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South Africa

Gauteng unveils real-time monitoring dashboard for municipalities

Today at 12:57 PM, via SAnews

Gauteng unveils real-time monitoring dashboard for municipalities

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) has unveiled a real-time dashboard aimed at tracking key performance indicators of all 11 of the province’s municipalities.

The tool, known as the Gauteng Smart City Performance Monitor, will monitor crucial areas, including governance, financial management, infrastructure...

World

Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine

Today at 12:20 PM, via BBC News

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.

World

U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

Today at 12:16 PM, via NPR

President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.

Business

R17.2 billion ‘gift’ to South Africa is ending

Today at 12:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said the government’s costly intervention to shield South Africans from soaring fuel prices is coming to an end.

Education

Rwanda: When the Teachers Fail the Test – the Crisis of Western Human Rights Credibility

Today at 12:11 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] For decades, Western governments and institutions have presented themselves as the guardians of the international human rights order. They have monitored elections, issued reports, imposed sanctions, funded advocacy organisations, and regularly lectured other nations on democracy, governance, and human dignity. Whether in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Eastern Europe, the message...

Education

Kenya: Five Kenyan Universities Eye EU Academic Corridor Under Romania Pact

Today at 09:01 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Kenyan universities are set to deepen academic links with Europe through a planned partnership with Romania’s Danubius International University that will establish what organizers describe as East Africa’s first structured Kenya-Romania European Union academic corridor.

Science/Tech

Competition Commission And GovChat Clash v Meta: “Buy Or bury” In The Spotlight With Public Good At Stake

Today at 13:07 PM, via Tech Financials

In 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States launched an anti-trust lawsuit against Facebook in conjunction with 46 states. The FTC alleged that Facebook’s purchases of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 – which the FTC had approved – had allowed Facebook (now Meta) to accrue monopoly power in the social […]

Science/Tech

Use Tiny11 to Rescue a Computer Running Windows 10

Today at 13:00 PM, via Wired

If you can’t—or don’t want to—upgrade to full Windows 11, consider this lightweight version of Microsoft’s operating system that works on a wide range of computers.

Health

How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids

Saturday at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.