# The South African National Defence Force has dismissed reports that its soldiers have been stranded in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, with no support. According to the City Press, buses that were supposed to transport a group of South African soldiers out of Goma have not arrived, with blame placed on a lack of […]
# Soccer: South Africa defeated Morocco 1-0 to win their maiden Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations title in Cairo, Egypt. Gomolemo Kekana’s 70th-minute goal proved decisive, as Amajita secured their first-ever continental title. South Africa also capped off a historic tournament by sweeping key individual awards. Tylon Smith was named best player, and Fletcher Lowe […]
# Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The 82-year-old was diagnosed last Friday after he saw a doctor for urinary symptoms. Biden’s office says while this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which […]
# Tennis: Twenty-two-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has won the Italian Open title for the first time in his career, and his third title of 2025. The Spaniard defeated world number one Jannik Sinner of Italy, 7-6, 6-1, to claim his seventh ATP Masters 1000 title. Meanwhile, Italian Jasmine Paolini defeated American Coco Gauff, 6-4, 6-2, ending a […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says president Cyril Ramaphosa will be ill-treated and won’t be given the necessary respect on his working visit to the US this week. Ramaphosa will meet with US president Donald Trump on Wednesday, where they will discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues of interest. The visit is also set to provide […]
# The EFF will lead what it terms a VAT Victory March to the National Treasury in Pretoria today. The party says this is in celebration of the people’s victory against the anti-poor, proposed value-added-tax increase. Last month, Finance minister Enoch Godongwana scrapped the VAT hike that was proposed in the national budget. Meanwhile, the […]
# Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Pope Leo the 14th for his support for Ukraine and for being a clear voice in defence of a just and lasting peace. The new Catholic leader met with Zelensky privately following his inauguration mass on Sunday. Last week, the pontiff offered the Vatican as a venue for […]
# Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been banned from re-entering South Africa for five years following his deportation on Sunday. Last month he was acquitted on 32 charges including rape, racketeering and human trafficking. It is believed he agreed to a voluntary deportation process. The Department of Home Affairs’ spokesperson, Siya Qoza, says Omotoso was […]
# The ANC has paid tribute to the party’s Women’s League deputy president Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe, describing her as a servant of the people and a fierce advocate for peace, women’s emancipation, and dignity. The 65-year-old passed away on Saturday. At the time of her death, she was also a member of Parliament and the chairperson […]
