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Africa

Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?

Yesterday at 09:55 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the electorate has evolved to near-real-time communication.

Politics

Malema campaigns in Eldorado Park

Yesterday at 19:31 PM, via SABC News

Malema has told the Coloured community in Gauteng that his party is for all South Africans.

Politics

WATCH LIVE | 2024 National Election Debate

Yesterday at 19:15 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare invites you to join the National Elections Debate

Sport

Everyone thinks this tie is decided – Klopp

Yesterday at 23:54 PM, via BBC News

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says “everyone thinks this tie is decided” before the Europa League quarter-final second leg where his side will attempt to overturn a 3-0 deficit at Atalanta.

Education

Experts divided over implications of prayer ban ruling at London school

Yesterday at 19:39 PM, via The Guardian

Some say more schools may ban organised prayer after court ruling but others say judgment was based on unique circumstances

The ruling on a prayer ban at a top London school has created a “classic English policy muddle” that has divided school leaders over its implications, with some experts predicting that more schools could ban organised prayers as a result.

The warning came after a high...

Science/Tech

AltStore PAL Alternative App Marketplace Launches On iPhone In EU

Yesterday at 23:40 PM, via Slashdot

AltStore PAL has become one of the first alternative app marketplaces to launch in the European Union. Developed by Riley Testut, AltStore PAL is marketed as an open-source project designed to distribute apps from independent developers. MacRumors reports: At launch, it features two apps, including Testut’s Delta game emulator and clipboard manager app Clip. Delta is also being simultaneously...

Science/Tech

Trump Media Shares Down 14% After Company Says Truth Social To Launch TV Streaming

Yesterday at 23:02 PM, via Slashdot

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., which has been called the “mother of all meme stocks” after it made its stock market debut in late March, announced that its Truth Social platform is moving to launch a live TV streaming platform. Following the news, shares of DJT closed more than 14% lower Tuesday. They ended trading Monday down by more than 18%. CNBC reports: The stock’s price has dropped...

Science/Tech

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Is Leaping Into Retirement

Yesterday at 22:58 PM, via New York Times

It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.