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South Africa

KZN Treasury secures R2bn advance to support school funding

Today at 14:44 PM, via SAnews

KZN Treasury secures R2bn advance to support school funding

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury has secured a R2 billion advance from National Treasury to assist the provincial Department of Education in meeting its critical obligation of transferring norms and standards funding to schools across the province.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Francois Rodgers, said the intervention...

Africa

Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble

Yesterday at 03:25 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa

PSG’s Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury

Tuesday at 22:29 PM, via BBC News

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Sport

Why are Barcelona signing Gordon from Newcastle?

Today at 15:06 PM, via BBC News

Anthony Gordon’s goal return in Europe coupled with his speed, aggression and work ethic suggests there is a lot more to come from the England international.

Education

A Violent Education

Today at 13:03 PM, via New York Times

We look at an extraordinary investigation into police officers in Texas schools.

Education

Feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day

Where in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?

If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe.

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Health

Why the gut is known as the second brain

Today at 11:33 AM, via BBC News

Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.