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South Africa

Drop in temperature forecasted for SA

Today at 09:21 AM, via SAnews

Drop in temperature forecasted for SA

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off, low-pressure system is expected to influence the central and western interior of South Africa from Tuesday into Wednesday. 

“As the system develops over the interior, it is expected to result in a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures, accompanied by isolated to scattered showers and...

Africa

Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast World Cup squad

Friday at 18:43 PM, via BBC News

Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.

Business

NHI could be ruled invalid and unconstitutional in South Africa

Today at 09:30 AM, via BusinessTech

The future of South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Act could be ruled invalid in two Constitutional Court challenges by the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the Premier of the Western Cape.

Politics

Mathjabeng in financial freefall

Yesterday at 09:30 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Education

Nigeria: Borno Intensifies Rescue Efforts for 42 Askira-UBA Abductees

Today at 09:46 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Borno State Government on Sunday said it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira-Uba Local Government Area on Friday.

Education

Kenya: Schools Closed As Transport Strike Threatens Movement

Today at 07:17 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Private schools across the country have been put on alert following a nationwide transport sector strike today, with education stakeholders warning of possible disruptions to learner movement and school operations.

Science/Tech

The toll booth at the bottom of the sea

Today at 10:28 AM, via TechCentral

State-aligned Iranian media is floating a plan to charge the world’s tech giants rent on subsea cables in the Strait of Hormuz.

Science/Tech

Iran Now Threatens Fees for Subsea Internet Cables in the Strait of Hormuz

Today at 09:34 AM, via Slashdot

Iran’s government “wants to charge the world’s largest tech companies for using the subsea internet cables laid under the Strait of Hormuz,” reports CNN. Their article also notes that Iran’s state-linked media outlets “have vaguely threatened that traffic could be disrupted if firms don’t pay.”Lawmakers in Tehran discussed a plan last week which could target submarine cables linking Arab...

Health

How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare

Yesterday at 04:32 AM, via New York Times

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.