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Uncapped Sela called up for England Six Nations tilt

Today at 13:33 PM, via BBC News

England have called up uncapped 20-year-old prop Vilikesa ‘Billy’ Sela for the Six Nations to cover a crop of tighthead injuries, while Exeter number eight Greg Fisilau is rewarded for his fine club form.

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GOING UP: Inequality patterns haunt Cape Town Golden Acre revival

Today at 13:33 PM, via Daily Maverick

Outside of confusion around the ownership of the Skybridge that links the Golden Acre with Cape Town train station, and whether the new owners have rights to the building’s basement levels, the Cape Town city centre revamp is going well.

South Africa

Economic recovery continues to improve steadily

Today at 13:04 PM, via SAnews

Economic recovery continues to improve steadily

While government’s efforts to support economic recovery are gaining momentum, more need to be done to significantly reduce unemployment.

This is according to the Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa.

“South Africa is making progress, but more must be done to ensure economic recovery...

Education

Ghana: Ug Nursing School Commends AfDB, Sif for Project Support

Today at 13:08 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The School of Nursing and Midwifery of the University of Ghana has commended the Social Investment Fund and the African Development Bank (AfDB) for supporting the expansion of its facilities.

Education

Nigeria: Tech Foundation Trains 40 Teachers to Boost Mathematics

Today at 12:35 PM, via AllAfrica

[Premium Times] The Teach Girls Tech Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has trained over 40 secondary and primary school teachers through the i-MathElevate project to improve mathematics performance in Rivers State.

Lifestyle

Fisherman in distress saved in Sedgefield

Today at 12:34 PM, via The South African

A 22-year-old fisherman has been rescued after getting into difficulty while fishing at Swartvlei Beach in Sedgefield.

Science/Tech

‘It’s the sovereignty of the country’: Guinea-Bissau says US vaccine study suspended

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on pause amid ethics concerns

US health officials insisted it was still on. African health leaders said it was cancelled. At the heart of the controversy is the west African nation of Guinea-Bissau – one of the poorest countries in the world and the proposed site of a hotly debated US-funded study on vaccines.

The...