Mbappé double beats Barcelona as Diomande shines in Clásico
Kylian Mbappé’s late winner brought Real Madrid within three points of Barcelona, with Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande helping create the opening goal.
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Five years of drug lab raids. Who is running the business?
Police have raided suspected drug labs from Benoni to Musina since 2021. We followed the cases past the arrests and found the public record goes quiet.
Premiums paid, claims unpaid: Africa’s medical aid crisis
SADC's insurers and state health schemes collect billions in premiums and contributions, yet patients and healthcare providers are…
Univen council fights Assessor bid as questions over governance remain
In its formal representation to the minister, Council argues that it has already taken steps to address allegations…
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Ramaphosa says stronger public finances must improve South Africans’ daily lives
President Cyril Ramaphosa says falling debt must translate into jobs and better services, as unemployment reaches 33.6% and economic growth remains weak.
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Ghana’s 2030 raw mineral export pledge faces a test of law and industrial capacity
Mahama wants Ghana’s minerals processed at home by 2030. Delivering the pledge will require legislation, investment and factories ready to take the ore.
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EFF turns on coalition partner as 408 fall ill in Tshwane water contamination crisis
The EFF wants Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya criminally charged after 408 people fell ill from contaminated water, exposing divisions in the city's governing coalition.
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Ramaphosa says stronger public finances must improve South Africans’ daily lives
President Cyril Ramaphosa says falling debt must translate into jobs and better services, as unemployment reaches 33.6% and economic growth remains weak.
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Libya turns to AI and smart oilfields in push to produce two million barrels a day
Libya is embracing artificial intelligence, automated drilling and high-speed connectivity to modernise its oil industry and accelerate production towards two million barrels a day.
The Benin scientist bringing her grandmothers’ vegetables to the world stage
Pamela Afokpe began with a rented field and a watering can. Her work improving indigenous vegetables has now earned her the 2026 Borlaug Field Award.
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Police seize drugs worth more than R209 million at OR Tambo and in Gqeberha
Police intercepted about 250kg of cocaine at OR Tambo and seized suspected drugs worth R9.7 million during a separate raid in Gqeberha.
Mackenzie and 28 followers convicted of 191 Shakahola murders, including 190 children
A Kenyan court has convicted Paul Mackenzie and 28 followers of 191 murders linked to Shakahola, where investigators uncovered mass graves in 2023.
At least 20 killed as gunmen ambush military-escorted traders in Zamfara
Twelve civilians and eight security personnel were reported killed when gunmen attacked traders travelling under military escort in Nigeria’s Zamfara state.
Sport
More SportMbappé double beats Barcelona as Diomande shines in Clásico
Kylian Mbappé’s late winner brought Real Madrid within three points of Barcelona, with Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande helping create the opening goal.
Jackson double ends City’s perfect start as Arsenal draw level at the top
Nicolas Jackson struck twice as Aston Villa handed Manchester City their first league defeat, allowing Arsenal to draw level with the leaders.
Ouaddou takes no risks with ‘Ferrari’ Appollis as Pirates chase group-stage spot
Oswin Appollis is training again and pain-free, but Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is taking no chances ahead of three important matches in eight days.
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Ebola survivor returns to an improved Isiro centre as hospital rebuilds trust
A doctor who survived Ebola returned to find better conditions at Isiro’s treatment centre, where improved safety is helping other patients come back.
Opinion | More than a trophy: Africa’s moment to champion women’s football
Women's sport is on course to earn $3 billion worldwide in 2026. Isha Johansen asks whether Africa will invest in women's football or watch its talent leave.
Southern AfricaPolitics & Governance
EFF turns on coalition partner as 408 fall ill in Tshwane water contamination crisis
The EFF wants Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya criminally charged after 408 people fell ill from contaminated water, exposing divisions in the city's governing coalition.
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Pakistan school collapse kills at least 28, most of them young children
At least 27 children and a teacher died when a school building collapsed in Peshawar. Police say the structure was weak and carrying excessive weight.
Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded
A third attack this week on Riyadh’s airport killed at least 12 people and wounded 309, Saudi authorities said, forcing flights to be diverted.
Blood in the cockpit: How flydubai FZ1073 survived an extraordinary Mid-Air emergency
A captain was allegedly attacked inside a locked cockpit. Passengers rushed forward. Off-duty pilots took control. And a Saudi airport with no direct ties to Israel became their refuge. The extraordinary survival of flydubai FZ1073 now raises difficult questions about aviation’s defences against threats from within.
