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Africa

One house, two faiths, one fasting season

Today at 14:40 PM, via BBC News

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Sport

How are Tudor’s tactics hurting Spurs?

Today at 18:22 PM, via BBC News

BBC football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at how Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor’s tactical principles could be the reason behind their poor run of form.

Sport

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Education

Nigeria: Ondo Govt Lauds Manuwa Alumni’s Contributions to Education

Today at 15:58 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The Ondo government has commended the alumni of Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju Odo, for collaborating with the government to develop education in the state through its renewed infrastructural interventions and the provision of teaching and learning aids.

Education

Nigeria: Maltina Flags Off Nationwide School Tour

Today at 14:51 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] Maltina has launched a nationwide Nourishment Tour–a bold initiative to nourish one million young minds across the country. The first phase of the Tour kicked off on 9th February, 2026, with schools in Lagos, and will subsequently extend nationally. The Maltina Nourishment Tour was created to highlight the crucial role proper nutrition plays in helping children stay confident,...

Education

Ghana: Nkoranza Secondary High Technical Wins 2026 Cowbell-Ges Independence Day Debate

Today at 12:56 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] NKORANZA Senior High Technical School (SHTS) from the Bono East Region emerged winners at the 29th edition of the Cowbell-GES Independence Day Debate held in Accra as part of Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebrations. With a score of 260.33 points, the Nkoranza South District school, speaking against the motion “The departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS will...

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 12 March 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Atlassian CEO Cites AI Shift When Announcing Plan To Shed 1,600 Jobs

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Atlassian plans to cut 1,600 jobs or a 10th of its global workforce, joining rivals in slashing staffing to cope with the advent of AI and a broader post-Covid industry slowdown. Australian billionaire founder Mike Cannon-Brookes explained the reductions in a staff memo, while also announcing his chief technology officer was leaving the...

Science/Tech

Vinoperte Sees Early Global Adoption Across 50+ Cities Just One Week After Launch

Today at 17:23 PM, via Tech Financials

New York, NY (PinionNewswire) — Vinoperte, the mobile app that personalizes wine recommendations from any wine list, has already been used in more than 50 cities worldwide within one week of launching on the Apple App Store — through organic discovery and word of mouth. Early users have scanned wine lists using Vinoperte in cities […]