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A ‘One-Night Stand’ with Amogelang Maepa

Today at 12:41 PM, via Mail & Guardian

A chance gallery stop becomes an intimate encounter with Amogelang Maepa’s sensual, emotionally charged exploration of fleeting desire and lasting residue

South Africa

Algeria Launches First AI and Cybersecurity Startup Cluster at Sidi Abdellah Technology Hub

Today at 12:29 PM, via iAfrica

Algeria has inaugurated its first startup cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, marking a structural shift in the country’s innovation policy toward organized ecosystems that bridge academic research and industrial application. The cluster was launched at the Scientific and Technological Pole “Chahid Abdelhafid-Ihaddaden” in Sidi Abdellah under the joint...

South Africa

Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity

Today at 12:00 PM, via SAnews

Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has warned that global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved while systemic exclusion persists.

Speaking at the Pride Caucus Breakfast, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Ottawa Civic Space...

Education

Nigeria: Parents Urge Wike to End FCT Teachers’ Strike

Today at 12:41 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] Parents of both primary and secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the umbrella of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) have called on the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to intervene in the ongoing teachers strike.

Education

Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with Send

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more than a decade in the making”, according to a poll.

Seven out of 10 (71%) leaders say they have cut down on teaching assistants...

Science/Tech

McDonald’s South Africa Appoints Millicent “Milly” Maroga As Impact Director

Today at 12:50 PM, via Tech Financials

McDonald’s South Africa today announced the appointment of Millicent “Milly” Maroga as Impact Director, effective 1 April 2026, further strengthening its purpose of feeding and fostering the communities it serves. Milly brings over 20 years of Corporate Affairs experience across the beverages and financial services sectors. Her career includes roles at South African Breweries, Old […]

Health

‘Adenomyosis ruined my life’

Today at 07:07 AM, via BBC News

Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.