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ADMISSION CRISIS: ‘Children lost five months of learning’: Western Cape parents demand urgent learner placement

Today at 13:17 PM, via Daily Maverick

Singing struggle songs and carrying placards demanding education for their children, more than 200 parents, learners and community activists marched from the Western Cape Provincial Legislature to the Western Cape Department of Education’s offices on 15 June, calling for urgent intervention as dozens of children have still not been placed in school, more than five months into the academic year.

South Africa

Tyms AI Launches Human-First AI Platform for Medium and Enterprise Businesses

Today at 13:14 PM, via iAfrica

Tyms AI today announced the launch of its human-first AI platform, built to help medium and enterprise businesses run their operations faster and smarter. The platform combines AI software and intelligent agents that handle day-to-day work across finance, sales, marketing, customer service, compliance, and more, freeing teams to focus on the judgment-driven work that drives […]

Sport

Rovers fans ‘immensely proud’ of Cape Verde hero Lopes

Today at 12:10 PM, via BBC News

The performance of Cape Verde defender Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes in their heroic World Cup draw against heavyweights Spain evoked pride in supporters of his club, League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers.

Education

Angola: Postgraduate Course in Public Procurement Starts in Luanda

Today at 13:17 PM, via AllAfrica

[ANGOP] Talatona — The 3rd edition of the postgraduate course in Public Procurement, promoted by the National Institute of Public Administration (ENAPP), started on Monday in Luanda, with the aim of qualifying professionals and strengthening transparency in public management.

Education

Uganda: Icpau Records Improved Exam Performance for May 2026

Today at 12:59 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), through its Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB), has Monday released the May 2026 examination results for the Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) and Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (CPA) courses, showing a moderate improvement in performance compared to the December 2025 examinations.

Education

Nigeria: JAMB Releases 2026 Utme Mop-Up Results

Today at 12:43 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise.

Education

Botswana: Leverage Neurodiversity for Innovation Gains

Today at 10:40 AM, via AllAfrica

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — Businesses have been urged to embrace neuro inclusion as a driver of innovation and productivity. Speaking at the strategic human resource conference in Gaborone, Lyra Botswana’s managing director, Dr Onalethata Johnson said discussions often focused on gender and age, while overlooking neurodiversity.

Science/Tech

Ripple Invests In Flutterwave To Boost Africa’s Digital Payments Infrastructure

Today at 13:36 PM, via Tech Financials

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments infrastructure company, today announces a strategic investment from Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions for traditional and digital finance. This partnership marks the definitive next phase of Flutterwave’s long-term stablecoin strategy, seamlessly connecting its existing cross-border settlement capabilities with...

Science/Tech

Venus’ Strange Rotation Was Likely Triggered By a High Velocity Moon-Sized Impactor

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

New simulations suggest Venus’ extremely slow backward rotation may have been triggered by a high-angle collision with a fast-moving object roughly one-tenth its mass. The impact could have dramatically altered Venus’ spin and melted nearly its entire mantle. Universe Today reports: Venus’ bizarre and extraordinarily slow retrograde rotation on its axis has long puzzled planetary scientists....