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Philippines observes Good Friday with crucifixions and whippings
The gruesome spectacle reflects the Philippines’ Catholicism, which merges church traditions with folk superstitions.
FRIDAY, 29 MARCH 2024, 12:54
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The gruesome spectacle reflects the Philippines’ Catholicism, which merges church traditions with folk superstitions.
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New report says number of victims of gang violence has surged, calls for rapid deployment of UN-backed security mission.
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A man held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter is released under investigation.
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Rakeem Thomas, 19, will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court later.
South Africa
Archaeological evidence shows that palm fruit and their oil already formed an integral part of West African diets 5,000 years ago. Throughout West Africa, palm oil was also used in soap making; today Yoruba black Dudu-Osun soap is a trademark Nigerian brand. In the Benin Kingdom, palm oil was used in streetlamps and as a… Read More »Palm Oil was, and Remains, a Key Ingredient in West...
South Africa
Every year, eLearning Africa provides education and ed-tech ecosystem stakeholders with the opportunity to engage with the latest advancements in digital learning and training, and this year’s edition has over 75 sessions and workshops spanning diverse interactive formats. Complementing the conference is an exhibition featuring over 70 sponsors, partners, and exhibitors, offering a unique...
South Africa
The accident happened on the R66, at around 6:40 pm.
South Africa
It’s alleged that Mthembu shot Zulu and was then shot dead by another bodyguard.
World
He was unhurt after a drunk driver collided with his armoured vehicle, police say.
World
Donald Tusk warns of a “pre-war era” and speaks of the most critical moment since World War Two.
World
Prestigious Harvard University said Wednesday it had removed human skin from the binding of a book held for over 90 years at one of its libraries.
World
The nation’s third-highest ranking diplomat retired this month. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Victoria Nuland about her career in diplomacy.
Africa
In the first three months of this year, about 190 schools have been closed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North Kivu province.
Africa
Joseph Boakai tells the BBC he is trying to change the mindset of those who think government is a way to get rich.
Africa
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio delivered the annual lecture in African Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, in the US, this week.
Africa
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, speaks to the BBC.
Business
Swiss chocolatiers have a battle on their hands as Easter rolls around, with surging cocoa prices sending their costs soaring and consumers cutting back as inflation hits their pockets.
Business
An expert outlines the law regarding vehicle searches at police roadblocks and whether or not recording the interaction is allowed in South Africa.
Business
FSCA is issuing hefty fines in its hopes of addressing the issues that saw South Africa grey listed in the first place.
Business
Business Talk – Xero Country Manager Colin Timmis on how Xero’s cloud accounting software benefits South African entrepreneurs
Politics
MK head of elections in the province, Musa Mkhize says Zuma was a target.
Politics
Tselane says Pillay’s decision was taken to protect the integrity of IEC.
Politics
Zuma has suffered a sixth legal loss in his bid to privately prosecute Downer and Maughan
Politics
DA leader John Steenhuisen’s assertion that new political parties are political mercenaries displays his arrogance – the same arrogance that has cost the official opposition dearly in past elections, say analysts.
Sport
The Sharks, referred to this week as a ‘Ferrari without a gearbox’, will have another big point to prove when they face Edinburgh.
Sport
Young Africans’ top official has sent Mamelodi Sundowns a pleasant surprise ahead of their Caf Champions League quarterfinal meeting.
Sport
London City Lionesses midfielder Connie Scofield and Burnley’s Brenna McPartlan are included in the squad for Northern Ireland’s opening Euro 2025 qualifiers.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs Mfundo Vilakazi has spoken about his transformation on the field. Should footballers lose their flair when they get to the PSL?
Education
With the exception of Brown University, some other highly selective schools saw a record rise in the number of students who applied for admission.
Education
Fundamental restructuring must happen, along with an honest debate about what – and who – higher education is really for
Imagine a beach before the tsunami. Out at sea, the wave is gathering force, yet on the sand people are still sunbathing, blissfully unaware. That’s how it feels, one professor tells me, to be working in higher education. Academics by their nature don’t look outwards...
Education
Union says cuts will make the ‘creative powerhouse’ unrecognisable and risk ‘unprecedented industrial unrest’
Staff at Goldsmiths, University of London have voted to strike over plans for an “almost incomprehensible” number of redundancies, a trade union has announced.
More than 87% of University and College Union (UCU) members at the south London institution voted for strike action in a ballot...
Education
The parents were worried about crime, but the university said that the move raised concerns about training and experience, and that security was better left to its own police force.
Lifestyle
Australian singer-songwriter Dan Tredget is aiming to become the first person to busk at every London Underground station.
Lifestyle
Here’s why you can count yourself very lucky to spot the rare albino squirrel in South Africa. More details below …
Lifestyle
Hollywood’s Jennifer Lawrence has thrown the industry for a loop by boldly turning down a starring role in a $6 billion franchise.
Lifestyle
Congratulations! Master KG recently collected his fast and furious cherry red Ferrari from a prominent car dealership in Joburg.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Artists, music lovers, media colleagues and honoured guests got together for the unveiling of the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 nominees on Wednesday evening in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Entertainment
Winners of each category will receive R50 000. The Song of the Year winner will walk away with R150 000.
Entertainment
Ahead of the Easter Weekend, Spotify released figures that reveal that young people are big consumers of faith music.
Science/Tech
Lyle Smith reports via StorageReview.com: Proxmox has introduced a new import wizard for Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE), aiming to simplify the migration process for importing VMware ESXi VMs. This new feature comes at an important time in the industry, as it aims to ease the transition for these organizations looking to move away from VMware’s vSphere due to high renewal costs. The new...
Science/Tech
Two new books offer radically different approaches to how people should think about smartphones and social media.
Science/Tech
“Being a C.E.O. sucks. Elon was right. It is like looking into the abyss and chewing glass.”
Science/Tech
The deep pockets of the tech investor Garry Tan are valued by his allies, but his pugnacious online habits are creating plenty of enemies in the city he says he wants to save.
Motoring
Same engine moving bigger bakkie through the air will result in slower sprint time.
Motoring
Motoring
There were several international and local factors that contributed to the increases in petrol and diesel prices
Motoring
Toyota Hilux, Fortuner and Starlet the Japanese carmaker’s top three used models.
Health
Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, researchers say.
Health
Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly.
Health
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing.
Health
The new regulation reverses a Trump-era policy that expanded access to health plans with fewer benefits than those sold on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces.
Nature
Plans to end lion breeding began more than a decade ago as the practice of releasing tame big cats into small enclosures and having them shot by hunters for a fee spawned the term ‘canned hunting’ and attracted international condemnation.
Nature
South Africa may import significant amounts of white maize, used to make a staple food, for the first time since 2017 as the El Niño weather pattern withers the crop
Nature
Nestle SA plans to spend R2.5 billion ($132 million) over the next five years to improve growth and development of emerging local businesses across East and Southern Africa.
Nature
South African farmers are expected to harvest 19.3% less maize in the 2023/2024 season compared with the previous one, the government’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) said on Tuesday.