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Cop closes 15-year-old case in days

Today at 06:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

When the case of a man who had escaped from a North West prison back in 2010 while serving an eight-year sentence remained unsolved and was later relegated to the cold case unit, it took Sgt Morongwa Koboekae only a few days to find the prisoner.

Africa

Ghost workers haunt Kenyan state

Today at 00:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

Sport

Kearney senses ‘big opportunity’ at Ballymena

Today at 00:45 AM, via BBC News

New Ballymena United manager Oran Kearney says he wants to see his side make gradual progression and senses “a big opportunity” as he prepares to take charge of the Sky Blues for the first time against Portadown on Saturday.

Sport

Bayern Munich plan talks with Guehi – Friday gossip

Yesterday at 23:37 PM, via BBC News

Bayern Munich plan to hold talks with Marc Guehi about a potential move, Tottenham will try to sell Yves Bissouma in January, Aston Villa looking to send Harvey Elliot back to Liverpool, plus more.

Education

Kenya: No School Fee Hike in 2026, Govt Confirms

Today at 06:55 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Parents can breathe a sigh of relief as the government confirmed on Thursday that there will be no increase in school fees for the 2026 academic year.

Education

Africa: How African Students Can Learn How to Write a Research Paper Successfully

Today at 03:18 AM, via AllAfrica

[InfoWire] Writing academic assignments at university can be stressful, especially if it is your first time preparing a full research paper. Many African students face real barriers: limited access to digital libraries, tight deadlines, balancing school with work, and adapting to strict academic standards. Yet with the right approach, anyone can learn how to write a research paper that is...

Education

Africa: Best Universities in Africa: A Complete Look at the Top Institutions in 2026

Today at 02:50 AM, via AllAfrica

[InfoWire] Africa’s higher-education sector keeps growing, and many universities in Africa now appear in global rankings every year. Students seeking the best universities in Africa today can choose from long-established institutions and new schools expanding fast across science, technology, business, and the arts. The continent’s top institutions attract learners from Africa and abroad because...

Entertainment

TikTok teen urges SA to protect kids online

Today at 06:30 AM, via The Citizen

TikTok creator Pappa Lawrie backs calls to ban under-16s from social media as experts warn of rising cyberbullying and exploitation.

Science/Tech

TerraUSD Creator Do Kwon Sentenced To 15 Years Over $40 Billion Crypto Collapse

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, was sentenced in New York federal court on Thursday to 15 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy. Kwon, 34, who co-founded Singapore-based Terraform Labs and developed the TerraUSD and Luna currencies, previously...

Science/Tech

97% of Buildings On Earth 3D-Mapped

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader Gilmoure shares a report from Nature: Scientists have produced the most detailed 3D map of almost all buildings in the world. The map, called GlobalBuildingAtlas, combines satellite imagery and machine learning to generate 3D models for 97% of buildings on Earth. The dataset, published in the open-access journal Earth System Science Data on December 1, covers 2.75...

Motoring

South Africa needs to ditch driver’s licence cards

Yesterday at 15:17 PM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s largest public sector trade union has voiced its support for a plan to replace the country’s physical driver’s licences with a new digital system.