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South Africa

McKenzie unveils winners of Mzansi to the World Cup fan competition

Today at 12:39 PM, via SAnews

McKenzie unveils winners of Mzansi to the World Cup fan competition

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has announced the winners of the Mzansi to the World Cup Lucky Fans Competition, describing the initiative as a celebration of football’s ability to unite and uplift South Africans.

Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Tuesday, McKenzie said the...

South Africa

Kenya Launches AI for Disability Project With Huawei to Drive Inclusive Digital Transformation

Today at 12:26 PM, via iAfrica

Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has officially launched the Kenya AI for Disability Project in partnership with Huawei and a coalition of ecosystem partners, marking what officials describe as a significant step toward inclusive digital transformation in Kenya and the wider African region. The project was unveiled at the 15th Connected […]

Business

Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94

Today at 13:31 PM, via BBC News

She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her “a pioneering force in American retail”.

Business

1,540 businesses facing insolvency in South Africa

Today at 13:30 PM, via BusinessTech

Allianz Trade’s latest Insolvency Report predicts over 1,500 insolvencies in South Africa in 2026, with the Iran War posing severe risks to the economy.

Education

Ghana: 660 Graduate From University of Gold Coast

Today at 12:46 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] Six hundred and sixty students have graduated from the University of Gold Coast (formerly Accra Business School) across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a call for inclusivity and youth empowerment as key drivers of national development.

Education

Rwanda: HEC, Varsities in New Push to Refine Education Quality

Today at 12:30 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] Higher Education Council (HEC) has launched a nationwide outreach programme targeting higher learning institutions, in a move aimed at assessing and improving the quality of education, governance, and programme delivery.

Science/Tech

How Microplastics Are Likely Helping To Heat Up the Planet

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

A new Nature Climate Change study suggests airborne microplastics — especially darker and colored particles — are likely contributing to atmospheric warming by absorbing more heat than they reflect. Researchers estimate the effect could be roughly one-sixth that of black carbon, though outside experts say the uncertainties remain large and more study is needed before drawing firm policy...

Science/Tech

The iPhone That Never Was

Today at 13:00 PM, via Wired

In 1990, three former Apple employees launched a company that epitomized the Silicon Valley dream. What they invented looked like an iPhone—more than a decade earlier. The device never came to be.