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Chance to face Messi once in a lifetime – O’Reilly

Yesterday at 22:33 PM, via BBC News

England left-back Nico O’Reilly is relishing the “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to face Lionel Messi in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

Politics

MKP defends Zuma’s India trip

Yesterday at 20:13 PM, via SABC News

MKP Secretary-General, Sibonelo Nomvalo says Zuma travelled to India in his personal capacity

Education

How a Teacher Revived Backyard Baseball

Yesterday at 17:01 PM, via New York Times

Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.

Education

Uganda: Emotional Scenes As Kampala Parents’ School Pupils Mob Chairman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia

Yesterday at 13:41 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Light] Hundreds of pupils at Kampala Parents’ School broke into cheers and spontaneous applause on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, when the school’s chairman, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, arrived on campus in Naguru, prompting an impromptu scramble among learners eager to shake his hand, exchange a few words, or have him autograph their books.

Education

Tanzania: Teachers, the Unsung Architects of Patriotism

Yesterday at 13:24 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — EVERY nation aspires to raise citizens who love their country, respect its laws, protect its unity and actively contribute to its development.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 13 July 2026

Yesterday at 21:27 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

US Government Warns That Russia State Hackers Are Coming After Your Router

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

CISA and allied governments are warning users to secure their routers as Russian state-backed hackers continue compromising the devices and turning them into proxy nodes to disguise attacks against critical infrastructure. The advisory urges users to disable outdated SNMP versions, use strong passwords, update firmware, and turn off unnecessary router services to reduce the risk of being swept...

Science/Tech

Siri AI Is Becoming Apple’s Everything Tool

Yesterday at 23:39 PM, via Wired

Apple’s revamped Siri is more than a voice assistant; it’s now the backbone of the iPhone user experience. You can try it now through the iOS 27 public beta.

Science/Tech

German Firm Files For Insolvency After Cybercriminals Shut Down Production For 6 Weeks

Yesterday at 23:12 PM, via Slashdot

German textile firm ZEGO has filed for insolvency and is blaming a March cyberattack that shut down production for nearly six weeks. “ZEGO’s filing adds another name to the short but growing list of companies that say a digital break-in was commercially fatal to their business,” reports The Register. From the report: In a notice to customers and suppliers, the organization said it had exhausted...

Science/Tech

States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros Merger, Defying DOJ

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

A coalition of 12 states led by California is suing to block the $111 billion Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would reduce competition in theatrical distribution, blockbuster films, and basic cable licensing. The challenge (PDF) defies the DOJ’s approval of the deal. Variety reports: The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleges that the $111 billion...