Senior diplomatic delegations meet across Bamako, Niamey, and Ouagadougou to advance joint counter-terrorism directives, intelligence sharing, and regional trade security corridors.
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Following the murder of Councillor Sibusiso Khwela, eThekwini officials are calling on the community to assist police in identifying the suspect.
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An Eastern Cape woman has appeared in court after allegedly claiming two children had effectively been left without parents by falsely declaring their mother de
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Cambodia's central bank battles AI-generated fake riel banknotes spreading via spoofed official accounts, threatening trust in a currency already overshadowed b
As South Africa marks Women's Month, advocates say creating safe, supportive spaces and improving access to survivor services are essential to helping women fac
A 26-year-old Johannesburg attorney who was abducted outside her Northcliff home on Wednesday evening has been rescued safely in Vosloorus, with suspects arrest
For Thatego Phala, leadership begins with listening. Whether contributing to youth policy, advocating for economic inclusion or pursuing a career in law, he bel
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Food security is often discussed in boardrooms and policy papers but for Dr Thuthuzelwa Stempa, it begins in the livestock kraal. Every healthy animal, every sa
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Namhla Dotwana has built her business on transforming generations of indigenous knowledge into a thriving enterprise that celebrates African botanicals while cr
Kamohelo Bombe refuses to accept that agriculture belongs only in the fields. Whether mentoring aspiring farmers, producing television or leading community proj
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Christopher Welile Mpehle sees balance sheets differently. For him, finance is not simply about numbers — it is about widening access to healthcare and changing
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At just 28, the Agricultural Research Council meat science researcher is challenging conventional thinking about food production by transforming overlooked anim
Bettingcompanies.africa has launched the BCA Odds Finder, South Africa's first free tool to instantly compare football betting odds across all licensed local op
A long-running criminal investigation into allegations that Sasol unlawfully polluted the Vaal River system took a dramatic new turn this week when National Pro
Patrick Dlamini has returned as CEO of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) after the Gauteng High Court declared his suspension unlawful. However, the court
The corruption trial of former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has moved to the State's corroborating witnesses, including retired military officers, f
Democratic Alliance federal council chair Ashor Sarupen has insisted that party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis will continue to serve as Cape Town mayor rather than
The newly appointed Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board has confirmed that whistleblower allegations against chief executive Patrick Dlamini will be indep
Dr Nonkululeko Dladla, who grew up in a landlocked town, defied expectations to become South Africa's first black woman to earn a PhD in marine geology. She ref
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In Braamfontein, 30 teenagers are spending their July school holidays immersed in a musical production about making it in the performing arts. Co-directed by Kh
Julia Jansch's award-winning documentary 'From Dust We Spin' explores the unique South African motorsport of car spinning through the eyes of Logan Maart, a tee
Award-winning aesthetic medical doctor Dr Nontuthuko Mvundla is challenging conventional beauty standards by placing African identity, artistry, and authenticit
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Discover a diverse array of events across South Africa, from the Modern Jazz Trio's 'A Night in Cuba' in Durban, exploring Afro-Cuban rhythms, to the launch of
Assistant section ranger Nomcebo Tshabalala stands undaunted in the male-dominated world of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, passionately protecting wildlife and i
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South Africa celebrates women's strength, but for those with chronic illnesses like lupus, resilience can be a dangerous compliment. This article explores the h
Across Africa, women are driving financial innovation through community finance groups like stokvels. These sophisticated institutions pool money, provide loans
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Thandi Orleyn, president of the IWFSA, highlights how young South African women in 2026 are better positioned for career success than their predecessors, thanks
Buhle Phiwe Hlatshwayo's career is a testament to relentless reinvention, from political journalist to diplomat and now president of the Chevening Alumni Associ
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Sissy Obisi Dlamini, affectionately known as Mamkhulu, is a testament to extraordinary resilience. Her life, marked by profound loss and unwavering dedication t
South African poet, musician, and social activist Ntsiki Mazwai, known for her outspoken views, is now the Land Party's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg. She
Marine biologist Thando Mazomba, venture development manager at Ocean Hub Africa, champions a holistic approach to ocean sustainability. She emphasizes the vita
Zandile Ndhlovu, known as the "Black Mermaid" and South Africa's first black female certified freediving instructor, is dedicated to reconnecting children and h
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mo Senne discovered the true power of communication, transforming it from mere media coverage into a vital tool for connecting tho
Dr. Zakithi Mkhize, a virologist specialising in HIV research and founder of Black Girl Scientist Media, is changing perceptions of scientists in South Africa.
