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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang’s first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026, 07:09

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Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang’s first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.

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The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.

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Families in eNkalweni and surrounding villages near Ugie in the Eastern Cape have been waiting for more than a decade for water, though a number of boreholes have been drilled in their communities.

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The long-term ecological cost of this neglect will likely burden the state and taxpayers for years to come

South Africa
Advocate Shireen Riley was testifying at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria.

South Africa
The proposed legislation seeks to address weaknesses in the existing Protected Disclosures Act.

South Africa
Evidence presented in court showed that Fouchee committed the crimes over a period of two years.

South Africa
The state has argued that five alleged drug mules are a flight risk.

World
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.

World
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state’s stability.

World
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.

World
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.

Africa
The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa
The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Africa
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

Africa
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Business
The conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the UK.

Business
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

Business
The EU’s much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
Business

Politics
The South African Communist Party has decided to contest Local Government Elections independently.

Politics
The new witness is expected to testify on alleged corruption in the City of Tshwane.

Politics
EFF leader Julius Malema says the state is seeking a 15-year jail term in his case.

Politics
The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government

Sport
Christian Fuchs is most famous for winning the Premier League with Leicester City. Now he is battling to keep Newport County in League Two.

Sport
What changes are you making?

Sport
With the pomp and celebration of his Masters victory finished, Rory McIlroy reminded everyone he is back at Augusta to win again.

Sport
First-round joint leader Rory McIlroy says feeling no nerves on the first tee of his Masters defence would not have been a good sign.
Education
[U.S.-Africa Bridge Building Project] For 25 years, Friends of the Congo has worked to pull back the curtain on one of the world’s most resource-rich yet persistently impoverished nations — the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through education, advocacy, and community support, the Washington, D.C.-based organization has built a global network dedicated to centering the voices of Congolese people...
Education
[Nile Post] Aptech Limited, a global leader in learning solutions with a presence in over 200 cities worldwide, today announced its official return to Uganda.
Education
An activist in the academy, he wrote a foundational text in the field, “Occupied America: A History of Chicanos.” It is still in print and still assigned to students.
Education
In testimony before state lawmakers, regents suggested that Jay O. Rothman had been well aware of the board’s concerns about his leadership.

Lifestyle
Miss South Africa has announced that entries for the 2026 pageant will open on 28 April and close on 17 May 2026.

Lifestyle
Which US state has the highest South African refugee population? Here is what government data has revealed…

Lifestyle
Broadcaster Masechaba Mposwa surprised viewers after sharing a big career update on Instagram.

Lifestyle
The streets of Paris were never ready for Rocki in her Dior dress while out with famous mom, Rihanna.

Entertainment
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire to avert all-out destruction, with President Donald Trump threatening to wipe out a “whole civilisation.”

Entertainment
The Northern Irishman enjoyed a good first round, but for many, including Jon Rahm, it was a day to forget.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Schreiber says officers cannot verify passports electronically while Gauteng gets 230 staff and KwaZulu-Natal only 64 officers total.

Science/Tech
London, United Kingdom — As the English Premier League enters its final weeks, sports data platform TipsGG has released new data on referee disciplinary patterns in the 2025/26 season, revealing major differences in how matches are officiated. The report highlights a significant statistical variance in officiating styles, with Stuart Attwell and Anthony Taylor emerging as […]
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Women in the U.S. gave birth to roughly 710,000 fewer children last year compared with the nation’s peak in 2007, according to preliminary data released (PDF) this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lead researcher Brady Hamilton, a demographer with the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, said the latest one percent...

Science/Tech
As the Artemis II mission enters flight day nine, the crew spoke about inspiring the next generation and ‘working on something big for the good of everyone’ ahead of their return to earth. The crew, made up of three US astronauts and a Canadian, embarked on humanity’s first crewed lunar voyage in more than half a century. The 10-day flight around the moon and back will mark the second mission...

Science/Tech
The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”

Motoring
You may soon no longer need a physical passport or boarding pass to travel through airports around the world.
Motoring

Motoring
Japanese auto giant Toyota will be investing heavily in South Africa’s auto sector energy transition.

Motoring
A new model broke into South Africa’s top-selling hatchback list this March.
Health
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
Health
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.
Health
President Trump will meet privately at the White House on Thursday with disenchanted leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya objected to the study’s methodology, saying it gave an inaccurate picture of the vaccine’s benefits.