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World

Ukraine launches large-scale drone strikes on Russia

Today at 10:47 AM, via NPR

As peace talks stall, Ukraine launches one of the biggest drone strikes against Russia since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in an attempt to weaken Russia’s war machine.

Business

R27 million paid to people who don’t exist

Today at 11:12 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s specialised crime unit, the Hawks, has arrested three suspects in Mpumalanga in connection with an alleged R27 million fraud in which funds were paid to 700 ghost workers.

Politics

Mathjabeng in financial freefall

Yesterday at 09:30 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Sport

Mamelodi Sundowns coach lays down bigger expectations

Today at 12:02 PM, via The South African

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso believes his side showed they belong among Africa’s elite after edging past AS FAR, but feels the scoreline should have been bigger.

Sport

‘Gummy’ fan Woad on second LPGA Tour title

Today at 11:36 AM, via BBC News

England’s Lottie Woad seals her second LPGA Tour title by winning the Kriger Queen City Championship. The 22-year-old shot a final-round 69 to finish on 12-under 268 in Cincinnati, holding off South Korea’s Hae-ran Ryu. Following her victory, the Leeds United fan joked about getting a club tattoo somewhere that wouldn’t upset her caddie. She was also gifted a bag of gummy sweets, the treat she...

Education

Nigeria: Borno Intensifies Rescue Efforts for 42 Askira-UBA Abductees

Today at 09:46 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Borno State Government on Sunday said it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira-Uba Local Government Area on Friday.

Science/Tech

Bitcoin firm headed to JSE main board

Today at 12:20 PM, via TechCentral

Africa Bitcoin Corporation, formerly Altvest Capital, is moving its JSE listing from AltX to the main board.

Science/Tech

I’m a Normie. Can Normies Really Vibe Code?

Today at 12:00 PM, via Wired

Apparently anyone can vibe code anything these days. So Claude and I tried to make a database for tracking the petty grievances of the masses.

Science/Tech

How Small Teams Can Build Better Customer Relationships with Simple, Sustainable Processes

Today at 11:31 AM, via Tech Financials

As a business grows, keeping track of every conversation, commitment, and follow-up becomes increasingly difficult. Many small teams rely on memory, personal inboxes, or loosely maintained spreadsheets — an approach that works well enough, until it doesn’t. Contacts slip through the cracks, follow-ups get missed, and customer trust quietly erodes. Teams often start by tracking […]

Health

How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare

Yesterday at 04:32 AM, via New York Times

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.