Day: April 16, 2026
News24 | Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war
The war in Sudan has been raging for the past three years, and a ceasefire is nowhere in sight. Participants at a conference of donors in Berlin hope at least to ease the suffering of the people caught in the middle.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Hungary news agency staff demand back ‘autonomy’ as Orban exits
Hungarian national news agency staff demanded the restoration of “editorial autonomy,” in a letter seen by AFP on Thursday, with one editor saying they “had had enough of unlawful, external political interference”.
Continue ReadingNews24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Herman Mashaba on refusing to work with Zille, declining a Cabinet post
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Burundi minister found dead in car in murky circumstances
A Burundian minister has been killed in what the government said on Thursday was a car accident, with sources saying the cause of death was unclear and would be investigated.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Arsenal ex-goalkeeper Manninger dies after car struck by train
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who played for Austria at Euro 2008, died on Thursday after his car was hit by a train, his former club Red Bull Salzburg said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Trump says Lebanon and Israel have reached a 10-day ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 pm EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel’s conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Friday’s weather: Cold front hits Western Cape, Northern Cape; hot and humid in KZN
A cold front bringing strong winds, rough seas and chilly conditions is forecast for parts of the Western and Northern Cape, while hot and humid conditions are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Treasury can afford R12bn to cut fuel levy for another two months – Citigroup
South Africa has enough fiscal space to extend a fuel-tax cut by two months to cushion consumers from an oil shock triggered by the Iran war, Citigroup has said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Pappas bows out of election run; Malema to appeal 5-year jail term: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
Continue ReadingNews24 | EFF member hails Malema as ‘our Jesus’, while rivals stress ‘no one is above the law’
When Magistrate Twanet Olivier granted EFF leader Julius Malema leave to appeal his five-year prison sentence handed down on Thursday, Mmabonolo Mokhobele jumped for joy, threw herself on the pavement, and began to weep.
Continue ReadingCopyright 2021, All Rights Reserved