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Les Bleus striker faces scrutiny over leadership and Real Madrid’s trophyless season

France forward Ousmane Dembele defends his national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone “too far”.

Mauritania and the World Bank have agreed to provide additional financing under the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Program to expand its scope to include artificial intelligence infrastructure, the country’s digital ministry announced. The agreement was reached during a working session between Minister Ahmed Salem Bede and a World Bank delegation led by Michel Rogy, […]

Côte d’Ivoire is preparing a new digital strategy through 2035 that places artificial intelligence among its seven priority pillars, as the country seeks to transform public services and strengthen its digital ecosystem. The roadmap was presented on June 1 by Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation Djibril Ouattara at the opening of the sixth […]

Rwanda has approved the establishment of a National Artificial Intelligence Agency — the country’s first institution dedicated entirely to AI — following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Monday. The agency will oversee AI deployment, governance, research, skills development, ethics, industry growth and international partnerships. It takes over responsibilities...

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbaiba of the Government of National Unity has announced the adoption of an Artificial Intelligence Ethics Charter and launched the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026–2030 — making Libya the latest African nation to formalize a comprehensive framework for AI-led digital transformation. Unveiled at an official ceremony in Tripoli on June […]

The statement said “significant progress” had been made into crash which left 260 people dead a year ago.

The protesters warn wasteful government spending risks driving the country into bankruptcy.

Patnala Suresh and his wife were looking forward to celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this month.

The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic IPO.

Sylvester Muigai Ndung’u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

Bola Tinubu was addressing the nation on Democracy Day, marking the return to civilian rule in 1999.

Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were “miles off it” in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent ‘hate-watch’ Bafana Bafana.

The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.

Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.

Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.

Mashaba, who has spent more than two days on the witness stand, has now concluded his testimony.

Batohi’s application to submit written representations on Chauke’s fitness to hold office denied.

Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Samuel Mashaba is appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Mogotsi was denied bail on the 4th of June, due to the verification of his address.

Robbie Williams’ RW mark is appearing on Port Vale home and away shirts for the next two seasons.

Four counties will book quarter-final spots and another four will wave goodbye to the championship as the All-Ireland SFC heats up with eight matches this weekend.

South Africa owes much of its recent dominance in world rugby to one area of the game in particular: the scrum.

Premier League referees have been told to change the way they judge hair pulling after three players were sent off last season.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 13 June 2026.

‘Nkoli: A Fierce and Fabulous Life’ returns to Johannesburg for three performances only this weekend – and then it’s off to Germany.

Private prosecution unit says Saps officers helped organise weekly Gezina drag races, citing footage of cops at May crash scene.

From its early days as ‘Big Brother South Africa’ to its reign as a Mzansi Magic institution, the show has never just been television.

Crypto markets rarely move in straight lines, but this week’s standouts share one thing in common: momentum. The top crypto gainers today are pulling attention from both retail buyers and institutional desks, with each project offering a sharply different angle on the market.  BlockDAG (BDAG) tops the list thanks to its live buyback rewarding holders […]

The JSE-listed telecommunications group’s annual report, published on Friday, gives no clue as to what it paid Nkosana Makate.

Children can test the new miniature replica of an MRI machine on different toys.

The aim of the Hele Road ward is to give students hands-on experience with equipment and patients.

Patients have been urged to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.

Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here’s why.