
Bafana Bafana Receive Hero's Welcome After Historic World Cup Run
South Africa's national team celebrated a historic achievement by advancing past the World Cup group stage for the first time, returning home to a hero's welcome.

Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba, former treasurer of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal and ex-MEC for Human Settlements, has died in a tragic accident, confirmed by the provincial party.
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South Africa's national team celebrated a historic achievement by advancing past the World Cup group stage for the first time, returning home to a hero's welcome.

A South African court has rejected Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala’s agreed eight-year plea deal on fraud and corruption charges, with the magistrate proposing a 12-year prison sentence instead.

South Korea announced a massive $500 billion semiconductor investment to meet surging AI demand, while China added 20 Japanese organizations to its export blacklist, escalating regional tech tensions.

Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba, former treasurer of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal and ex-MEC for Human Settlements, has died in a tragic accident, confirmed by the provincial party.

The United States marked 250 years of independence with nationwide festivities, as political divisions and extreme weather underscored the day's events.

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has climbed to 2,954, according to official figures. The government has established emergency shelters as relief efforts continue.

Seven African teams were eliminated in the last 32, marking a historic setback for the continent. Only Egypt and Morocco advance to the World Cup's knockout rounds.

Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir says the Pharaohs are determined to fight until the final whistle ahead of their World Cup 2026 round of 16 clash with Argentina. The match marks Egypt's historic advancement to the knockout stage.

Defending champion Iga Swiatek has been eliminated from Wimbledon by Filipina rising star Alexa Eala, losing 7-6(9) 6-2 in the third round.

Fifteen worshippers abducted from a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti on April 28 have been released after 67 days in captivity. One fatality was reported.

Opposition leader Peter Obi has called on the Tinubu administration to shift focus from road construction to addressing Nigeria's worsening hunger crisis, citing urgent humanitarian concerns.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned outage at the Katampe 132/33kV transmission substation in Abuja to carry out preventive maintenance on critical equipment.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Comptroller General Bashir Adeniyi on his unanimous re-election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation Council, following the 147th and 148th council sessions in Brussels.

Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar has called for an urgent probe into alleged unrecorded public expenditure amounting to N8.8 trillion under President Bola Tinubu's administration, citing findings from the IMF's Article IV consultation.

Lionel Messi praised Cape Verde's tenacity after Argentina's Round of 32 victory at the FIFA World Cup, as fans celebrated the island nation's spirited performance despite the loss.

Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 in a tightly contested FIFA World Cup match, securing their place in the last 16. Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan criticized the Black Stars' lackluster performance.

Millions of Iranians gathered in Tehran and across the country to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic for 37 years before dying at the onset of war.

Pope Leo urged European and U.S. leaders to increase support for migrants during a symbolic visit to Lampedusa, honoring those who died crossing the Mediterranean.
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