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South Africa

BMA processes 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation

Today at 12:28 PM, via SAnews

BMA processes 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has confirmed that the BMA has successfully processed 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation from South Africa to Ghana through OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend. 

The repatriation process was coordinated through the Port Management...

South Africa

Crackdown on drugs continues as SARS intercepts Durban port consignment 

Today at 12:27 PM, via SAnews

Crackdown on drugs continues as SARS intercepts Durban port consignment 

In a demonstration of the intensified crackdown on illicit trade and crime, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has intercepted a consignment suspected to bear drugs at KwaZulu-Natal’s Durban port.The consignment – targeted during a Customs and Excise operation at the port – contained some 90 bricks...

Sport

Leclerc slams Ferrrari brake failure after Monaco GP crash

Today at 12:52 PM, via BBC News

On The Chequered Flag Podcast, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reads out Charles Leclerc’s comments stating his Ferrari brake issue is “borderline dangerous” after crashing out of the Monaco Grand Prix. Running in a podium position late in the race, Leclerc lost control into the barriers after three out of four brakes failed to work.

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Education

Liberia: Accredited Schools Surpass 2,000 Nationwide

Today at 12:57 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Dawn] Monrovia — Following the completion of the Ministry of Education’s school geo-mapping program in five counties, Liberia’s education sector has recorded significant progress, with the number of accredited schools nationwide surpassing 2,000.

Education

Uganda: Uganda’s Education Expansion Runs Into an Infrastructure Wall

Today at 12:46 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda’s education sector has made progress in expanding access to learning opportunities over the last three decades, but the newly released Baseline Education Census (BEC) 2025 shows that major challenges remain in school infrastructure, teacher deployment, sanitation, and access to secondary education.

Science/Tech

Meta declares war on Israeli spyware firm

Today at 12:32 PM, via TechCentral

Meta Platforms said on Monday it is filing a federal court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group.

Science/Tech

Afroman Is Back—and He’s Bitcoin’s Latest Freedom Fighter

Today at 12:00 PM, via Wired

Earlier this year, the “Because I Got High” rapper went viral for winning a case against the cops. Now he’s crypto’s free-speech hero, even though he isn’t quite sure how the digital currency works.