As South Africa celebrates Women's Day, discover the influential women leading the Madlanga commission of inquiry, investigating political interference, corrupt
Women's Day holds deep significance for influential South African women who have shaped the country's political, business, and academic landscapes. It's a day t
Nomcebo Dlamini, campaign director of Saapa SA, is leading the charge to challenge South Africa's deeply ingrained drinking culture. She highlights the devastat
ANC second deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane describes being a female leader in politics as "a struggle within a struggle," emphasizing the many battle
Parts of the south-western Western Cape recorded their driest July on record, with several weather stations measuring historically low rainfall. This, coupled w
Advancing Knowledge NPC (AK NPC) concluded its 2026 professional development programme for Natural Sciences teachers from the West Coast Education District. The
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Chinese authorities have marked the deaths of two Coast Guard personnel on a "frontline" mission in the South China Sea in August last year, the first apparent
South Africa booked their place in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a gritty 1-0 win over Burkina Faso, but will need to raise their level a
Suddenly, we’ve swung from despair to hope, with Transnet’s recovery, surging gold and platinum prices, a stronger rand and no load shedding, suggesting we coul
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Gary Teichmann and Sean Fitzpatrick revisit the tightly fought 1996 series, injuries, neutral referees and off-field intensity that defined Springboks v All Bla
In Soweto, daily manhole bursts send sewage streaming through streets and rivers, starkly marking the breakdown of Johannesburg’s sewer network.
Cape Town’s draft Short‑Term Letting By‑Law reclassifies many Airbnb-style rentals as commercial, raising rates and requiring registration — but will it free in
As the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has unpacked the inner workings of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, an intricate web connecting former di
Daily Maverick has confirmed that acclaimed artist Zwelethu Mthethwa, sentenced to 18 years in prison for the brutal murder of 23-year-old Nokuphila Kumalo, was
The DA is preparing a high court bid to hold Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe personally liable for any losses linked to the controversial R25m transfor
The SAPS Amendment Bill is styled as key to the police’s ‘reset agenda’. But it falls short of long-proposed fundamental reforms, including the 2012 National De
KwaZulu‑Natal commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations find support as the Madlanga Commission refers Shadrack Sibiya for criminal investigation and possib
Defence attacks a 33‑page financial report as flawed while witnesses describe repeated cash handovers to former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa‑Nqakula, who fa
A court bid by Alexio Papadopulo to challenge searches carried out on 5 May 2026 at his residence and Prasa office reveals the first outlines of the police inve
Aug 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again
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Aug 6 (Reuters) - A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for
TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Japan were ordered to evacuate and more than 500 flights cancelled on Friday as slow-mo
Director Christopher Nolan adapts Homer’s ancient mythological poem of heroes, monsters, and gods into a star-studded blockbuster epic.
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday, regional sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, at a time of regiona
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A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southe
Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4,000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed.
