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South Africa

Arrival of 100 000 FMD vaccine intensifies WC response

Today at 12:33 PM, via SAnews

Arrival of 100 000 FMD vaccine intensifies WC response

A shipment of 100 000 doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine has arrived at Cape Town International Airport, strengthening the Western Cape Government’s efforts to contain the disease and protect the province’s livestock sector.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the vaccines will be distributed across the West Coast,...

Business

R148 million payday for Absa’s new CEO

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Absa Group’s CEO Kenny Fihla received a total remuneration of just over R148 million for the 2025 financial year, including R98 million in buyout awards.

Sport

Aberdeen announce Robinson as new head coach

Today at 12:56 PM, via BBC News

Aberdeen end their search for a head coach, with Stephen Robinson leaving Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren to take over at Pittodrie.

Education

Ghana: Nkoranza Secondary High Technical Wins 2026 Cowbell-Ges Independence Day Debate

Today at 12:56 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] NKORANZA Senior High Technical School (SHTS) from the Bono East Region emerged winners at the 29th edition of the Cowbell-GES Independence Day Debate held in Accra as part of Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebrations. With a score of 260.33 points, the Nkoranza South District school, speaking against the motion “The departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS will...

Science/Tech

Only Half of Americans Went To a Movie Theater In 2025, Study Finds

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

A Pew Research Center survey found that only 53% of U.S. adults went to a movie theater in the past year, while 7% said they’ve never seen a movie in a theater at all. “The findings reflected a domestic box office still fighting to regain its footing since the COVID-19 pandemic, when ticket sales collapsed 81% in 2020 due to theater closures,” reports Variety. From the report: In 2025,...