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IN PICTURES: Endless struggle: Water crisis deepens across Free State, North West, Limpopo

Today at 14:41 PM, via Daily Maverick

Residents in Free State, North West and Limpopo are grappling with water shortages, as failing infrastructure and dry conditions leave them without reliable access to a clean supply. Households are forced to rely on irregular supply methods, raising concerns about health, sanitation and the slow pace of intervention by authorities.

South Africa

Small-scale famers the ‘foundation of food security’ – DP Mashatile

Today at 14:31 PM, via SAnews

Small-scale famers the ‘foundation of food security’ – DP Mashatile

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has detailed government’s ongoing interventions and programmes that are being implemented to ensure that small-scale farmers receive support.The Deputy President was responding to questions for oral reply in Parliament on Thursday.He explained that through the Comprehensive...

World

As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers

Today at 11:00 AM, via NPR

About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they’re being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.

Education

Nigeria: Fresh Crisis Looms in Varsities As ASUU Issues Warning

Today at 14:18 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The Sokoto Zonal Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), comprising 10 universities across the North-West, has raised serious concerns over what it described as the slow, distorted and selective implementation of the 2025 Federal Government ASUU Agreement, warning that continued neglect of lecturers’ welfare and university governance issues could trigger avoidable...

Education

Nigeria: Oyo School Abductions – Time for Concrete Action Against Terrorism

Today at 13:43 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The recent kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has once again exposed the frightening state of insecurity confronting Nigeria. Condemnations have continued to trail last Friday’s bandits’ attack on three schools in the area, where an unspecified number of students and teachers were abducted, while two persons were reportedly killed. The...

Science/Tech

General Tensor and Talisman Wallet Partner to Make Bittensor Effortless for Humans and the Agent Economy

Today at 15:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Partners to help unlock institutional capital for Bittensor by pairing institutional wallet infrastructure and multi‑sig tooling with a major DEX to create a clear path from custody to deployment. Toronto, Canada, May 21, 2026 — General Tensor and Talisman Wallet today announced a  partnership to make Bittensor trading, subnet discovery, and investing seamless for both […]

Health

‘I used to be the shy kid’

Today at 15:01 PM, via BBC News

Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.