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TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026, 08:30

Africa

Free education becomes Zambia’s election battleground

Today at 06:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality

Business

Money flooding into South Africa

Today at 08:08 AM, via BusinessTech

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expects a busy year of deals for South Africa as the continent’s largest economy starts to benefit from structural reforms and rides a commodities-boom wave. 

Sport

Six Nations kick off times this weekend

Today at 07:40 AM, via The South African

Here are the kick off times to note as the Six Nations heads into its second round of action, which will include Scotland hosting England.

Sport

Test Match Special Podcast

Today at 01:40 AM, via BBC News

Mark Chapman is joined by Tymal Mills, Phil Tufnell and Stephan Shemilt.

Education

Tanzania: Tanzania Begins Educational Reforms to Suit Global Labour Demands

Today at 07:21 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — TANZANIAN Vice President, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, has launched an educational reform programme aimed at strengthening cooperation between employers, vocational training institutions and universities to ensure graduates acquire skills suitable for the global labour demands.

Education

‘I saw the writing on the wall’: Austria offers safe haven for US academics as Trump wages war on universities

Today at 07:01 AM, via The Guardian

Other countries benefit from the Trump brain drain as administration wages war on academia and research

Wali Malik no longer has to worry that a rightwing bureaucrat – or influencer – will decide his research is “woke”.

He doesn’t have to fear government retaliation for speaking his mind or following the science wherever it may lead. And like others who have left a polarized United States for...

Entertainment

DA inherits ANC’s factional legacy

Today at 08:00 AM, via The Citizen

DA inherits ANC-style factional battles and personality-driven politics, testing its leadership, unity, and ability to put SA first.

Science/Tech

GNICAP Announces Ten Finalists for Global Investment Capability Assessment Program Finals

Today at 08:05 AM, via Tech Financials

New York, USA (PinionNewswire) — The Global National Investment Capability Assessment Program (GNICAP) today announced the confirmation of ten finalists who will advance to the Final Assessment & Championship Stage, scheduled to take place from March to May 2026. Launched in August 2025, GNICAP is an international, multi-stage assessment initiative designed to evaluate long-term investment […]

Science/Tech

Pick n Pay sends warning

Today at 08:03 AM, via MyBroadband

Pick n Pay has released a trading statement for the 48 weeks ended 1 February 2026, and it expects another big loss.