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McLaren’s Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 drivers’ championship by finishing third in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The prime minister says his “hugely talented” former deputy will one day return to government.

Construction started in 2011 on the Thohoyandou taxi rank.

Somalia has one of the smallest tech ecosystems in East Africa. Most startups remain small and access to capital is limited. The country has fewer than 500 startups, and only 53 of them have raised funding totaling $47.8 million. Investors have participated in 49 rounds, and only 131 new companies formed in the past five […]

The 2025 AI for African Languages Conference brought together researchers, practitioners, and innovators in natural language processing to address one of Africa’s most persistent technological challenges: the underrepresentation of African languages in modern artificial intelligence systems. Held at the Four Points by Sheraton, the conference served as a collaborative space for experts across...

Egypt is deploying drones, satellite monitoring, and artificial intelligence on a wide scale to improve water-management efficiency under the Second Generation Egyptian Irrigation System (2.0). Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, during a ministerial roundtable at the 19th World Water Congress in Morocco that the ministry now uses […]

The chief of staff for Côte d’Ivoire’s minister of digital transition, Raymond Assoua, met a delegation from Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation in Abidjan on Monday to discuss cooperation in technology and innovation. The delegation was led by Alexey Saltykov, the Russian ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire. The meeting was part of a bilateral program aimed at increasing […]

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jimmy Story, a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, about the American military buildup in the region and pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher about his recent visit to Sudan.

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren’t just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world.

The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, on Sunday announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

South Africa extend head coach Rassie Erasmus’ contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

For decades, it stood as a testament to what’s possible in South Africa’s public health system and a symbol of medical ambition. Today, however, its condition tells a very different story.

Renowned economist Roelof Botha says that the prime lending rate should be 1.25% lower than it currently is in South Africa.

The 5th ANC NGC kicks-off on Monday at Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni

ANC DP Paul Mashatile urged the public to stop mistaking the NGC for a leadership contest.

NATJOINTS and the Madlanga Commission agreed that security needs to be enhanced at hearings

Afrika Mayibuye Movement was officially launched in September 2025 by Floyd Shivambu.

Greg Owen’s birdie on the 18th pips Jeev Milkha Singh and Darren Fichardt to the MCB Mauritius Legends title by one stroke.

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee finishes seventh at the Valencia Marathon in only his second race at the distance.

Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze have made three selection changes to face TS Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium.

Ben Stokes says he “needs to dig deep” and get his team mentally prepared for the third Ashes Test, after a thumping eight-wicket defeat by Australia leaves England trailing 2-0 in series.

About 350,000 new places to be offered to ‘neets’ with ‘sanctions’ levied for those who do not engage, says DWP

Young unemployed people will be offered training or job opportunities in construction, care and hospitality as part of a UK government scheme, but could have their benefits cut if they do not take up offers.

Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, announced on Sunday that...

Kishwer Falkner says Reform leader should apologise to people who say he targeted them at school, even if he rejects being deliberately racist

Nigel Farage should offer an unreserved apology to people who allege he targeted them with racist or antisemitic behaviour while at school, the outgoing head of the government’s equalities watchdog has said.

Kishwer Falkner, a crossbench peer who has...

AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’

A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine learning, which has raised questions among computer scientists about the state of AI...

Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’

Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and...

Does she have your vote? Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille posted a video of her taking on Joburg traffic after a robot stopped working…

Christmas celebrations are getting underway and nowhere does it sparkle quite like it does at Westminster Abbey.

Aussie airline Qantas has just introduced its first direct service between Perth in Western Australia and Johannesburg.

Rapper Cassper Nyovest has announced that him and his wife of a year and eight months, Pulane, are expanding their family.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 8 December 2025

The rapper did not fill Toyota Stadium, but he delivered one of his best shows yet

The ANC in the Western Cape approached the Public Protector over the payment Winde received

South Africa’s Jaden Schaper was a close second after a thrilling final round.

Widely recognised as one of the best scrum halves to ever play rugby, Fourie du Preez joined private equity firm Fledge Capital full-time in 2016.

It’s a boring tool, but you need one. Here are the best home printers we have tested, from ink tank to lasers.

Any one of these gift ideas will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers and accessories to cozy reading essentials.

While it recently celebrated its 1st birthday, Afrikaans e-hailing service Wanatu is being criticised for not fixing its buggy app and charging users exorbitant fees.

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has issued a warning to the public over an increase in traffic fine scams targeting motorists.

Toyota’s luxury sub-brand Lexus has unveiled a successor to the legendary LFA supercar, with a twist.