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South Africa

Fuel levy relief extended to June 

Today at 16:26 PM, via SAnews

Fuel levy relief extended to June 

The temporary reduction in the general fuel levy introduced by government that was due to come to an end in early May, has been extended to June, the National Treasury and Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources said on Tuesday.“To provide further relief and to address concerns of higher inflation and negative impacts on economic growth due...

South Africa

R12.5bn border overhaul to boost trade, security and traveller experience

Today at 15:59 PM, via SAnews

R12.5bn border overhaul to boost trade, security and traveller experience

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says South Africa’s R12.5 billion border infrastructure overhaul will transform the country’s ports of entry into modern, secure and efficient gateways for trade and travel. 

Addressing a media briefing on Tuesday, Schreiber said the redevelopment of six key land ports...

Business

End of a 60-year era for global oil

Today at 17:10 PM, via BusinessTech

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC, dealing a blow to the group and its leader, Saudi Arabia, as the global oil industry grapples with the massive supply disruption caused by the Iran war. 

Education

Nigeria: Gov Eno Offers to Teach Entrepreneural Studies At Akwa Ibom Varsity

Today at 18:00 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered to combine his political leadership of the state with lecturing job at Akwa ibom State University. This is to enable him imbue in the students the business orientation required for enterprise development.

Education

Uganda: Schools, Teachers Warned Against Conducting Lessons During Holidays

Today at 17:43 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued yet another directive warning schools against teaching learners during official holidays, a practice that has become almost routine at the end of every term despite repeated circulars.

Science/Tech

Here Are the Key Players in the OpenAI Trial

Today at 18:09 PM, via New York Times

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and several other key artificial intelligence industry figures are slated to testify in the trial, which is expected to last several weeks.

Science/Tech

Bay Area Homeowner Offers Property In Exchange For Anthropic Stock

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Bay Area homeowner and investment banker Storm Duncan is trying to swap a 13-acre Mill Valley property for Anthropic equity instead of cash. He created a LinkedIn page for the home, describing the move as a “diversification play” because he is “under-concentrated in AI investments relative to the importance of AI in the future, and over-concentrated in real estate.” A young Anthropic employee,...