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Russia says it detains a German woman with a bomb in her rucksack

Today at 12:52 PM, via Daily Maverick

Russia’s Federal Security Service said on Monday that it had detained a 57-year-old German woman with a bomb in her rucksack as part of what it cast as a false-flag operation directed by Ukrainian intelligence.

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The spirits, the marabouts and the 11 psychiatrists in Burkina Faso

Today at 12:44 PM, via Mail & Guardian

In Burkina Faso, more than 70 languages are spoken, armed conflict continues to escalate and half the country’s psychiatrists have left. With few mental health services available, families and traditional healers absorb what the system cannot

Business

New R2.4 billion mega-bridge launching this week

Today at 11:30 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho will officially unveil the completed Senqu Bridge this week, marking a major milestone in Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

Sport

St Mirren’s Gogic hits out at own fans over keeper abuse

Today at 12:42 PM, via BBC News

St Mirren defender Alex Gogic describes as “disgraceful” abuse goalkeeper Ryan Mullen has received from their own fans following their 6-2 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Celtic on Sunday.

Education

Universities in England could face fines for freedom of speech failures

Today at 09:15 AM, via The Guardian

Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silenced

Universities in England that fail to protect free speech could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income, and in some cases risk losing public funding, under a new complaints system, the government has said.

The Office for Students (OfS) will run a “first-of-its-kind” scheme...

Lifestyle

LONG weekend loading for South Africans

Today at 12:32 PM, via The South African

South African workers will have been looking forward to the next public holiday break on the calendar – and it’s just around the corner!

Health

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

Saturday at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.