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Fiba suspends British Basketball Federation

Today at 16:40 PM, via BBC News

Basketball’s world governing body Fiba suspends the British Basketball Federation and bars the British men’s team from international competition because of governance issues.

Business

Good news about Woolworths

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Despite a challenging 2025 financial year, PSG Wealth believes that Woolworths is undervalued.

Education

Reparations leaders ‘deeply disappointed’ as Newsom vetoes university bill

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

Backlash as California governor rejects measure allowing preferential treatment for descendants of enslaved people

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, is facing backlash from progressives over his veto of a reparations bill that would have allowed universities to give preference to applicants descended from enslaved people.

Assembly Bill 7, widely supported by Democratic lawmakers, established...

Education

Tanzania: Why Nyerere Leadership School Crucial for Country’s Development

Today at 14:16 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Pwani — The Nyerere Leadership School (MJNLS) is not just a tribute, it is a living institution that keeps Mwalimu Nyerere’s values, vision and voice alive, particularly ethical leadership, Pan-African unity, political consciousness, social justice and people-centred development.

Education

Zimbabwe: Tears and Tributes As First Lady Bids Farewell to Brave Adrian

Today at 14:05 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Herald] Mutare — A sombre atmosphere filled St Joseph’s Primary School in Mutare yesterday as First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa joined multitudes of people gathered to bid farewell to 13-year-old Adrian Tavonga Gurumbadza, whose bravery in the face of a life-threatening illness touched hearts across the nation.

Education

Liberia: MCSS Students Protest Over Principal’s Prolonged Absence

Today at 13:26 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Dawn] Students of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) staged a protest on Tuesday morning, citing the principal’s continual absence as a disruption to normal academic activities over the past three weeks.

Science/Tech

XRP Price Watch — Litecoin Forecasts Gain Traction in the Race for Best Crypto to Buy

Today at 16:23 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market experienced its biggest crash in history following Trump’s China tariff announcement last Friday. The crypto markets lost over $600 billion in hours, and the situation affected all digital currencies without exception. XRP price dropped from $2.82 to $2.01 practically instantly, but Ripple managed to bounce back to $2.43 just days later. Litecoin […]

Science/Tech

US News Outlets Refuse To Sign New Pentagon Rules To Report Only Official Information

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

Several leading news organizations with access to Pentagon briefings have formally said they will not agree to a new defense department policy that requires them to pledge they will not obtain unauthorized material and restricts access to certain areas unless accompanied by an official. The Guardian: The policy, presented last month by the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been widely...

Health

Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum

Today at 16:11 PM, via New York Times

The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.