Two French streamers received suspended jail terms on Wednesday following the death of a man they had subjected to violence and humiliation for several days on
After decades as a high-flying fashion editor, Isabella Niehaus has stepped into the sunlight and found herself as a cookbook author. And, at the age of 70, she
A California federal judge on Thursday ordered six U.S. agencies to reinstate thousands of recently hired employees who were fired as part of President Donald T
Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine. In response, China’s leadership ins
U.S. lawmakers are running out of time to pass a short-term continuing resolution, or CR, that will fund the government past a March 14 deadline. "Democrats nee
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump took the fight over his attempt to restrict automatic U.S. birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court on Thursday as the Republican p
NEW YORK — Wall Street's sell-off hit a new low Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating trade war dragged the S&P 500 more than 10% below its re
CHARLEVOIX, QUEBEC — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations gathered Thursday in Charlevoix, Quebec, as host country Canada outlined i
PENTAGON — U.S. government lawyers are expected to face off with attorneys for civil and immigration rights groups over the use of a U.S. naval base in Cuba to
Officials tell VOA the shortage of amphibious warfare ships has reached a breaking point. While the ships make up just 10% of the fleet, they are the go-to alte
The U.S. bird population is declining at an alarming rate, according to a report published Thursday by an alliance of science and conservation groups. Habitat l
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that there were reasons for "cautious optimism" regarding a proposed ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia, foll
The on-again, off-again tariffs between the United States and other countries are again under scrutiny, with the U.S. president not budging. VOA White House Cor
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said a Hamas statement issued Friday announcing it had agreed to release an American-Israeli soldier was, in
The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Friday evening, averting a partial government shutdown and overcoming Democratic opposition to the measure. The b
March 14 is Pi Day, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant of pi, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The holiday is
Federal judges in two separate cases ruled this week that recent mass firings of employees as part of President Donald Trump’s push to cut the size of the feder
U.S. President Donald Trump promised to seek accountability for those who pursued legal cases against him when he was out of office, speaking Friday at the Just
U.S. weather forecasters warned of the threat of tornados in multiple states this weekend following at least five twisters in the state of Missouri on Friday. F
A U.S. federal appeals court Friday lifted a block on the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government
A California jury Friday imposed a $50 million fine on Starbucks in the case of a delivery driver burned by a scalding cup of hot tea at a company location in L
The replacement crew for the International Space Station was launched late Friday, paving the way for the return home of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, two NA
Uganda’s military has unveiled a monument to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s older brother, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the
Nigeria has approved a new $4.5 billion loan to replace a 2023 loan of $3.3 billion.
Lebanon and Israel began a new round of United States-sponsored direct talks in Rome on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's s
Last week's deadly surge of migrants into Spain's North African enclave Ceuta did not "compromise" the European Union's visa-free Schengen travel zone, the Span
France's Minister for Public Accounts outlined on Monday a slew of measures designed to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean territory of French Guiana, one
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has left the country after being prevented from standing in September’s parliamentary elections, becoming the latest
The Ile-de-France regional council this week launched a civil law suit over the recent wildfire which decimated more than 2,000 hectares of the Fontainebleau fo
July this year was the hottest month in France since records began in 1900, according to meteorologists. It was also France's third-driest July, with rainfall n
France's Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin has hailed Algerian security services for their work in the arrest of an alleged key figure in Marseille's crime w
Amman hosted an emergency ministerial meeting on Wednesday to rally support behind Jordan’s custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites, as Foreign Minister Ayman S
Gabriel Attal, France’s former prime minister and Renaissance party leader, has been targeted by “foreign interference originating in Russia”, in the latest in
The former chief of Ukraine's armed forces, Valery Zaluzhny, says his country, fighting Russian invasion since 2022, will "never" join NATO – despite Kyiv's int
New Caledonia’s 19th government formally took office on Wednesday after its 11 members unanimously agreed on the allocation of portfolios, with the immediate ta
A masked appearance by armed Corsican separatists and threats made against people moving to the island from mainland France has reignited tensions over the Medi
Ghana and Mali fight for a place on Thursday in a last-eight showdown with tournament debutants Malawi. Both sides go into the Group D clash at the Stade Rachid
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization has warned, with
Kimberley Le Court Pienaar claimed stage six of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes as Marlen Reusser took her slender lead over Demi Vollering into Friday's seventh
Russia has accused France of suppressing freedom of expression, after French authorities ordered the expulsion of pro-Kremlin Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova
Gianni Infantino’s position as world football’s most powerful administrator appeared more secure on Thursday after senior Fifa executives backed him to remain p
Since late July, the United States has been increasingly signalling a move to strengthen its ties with Morocco, both economically and diplomatically. In 2020, t
