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WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 2026, 01:13

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Slot fears Ekitike injury is ‘really bad’

Today at 00:09 AM, via BBC News

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Hugo Ekitike’s injury ‘looks really bad’ after the France striker was taken off on a stretcher during Tuesday’s Champions League loss to Paris St-Germain.

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BREAKING THE CYCLE: How the education department plans to keep pregnant learners in school

Today at 00:05 AM, via Daily Maverick

The Department of Basic Education is seeking to permanently end the quiet expulsion of pregnant learners. Draft regulations propose an ironclad academic safety net and mandatory reporting laws, though legal advocates warn that schools are still actively finding ways to push expecting teens out of the system.

South Africa

Indaba places effective disaster management under the spotlight

Yesterday at 19:49 PM, via SAnews

Indaba places effective disaster management under the spotlight

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa emphasised on Tuesday that adopting prevention-oriented, proactive strategies is essential for disaster management.“By prioritising risk assessment, mitigation efforts, and community preparedness, we can significantly reduce the potential...

Business

Ramaphosa to tap ‘old friend’ as next US ambassador

Yesterday at 21:10 PM, via BusinessTech

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to tap veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer as the country’s next envoy to the US, as Pretoria seeks to steady relations with Washington after a turbulent year.

Sport

Wales will take care of own business – Wilkinson

Yesterday at 23:55 PM, via BBC News

Rhian Wilkinson says Wales must “take care of our own business” before focusing on what looks set to be a key Women’s World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic in June.

Education

Uganda: Museveni Commissions Pan-African Research Complex At Kyankwanzi

Yesterday at 20:20 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] At the sidelines of the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) Leaders’ Retreat in Kyankwanzi, President Museveni has commissioned the construction of the Rtd Gen Caleb Akandwanaho School of Research and the Walter Rodney Block.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 14 April 2026

Yesterday at 20:34 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

Microsoft Reveals Major Price Increase For All Surface PCs

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

Microsoft has sharply raised prices across its Surface lineup as RAM and component costs keep climbing. “Both its midrange and flagship Surface lines are now significantly more expensive than they were just a few weeks ago, with the flagship Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 now starting at $500 more than they launched at in 2024,” reports Windows Central. From the report: The Surface Pro...

Science/Tech

California Ghost-Gun Bill Wants 3D Printers To Play Cop, EFF Says

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

A proposed California bill would require 3D printer makers to use state-certified software to detect and block files for gun parts, but advocates at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) say it would be easy to evade and could lead to widespread surveillance of users’ printing activity. The Register reports: The bill in question is AB 2047, the scope of which, on paper, appears strict. The...

Science/Tech

Audit Finds Google, Microsoft, and Meta Still Tracking Users After Opt-Out

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

alternative_right shares a report from 404 Media: An independent privacy audit of Microsoft, Meta, and Google web traffic in California found that the companies may be violating state regulations and racking up billions in fines. According to the audit from privacy search engine webXray, 55 percent of the sites it checked set ad cookies in a user’s browser even if they opted out of tracking....