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South Africa to Host World Economic Forum Africa Summit in 2027

South Africa will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa Summit in 2027, placing the country back at the center of the global economic...

Parks Tau Welcomes US House Approval of Agoa Renewal Bill

Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau on Tuesday welcomed the approval by the US House of Representatives of a bill to renew the African...

Xi Jinping’s Message on China–Africa Exchanges Receives Warm Response Across Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s message marking the 2026 China–Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges has drawn positive reactions from African leaders and experts, who said...

Ramaphosa Appoints Andy Mothibi as New Prosecutions Head

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Andy Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). His term will...

Public Outrage Grows Over Soaring South African Ministerial Travel Costs in 2025

South Africa has witnessed mounting public anger over the sharp rise in ministerial travel expenses in 2025, with parliamentary disclosures revealing what critics...

Ramaphosa Rejects Claims of Deep Racial Divisions, Calls for Unity and National Dialogue

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed claims that the country is deeply divided along racial lines, arguing that such narratives ignore evidence of...

Presidency Says Law Will Not Be Undermined Amid Telecoms Regulatory Dispute

South Africa’s Presidency has sought to calm mounting political and regulatory tensions around recent changes proposed in the telecommunications sector, insisting that the law...

Ramaphosa Defends ANC’s GNU Decision as National General Council Confronts Internal Dissent

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa opened the party’s four-day National General Council (NGC) on the East Rand by strongly defending the National Executive Committee’s decision...

Omoda C7 1.6T Luxury Review: Strong Comfort, Weak Transmission

The Omoda C7 1.6T Luxury enters the market as a well-priced SUV alternative, offering generous interior space and an extended wheelbase that enhances practicality....

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Trump Threatens Iran With Irreversible Outcome as Ceasefire Window Narrows

The ceasefire window between the United States and Iran...

War Enters Third Week: Every Front Is Active, Every Economy Is Nervous

The US-Iran war entered its third week on Saturday...

The Proposal That Fell Through the Cracks of Washington’s Bureaucracy

Washington's sprawling bureaucracy has claimed many proposals over the...

Trump Pushes Hardest Line in Modern US History: Unconditional Surrender or War

No American president since Franklin Roosevelt has demanded unconditional...

Carney Slaps Down US Over Inappropriate Separatist Engagement

Mark Carney has slapped down the United States over...

Rubio Confirms Venezuela to Resume Oil Sales Under Strict Treasury Oversight

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Venezuela will...

Zelenskyy Says U.S. Security Agreement Prepared Following Weekend UAE Summit

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Sunday that Ukraine has completed...

UK PM Rallies Europe Against Trump’s Greenland Ultimatum

Prime Minister Keir Starmer emerged as a leading voice...

EU Warns Trump’s Tariff Threat Might Cause “Dangerous” Fallout for Exporters

With exporters in the crosshairs, the EU warns Trump's...

No Entry: US Suspends Visas for 75 Countries Indefinitely

"No Entry" is the new message for 75 countries...

Trump-Zelenskyy Florida Meeting Aims to Finalize Ukraine-Russia Peace Terms

A critical meeting between US President Donald Trump and...

━ Sports

England’s Experience Shines in Crucial ODI Victory

Experience proved decisive as England beat Sri Lanka by...

Competition Organizers Defend Champions Cup While Weighing Start Date

The organization administering European club rugby's premier competition is...

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Stand and Deliver: A 10-Second Test for a Longer, Healthier Future

A top cardiologist is urging people to "stand and deliver" on a simple health test that could predict a longer, healthier future. The test is a 10-second, one-legged stand,...

Zelensky’s Congratulatory Call to Trump Doubles as Strategic Ukraine Summit

What began as a congratulatory phone call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to US President Donald Trump on Saturday quickly transformed into a strategic summit on the future of...

Hawks Shut Down Illegal Pharmacy in Mpumalanga, Seize Prescription Drugs

Authorities in Mpumalanga have closed down an illegal pharmacy in Acornhoek after discovering unqualified workers selling prescription drugs without authorization. The raid was conducted by the Hawks in coordination...

Search Advertising at the Heart of UK’s Move to Regulate Google

While much of the focus has been on Google Search, the lucrative world of search advertising is at the heart of the UK's move to regulate the tech giant....

Ramaphosa Names Angie Motshekga as Acting President During Overseas Visit

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga as acting president while he and Deputy President Paul Mashatile are abroad on official duties....

━ Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Never Found Its Audience — And $80 Billion Couldn’t Buy One

The audience that was supposed to fill the metaverse never arrived. Meta has confirmed the shutdown of Horizon Worlds on VR — removed from...

Instagram Drops Encryption: Is Your Privacy at Risk After May 2026?

Instagram is preparing to eliminate end-to-end encryption from its direct messages, raising fresh concerns about user privacy. The change, announced by Meta through a...

Exposed: How Google Launched — Then Buried — Its AI Medical Crowdsourcing Tool

A detailed look at the rise and fall of Google's "What People Suggest" reveals a pattern of optimistic launches followed by quiet retreats in...

Microsoft Tells Federal Court That Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklist Threatens the Entire Defense AI Ecosystem

Microsoft has told a federal court in San Francisco that the Pentagon's decision to blacklist Anthropic as a supply-chain risk threatens not just one...

Musk’s xAI Authorized for 41-Turbine Power Plant Amid Community Backlash

Mississippi state regulators have officially greenlit a 41-turbine natural gas power plant for Elon Musk’s xAI. The permit allows the company to power its...