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FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2026, 19:00

World

Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes

Today at 18:02 PM, via BBC News

Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an “outrageous” assault on Syria’s sovereignty.

Sport

Tuchel explains Man Utd players selection & Alexander-Arnold omission from squad

Today at 17:25 PM, via BBC News

England manager Thomas Tuchel explains his decisions for selecting Manchester United players Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo for his upcoming camp. He also says it was a “tough decision” to not include Trent Alexander-Arnold in the expanded 35-man squad.The Three Lions continue their World Cup preparations with friendlies at Wembley Stadium against Uruguay on 27 March and Japan on 31...

Education

Liberia: A Game-Changing Vision – Why Liberia Must Invest in the National High School Championship

Today at 17:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] As excitement builds for the 2025/2026 National High School Kickball and Football Championship at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Liberia is witnessing more than just another sporting event. What will unfold on the fields of the SKD Sports Complex is a powerful demonstration of how sports and education can work together to shape the future of a nation.

Education

Malawi: SESTU Demands Seat At the Table, Slams ‘Exclusion’ in Government Pay Talks

Today at 17:36 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nyasa Times] The Secondary School Teachers Union (SESTU) has raised the alarm over what it calls systematic exclusion from crucial government negotiations on salaries and conditions of service–warning that secondary school teachers are being sidelined in decisions that directly affect their livelihoods.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 20 March 2026

Today at 18:30 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

Amazon Plans Smartphone Comeback More Than a Decade After Fire Phone Flop

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Amazon is reportedly developing a new AI-focused smartphone that doesn’t rely as heavily on traditional apps. “The phone is seen as a potential mobile personalization device that can sync with home voice assistant Alexa and serve as a conduit to Amazon customers throughout the day,” reports Reuters. From the report: As envisioned, the new phone’s personalization features would make buying from...

Motoring

Red flags over South Africa’s new driving laws

Today at 14:00 PM, via TopAuto

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has been silent on its decision to issue a tender for a private contractor to enforce South Africa’s new traffic laws.

Health

How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story

Today at 11:01 AM, via New York Times

Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.