World news
- China edge USA to women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championshipson October 22, 2026 at 6:23 am
China finished 0.233 points ahead of the Americans, denying them a chance to win an eighth consecutive team gold.
- Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defenceon October 22, 2026 at 6:06 am
Amid growing threats, a grassroots aid effort has transformed into an initiative to get more ammunition to the front.
- Man United’s Carrick not worried about his job despite ‘unacceptable’ losson October 22, 2026 at 6:01 am
'I have not given my own position any thought', Carrick said after United's 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League.
- The world is $365 trillion in debt, and the interest bill is climbingon October 22, 2026 at 5:59 am
Protests in Europe have highlighted debt squeeze, with France now paying more to borrow than Italy and Greece.
- ‘Stupid talk’: France rejects Trump’s attempt to blame unrest on migrationon October 22, 2026 at 5:58 am
The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments appear to have been dismissed by Macron.
- Ukraine’s access to Starlink a decision for Elon Musk, Rubio sayson October 22, 2026 at 5:54 am
US secretary of state says White House not to blame for reported speed limits on internet services in Ukraine.
- El Salvador’s Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted soldierson October 22, 2026 at 5:36 am
President Nayib Bukele says he has initiated military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted in Haiti.
- El-Sayed in face-off against rival Rogers for Michigan Senate seaton October 22, 2026 at 5:00 am
El-Sayed in face-off against rival Rogers for Michigan Senate seat
- North Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts, South Korea urges dialogueon October 22, 2026 at 4:45 am
Pyongyang plans to resume broadcasting anti-South Korea propaganda along the armed border.
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro challenges Lula to expand release of personal recordson October 22, 2026 at 4:36 am
Right-wing presidential candidate says he will release personal records if his opponent Lula meets his conditions.
- Australian TV reporter rescues man from sinking caron October 22, 2026 at 4:19 am
Australian TV reporter rescues man from sinking car
- Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wallon October 22, 2026 at 3:19 am
US federal judge blocked wall's construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.
Africa news
- Drone Strike Kills More Than 150 in Abyei in Sudan’s Civil Warby Matthew Mpoke Bigg on October 22, 2026 at 3:26 am
Struggling against each other on the battlefield, the sides in Sudan’s civil war are relying on drones to strike across vast distances, inflicting huge tolls on civilians in the process.
- Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreakby Matthew Mpoke Bigg on October 21, 2026 at 1:01 am
Health officials praised the Nigerian authorities for their transparency in reporting the spread of the virus.
- Robert Kabera, Rwandan Government Critic, Beheaded in Ugandaby Brian O. Otieno on October 20, 2026 at 10:22 pm
The former soldier had been living in exile since 2020, and said in a video posted this month on TikTok that he feared for his life.
- A Chef Celebrates Immigrant Flavors in Anti-Migrant South Africaby John Eligon and Joao Silva on October 20, 2026 at 9:00 am
A self-taught chef borrows ingredients and ideas from restaurants run by immigrants in South Africa, hoping to help counter rising xenophobia.
- Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenyaby Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Brian O. Otieno on October 19, 2026 at 9:57 pm
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie told his doomsday followers in a remote forest to fast for salvation. He faced trial after hundreds of bodies were exhumed.
- How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Goldby Justin Scheck and Lynsey Addario on October 19, 2026 at 1:33 pm
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.
- To Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Lookby Justin Scheck on October 19, 2026 at 10:59 am
Layers of people certify that gold is free from rights abuses and criminality. Nobody makes them leave their desks.
- Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Casesby Pranav Baskar and Brian O. Otieno on October 18, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Seven Ebola infections have now been confirmed in Kenya, which before this month had never recorded cases of the deadly virus.
- Dispute Between Trump Allies Centers on Millions Transferred From Congoby Tyler Pager and Anatoly Kurmanaev on October 17, 2026 at 8:45 pm
The White House inquiry is focused on diverging accounts from Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon about a $17 million transfer from a government account in the African country to a Texas defense firm.
- 6 Members of South Africa’s Biggest Party Are Killed in Shootingsby Zimasa Matiwane on October 15, 2026 at 7:40 pm
The two shootings took place only a few weeks before pivotal, nationwide local elections, and as the party, the A.N.C., is embroiled in a dispute over the eligibility of more than 100 candidates.
- Second Ebola Infection Announced in Kenyaby Matthew Mpoke Bigg on October 15, 2026 at 5:38 pm
The case is likely to raise alarms in the country and increase scrutiny of the government’s surveillance measures.
- Jocelyn Bioh Tackles Beauty Standards in ‘School Girls’by Salamishah Tillet on October 15, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Jocelyn Bioh’s “School Girls; or The African Mean Girls Play” has audiences laughing, but also wrestles with weighty topics like colorism.
SA Breaking news
- Growth downgrade, election politics dominate MTBPS reactionsby Lebo Tshangela on October 22, 2026 at 5:33 am
Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivered the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday.
- Court to rule on ‘Gagash’ and attorney wife bail applicationby Tshepiso Moche on October 22, 2026 at 4:45 am
Nonyane and Tibana have been in custody since their arrests in August this year.
- Suspects in ‘DJ Warras’ murder case back in courtby Tshepiso Moche on October 22, 2026 at 3:59 am
Buthelezi and Majola are charged with premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
- Suspect in Ga-Chuene clinic rape back in courtby Lebo Tshangela on October 22, 2026 at 3:57 am
The accused faces up to 23 charges, including rape, kidnapping and attempted murder,
- Ramaphosa to launch revised White Paper on Local Governmentby Tshepiso Moche on October 22, 2026 at 3:42 am
The launch is expected to begin at 2 o'clock on Thursday.
- Suliman Carrim’s legal woes continueby Richard Brooks on October 21, 2026 at 6:20 pm
Carrim is currently in custody awaiting the bail judgment.
- Lesotho water project reaches 40-year milestoneby Richard Brooks on October 21, 2026 at 5:45 pm
The project has faced many challenges over the years.
- Higher police visibility in W Cape for festive season: Masemolaby Richard Brooks on October 21, 2026 at 4:04 pm
Masemola says they will also focus on aggravated robbery, taxi violence, extortion and GBV.
- Residents of Alexandria in Mpumalanga welcome opening of new clinicby Nobuhle Maduna on October 21, 2026 at 2:10 pm
The new Alexandria clinic is part of the R1.7 billion health infrastructure projects.
- Joburg Water urges reduced water consumptionby Thabiso Malesele on October 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The water utility warned that continued high consumption could lead to a system collapse.
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