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13.07.2026 22:00 Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala could have given evidence against senior police officials in a $22m graft case.

13.07.2026 17:11 Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was convicted in absentia along with 15 RSF commanders and allies.

13.07.2026 13:11 The UK is trying to extradite a man after his wife and two daughters are found dead in Bedfordshire.

13.07.2026 09:11 Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.

13.07.2026 04:11 Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.

12.07.2026 23:31 South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants following widespread anti-immigration protests.

12.07.2026 19:21 "I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.

12.07.2026 14:40 South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

12.07.2026 10:40 The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

12.07.2026 06:20 Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

12.07.2026 01:30 Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.

11.07.2026 21:20 In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of cheating.

11.07.2026 17:00 A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.

11.07.2026 12:00 Prosecutors in the UK authorise charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma.

11.07.2026 08:20 Morocco fan reflects on their World Cup journey.