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Rwanda and the International Monetary Fund have reached an agreement on a new 38-month extended credit facility worth $250m (R4.25bn), aimed at supporting the country’s economic policies and reforms, they said on Thursday.

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Earlier this week, motorists rushed to fill up ahead of the steep fuel price increases

Seven people have been sentenced to a combined 28 years for kidnapping a 13-year-old girl.

EC police say the deployment of soldiers is a much needed enhancement in crime fighting efforts.

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President Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship.

Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias.

Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. This role isn’t new for Pakistan.

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists “may be liable” for the killings.

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.

DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team’s 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the new commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, replacing Edward Kieswetter from 1 May 2026.

South Africans are being warned that traffic police will be out in full force over the Easter weekend, with surprise raodblocks being planned. 

Violent protests erupted in parts of the SA, including KuGompo, this week following the coronation

Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Gauteng Chairperson Nkululeko Dunga was appointed as Finance MEC.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced Dunga’s appointment during his cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday

PA leader Gayton McKenzie dismissed allegations that he is involved in organised crime as baseless

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek will work with Francisco Roig – former coach of Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu – as she looks to improve her form.

Orlando Pirates are keen to avoid losing fan favourite Thabiso Lebitso on a free transfer as contract talks get underway.

Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver is banned for six matches after admitting to slapping an opposition player.

Teenage striker Chido Obi made eight first-team appearances for Manchester United last season. This term, nothing. So how is his development going?

DJ Zinhle launches her YouTube series ‘Making It Work’, giving fans a closer look at her career, family life and friendships.

Prince Harry’s ‘flirty’ Facebook messages with a journalist, from over a decade ago, have resurfaced during the hearing of his lawsuit.

More than 60% of pregnant teenagers do not return to school after the two-year ‘grace’ period.

After Ari Lennox revealed she’s never orgasmed from penetrative sex alone, experts and women across the internet responded. The science backs her up completely.

The ANC in Ekurhuleni not only fired Dunga as finance MMC but also reduced the EFF’s power on the mayoral committee.

The Sharks have made 13 changes to their starting line-up with only Nick Hatton and Makazole Mapimpi remaining from Cardiff.

The Auditor-General finds R12.1 billion-worth of issues hindering government ICT projects, amid the state’s weak cyber security posture.

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Epia Neuro’s brain-computer interface will include a motorized glove to help stroke patients recover movement in their hand.

Off-grid EV charging firm Charge is planning a tokenised public offering to help fund its highway network roll-out.

The Chinese BYD launched in South Africa in 2023 but hasn’t revealed its sales figures, until now.

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Changan has introduced its latest SUV to the South African market.

Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C

Review finds care for some patients was “below the level that would have been expected”.

Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products.