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South Africa

South Africa and Botswana set to deepen strategic partnership at 6th Bi-National Commission

Today at 15:45 PM, via SAnews

South Africa and Botswana set to deepen strategic partnership at 6th Bi-National Commission

By David Jacobs

South Africa and Botswana are set to convene the 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone on 21 May 2026, marking another important milestone in the long-standing relations between the two neighbouring countries. 

The high-level engagement will be preceded...

South Africa

Health dept notes National Health Act ConCourt judgment

Today at 15:23 PM, via SAnews

Health dept notes National Health Act ConCourt judgment

The Department of Health (DoH) says it has noted the Constitutional Court judgment declaring that sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act 61 of 2003 are inconsistent with the Constitution.

The court handed down the judgment today, further declaring that the sections are irrational and unjustifiably limit the right to...

Business

End of an era for SPAR

Today at 16:35 PM, via BusinessTech

South African retailer SPAR is closing the chapter on the UK, confirming the sale of its UK business.

Business

Trouble for the rand

Today at 15:45 PM, via BusinessTech

The rand and local markets are trading weaker at the start of the new week, weighed by the protracted Iran War and forecasts of higher inflation.

Education

Namibia: Beyond Perception – the Real Value of Libraries in Namibia

Today at 13:03 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Era] Although libraries in Namibia are often underestimated and not always given the recognition they deserve, they remain vital institutions for education, information access, and community development. In a rapidly changing world driven by knowledge and technology, libraries continue to serve as equalizers ensuring that information is accessible to everyone, regardless of background or...

Education

Liberia: Zankpaimah Set for Official Opening of Modern Elementary School

Today at 12:46 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Dawn] BONG COUNTY — Bong County Electoral District #7 Representative Foday E.K. Fahnbulleh has disclosed plans for the official opening of a newly constructed modern elementary school in Zankpaimah Town as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen educational infrastructure and improve learning conditions within the district.

Entertainment

DistroKid Begins Rolling Out AI Disclosure System for New Music Uploads

Today at 16:28 PM, via iAfrica

Music distribution platform DistroKid has begun rolling out a new self-reporting system that requires creators to disclose whether artificial intelligence tools were used in the creation of newly uploaded music — joining a growing list of digital music platforms experimenting with AI transparency measures. The move follows a recent beta test launched with Spotify, which […]

Science/Tech

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: The World Health Organization declared on Saturday that the spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was a global health emergency. The announcement was made a day after Africa’s leading public health authority reported that an outbreak in a province in the northeast of the country was linked to dozens...

Science/Tech

Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts

Today at 16:18 PM, via The Guardian

Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak

The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola.

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) said in a report published on...

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.