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It’s Not Over: Football’s Biggest Leagues and Rivalries Return to SuperSport on DStv

After delivering every moment of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, SuperSport brings fans into a new season of Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Betway Premiership action

correspondent | 27 July 2026

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epa13105586 Jude Bellingham of England warms up ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals match Norway against England, in Miami, Florida, USA, 11 July 2026. EPA/SHAWN THEW

Atlanta Awaits: England and Argentina revive intense rivalry

Everything can wait! England and Argentina will revive their intense rivalry with a 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinal meeting at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday evening.

correspondent | 14 July 2026

epa13101277 Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals match France against Morocco, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 09 July 2026. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

Dallas Duel: France and Spain battle for a place in history

Everything can wait! European heavyweights France and Spain will meet in the first Semifinal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set for the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday evening.

correspondent | 14 July 2026

Manchester United's new signing Andrey Santos with director of football Jason Wilcox (left) PIC: GETTY IMAGES

Man Utd sign £48m Santos, close in on Tielemans

Manchester United have completed the £48m signing of Brazil international Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans as they try to revamp their midfield.

BBC | 14 July 2026

Driven: Arteta celebrates PIC: ARSENAL/FACEBOOK

How Arteta overcame setbacks and boos to defy doubters

It didn’t start well for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. On a crisp December night in 2019 at about 1am in a Manchester suburb, Vinai Venkatesham stepped out of Arteta’s home. The Arsenal managing director looked around, satisfied with his meeting.

The Guardian* | 22 May 2026

The film, titled Michael, stars hitmaker's real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King Of Pop (pictured) PIC: AP

Spike Lee defends Michael Jackson biopic against criticism

Spike Lee has defended the new Michael Jackson biopic against criticism for its omission of the allegations of child sexual abuse against the late singer, claiming that chapter of his life "doesn’t work in the timeline of the film."

daily mail | 05 May 2026

Aflame: The Middle East conflict has sent ripples throughout the global economy PIC: REUTERS/TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Middle East war to spark biggest energy price surge in four years

WASHINGTON: Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group's latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Overall commodity prices are forecast to rise 16% in 2026, driven by soaring energy and fertiliser prices and record-high prices for several key metals.

world bank africa | 01 May 2026

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC.

BBC.COM . | 15 October 2025

Host Cities Confirmed for Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba

PRESS STATEMENT: Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 September 2025 - Following a rigorous and competitive procurement process led by South African Tourism, Johannesburg and Durban have officially been confirmed as the host cities for Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba respectively for the next five years commencing 2026.

correspondent | 25 September 2025

Singer Kelly Khumalo at the center of deceased boyfriend , soccer star Senzo Meyiwa murder trial again

Meyiwa case investigator accused of offering cash for cooperation

Defence attorney Thulani Mngomezulu has alleged that the lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Bongani Gininda, offered one of the accused R3 million in exchange for cooperating.

SABC News | 25 January 2024

Tupac Shakur: Duane Davis charged with 1996 murder of rapper

BBC.COM . | 30 September 2023

Last hope for Titanic five as rescue mission enters final hours

Mail Online | 22 June 2023

EFF 'NATIONAL SHUTDOWN' UPDATES

Correspondent | 20 March 2023

Classified files found at Biden's former private office

Correspondent | 10 January 2023

Tanzanian Precision Air plane crashes into Lake Victoria

BBC.COM . | 07 November 2022

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after just 45 days in the job

Correspondent | 20 October 2022

Magistrate convicts Loeto of rape

Extension II Magistrate Keabetswe Majuta has convicted rapist Gomolemo Loeto on a single count of rape after establishing that the State had proven beyond reasonable doubt that he had unlawful carnal knowledge of the complainant.

New deal: The BURS is rolling out changes to the Income Tax Act PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Grant Thornton advises on new tax changes

Leading advisory, Grant Thornton, has urged businesses to review payroll systems, expatriate arrangements, employment contracts, benefit policies and supporting documentation to ensure taxable amounts are correctly identified, valued and reported, under the new income tax changes.

Maele suspends BUAN Vice Chancellor

The Minister of Higher Education, Prince Maele, has suspended Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Vice Chancellor Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele with immediate effect, in a dramatic move that throws the leadership of the institution into uncertainty.

Regulating: The central bank is in charge of electronic money systems in the country PIC BANK OF BOTSWANA

BoB electronic money regulations gather pace

The Bank of Botswana says amendments to Electronic Payment Services (EPS) regulations are in operation, covering an expanded scope of application, interest for electronic money balances as well as adjusted fines, amongst others.

Village Magistrates Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Four years later, State fails to link Moremong to robbery

Close to four years since the Gaborone West Industrial Sefalana cash-in-transit robbery, Kabo Moremong has been acquitted after Village Senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi said the State failed to prove that he shared a criminal purpose with four armed men who carried out the attack.

Zambian Giants Nkana Set for Botswana Test in Inaugural Tati River Cup

Zambia's record league title holders Nkana FC are heading into their pre-season to sharpen their tools, and they'll have the chance to do just that when they travel to Botswana next month.

Kgaodi marks 85th blood donation milestone, calls on Batswana to become regular donors

After 27 years of donating blood, Bofelo Kgaodi’s commitment to the cause remains stronger than ever, driven by his understanding of the vital role blood plays in saving lives.

Public servants deserve better than union infighting

‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and...

Mmegi Editor | 31 July 2026

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