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SA Army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties

Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow, which...

S&P Global to buy majority stake in African ratings agency Agusto...

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, July 28 (Reuters) - S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in pan-African ratings agency Agusto & Co, seeking to deepen its presence in Africa's domestic

Houthis pushing to model Iran’s Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemen...

By Timour Azhari RIYADH, July 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb and has been emboldened

Thousands protest in eastern Congo over any presidential third term

DAKAR, July 28 (Reuters) - Thousands of people rallied in the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu on Tuesday to protest against proposed constitutional changes that could pave the way for

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

By Elias Biryabarema NAIROBI, July 28 (Reuters) - Uganda's health minister declared the country Ebola-free on Tuesday following the East African nation's latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic

Powerball results for Tuesday, July 28 2026

Powerball results for Tuesday, July 28 2026 Powerball numbers: 03| 12 | 27 |36| 47  Powerball: 15 Powerball Xtra numbers: 23 | 26 | 29 | 44 |...

SA confronts Nigeria over ‘Igbo King’, crime and migration concerns

South Africa has raised concerns with the Nigerian government over the controversial installation of an unrecognised 'Igbo King' in the Eastern Cape, the involvement...

EFF urges ConCourt to lift Ramaphosa impeachment interdict

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has approached the Constitutional Court in a bid to overturn a Western Cape High Court ruling that halted Parliament's...

Defence questions police captain’s version of ‘hitman’ Musa Kekana’s arrest

The defence in the trial-within-a-trial involving murder accused Musa Kekana challenged the evidence of Tactical Response Team (TRT) officer Cpt Alfred Sekgobela on Tuesday,...

Ghosted: Dylan Perumal not answering his phone, Andrea Johnson tells commission

Former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Advocate Andrea Johnson repeatedly pointed to chief investigator Dylan Perumal on Tuesday as the person who could...