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South Africa

Ethiopia Land Dispute Displaces Close to Thirty Thousand People

Today at 07:56 AM, via iAfrica

The United Nations has estimated that a land dispute in Ethiopia’s Raya Alamata district has left almost 29,000 people homeless. The disputed land borders Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions with forces from both regions laying claim to it. Fighting broke out over the land last week with Amhara officials accusing Tigray forces of invading the… Read More »Ethiopia Land Dispute Displaces...

South Africa

US Troops Set To Withdraw From Niger After Failed Talks

Today at 07:55 AM, via iAfrica

The United States is set to withdraw its contingent of more than 1,000 soldiers from Niger in the coming months. The decision comes after talks broke down between Kurt Campbell, the US deputy secretary of state, and Ali Zamine Zeine, Niger’s prime minister. Last month, Niger’s ruling junta revoked the country’s security agreement with the… Read More »US Troops Set To Withdraw From...

South Africa

Nigerian Chess Icon Sets New Record for Longest Chess Marathon

Today at 07:53 AM, via iAfrica

Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess icon and child education advocate, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. To achieve the feat, Onakoya played against Shawn Martinez, a US chess champion, for a duration of 60 hours beating the previous record of 56 hours, 9 minutes and 58 seconds by well over… Read More »Nigerian Chess Icon Sets New Record for Longest Chess Marathon

Education

Dozens arrested at Yale and NYU as pro-Palestinian student protests spread

Today at 07:24 AM, via The Guardian

Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

On the Yale University campus in New Haven,...

Education

South Africa: Academics With Disabilities – South African Universities Need an Overhaul to Make Them Genuinely Inclusive

Today at 06:47 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Very little research has been conducted about academics with disabilities working in South African universities. This means their stories, and the challenges they face in the daily demands of their jobs, are not often told. Sibonokuhle Ndlovu, who holds a PhD in education and lectures on the subject, explains what her study of academics with disabilities revealed.

Lifestyle

Five DANGER SIGNS for your relationship

Yesterday at 21:29 PM, via The South African

Danger signs signal rocky territory for your relationship, and could mean its end. Here are five important danger signs you can’t ignore.

Lifestyle

[Watch] Queen of hip-hop Lil2Hood thanks Paris

Yesterday at 20:03 PM, via The South African

Producer and DJ Lil2Hood (Flash.Wrldwide) has proved that she’s a queen of modern hip-hop. Lil2Hood thanked Paris fans after a successful 2024 gig.

Entertainment

Khutso Theledi thrilled Somizi saw through her guise as Cheetah

Yesterday at 15:07 PM, via SowetanLIVE

After she purred as the “Cheetah” in The Masked Singer SA, Khutso Theledi admits that her toughest challenge was trying to fool her Metro FM co-host Somizi Mhlongo into not guessing her identity.

Science/Tech

Disney tech chief leaves after two decades

Today at 07:51 AM, via MyBroadband

At Disney, LaBerge helped launch the ESPN+ streaming service and was also involved in rolling out advertising on the Disney+ site.

Health

Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?

Yesterday at 09:01 AM, via New York Times

H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.