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Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage
Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush – a particularly potent form of the drug – hidden within “false walls” in their luggage.
MONDAY, 27 APRIL 2026, 14:40

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Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush – a particularly potent form of the drug – hidden within “false walls” in their luggage.

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Oz Pearlman says he thought they were “about to die” as he and the US president lay half-a-metre apart on the ground during the incident.

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For too long, despite its undeniable popularity, the Soweto derby had lost its lustre as a real rivalry, but that rivalry returned in Sunday’s match because Kaizer Chiefs refused to turn the other cheek

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Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

South Africa
McKenzie handed over a multipurpose sport facility, attire and sporting equipment to two schools

South Africa
The National Artificial Intelligence Policy was found to contain fictitious academic references.

South Africa
Three hundred students from Tunisia’s University of Sfax have set a Guinness World Record by building a complete AI-powered startup in less than three hours, demonstrating how artificial intelligence is compressing timelines that would traditionally take weeks or months. The achievement took place during a scientific forum titled “Artificial Intelligence at the Heart of Value […]

South Africa
South African consumers are shifting away from entertainment-focused online subscriptions toward services offering productivity and everyday convenience, with artificial intelligence subscriptions recording the second-fastest growth of any category over the past year, according to the Discovery Bank SpendTrend26 report. AI subscription payment volumes grew 125% during the year, and AI services...

World
The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident is set to appear in federal court today. And, King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington today for a state visit.

World
Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups

World
Officials say a rebel leader known as “Marlon” ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.

World
Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.

Africa
Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

Africa
The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Africa
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Africa
Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Business
An old 1930s power station has been turned into the 5-star hotel and spa in South Africa.

Business
Geordin Hill-Lewis, the mayor of Cape Town, was elected as the new Federal Leader of South Africa’s second-biggest political party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), on 12 April 2025, succeeding John Steenhuisen.
Business

Business
Another African country is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for some of South Africa’s most important companies.

Politics
Speaking at Freedom Day commemorations, Ramaphosa called on citizens to respect the rule of law.

Politics
IFP Gauteng chairperson says that citizens must vote for parties that will be able to restore hope.

Politics
Ramaphosa says Freedom Day is not only about the past, but also about building the future.

Politics
Afrika Mayibuye Movement is staging the event on the eve of the official Freedom Day festivities

Sport
Gillingham and former Wales striker Sam Vokes is retiring after a career that spanned two decades and included 64 international caps.

Sport
Britain’s WBC light-welterweight champion Dalton Smith is ruled out of his fight with Alberto Puello through injury.

Sport
Defeat by Motherwell means Rangers’ next game away to Hearts is win or bust for Danny Rohl’s side, writes Kheredine Idessane.

Sport
Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A are having “ongoing dialogue” with Muirfield with a view to returning the Open Championship to the Gullane course.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) with support from the Swedish Embassy through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) over the weekend hosted a high-stakes inter-university integrity debate in Monrovia.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville — A prominent citizen of the Soul Clinic Community in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, has disclosed the launch of a series of community-driven initiatives aimed at promoting peace, youth empowerment and educational advancement within Montserrado County Electoral District 4, specifically within Soul Clinic.
Education
[New Dawn] Nimba County — For years, students in rural Nimba County have struggled with inadequate seating, hindering their learning environment. Toweh Memorial High School in Toweh Town, District #6, has been among the most affected.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a nationwide crackdown on road safety as schools reopen this week for the second term, following a fatal road accident along the Mai Mahiu-Narok Road.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Social media users slammed radio personality and podcaster DJ Speedsta for pulling his girlfriend, Shamiso Mosaka, at the Metro FM Awards.

Lifestyle
Brother and sister-in-law Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt are getting honoured with their stars in the same day.

Lifestyle
Here’s what to anticipate for the upcoming SASSA Workers’ Day long weekend, following agency’s Easter payment debacle …

Entertainment
Even two wins from their last home games will act as little consolation for a side not meeting its incredible potential.

Entertainment
The mischief offence carries a punishment of up to two years in jail on conviction and a fine

Entertainment
Shimza and Afrojack’s back-to-back set at the Resistance stage had tongues wagging.

Entertainment
President said South Africans should not let their concerns about illegal immigration turn into xenophobia

Science/Tech
It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.
Science/Tech
“There are about 70% more bookstores now than there were six years ago in the United States,” says Andy Hunter, the founder/CEO of Bookshop.org.Fast Company checks in on his site, which gives over 80% of its profit margin to independent bookstores, structuring itself as a B Corporation (a for-profit company certified for its social-impact) while providing an alternative to Amazon and other...

Science/Tech
Whether you’re a Screen Time champion or you’re constantly on Low Power Mode, we found an iPhone charger perfect for you.

Science/Tech
Nicotine pouches are revered among tech workers, who tout them as the perfect brain-boosting, productivity-jacking stimulants.

Motoring
Hijackers in South Africa are now more active early in the week.

Motoring
Motorists are paying substantially more to refuel their cars than they were only a few months ago.

Motoring
South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority has cancelled the Vereeniging Airport’s licence.

Motoring
Fuel prices are expected to increase once more in May, but not by as much as was feared earlier this month.
Health
Fatimah Shepherd’s kidneys were compromised, and pregnancy could send her into kidney failure.

Health
A tribunal hearing criticised Janette Donnelly’s use of force at Millport Care Centre was “unnecessary”.

Health
Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.
Health
His work changed how doctors understood heart attacks, heart failure and coronary artery disease, and helped lead to therapies that saved millions of lives.