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Accused money laundering leader extradited from Cambodia to China

Today at 13:19 PM, via Daily Maverick

Li Xiong, a former leader at a Cambodian financial conglomerate accused of laundering money for crime organisations, has been extradited from Cambodia to China, Cambodia said on Wednesday, adding that the action showed it was cracking down on scam operations.

South Africa

Department of Home Affairs reaches milestone with over 100 bank branches

Today at 13:08 PM, via SAnews

Department of Home Affairs reaches milestone with over 100 bank branches

The Department of Home Affairs has reached yet another major milestone on its digital transformation journey, with 110 branches already live across the length and breadth of South Africa.  

The department has exceeded its own internal target of rolling out its new Digital Partnership Model to 100 bank branches...

South Africa

Legal Aid SA adjusts means test in line with CPI

Today at 12:52 PM, via SAnews

Legal Aid SA adjusts means test in line with CPI

Legal Aid South Africa has revised upwards its Means Test in line with the Consumer Price Index in response to ongoing economic hardship and the rising cost of living.

This, the statutory body said, is aimed at ensuring that South Africans can afford to have legal representation.

“As many South Africans continue to face financial...

South Africa

Mulilo’s R15bn investment at SAIC signals jobs boost

Today at 12:50 PM, via SAnews

Mulilo’s R15bn investment at SAIC signals jobs boost

As the South Africa Investment Conference 2026 moves from pledges to implementation, renewable energy company Mulilo has announced a nearly R15 billion investment expected to translate into significant employment opportunities for South Africans.

The investment, unveiled on Tuesday, will fund the development of three large-scale...

World

Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks

Today at 12:02 PM, via NPR

President Trump is set to address the nation on the Iran war at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday night, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying he would be providing “an important update,” without providing further details.

Sport

Two South African rugby players head overseas

Today at 13:21 PM, via The South African

The overflowing pipeline of talent in South African rugby has once again come to the fore as two players have opted to head abroad.

Sport

Gesi has served his time for red card – McCloskey

Today at 12:11 PM, via BBC News

Stuart McCloskey says he hopes Zebre’s Simone Gesi “doesn’t get banned for any length of time” following his red card in Ulster’s 28-12 United Rugby Championship win over the Italian club.

Education

Uganda: Courts or Cover – How KIU’s Legal Offensive Risks Silencing Public Accountability

Today at 07:04 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] At the heart of the ongoing legal battle between Kampala International University (KIU) and academic Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo lies a question far bigger than defamation. It is a question about power, accountability, and whether institutions can use the courts not just to defend their reputation, but to suppress scrutiny.

Education

The brilliant students the UK doesn’t want – podcast

Today at 04:00 AM, via The Guardian

Why has the UK introduced a ban on student visas for four countries? Today in Focus talks to affected students in Sudan and Afghanistan, as well as our home affairs editor, Rajeev Syal

In early March, with little warning, the UK announced a ban on student visas for four countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon.

It came as devastating news to Afra Elmahdi (pictured), an exceptional...

Science/Tech

How Automated Forex Robot Trading Supports Strategic Execution

Today at 13:03 PM, via Tech Financials

A trading strategy can look excellent on paper and still fail in live market conditions. The gap usually appears in execution. Entries arrive a few seconds late. Stops get widened under pressure. A clean setup gets skipped because the last trade ended badly. In forex, where price can move fast and liquidity can shift without […]

Science/Tech

Startup Pitches ‘Brainless Clones’ To Serve the Role of Backup Human Bodies

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

MIT Technology Review discovered that startup R3 Bio has pitched an ethically and scientifically explosive long-term vision beyond its public work on non-sentient monkey “organ sacks”: creating human “brainless clones” or replacement bodies for organs as part of an extreme life-extension agenda. From the report: Imagine it like this: a baby version of yourself with only enough of a brain...