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South Africa

Call for global fairness in the sharing of benefits derived from biodiversity

Today at 12:01 PM, via SAnews

Call for global fairness in the sharing of benefits derived from biodiversity

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has called for greater global fairness in the sharing of benefits derived from biodiversity.

The Deputy Minister made the call as he opened the third meeting of the Steering Committee on the multilateral mechanism for Digital...

World

As Trump’s deadline approaches, Iranian leaders respond in defiance

Today at 12:40 PM, via NPR

Hours away from President Trump’s 8 pm ET Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, attacks continued in the Persian Gulf with no agreement in sight. Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if a deal is not reached.

Education

Kenya: KICD Seeks Grade 10 Enrollment Data to Fix Textbook Gaps

Today at 12:58 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development has directed principals of all public senior schools to provide enrollment data for Grade 10 students in preparation for the next phase of textbook distribution.

Education

Liberia: China Awards Two Maritime Scholarships to Lima

Today at 12:38 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Dawn] Congo Town — The Government of the People’s Republic of China has awarded two scholarship slots to the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), strengthening bilateral cooperation between China and Liberia in the maritime sector.

Education

Uganda: Old Students Return to Inspire Academic Success At Namagabi SS

Today at 12:32 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Namagabi Secondary School has taken a bold step toward strengthening academic excellence by bringing together Old Boys (OBs) and Old Girls (OGs) to collaborate with the school administration, teachers, and students in improving academic performance and mentorship.

Science/Tech

Sedna Appoints Shawn Nortje And Raymond Mhlongo As Directors

Today at 13:07 PM, via Tech Financials

Industrial connectivity and digital transformation specialist Sedna Africa has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Shawn Nortje as Operations Director and Raymond Mhlongo as Technical Director, reinforcing the company’s ability to support the growing demand for advanced connectivity solutions across Africa’s mining, logistics, energy and heavy industry...

Science/Tech

LinkedIn Faces Spying Allegations Over Browser Extension Scanning

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

LinkedIn is facing allegations that it quietly scans users’ browsers for installed Chrome extensions. The German group Fairlinked e.V. goes so far as to claim that the site is “running one of the largest corporate espionage operations in modern history.” “The program runs silently, without any visible indicator to the user,” the group says. “It does not ask for consent. It does not disclose...