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Business

South African company taking on Ozempic

Today at 12:57 PM, via BusinessTech

Aspen has received regulatory approval to sell its weight-loss medication Mounjaro, with it set to take on the popular Ozempic brand.

Sport

RIP: South African rugby coach dies at 43

Today at 12:36 PM, via The South African

A South African coach, who was working at a sevens rugby tournament in Kenya, has tragically died at the age of 43.

Education

Liberia: Fawe and Mastercard Foundation Scale Up Efforts to Empower Liberian Youth Through Education and Employment

Today at 12:57 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the launch of Phase II of its transformative program aimed at expanding access to inclusive tertiary education and dignified employment opportunities for marginalized youth in Liberia and nine other Sub-Saharan African countries.

Education

Nigeria: FCTA Pledges Support for Girls’ Education

Today at 12:36 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The Director of Special Duties, FCT Education Secretariat, Ramatu Ajuji, has reaffirmed stronger policy commitment to girls’ education and empowerment, pledging sustained support for a positive and inclusive education sector.

Education

Nigeria: Egbin Power and Its Unwavering Decade-Long Commitment to Education, Sustainable Community Development

Today at 12:11 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Egbin Power Plc may be widely recognised for lighting up millions of Nigerian homes, but beyond the turbines and transmission lines lies a deeper mission that is rooted in people, education, and sustainable community development and progress. Through consistent investments in education, healthcare, and community empowerment, the company has evolved into a model of responsible...

Education

A vampire novel that smells of garlic? Well, if it gets people reading … | Carys Afoko

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

The special edition of Jennifer L Armentrout’s new ‘romantasy’ will stand out on any bookshelf, even if you’ve got your eyes closed. I refuse to be sniffy about it

Would you like a book that smells like garlic? Didn’t think so. But that didn’t stop author Jennifer L Armentrout from using garlic-infused ink to print 1,000 copies of her new novel The Primal of Blood and Bone.

Seem strange? Maybe...

Science/Tech

Ethereum Price Prediction 2025 — Can ETH Reclaim $4,000 Before Bitcoin Returns to $120,000?

Today at 13:40 PM, via Tech Financials

Ethereum price dipped to near $3,800 this weekend, following sharp losses on renewed global trade tensions. The correction came after US President Donald Trump activated customs tariffs of 100% on all imports from China, a decision that shook both equity and crypto markets. Bitcoin fell more than 8%, along with other major altcoins. Despite the […]

Science/Tech

Hollywood Demands Copyright Guardrails from Sora 2 – While Users Complain That’s Less Fun

Today at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

Enthusiasm for Sora 2 “wasn’t shared in Hollywood,” reports the Los Angeles Times, “where the new AI tools have created a swift backlash” that “appears to be only just the beginning of a bruising legal fight that could shape the future of AI use in the entertainment business.”[OpenAI] executives went on a charm offensive last year. They reached out to key players in the entertainment industry...

Science/Tech

Retiree Earns $6,900 a Day in Stable Passive Income Using XRP Through Find Mining

Today at 13:31 PM, via Tech Financials

Legal digital mining is becoming a “second pension” for retired investors This isn’t a gimmick, nor is it an online scam. A growing number of retirees are using their XRP holdings to generate a stable passive income of up to $6,900 per day through Find Mining, a regulated digital financial platform. This platform, headquartered in […]

Health

The Climate Question

Today at 08:00 AM, via BBC News

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?