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South Africa’s missing R4 trillion

Today at 17:34 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa faces a huge infrastructure funding gap after decades of underinvestment, making greater private-sector involvement essential to finance upgrades and supporting long-term economic growth.

South Africa

Heat wave event breaks temperature records

Today at 15:41 PM, via SAnews

Heat wave event breaks temperature records

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that several weather stations across the Namakwa District and the Western Cape have officially broken their long-standing maximum temperature records for March.

The weather service explained that the presence of a strong, slow-moving high-pressure weather system in the upper levels of...

South Africa

Publicising Madlanga interim report could jeopardise commission work

Today at 15:24 PM, via SAnews

Publicising Madlanga interim report could jeopardise commission work

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that releasing the interim report of the Madlanga Commission could jeopardise the commission’s ongoing work and be unfair to witnesses who have not yet appeared before it.

The President was answering questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.

“The...

Africa

One house, two faiths, one fasting season

Today at 14:40 PM, via BBC News

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Sport

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Education

Nigeria: Ondo Govt Lauds Manuwa Alumni’s Contributions to Education

Today at 15:58 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The Ondo government has commended the alumni of Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju Odo, for collaborating with the government to develop education in the state through its renewed infrastructural interventions and the provision of teaching and learning aids.

Education

Nigeria: Maltina Flags Off Nationwide School Tour

Today at 14:51 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] Maltina has launched a nationwide Nourishment Tour–a bold initiative to nourish one million young minds across the country. The first phase of the Tour kicked off on 9th February, 2026, with schools in Lagos, and will subsequently extend nationally. The Maltina Nourishment Tour was created to highlight the crucial role proper nutrition plays in helping children stay confident,...

Education

Ghana: Nkoranza Secondary High Technical Wins 2026 Cowbell-Ges Independence Day Debate

Today at 12:56 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] NKORANZA Senior High Technical School (SHTS) from the Bono East Region emerged winners at the 29th edition of the Cowbell-GES Independence Day Debate held in Accra as part of Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebrations. With a score of 260.33 points, the Nkoranza South District school, speaking against the motion “The departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS will...

Entertainment

Recipe of the day: Pineapple and chicken curry

Today at 17:28 PM, via The Citizen

The delightful blend of savoury and sweet flavours makes this recipe an exciting twist on classic curry, sure to impress family and friends at any dinner table.

Science/Tech

Vinoperte Sees Early Global Adoption Across 50+ Cities Just One Week After Launch

Today at 17:23 PM, via Tech Financials

New York, NY (PinionNewswire) — Vinoperte, the mobile app that personalizes wine recommendations from any wine list, has already been used in more than 50 cities worldwide within one week of launching on the Apple App Store — through organic discovery and word of mouth. Early users have scanned wine lists using Vinoperte in cities […]

Science/Tech

Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers Work From Home, 4-Day Weeks In Asia

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

Asian governments are implementing emergency measures like four-day workweeks and work-from-home mandates to cope with a fuel shortage triggered by the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. “Asia is particularly dependent on oil exports from the Middle East; Japan and South Korea respectively source 90% and 70% of their oil from the region,” notes Fortune. From the report: On...

Science/Tech

AI-Powered Dealer Tools Unveiled At OLX’s Global CLAIM AI Summit

Today at 16:25 PM, via Tech Financials

New technologies unveiled at OLX’s CLAIM AI conference show how intelligent platforms are improving marketplace efficiency. Recent developments at the CLAIM AI conference hosted by OLX Group in Lisbon, Portugal, highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in automotive marketplaces. The event brought together marketplace leaders, technologists, and industry executives to explore...