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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...

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.

Sport

GB’s Salisbury makes stretching serve return to win point

Today at 15:32 PM, via BBC News

Watch Great Britain’s Joe Salisbury make a brilliant serve return stretching to his right to win the point in his men’s doubles quarter-final with Neal Skupski against Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos at Wimbledon 2025.

Sport

Rangers sign Djiga on loan from Wolves

Today at 15:26 PM, via BBC News

Defender Nasser Djiga says Rangers is the “best team” for him after joining on a season-long loan from Wolves.

Education

East Africa: Somalia Prepares to Join Arab University Games in Doha

Today at 15:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU – As Somalia ramps up preparations to participate in the upcoming Arab University Games in Doha, Qatar, the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali, held a key meeting with the Qatari Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, to discuss Somalia’s involvement and future cooperation in youth and sports development.

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

Huawei eKit Launches 20+ Products To Empower South African SMEs

Today at 15:31 PM, via Tech Financials

Huawei eKit officially launched a full suite of more than 20 new products tailored to empower South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the tools they need to scale, innovate, and compete in a rapidly evolving digital economy. Announced during the Huawei eKit Forum at Huawei South Africa Connect 2025, the expanded portfolio includes […]

Science/Tech

FXPrimus Launches Synthetic Indices

Today at 15:12 PM, via Tech Financials

FXPrimus, a leading global brokerage, proudly announces the launch of Synthetic Indices; instruments designed for traders who want uninterrupted market activity. They offer engineered volatility and a clean, structured high performance trading environment. Unlike traditional assets affected by news events, economic reports, or geopolitical shifts, Synthetic Indices simulate real-market price...

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

We also discuss the risks of AI therapy