TUESDAY, 04 AUGUST 2026, 21:55
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Fruitless R4m spent on now unused rural school builds, highlighting school infrastructure failures as pupils migrate to Gauteng and the Western Cape, worsening urban overcrowding.
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SPOKANE, Washington, Aug 4 (Reuters) – A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting one of three fires that have destroyed over 700 houses and other buildings, forcing 64,000 people to evacuate in and around Spokane, Washington, the city hardest hit by wildfires sweeping the drought-stricken Pacific Northwest United States.
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GLASGOW, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Scottish police are investigating reports of foreign athletes, identified in the media as boxers from Uganda and Pakistan, who failed to return home after competing in the Commonwealth Games that ended in Glasgow last Sunday.
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The guide creates a framework for approving projects under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which allows countries to trade emission reduction credits to help meet global climate targets.
South Africa
Deokaran was assassinated outside her home in Johannesburg in August 2021.
South Africa
Some municipalities are not viable, but for others it’s due to a history of financial mismanagement.
South Africa
The organisation says that this form of intimidation constitutes a violation of human rights.
South Africa
South Africa does not appear on the World Bank’s global map of economies with a national AI strategy — a direct consequence of the collapse of the country’s draft AI policy in April, and the clearest international cost yet of that failure. The exclusion appears in World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, […]
World
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
World
A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.
World
The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.
World
Ukraine said the video – showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone – amounted to a war crime.
Africa
The world’s oldest leader, 93, has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
Africa
Relatives describe the mother as “the family’s pride and joy”.
Africa
The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.
Africa
There are fears of a return to full-scale conflict in Tigray as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.
Business
Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.
Business
Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.
Business
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Politics
This is according to IDAC Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Peter Serunye.
Politics
ANC in Northern Cape convene an urgent PEC to deal with MEC’s resignation.
Politics
Deputy President Paul Mahatile will be back at work soon.
Politics
The party has also appointed Tony Yengeni as its second deputy president.
Sport
Manchester United are set to appoint former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their women’s manager to replace Marc Skinner.
Sport
Watch the best moments from Mitch Marsh’s first 50 runs for SunRisers Leeds in their The Hundred clash against London Spirit, with the batter in thumping form to punish some lacklustre bowling.
Sport
Newly promoted Ipswich Town complete the signing of Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis from Burnley for an undisclosed fee.
Sport
SunRisers Leeds get their first win in four matches after holding their nerve to beat London Spirit by five wickets with just two balls remaining in the women’s Hundred at Headingley.
Education
[Vanguard] Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria, saying they play a greater role in encouraging the practice than the candidates themselves.
Education
[This Day] More than 3,800 children, parents, teachers, and enthusiasts were empowered at the STEM Africa Fest 2026 event that transformed Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into one of the country’s largest practical learning events for children.
Education
[Premium Times] The new registrar said the development plan is designed to consolidate previous reforms while positioning the board as “Africa’s most trusted, innovative and accessible assessment and admissions institution.”
Education
[Premium Times] Having assumed office in August 2016, Mr Oloyede completed a decade as registrar before handing over to Mr Aina
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 4 August 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
The Springboks see a slew of players returning from injury to get a valuable hit out against Argentina ahead of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
Science/Tech
Trump Media has officially launched its $100,000-per-month data feed giving trading firms machine-readable access to Truth Social posts milliseconds before the public. According to Fortune, five Wall Street firms have already signed up for the service, which “would generate about $500,000 in monthly revenue, or $6 million annually.” Critics argue the service could let President Trump, who owns...
Science/Tech
The state attorney general said in an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday that the company was abusing its market power to keep its delivery costs low.
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Reuters: The Federal Communications Commission, which oversees the U.S. telecom industry, is working on the measure to bar imports of new Chinese optical transceivers, which allow data to travel over fiber-optic cables at the speed of light within data centers. Officials hope to publish it this year, when it would take effect. The move, not...
Science/Tech
Apple is now seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io startup from developing AI hardware allegedly based on stolen Apple trade secrets. “The iPhone maker also claims that more of its former employees may be involved with the trade secrets theft,” reports TechCrunch. From the report: In a new filing, Apple is requesting expedited discovery from the accused OpenAI...
Motoring
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Health
The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.
Health
The program’s spending on the therapy has quintupled since 2021, far outstripping the growth in diagnoses and raising concerns about overprescribing and fraud.
Health
Inmates say it is “rewarding” to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
Health
Michigan health officials have confirmed the first two deaths linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak