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Bosch wins contract to supply Mercedes with electric motors

Today at 09:56 AM, via SowetanLIVE

German car parts supplier Bosch said on Tuesday it will supply a large number of electric motors to Mercedes-Benz for the premium carmaker’s next generation of EVs under a contract set to run into the 2030s

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NRL star Arrow retires at 30 after MND diagnosis

Today at 09:23 AM, via BBC News

South Sydney Rabbitohs forward Jai Arrow announces his immediate retirement after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at the age of 30.

Africa

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Yesterday at 17:56 PM, via BBC News

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Africa

Defunct Malawian Bank seeks $552m compensation

Yesterday at 12:45 PM, via Mail & Guardian

A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence

Education

Zimbabwe: Teachers ‘Living Beyond Human Tolerance’, Union Warns

Today at 07:17 AM, via AllAfrica

[263Chat] The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) says teachers across the country are facing worsening living conditions with many struggling to afford transport, healthcare, housing and basic necessities despite being employed full-time.

Science/Tech

Preparations For Mining Indaba 2027 Sharpen Focus On Africa Mining Partnerships Driving Real Investment

Today at 09:17 AM, via Tech Financials

Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) is entering the next phase of its evolution, one defined by shifting from collaborative conversations to successful commitment delivery. As preparations begin toward Mining Indaba 2027, the event is sharpening its focus on how partnerships across African mining translate into practical outcomes and investment decisions. South Africa’s Minister […]

Science/Tech

Webb Discovers One of the Universe’s First Galaxies

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an ultra-faint galaxy seen just 800 million years after the Big Bang. The galaxy contains almost no heavy elements, shows signs of intense early stellar radiation, and could offer a rare glimpse into the first stages of galaxy formation. Phys.org reports: In a paper published in the journal Nature, a team of scientists led by...