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Africa

Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?

Yesterday at 09:55 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the electorate has evolved to near-real-time communication.

Politics

Malema campaigns in Eldorado Park

Yesterday at 19:31 PM, via SABC News

Malema has told the Coloured community in Gauteng that his party is for all South Africans.

Politics

WATCH LIVE | 2024 National Election Debate

Yesterday at 19:15 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare invites you to join the National Elections Debate

Education

Experts divided over implications of prayer ban ruling at London school

Yesterday at 19:39 PM, via The Guardian

Some say more schools may ban organised prayer after court ruling but others say judgment was based on unique circumstances

The ruling on a prayer ban at a top London school has created a “classic English policy muddle” that has divided school leaders over its implications, with some experts predicting that more schools could ban organised prayers as a result.

The warning came after a high...

Science/Tech

Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs

Today at 02:22 AM, via The Guardian

Bill Nelson told Capitol Hill lawmakers that China has been ‘very, very secretive’ about its space progress, warning ‘we are in a race’

The head of Nasa has warned of China bolstering its space capabilities by using civilian programs to mask military objectives, cautioning that Washington must remain vigilant.

“China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are...

Science/Tech

Google Workers Arrested After Nine-Hour Protest In Cloud Chief’s Office

Today at 02:20 AM, via Slashdot

CNBC reports that nine Google workers were arrested on trespassing charges Tuesday night in protest of the company’s $1.2 billion contract providing cloud computing services to the Israeli government. The sit-in happened at Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian’s office in Sunnyvale and the 10th floor commons of Google’s New York office. From the report: The arrests, which were livestreamed on Twitch...

Science/Tech

TikTok Starts Testing Its Instagram Competitor ‘TikTok Notes’

Today at 01:40 AM, via Slashdot

TikTok has started testing its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, in Canada and Australia. TechCrunch reports: The company said on X that it is in the “early stage” of the app’s rollout and that the app is “a dedicated space for photo and text content.” “We hope that the TikTok community will use TikTok Notes to continue sharing their moments through photo posts. Whether documenting...