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THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2026, 01:17

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GB’s Fear and Gibson miss out on figure skating medal

Today at 00:03 AM, via BBC News

Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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GB’s Fear & Gibson miss out on figure skating medal

Yesterday at 23:35 PM, via BBC News

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.

South Africa

UCT Researcher Wins Global Grant to Study AI’s Impact on Youth Employment in South Africa

Yesterday at 18:17 PM, via iAfrica

A researcher at the University of Cape Town has received an international research grant to examine whether artificial intelligence can improve employment prospects for unemployed young people in South Africa. Dr. Tim Köhler, a senior research officer at the Development Policy Research Unit in UCT’s School of Economics, is one of 19 early-career researchers selected […]

Sport

Late own goal helps Aston Villa beat Brighton

Today at 01:06 AM, via BBC News

A late Jack Hinshelwood own goal gives Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Brighton, in a game where their former midfielder James Milner equals the all-time Premier League appearance record.

Education

NUS urges ‘loan shark’ Reeves to reverse changes to student debt repayment

Yesterday at 21:20 PM, via The Guardian

Policy announced in autumn budget freezes threshold at which students start repaying university loans

Protesters dressed as sharks and in Rachel Reeves face masks gathered outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to express their anger over changes to their student loans and their ballooning debt.

The demonstration by members of the National Union of Students (NUS) characterised the...

Education

Uganda: Luweero Headteachers Warn Parents Against Late School Reporting

Yesterday at 20:27 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] School administrators in Luweero District, particularly in government-aided schools, have urged parents to send pupils back to school promptly, warning that delayed reporting is hurting learners academically now that classes have resumed.

Education

Uganda: Low Learner Turnout Marks School Reopening in Tororo

Yesterday at 20:27 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Several schools in Tororo District registered low learner turnout on the first day of reopening for the 2026 academic year, raising concern among education administrators over potential disruptions to learning.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 11 February 2026

Yesterday at 22:02 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Is Linux Mint Burning Out? Developers Consider Longer Release Cycle

Today at 00:45 AM, via Slashdot

BrianFagioli writes: The Linux Mint developers say they are considering adopting a longer development cycle, arguing that the project’s current six month cadence plus LMDE releases leaves too little room for deeper work. In a recent update, the team reflected on its incremental philosophy, independence from upstream decisions like Snap, and heavy investment in Cinnamon and XApp. While the...