nathan F. Reeves Sr. Charity Memorial High School delivered a commanding performance to emerge double champions at the 7th edition of the Pennoh W. Bestman (PWB) Memorial Tournament, clinching both the kickball and football titles in an electrifying one-day competition in Paynesville.
Education
Africa: After Cyclone Gezani – Madagascar’s Resilient Response to Restoring Energy and Connectivity in Public Higher Education
[World Bank] Students woke up on February 11, 2026, to a campus unrecognizable. At the Public University of Barikadimy in Toamasina, roofs had vanished, classrooms were flooded, books drifted in muddy water, and electricity lines lay useless on the ground. “It feels like I’m walking through a real nightmare,” said Haingomalala, a student in Management. “Cyclone Gezani swept everything away and...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Sizwe Dhlomo’s childhood home hits the market at R1.6 million [PICS]
The childhood home of media personality Sizwe Dhlomo in Amanzimtoti has hit the market at R1,6 million.

Lifestyle
RIP | Popular Good Hope FM DJ dies
Good Hope FM has confirmed the passing of one of its own, Lorenzo Darries, who died following a courageous battle with heart disease.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
‘Not rushed’: Motsoaledi says NHI followed four-and-a-half-year public process
Parliament also argued that more than 350 000 written submissions alone were received.

Entertainment
The Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival returns to Joburg’s Inanda Polo Club
The Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival is back at the Inanda Polo Club this May, with an Italian Riviera dress code, over 20 bubbly stations, and a limited VIP lounge experience.

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 5 May 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Uthando Nes’thembu’s Musa Mseleku talks growth, social media hate and what’s still to come
Ahead of the finale stretch of SA’s hit polygamy reality series, Musa Mseleku opens up about a decade in the spotlight and his parenting philosophy.
Science/Tech
VS Code Update Added Copilot As Default Co-Author To Git Commits
Longtime Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: On April 15, 2026, a Microsoft employee made a change to Visual Studio Code and pushed it within 8 hours without review, notification, or documentation. The change added “Co-authored-by: Copilot” by default to the end of commit messages in Git when Copilot was used in creating the code. However, the implementation was bugged, and the message was...
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Science/Tech
The Italian Dubbing of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Has Stirred Up a Surprising Controversy
The voice actors from the original film have returned for the sequel—and not everyone is happy about it.

Science/Tech
Richard Dawkins concludes AI is conscious, even if it doesn’t know it
Chats with AI bots have convinced evolutionary biologist but most experts say he is being misled by mimicry
When Richard Dawkins met Claudia it was like a whirlwind romance. Over three days last week, a conversation bounced between the evolutionary biologist and the AI bot he called Claudia. “She” wrote poems for him in the manner of Keats and Betjeman and laughed at his “delightful”...

Science/Tech
Pornhub Restores Access for UK Adults Who Use Apple’s Age Verification
The porn giant blocked its content from new UK users in February but says device-based age verification is more secure than third-party sites.

Motoring
Good news about diesel prices in South Africa
The government made an error in its diesel price calculation for May 2026, and motorists can expect to pay less than previously reported.
Motoring

Motoring
The only rear-wheel drive coupés you can buy for under R1 million in South Africa
There are only two rear-wheel drive coupés under R1 million on sale in South Africa.
Motoring

Health
Dr Punam’s red flags to look out for in your health
Dr Punam joins us to discuss the red flags to look out for in your health.

Health
Cruise passengers face being stranded at sea after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

Health
How should we talk about our emotions?
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, how we can manage and regulate our emotions.

Health
Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says
Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.