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South Africa

Teen pregnancy a threat to social and economic development

Today at 13:21 PM, via SAnews

Teen pregnancy a threat to social and economic development

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike says the scourge of teenage pregnancy is not only a health concern but a threat to the nation’s social and moral fibre and future prosperity.

“Teenage pregnancy is robbing too many of our girls of their childhood...

South Africa

Government to ensure that the SANDF is well resourced 

Today at 11:43 AM, via SAnews

Government to ensure that the SANDF is well resourced 

In spite of the ongoing financial constraints which affect the planning and operations of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), government has assured the troops that they will have the resources needed to defend and protect the country.

“This includes ensuring soldiers are properly equipped with the uniforms,...

World

Morning new brief

Today at 11:07 AM, via NPR

The latest on the deadly floods in Texas, foreign policy dominates President Trump’s week, Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.

World

Foreign policy dominating President Trump’s week

Today at 11:05 AM, via NPR

President Trump is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu this week as they work on a ceasefire in Gaza. He’s also resuming military aid shipments to Ukraine after they were temporarily halted.

Business

Two new visas launching in South Africa

Today at 13:30 PM, via BusinessTech

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced two new visas which will support an influx of production, events and tourism in South Africa.

Education

Ghana: Provide Infrastructure for Deprived Schools – -District Director

Today at 13:45 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The Asutifi North District Director of Education in the Ahafo Region, Ms Naomi Asante, has appealed to the government to provide additional infrastructure for deprived basic schools in the district, particularly at the pre-school level in order to help address overcrowding.

Science/Tech

EU should build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion

Today at 14:10 PM, via The Guardian

European Commission unveils strategy for storing food, medicine, generators and raw materials

The EU should develop stockpiles of food, medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural disaster, the European Commission has said.

Outlining its first-ever strategy on stockpiling, the EU executive said on Wednesday member states should also...

Science/Tech

Price hike for .za domains

Today at 14:01 PM, via TechCentral

The wholesale price of .za domains – including co.za, org.za, net.za and web.za – will be increased in October.

Science/Tech

Fibre and fixed wireless battle in South Africa

Today at 13:58 PM, via MyBroadband

While FTTH provides South Africans with a stable broadband connection, the technology is not always available, giving rise to a more accessible competitor.

Health

Can (and should) we cure blindness?

Today at 09:56 AM, via BBC News

Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be ‘cured’? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, explores. Made in partnership with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation).

Health

What in the World

Yesterday at 15:30 PM, via BBC News

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