What we know about the US air strikes in Nigeria

AFP|Updated

After the United States launched strikes targeting ISIS bases in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, questions remain concerning the strategy and details of the operation.

TikTok dodges US ban with last minute power deal

AFP|Published

The move caps a lengthy tussle over the hugely successful video-sharing app in the world's largest economy, where TikTok says it has more than 170 million users. ...

Zimbabwe blocks foreigners from taxi, bakery and salon businesses, reserves sectors for locals

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Zimbabwe has gazetted new indigenisation regulations barring foreign participation in everyday businesses such as taxis, hair salons and bakeries, while forcing ...

Aggressive super flu virus grips Northern Hemisphere

Graphic News|Updated

Seasonal influenza, which is more prevalent in winter when people tend to congregate in warm, indoor spaces, has arrived early in the Northern Hemisphere – marking ...

The world's richest man is now richer than before

Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

Elon Musk has shattered financial records, becoming the first individual to exceed a net worth of $600 billion, largely due to the soaring value of SpaceX.

Newly unveiled: The hidden photos linking Trump to Epstein’s secretive world

Pule Makgale|Updated

In one hideous image, Trump's face is printed on a bowl of novelty condoms with the caption, " Trump condom, $4.50 — I'm HUUUUGE!" Being used as a sex-themed party ...

PICS: Shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach kills 11

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Two suspected shooters opened fire at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing nine people and wounding multiple others in an attack that spread panic, with ...

Trump wants tourists to hand over five years of social media history before entering US

AFP|Updated

The proposal laid out in a notice published Tuesday in the Federal Register would apply to visitors from 42 countries, including Britain, France, Australia and Japan, ...

Modi rolls out the red carpet for Putin

AFP|Updated

Modi welcomed Putin at the airport on Thursday with a warm hug on a red carpet, before the two rode together in the same car to a private dinner -- mirroring a lift ...

‘Returning G20 to its core mission’: US flexes as it takes over presidency from South Africa

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The United States has officially taken the helm of the G20 for 2026, promising to refocus the group on driving economic growth and prosperity while navigating diplomatic ...

Twice-yearly injection could change HIV prevention landscape in Africa

Staff Reporter|Published

The roll-out of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, in South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia marks a significant milestone in the fight against HIV ...

Cyril Ramaphosa assumes SADC chairmanship as bloc congratulates Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa steps into the interim chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) amid Madagascar's political turmoil, ...

Woman found guilty in UK of harassing Madeleine McCann's parents

AFP|Published

A UK jury on Friday convicted a Polish woman who had claimed to be Madeleine McCann -- one of the world's highest-profile missing persons -- of harassing the girl's ...

LOOK: King Tut's collection displayed for first time at Egypt's grand museum

AFP|Published

In a vast, dimly lit main hall spanning four levels, visitors gazed at chariots, household items, jewelled ornaments and, at the centre, Tutankhamun's iconic golden ...

President Ramaphosa seeks stronger ties with Indonesia during state visit

Nolwandle Ntshiza|Published

In a momentous meeting in Jakarta, President Cyril Ramaphosa underscores the enduring friendship between South Africa and Indonesia, as both nations set their sights ...

Epstein files: Pressure mounts on Trump following Prince Andrew's royal resignation

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

United Kingdom’s Prince Andrew announced that he will no longer use his title of Duke of York, a move that follows intense pressure from his brother, King Charles ...

LIVE UPDATES | Merz hails Gaza hostage release as 'start of healing'

AFP|Published

Live updates of the release of hostages following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

No end in sight to US shutdown despite Trump pressure

AFP|Published

Federal agencies have been out of money since October 1 and public services have been crippled amid stalled talks between the two sides that have led to a series ...

WATCH | Mandla Mandela: ‘Tell my kids daddy is coming home’ following Israeli detention

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Mandla Mandela has been heard from after his abduction by Israeli forces during the Global Sumud Flotilla, sharing a heartfelt message of hope and reassurance for ...

'They pose no security risk': United States deporting larger group of convicted criminals to Eswatini

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Eswatini is set to receive another group of convicted criminals from the US, raising alarms in South Africa over regional security and immigration protocols. This ...