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World

Ukraine launches large-scale drone strikes on Russia

Today at 10:47 AM, via NPR

As peace talks stall, Ukraine launches one of the biggest drone strikes against Russia since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in an attempt to weaken Russia’s war machine.

Africa

Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast World Cup squad

Friday at 18:43 PM, via BBC News

Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.

Business

R27 million paid to people who don’t exist

Today at 11:12 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s specialised crime unit, the Hawks, has arrested three suspects in Mpumalanga in connection with an alleged R27 million fraud in which funds were paid to 700 ghost workers.

Business

Ramaphosa’s warning to South Africa

Today at 10:48 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that South Africa desperately needs to increase investment to drive the growth it needs to create jobs—and he wants the private sector to do it.

Politics

Mathjabeng in financial freefall

Yesterday at 09:30 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Education

Nigeria: Borno Intensifies Rescue Efforts for 42 Askira-UBA Abductees

Today at 09:46 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Borno State Government on Sunday said it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira-Uba Local Government Area on Friday.

Education

Kenya: Schools Closed As Transport Strike Threatens Movement

Today at 07:17 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Private schools across the country have been put on alert following a nationwide transport sector strike today, with education stakeholders warning of possible disruptions to learner movement and school operations.

Science/Tech

The toll booth at the bottom of the sea

Today at 10:28 AM, via TechCentral

State-aligned Iranian media is floating a plan to charge the world’s tech giants rent on subsea cables in the Strait of Hormuz.

Health

How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare

Yesterday at 04:32 AM, via New York Times

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.