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Can Black South Africans be Afrikaners?

Today at 07:52 AM, via SA People

Trump’s refugee programme has approved over 1000 South Africans, including Black people, under an ‘Afrikaner’ classification. This begs the question: who gets to decide what an Afrikaner actually is?

World

News24 | New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown

Today at 07:44 AM, via News24

Iranians took to the streets in new protests on Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.

Sport

LIVE SCORING: Bulls v Bristol Bears

Today at 06:59 AM, via The South African

Keep track of the live scoring as a Springbok-laden Bulls side takes on the Bristol Bears in the Champions Cup.

Sport

Oxford beat MK Dons in FA Cup penalty shootout

Today at 02:03 AM, via BBC News

New Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield watches on from the stands as his side beat MK Dons on penalties to progress to the FA Cup fourth round.

Education

Uganda: Boys Outperform Girls in 2025 a-Level Cambridge Results

Today at 03:21 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Ugandan educationists have renewed calls for continuous review of the national education curriculum to enhance learners’ global competitiveness following the release of the 2025 A-Level Cambridge examination results.

Education

Liberia: Govt Reaffirms Support for Lofa County University Expansion

Today at 02:52 AM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to the expansion and long-term development of Lofa County University (LCU) following a high-level engagement held Wednesday during the county tour of the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan.

Education

Mozambique: Primary School to Be Inaugurated in February

Yesterday at 23:10 PM, via AllAfrica

[AIM] Maputo — The Mozambican branch of the Buddhist Tzu Chi charitable foundation has promised to deliver to the Mozambican government, at the start of the 2026 school year in February, the largest primary school in the country, located in the central city of Beira.

Science/Tech

Country diary: Look up! Tonight’s the night to see Jupiter at its brightest | Nigel Brown

Today at 07:30 AM, via The Guardian

Ynys Môn (Anglesey): The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick

As unmissable as new year’s fireworks, the wolf moon held the heavens for the first few nights of January, casting an unearthly radiance over everything, night almost as bright as day. Now, as that moon wanes, prepare to be wowed by a true planetary A-lister:...

Science/Tech

AI Is Intensifying a ‘Collapse’ of Trust Online, Experts Say

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Experts interviewed by NBC News warn that the rapid spread of AI-generated images and videos is accelerating an online trust breakdown, especially during fast-moving news events where context is scarce. From the report: President Donald Trump’s Venezuela operation almost immediately spurred the spread of AI-generated images, old videos and altered photos across social media. On Wednesday, after...