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Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

Chinese tech giant to build five-a-side pitch at Soweto Towers in Orlando

Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest after a second offer was rejected.

The Mean Girls musical’s run in Belfast is cancelled following disorder in the city.

Kavita Belani commends the work done in promoting human rights and social cohesion

The BBC’s Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library’s main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

Why was a cook leading clients up the world’s highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.

Workers and families held a demonstration with 167 jobs at risk at the site in Launceston.

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

The Madlanga Commission into crime, political interference and corruption continues hearing witness.

The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons

Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso set to take legal action againsts social activist Nkosinathi Ndabandaba

Kaizer Chiefs’ transfer plans are beginning to take shape. These players have emerged as targets for the Soweto giants this off-season.

Former British number one Dan Evans is to retire from tennis after this year’s Wimbledon.

Saturday’s fight between Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall in Manchester will be an exhibition contest in what is boxing’s latest surreal bout, blurring the lines between professional sport, entertainment and social media celebrity.

More than one in five pupils in England – around 1.8 million children – get extra support in school.

Police have yet to confirm the motive behind the mass shooting.

On Thursday, the Dhladhla family and Cartrack issued a joint statement following an ’emotional and constructive’ meeting.

Wilderness Beach in George has earned a spot on Corona’s global Beach 100 list for 2026, joining three other South African beaches.

Grizzly has been approved for African markets, which could include South Africa.

I played the ultimate game of strategy on a variety of smart chess boards to find the best for online and in-person matches.

The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance.

These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere.

The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.