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Business

Rand hits the sweet spot

Today at 13:13 PM, via BusinessTech

The rand’s winning streak has seen the currency push past major roadblocks, trading at a place it hasn’t been in years—fair value.

Sport

‘Big blow’ for Bradley to miss play-off – O’Neill

Today at 14:48 PM, via BBC News

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill says it “would certainly be nice” for the injured Conor Bradley to still be a part of the squad for their 2026 World Cup play-offs against Italy in March.

Education

Africa: ‘Why Africa Must Rebuild Its Music Education System’

Today at 14:18 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Long regarded as the continent’s living archive of history, identity and collective memory, African music is now at the centre of an urgent conversation about reforming and strengthening music education. In this interview with Funmi Ogundare, Music scholars warn that while global interest in African sounds is rising, weak structures at home threaten the transmission of this heritage...

Education

Nigeria: Experts Seek Evidence-Based Tvet Reforms As NBTE Unveils Digital Systems

Today at 14:18 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector have called for an urgent shift to evidence-based and data-driven policymaking, following the rollout of new digital platforms by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to strengthen regulation, planning and institutional accountability.

Education

Uganda: Inter Schools Miss Uganda Season 3 Grand Finale Shines

Today at 13:43 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] The much-anticipated Inter Schools Miss Uganda Season 3 Grand Finale took place last Saturday at the Golf Course Hotel, celebrating young women’s talent, leadership, and ambition from schools across Uganda.

Science/Tech

Nedbank CIO Ray Naicker resigns

Today at 14:00 PM, via TechCentral

Nedbank Group has announced the resignation of its group chief information officer, Ray Naicker.