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A Cultural History of Gambling in Africa – From Abbia to Online Betting

Today at 13:38 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Today, the online gambling market across Africa is worth billions of USD per year. Particularly, football betting, although online casinos are also increasing in popularity in some regions. But what was it like one hundred years ago? Were Africans gambling thousands of years ago? This article will attempt to answer some of those questions and […]

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ANALYSIS: The economic fallout of the Iran war is sure to far outlast the fighting

Today at 13:36 PM, via Daily Maverick

Hopes of a pause in the Iran conflict have steadied markets, but the outlook remains highly uncertain as the risk of renewed escalation lingers. Even a swift end to the war has already triggered lasting energy shocks, raising the spectre of inflation, slower growth and potential global stagflation.

South Africa

Steenhuisen welcomes SAHPRA’s intervention to fast-track access to FMD vaccines

Today at 11:10 AM, via SAnews

Steenhuisen welcomes SAHPRA’s intervention to fast-track access to FMD vaccines

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the swift intervention by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to expedite the importation of six million doses of the Dollvet vaccine to combat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

This follows a Section 21 permit issued on Friday...

Africa

Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma

Yesterday at 17:34 PM, via BBC News

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Business

Standard Bank hit with data breach at Liberty

Today at 12:29 PM, via BusinessTech

Standard Bank-owned Liberty has been hit by a large data breach, but customers have been assurred that their investments remain safe.

Sport

Complaint filed over World Cup ticket prices

Today at 13:38 PM, via BBC News

The Football Supporters’ Association files a formal complaint against Fifa over “excessive ticket prices” and “unfair purchasing conditions” for the World Cup.

Sport

Should Raya have started over Arrizabalaga in final?

Today at 13:19 PM, via BBC News

The Monday Night Club’s Rory Smith and Chris Sutton debate whether Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made the correct decision in starting Kepa Arrizabalaga over David Raya in the Carabao Cup final.

Education

South Africa: Meet the Moms Making Maths Fun

Today at 12:27 PM, via AllAfrica

[GroundUp] At 28 schools across the Cape Flats, women are being trained to help grade 2 and 3 pupils improve their mathematics through the creative use of games and activities.

Education

What Went Wrong at LaGuardia?

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

The investigation into the crash that killed two pilots will include an examination of the black boxes.

Science/Tech

Canonical Joins Rust Foundation

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

BrianFagioli writes: Canonical has joined the Rust Foundation as a Gold Member, signaling a deeper investment in the Rust programming language and its role in modern infrastructure. The company already maintains an up-to-date Rust toolchain for Ubuntu and has begun integrating Rust into parts of its stack, citing memory safety and reliability as key drivers. By joining at a higher tier,...

Motoring

Good news about oil prices

Today at 07:46 AM, via TopAuto

Oil prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.

Health

Inside Health

Today at 12:00 PM, via BBC News

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.