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South Africa

Africa Leads the Conversation: The Global DPI Summit Comes to Cape Town

Today at 21:28 PM, via iAfrica

November 4–6, 2025 | Cape Town International Convention Centre This November, the world’s attention turns to Cape Town as global leaders gather for the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025, a landmark event shaping how nations build inclusive, secure, and people-centered digital systems. Under the theme “Digital Public Infrastructure: Accelerating Africa’s Growth and...

Education

Liberia: Liberia, China Strengthen Maritime Education, Training Ties

Today at 19:36 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Republic] In a deepening maritime cooperation between Liberia and China, the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with senior executives of Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) on the sidelines of the prestigious North Bund Forum in Shanghai.

Education

Namibia: Campus Driving Schools Needed

Today at 14:15 PM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] In Today’s Competitive job market, higher education must extend beyond academic knowledge to equip students with practical skills.

Education

Namibia: Repeating the Free Education Mistake

Today at 14:15 PM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] Namibians should stop fooling themselves that the government has great policies which fail because of poor implementation or bad leadership. It is worse than that.

Science/Tech

4K or 8K TVs Offer No Distinguishable Benefit Over Similarly Sized 2K Screen in Average Living Room, Scientists Say

Today at 21:30 PM, via Slashdot

Many modern living rooms are now dominated by a huge television, but researchers say there might be little point in plumping for an ultra-high-definition model. From a report: Scientists at the University of Cambridge and Meta, the company that owns Facebook, have found that for an average-sized living room a 4K or 8K screen offers no noticeable benefit over a similarly sized 2K screen of the...

Science/Tech

Amazon Targets as Many as 30,000 Corporate Job Cuts Beginning Tomorrow

Today at 20:52 PM, via Slashdot

Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the company works to pare expenses and compensate for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, Reuters reported Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. From the report: The figure represents a small percentage of Amazon’s 1.55 million total employees, but nearly 10% of the company’s roughly...

Health

Vaccine Skepticism Comes Come for Pet Owners

Today at 16:09 PM, via New York Times

Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies.