Interview with Vladimir Tabak, President of the Global Fact-Checking Network

Abiy Ahmed says the new year under the Ethiopian calendar will mark a shift from statements to practical action

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that 2019 under the Ethiopian calendar (2026–2027 under the Gregorian calendar) will be a period of practical implementation of major government projects. His remarks were reported by Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, a TV BRICS partner.

Abiy Ahmed presented seven major projects designed to accelerate the country’s development. They include a nuclear energy developmentREAD MORE

Former President Thabo Mbeki has paid a courtesy visit to Deputy President Paul Mashatile at his home as he continues his recovery from a recent minor medical procedure.

Mbeki was accompanied by Thabo Mbeki Foundation chief executive officer Max Boqwana during the visit on Thursday, which Mashatile described as “cordial and assuring”.

The visit comes as Mashatile remains on medical leave on the advice of his doctors, withREAD MORE

Pitso Mosimane has unveiled his first Bafana Bafana squad since returning as head coach, with Mamelodi Sundowns providing the largest contingent for South Africa’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

Mosimane named a 30-man squad at Safa House in Nasrec, Johannesburg on Thursday for matches against Guinea on September 26 and Eritrea on September 30, with an international friendly against Egypt scheduled for October 4.

Sundowns have 11 players in the squad, including goalkeeper RonwenREAD MORE

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is turning to alumni, corporate partners and other donors for financial support as more than 6,000 undergraduate students face being unable to graduate because of outstanding fees.

Unisa’s Convocation, in collaboration with the university’s National Students Representative Council, will host its second fundraising gala dinner in Pretoria on 23 September as part of efforts to raise money for students who are struggling to settle their fees.

The university said 6,258 undergraduateREAD MORE

Three people, including two police officers, will spend years behind bars after separate cases investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) ended in lengthy prison sentences this week.

In the first case, Vereeniging SAPS Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Mokoena was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Sibongiseni Cele.

In the second, Johannesburg Rapid Rail Unit Constable Kabelo Peace Maripane and his brother, Nape Maripane, were each sentenced to seven years for the attempted murderREAD MORE

Capitec Bank, one of South Africa’s most widely used retail banks, has been hit with R28 million in administrative fines after the Prudential Authority identified shortcomings in the bank’s compliance with the country’s financial intelligence laws.

Last Friday, the Prudential Authority (PA) said the sanctions followed an inspection conducted at Capitec in 2023 as part of its supervisory responsibilities under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA).

The regulator imposed five cautions on the bank, instructing it notREAD MORE

Official data shows expanding trade and investment links between Egypt and BRICS countries in the first half of 2026

Egypt’s trade with BRICS countries reached US$36.7 billion in the first half of 2026, up 25.5 per cent from US$29.3 billion during the same period in 2025, according to data from Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The figures highlight the growing role of BRICS countries in Egypt’s international economic relations, as reported by 

The discovery of a ninth woman’s body in Ekurhuleni has intensified pressure on police to find those responsible for a string of deaths that has left communities across the East Rand fearful and demanding answers.

The unidentified body was discovered in Dawn Park on Thursday morning, bringing to nine the number of women’s bodies recovered in Ekurhuleni over the past two months.

According to Major General Fred Kekana, preliminary indications suggest the body was dumped at theREAD MORE