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ROVING REPORTERS: New roadmap shows how to protect Africa’s savannas from flawed reforestation thinking

Today at 16:48 PM, via Daily Maverick

Global climate maps wrongly mark Africa’s vast savannas as ‘degraded’ lands in need of trees. This forest-first thinking risks damaging some of the planet’s richest ecosystems. Latest research shows that true reforestation potential is far smaller than once imagined – and that protecting savannas may be as important as planting trees.

South Africa

The Local Discovery Problem CMOs Can’t Afford To Ignore

Today at 15:44 PM, via iAfrica

In 2026, if you’re not accurate locally, you’re basically invisible everywhere. Caitlyn Greve, Digital Co-Ordinator from Sauce Advertising shares her two cents on how brands can update their marketing system for the AI era. If you’re a marketing decision-maker, you need to hear this: brands aren’t just losing clicks – they’re losing eligibility. As we all […]

South Africa

Regional cooperation in action: Why the Lesotho Highlands Water Project matters

Today at 14:45 PM, via SAnews

Regional cooperation in action: Why the Lesotho Highlands Water Project matters

By David Jacobs

As South Africa confronts long-term water security challenges, few projects illustrate the power of regional cooperation as clearly as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Rooted in a treaty signed between South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1986, the LHWP stands as a...

Business

Top private schools carrying a tiny town in South Africa

Today at 17:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Property experts have reported that the property market in a small town is experiencing significant growth, driven by families of children attending prestigious schools in the town.

Business

Businesses in South Africa feel the heat

Today at 15:57 PM, via BusinessTech

South African business confidence moderated in March as the US-Israeli war with Iran roiled financial, commodity and foreign-exchange markets.

Education

Liberia: EJS Center Unveils Plans for African Women’s Campus in Monrovia

Today at 15:27 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Investigator] – The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development is moving forward with plans to build a continental women’s leadership campus in Monrovia, with its executive director declaring that Africa can no longer depend on Western spaces to shape its leadership future.

Education

Kenya: Nursing Council Warns Public Over Unaccredited Kisumu Nursing College

Today at 13:05 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has warned the public against enrolling at Kisumu-based Northlands International Medical Training College, saying the institution is unaccredited and not authorised to offer nursing training programmes.

Education

‘Muslim kids are really underrepresented’: the animated movie where medieval maths meets eager young minds

Today at 10:34 AM, via The Guardian

Time Hoppers: The Silk Road is a time-travel adventure whose child heroes must save the legacy of Islamic scholars who shaped modern science. Its makers reveal their inspiration, and reflect on their success

‘Some people said it doesn’t exist – that it’s a fantasy.” So says Flordeliza Dayrit of the silk road, the vast network of trade routes that once connected Asia, Africa and Europe...

Entertainment

Recipe of the day: Shakshouka Bake

Today at 16:52 PM, via The Citizen

Shakshouka Bake is a delicious twist on the classic Middle Eastern dish, combining vibrant flavors and hearty ingredients in a convenient baked form.

Science/Tech

Two South African Startups Selected To Join Milestone 10th Google For Startups Accelerator Africa Cohort

Today at 16:53 PM, via Tech Financials

Two South African technology startups—Loop and Vambo AI—have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. Chosen from an exceptionally competitive pool of nearly 2,600 applications, these innovators are part of a final pan-African group of 15 companies. With an acceptance rate of less than 1%, their selection highlights […]

Science/Tech

MTN And Cell C Lead Mobile Internet In South Africa In 2026

Today at 16:46 PM, via Tech Financials

MTN and Cell C share co-leadership in South Africa’s overall mobile ranking, with MTN posting the highest Download speed (Mb/s) at 41.3 Mbps and Cell C maintaining the best Latency (ms) for the fifth consecutive year. Download speeds progressed across all operators in the overall ranking this year, reflecting a broad-based improvement in network infrastructure […]

Science/Tech

‘Is it life? We can’t tell’: Nasa’s Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

Today at 15:56 PM, via The Guardian

Scientists think they are looking at chemical building blocks of life preserved for 3.5bn years

Nasa’s Curiosity rover has detected organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life of Earth.

Five of the seven molecules identified in a dried lakebed near the equator had never previously been observed on the red planet. The analysis,...

Science/Tech

Flywheel Brands Launches MerchButler.AI, Introducing an AI-Powered Merch Concierge to Simplify Product Selection

Today at 15:48 PM, via Tech Financials

Chattanooga, TN  – Flywheel Brands, Inc., a leading provider of branded merchandise, apparel, and print solutions, today announced the launch of MerchButler.AI, a new AIpowered platform designed to help buyers quickly identify the most effective products for events, employee programs, and promotional campaigns. As the promotional products industry has evolved, buyers have gained...

Health

What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Volatile relationships, reckless impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of this misunderstood mental health condition.