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Attacks on migrants hurt South Africa’s image abroad, says minister Mmamoloko Kubayi

15th June 2026

A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country’s global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses...

FIFA World Cup

Former Bafana Bafana coach set to head into World Cup record books

15th June 2026

Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup, but the 73-year-old will still...

Business

Oil hits three-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

15th June 2026

Oil prices slipped to a three-month low on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran’s deputy foreign minister said they had...

FIFA World Cup

Soccer-Somali referee denied US entry for World Cup will receive full Fifa fee

14th June 2026

MIAMI – Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the US to officiate at the World Cup, will...

Africa

Al Qaeda-linked militants curb their brutality in seized Malian territory

14th June 2026

  DAKAR – The meetings have become routine. Every few months, jihadists in Mali affiliated with al-Qaeda summon the men of Poutchi...

Africa

US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says

14th June 2026

DAKAR – The US has deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, her lawyer said at the weekend, describing it...

FIFA World Cup

LinkedIn led Lopes on World Cup adventure with Cape Verde

14th June 2026

When Roberto Lopes was originally contacted by the Cape Verdean football association on LinkedIn, he did what many people do with unsolicited...

FIFA World Cup

Soccer-confident DR Congo ready to bring African flair to World Cup after long wait

14th June 2026

HOUSTON – Jubilant singing and the raspy sound of vuvuzelas have created an unmistakingly African feel to Democratic of Republic Congo’s training...

Africa

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 710

14th June 2026

KINSHASA – The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 710, including 149 deaths, government data...

Business

IMF looks at how best to support Mozambique

14th June 2026

The International Monetary Fund has discussed Mozambique’s request for a fund-supported arrangement, as it concluded a week-long mission to the heavily indebted...