Today’s Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R22 million, while the Lotto Plus 1 offers R2.5 million and the Lotto 5 Max, R13 million…See More
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News from Africa
Niger: Dozens Dead of Thirst After Truck Breaks Down in Niger Desert
RFI] Forty-nine people died of dehydration in a remote part of the Sahara desert in north-west Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities […]
FIFA to transfer R51.2 million to Mamelodi Sundowns bank account
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are set to earn R51.2 million through FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme and here’s why…See More
Traders disrupted as Uganda closes border due to Ebola outbreak in Congo
Traders are facing significant losses after Uganda closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to Ebola fears…See More
Libya presses on rebuilding flood-ravaged Derna but trauma persists
Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya’s port city of Derna killing almost 4,000 people the city is getting back on […]
Confusion for Workers as COTU Explains Position on NSSF Contributions
NSSF, the Court of Appeal, legal experts, and workers appear to be interpreting the ruling differently, amid concerns that current contribution rates remain high as […]
Kaizer Chiefs to throw a lifeline to injured Orlando Pirates midfielder?
Kaizer Chiefs reportedly have an Orlando Pirates midfielder on their radar and with the PSL transfer window around the corner…See More
Nigeria: President Tinubu Celebrates Iyalode of Remoland, Sade Ogunbiyi, At 80
State Department] President Bola Tinubu congratulates Chief Sade Ogunbiyi, Iyalode of Remoland and wife of renowned academic, journalist and entrepreneur, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, on her […]
The PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA results for Friday, 5 June 2026
Today’s PowerBall jackpot stands at an estimated R7 million, while the PowerBall XTRA offers an estimated R116 million…See More
South Africa: Cabinet Outlines Action On Drugs, Ebola Preparedness
SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has reaffirmed government’s commitment to intensifying the fight against organised crime and strengthening South Africa’s contribution to the continental response to Ebola outbreaks…See […]
Pirates target CAF glory and R150 million jackpot after historic treble
Fresh from ending their 14-year league title drought, Orlando Pirates are preparing for an even bigger challenge next season…See More
Court Suspends NTSA Smart Driving Licence and Automated Traffic Fine System
The court’s decision means the planned rollout of the DLs, and automated instant fines cannot proceed until the petition challenging the project is heard and […]
Mama Joy irks public by asking for World Cup spending money
South Africans believe Mama Joy is trying to pull a ‘coffee machine’ crowdfunding stunt by securing cash for her sponsored World Cup trip…See More
Most US deportees to DRC returned to home countries, Kinshasa says
Of the 15 South American migrants deported to DR Congo from the United States in April, more than half have now left, Kinshasa said on […]
Nigerian jihadists kill 3 troops in first raid since death of IS leader
US and Nigerian forces last month killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, an IS second-in-command described as the “most active terrorist” in the world, at a remote village […]
Kenyans Face Extended Housing Levy Deductions Under New Govt Plan
For the past three years, employees across the country have seen 1.5 per cent of their gross monthly salaries deducted under the Affordable Housing plan…See […]
Kenya: Kenya, South Africa Sign 6 Deals Including Pact On Trade Facilitation
Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya and South Africa on Thursday signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening trade, maritime connectivity, skills development and […]
Gaza city residents survey destruction after overnight Israeli airstrike
Gaza residents surveyed extensive damage on 4 June after an overnight Israeli airstrike hit an apartment in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City…See More
Residents of Kenyan town hosting U.S. Ebola center oppose facility
Kenya’s health minister said on Wednesday that the US-funded quarantine centre would proceed, days after deadly protests erupted over the project…See More
South Africa: Canal+ Becomes First French Company to List in Johannesburg
Daba Finance] Canal+ rose in its Johannesburg Stock Exchange debut after the French media group completed its acquisition of MultiChoice, giving South African investors exposure […]