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Fight-starved Medi ditches Nathan to get ring action

Today at 10:06 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Fit mentally and physically, the 25-year-old talented fighter – who has no manager or promoter dedicated to his promising boxing career, is craving competition

Africa

Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern

Yesterday at 21:28 PM, via BBC News

DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

Sport

Who needs what in World Cup qualifying?

Today at 09:29 AM, via BBC News

England will seal a place at next summer’s World Cup if they avoid defeat against Spain on Friday, but who else can secure a spot in Brazil?

Education

Kenya: COFEK Seeks Ouster of Education PS Julius Bitok, Cites Passport Scandal Allegations

Today at 09:32 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has petitioned the Public Service Commission (PSC) to initiate proceedings for the removal of Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, citing what it terms as breaches of constitutional values, integrity concerns, and failures in public administration.

Education

Nigeria: Benue Varsity ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Benefits, Others Issues

Today at 08:51 AM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benue State University, BSU, Branch, has announced an indefinite, total and comprehensive strike action, citing unresolved welfare concerns, pension issues, unpaid promotion arrears, and alleged violations of due process in the institution’s governance.

Science/Tech

Lottery Olympics Scammers Must Pay Back The Money

Today at 09:35 AM, via Tech Financials

The Special Tribunal has ordered the South African Sports Confederation and Olympics Committee (SASCOC) and entities linked to former NLC officials to repay nearly R25-million in lottery funds. The funds were used for a Rio Olympics roadshow, with most of the money diverted to entities linked to former National Lotteries Commission chief operating officer Philemon […]

Science/Tech

Amazon’s long game in South Africa

Today at 09:27 AM, via TechCentral

Priced at R59/month or R399/year, Prime now undercuts Amazon’s standalone Prime Video, signalling a fight for market share.

Science/Tech

Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Science Foundation’s $368 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of more than 900 deep-sea instruments used to monitor ocean currents, marine ecosystems, carbon absorption, heat waves, fisheries, coastal flooding, and climate change. The NSF said it would send ships in June to begin the removal of the instruments anchored...