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Arsenal 2006 v 2026 – select your team
How does the current Arsenal side measure up against the 2006 team who were last in a Champions League final? Take your pick.

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The most iconic Champions League final performances ranked
Steven Gerrard in Istanbul? Gareth Bale’s double? Teddy Sheringham or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Ranking the best Champions League final performances.

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GEORGE ASAMANI AND SANELE NHLABATSI | To what degree can universities alone save Africa?
Societal pressure has resulted in generations of young people believing university admission is the primary proof of potential, write George Asamani and Sanele Nhlabatsi

South Africa
NPA unaware of court papers to stop Sibanyoni case re-enrolment
The extort case is due to be re-enrolled in the Delmas Magistrate’s Court this Thursday morning

South Africa
Brown Mogotsi’s bail application resumes
Brown Mogotsi is facing charges including defeating the ends of justice.

South Africa
Nkabinde Enquiry concludes public hearings
The Nkabinde Enquiry was probing suspended Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

South Africa
Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, co-accused back in court
Sibanyoni and the three co-accused are facing charges of extortion and money laundering.

World
Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.

World
In court as Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced
The live-in personal assistant to the actor has been sentenced to 41 months in prison, capping a multi-year legal saga surrounding the actor’s death.

World
Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.

World
Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.

Africa
Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
PSG’s Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Africa
Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan
The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

Business
One company that stole R6.5 billion from South Africans, and big changes for speeding fines are coming
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Thursday, 28 May 2026.

Business
Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices
New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been “misled” over ticket sales and seat locations.
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Business
Why paying £5 for a latte is here to stay
Poor coffee harvests in Brazil and Vietnam are just some of the factors driving up the price of your morning cup of coffee.

Politics
EFF urges Didiza to oppose Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala court bid
EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

Politics
DA wants criminal probe against Sisisi Tolashe to continue
ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

Politics
IEC warns social media a double-edged sword for democracy
The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

Politics
ANC NWC resolve to show Tolashe the door
The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

Sport
PSL news: 17 Pirates, Chiefs and Sundowns players in the Bafana Bafana World Cup squad
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) moves fast, and 24 hours can bring plenty of developments. Here is a look at the latest updates for Thursday, 28 May 2026.

Sport
‘It’s been written’ – Arsenal players look ahead to Champions League final
Before the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, Arsenal players Leandro Trossard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze talk about what winning the trophy would mean to them.

Sport
Orlando Pirates news: Eight big picks, Khoza takes issue with ‘drought’narrative
Today’s news wrap for Pirates fans.

Sport
Weekly sports quiz: Whose overhead kick is on a new £20 note?
How much attention have you paid to what’s happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

Education
Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India
Students blame the CBSE’s newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year’s Grade 12 exams.
Education
Liberia: Liberia Introduces Evidence-Based School Drug Prevention Model
[Liberian Observer] Liberia has launched a pioneering, evidence-based school drug prevention initiative aimed at addressing rising concerns over substance abuse among young people, with education and development advocates describing it as a major shift toward structured, prevention-focused intervention in the education sector.
Education
Rwanda: Schools Turn to Iron-Rich Beans to Cut Feeding Costs
[New Times] A new nutrition-focused initiative promoting the cultivation of iron-rich beans and vegetables in school farms is set to improve diets and reduce school feeding costs for more than 445,000 learners in Karongi, Nyamasheke and Rusizi districts.

Education
‘A tax on ambition’: graduates tell all to student loans inquiry
Treasury select committee hears that interest rate and repayment terms are ‘extortionate’ and ‘not reasonable’
Thousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “frustration and upset”.
Amid an ongoing row over the ballooning cost of degree course...

Lifestyle
President promises extra public holiday – on THIS condition
President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised South Africans an additional public holiday, provided that this happens…

Lifestyle
Nightclub boss Joel Booysen slams death tributes amid viral video
Nightclub owner Joel Booysen – the son of ‘Sexy Boys’ gang boss Jerome ‘Donkie’ Booysen – has clapped back at ‘fake news’ reports.

Lifestyle
Last chance: SASSA SRD payments for May 2026 close this week
May 2026 SASSA SRD payment dates are almost over. Here is what you need to know before you miss out.

Lifestyle
Shota cites unemployment as estranged wife, Phumeza, seeks maintenance
Talented musician Mnqobi ‘Shota’ Mdabe has cited unemployment as his estranged wife, Phumeza Mdabe, seeks spousal and child maintenance.

Entertainment
Stormers eager to continue playing in Champions Cup
Prop Neethling Fouche backed up his coach, stating that the players were desperate to keep playing in the top-flight European competition.

Entertainment
Table View shooting highlights ‘deeper organised crime problem’
Experts say increasingly public shootings in busy areas point to deeper failures in intelligence-led policing and the criminal justice system.

Entertainment
Djokovic fights hard to keep title hopes alive at Roland Garros
Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina exited in dramatic fashion, slumping to a loss against Yuliia Starodubtseva.

Entertainment
Sentenced offender numbers in SA prisons decline over 10 years – here are the numbers
The overall prison population has increased since 2014, but this is mainly due to the number of detainees awaiting trial.

Science/Tech
Altra Running Promo Codes June 2026
Score big savings on Altra Running shoes with up to 50% off sale styles, 20% off select models, 10% off your first order when you sign up, plus free standard delivery on every purchase.

Science/Tech
B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals This June
Enjoy top deals on cameras, computers, and tech essentials at B&H Photo.

Science/Tech
Herman Miller Promo Codes: 40% Off June
Whether you’re looking for a Herman Miller promo code or discounts in their sale, here is how to save on the world’s best ergonomic office furniture this month.

Science/Tech
20% Off Brooks Promo Code | June 2026
Enjoy 20% off your first order with a Brooks coupon code, plus top discounts and deals on our favorite Brooks running shoes.
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Health
KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire
Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.

Health
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
Health
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.

Health
‘When I was 14 I thought I was dying’
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton’s symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn’t diagnosed until she was 24.