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Scotland displayed a different side of their personality in the dramatic comeback victory over Wales in Cardiff, writes Tom English.

Bruce Mouat’s rink are unable to end a 102-year wait for a men’s Winter Olympic curling gold – and vanquish their own disappointment from 2022 – as Canada deny Team GB a fourth gold medal of this year’s Games.

Burnley say they are “disgusted” by online racist abuse directed at midfielder Hannibal Mejbri after the Clarets’ Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday.

A Malawian technology company has announced plans to build the country’s first micro data center focused on artificial intelligence computing, in an effort to reduce dependency on data infrastructure hosted abroad. Converged Technology Networks announced the initiative, which CEO and co-founder Brian Longwe said aims to develop local AI capability as the technology becomes increasingly […]

Ethiopia has unveiled a new artificial intelligence innovation hub in Addis Ababa, reaffirming the country’s ambition to become a leading player in the global AI landscape. Temesgen Tiruneh announced the launch of the AI UniPod, a collaborative initiative developed by the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Addis Ababa University and the United Nations Development Programme in […]

Mozambique will digitize all government services, modeling its approach on Kenya and Rwanda in a bid to consolidate revenue collection and improve the country’s competitiveness, President Daniel Chapo announced Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of Mozambique’s first national conference on digital transformation in Maputo, Chapo framed the initiative as a governance overhaul rather than a […]

Italy, India and Kenya signed a trilateral strategic cooperation agreement Wednesday in New Delhi aimed at expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure across Africa, marking what officials called the first such collaboration between Europe, Asia and Africa in the AI sector. The agreement was formalized on the sidelines of the Summit on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence […]

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

A Russian driver also died when their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of the lake in Siberia.

The six-person girl group say the decision was made following “open and thoughtful conversations together”.

British police arrested the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of “misconduct in public office.” NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to royal expert Jennie Bond about the latest developments.

In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president’s handling of the recent floods in the country.

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Eugene Ronné stepped away from his role in Retail Operations and Sales for SPAR in Switzerland and returned to South Africa to become CEO for PNA.

Although South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points in the last quarter of 2025, the country still has 7.8 million unemployed people and faces a significant skills shortage.

Several areas of Johannesburg South and Alberton remain popular amongst buyers and investors.

Action SA has announced that its party leader, Herman Mashaba, will stand as its mayoral candidate in Joburg for the coming local elections.

Ramaphosa today delivered the keynote address at the Armed Forces Day celebrations in Limpopo.

ActionSA leader joins the likes of DA’s Helen Zille to claim city’s top post

The NEC, led by Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, is meeting with 11 provincial branches.

Herman Mashaba has unveiled what he called a clear recovery plan for the city of Johannesburg.

Scotland quick thinking and Wales sleeping in defence allows Darcy Graham to score the try that changed the match in Cardiff.

Saracens leapfrog Gloucester-Hartpury on points difference at the top of the PWR table, having played a game more than the defending champions.

In a repeat of the 2014 Winter Olympics final, Canada defeat Team GB in the men’s curling gold medal match as Bruce Mouat’s men are beaten 9-6.

Team GB’S Grant Hardie and Bruce Mouat emotionally reflect on their defeat to Canada in the men’s curling final, having also missed out on gold four years ago in Beijing.

Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom

A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for a controversial Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, allowing the state to enforce a law that was previously found to be unconstitutional.

The US fifth circuit court of appeals...

Another grand proposal? Did Siya Kolisi pop the question to his new partner, Rachel John, on top of New York’s Empire State Building?

An Afrikaner refugee family have given the public a look into their ‘free’ fully-furnished apartment in the US…

Two women were arrested after bringing their grandmother’s body into a KZN Capitec branch following a funeral policy payout dispute…

Raise a coffee toast to Cape Town’s Espressolab, which snagged a spot on a list ranking the best coffee shops in the world.

Gregor Townsend’s side trailed 20-5 and 23-12 but rallied in the second half with a 74th-minute try from replacement hooker George Turner sealing the victory.

The game itself had finished goalless after extra time, with the Buccaneers unable to find a way past Stars goalkeeper Tshigwana Mthombeni.

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The Road Accident Fund in South Africa has several obstacles to overcome.

US President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs on South Africa have been shot down by the nation’s Supreme Court.

South Africa’s fuel industry is set for a major overhaul.

The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.

Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.