Cecilia Hume
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Senegal makes history as the first African nation to host Olympic Games, welcoming 2 665 young athletes from around the world to Dakar.
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At least eight people drowned and nine others remain missing following aquatic incidents across South Africa during October 2026.
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Cape Town ranks 48th on Travel and Tour World’s top 50 Halloween destinations, with ghost ship legends and haunted historic sites drawing visitors.
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Sixteen-year-old Gianna Pascoal has been named OKN South African Karting Champion, six years after starting her racing career.
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Fisantekraal’s Mosselbank River Conservation Team wins national award for outstanding wetland education and community-driven conservation.
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Madagascar tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga faces trial over five Boeing 777s allegedly registered to evade US sanctions and reach Iranian carrier Mahan Air.
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Six Western Cape technical schools receive R127m to revitalise programmes, giving 6 600 learners access to industry certifications and practical training.
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Counter-terrorism police probe incident near RAF Fairford after men arrested on explosives charges. Villagers evacuated as bomb disposal teams examine vehicles.
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Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing at least 68 people over the past three days.
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An 11-year-old became Japan’s youngest Asian Games champion as child athletes dominate in Nagoya, raising concerns about pressure and abuse.
