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Offside or not? Man City, Arsenal and VAR inconsistencies
Manchester City had their goal disallowed, while Arsenal’s was allowed to stand. But the VAR should not look to be consistent with a previous bad decision.
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Manchester City had their goal disallowed, while Arsenal’s was allowed to stand. But the VAR should not look to be consistent with a previous bad decision.

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Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo says the political killings task team’s model is better suited to investigate organised crime
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Scott Robertson’s sacking is just the most high-profile symptom of a deeper malaise in New Zealand rugby union.

South Africa
The department says there is a recording of this effect on social media.

South Africa
Xulu says the committee was meant to explore self-regulation within the church.

South Africa
The weather service says the risk of widespread flooding remains critically high.

South Africa
Khumalo testifies at Ad Hoc Committee probing criminality, political interference and corruption.

World
Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

World
Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement.

World
Ugandans are voting in a tense presidential election as 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule amid an internet shutdown and heavy military deployment.

World
Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.

Africa
The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

Africa
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Africa
Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traore after their last-16 exit at Afcon 2025, while 10 high-ranking members of Mali’s football federation resign.

Africa
This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

Business
An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

Business
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that the government plans to change South Africa’s drunk driving limit.

Business
Beer and alcohol drinkers in South Africa could soon be paying noticeably more.
Business
Politics
All eyes will be on Dumisani Khumalo when he comes before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, an appearance expected to test both his account of events and the committee’s appetite for accountability.

Politics
Phahlane is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Phahlane was speaking at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Cape Town.

Politics
Mbalula says that the ANC in the province is working hard to address the future of the GPU.

Sport
Rory McIlroy feels his enjoyment of “doing challenging things” will fuel his desire for further success in 2026.

Sport
Manchester Originals are renamed Manchester Super Giants and retain Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone for the 2026 Hundred season, with further signings also announced.

Sport
Rangers manager Danny Rohl believes the Scottish Premiership title race could go to a dramatic three-team shootout on the final day of the season.

Sport
Bangladesh’s players begin a boycott of all cricket after comments made by a national board director about T20 World Cup money, which have led to his removal.
Education
[New Dawn] Gbarnga — Each morning, as school bells ring across Gbarnga City and children in pressed uniforms hurry toward their classrooms, 10-year-old Kolu Sumo takes a different path, one that leads to the roadside.
Education
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has announced that professors in Nigerian universities will receive an additional ₦140,000 monthly allowance following a landmark agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Sh1.1 billion Finland Education Scholarship programme trial resumed hearings as the Director of Public Prosecutions unveiled the 137th witness at the Nakuru Law Courts.
Education
[This Day] Insurance giant, SanlamAllianz, has launched a financial education campaign at Lagos markets.

Lifestyle
Here’s a look at which universities and what degrees the top-achieving Matric class of 2025 will study towards this year…

Lifestyle
Willard Katsande, one of Zimbabwe’s most respected footballers, is being celebrated today on his birthday.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Here are 10 sure signs that you’ll know I have won Friday, 16 January’s eye-watering R165 million PowerBall jackpot.

Entertainment
Football is rarely decided on reputation alone and it is impossible to ignore the lingering issues off the pitch.

Entertainment
The regional economy in Sub-Sahara Africa is forecast to expand by 4.3% in 2026, up from the World Bank’s previous projection of 4.1% and an estimated 4.0% in 2025.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Guests and staff at the Letaba Rest Camp were evacuated as the Kruger National Park suspended day visitation due to flooding.

Science/Tech
In the market for a mystery treat? There’s more out there than Labubu. We bought a bunch of blind boxes online, and these are our favorites.

Science/Tech
The Apple TV 4K makes consuming home video entertainment so fuss-free that one MyBroadband reader is reconsidering is Android-based life choices.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Over the weekend, Neel Somani, who is a software engineer, former quant researcher, and a startup founder, was testing the math skills of OpenAI’s new model when he made an unexpected discovery. After pasting the problem into ChatGPT and letting it think for 15 minutes, he came back to a full solution. He evaluated the proof and formalized it...

Science/Tech
The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.

Motoring
Mini has launched a new limited-edition Countryman series, exclusive to South Africa.

Motoring
Mahindra cemented itself as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing car brands with a record-breaking year in 2025.

Motoring
The Department of Transport has received backlash over a proposal to hike driver’s licence renewal fees to generate additional revenue.

Motoring
Mercedes-Benz is falling behind BMW in the electric car race.
Health
Infant heart transplants are extraordinarily rare. A Times health journalist donned scrubs and witnessed how the surgery unfolded.
Health
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated.

Health
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.

Health
West Yorkshire Trading Standards says it receives a “high number of allergen complaints”.