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South Africa

Knysna residents get new clinic

Today at 15:34 PM, via SABC News

The facility replaces the old clinic, which served around 30 000 patients a year.

Africa

What happened and why?

Today at 11:30 AM, via BBC News

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

Education

Africa: African Union to Host Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026

Today at 17:27 PM, via AllAfrica

[African Union] The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital future for education...

Education

Nigeria: Citizens Group Urges Military to Intensify War Against Terrorists, Bandits

Today at 13:37 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Society for Citizens Safety (SCS) has urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria to sustain and intensify ongoing operations against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers across the country, saying Nigerians remain firmly behind the military in efforts to restore peace and security.

Science/Tech

How A California Micro-Server Network Proves Low-Cost, High-Speed Connectivity Is Possible

Today at 18:23 PM, via Tech Financials

A young woman unwillingly must leave her disabled mother at home to walk to the local library just to use the public internet to pay the household bills. A few blocks away, a family rations its online time, relying entirely on a son’s cellular data plan to check critical medical updates because traditional broadband is too expensive. […]

Science/Tech

NHS Prescribes Half a Million Copilot Licenses For Its Paperwork Headache

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

NHS England plans to roll out Microsoft Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff after a 30,000-person pilot claimed the AI assistant saved users an average of 43 minutes a day on administrative work. The Register reports: The rollout won’t happen overnight. NHS England said that each trust will receive a central allocation of licenses based on headcount, typically starting with around...

Science/Tech

The Lofton Venue Expands Its Three-Day Wedding Experience With New On-Site Cottages

Today at 17:16 PM, via Tech Financials

Ardmore, TN – Private Tennessee-Alabama border wedding venue adds five new cottages, increasing on-site lodging capacity to 40 overnight guests The Lofton Venue, a private 36-acre wedding venue near Huntsville, Alabama, has added five new on-site cottages as part of its continued focus on three-day wedding celebrations. Located near the Tennessee-Alabama border, The Lofton has […]

Science/Tech

UK PM Gives Tech Firms Ultimatum To Block Explicit Images on Children’s Phones

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given Apple, Google, and other tech firms until September to introduce device-level protections that prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing explicit images. “If businesses do not comply within three months, legislation will be brought forward requiring the protection to be added to all phones and tablets sold in the UK,” reports The Guardian. “Tech...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.