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International fintech giant coming to South Africa

Today at 15:44 PM, via Daily Investor

UK-based fintech Wise has secured a conditional banking license in South Africa, as the firm goes toe-to-toe in new markets with rival Revolut, which is set to launch in the African country soon.  

South Africa

Investment in science, technology and innovation key to development

Today at 15:25 PM, via SAnews

Investment in science, technology and innovation key to development

No country can expect to reach its development goals without investing in its science, technology and innovation (STI) capabilities. 

This is according to the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, during his speech at this year’s Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, which began...

Africa

Nigeria remembers master wood carver

Today at 02:30 AM, via BBC News

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

Sport

Casement Park work to begin later this month

Today at 15:12 PM, via BBC News

The redevelopment of Casement Park is to take a step forward with work to commence at the gaelic games stadium by the end of the month.

Education

‘Just not monetizable’: humanities programs face existential crisis at US universities

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Fears over the future of humanities spread amid layoffs and restructurings at scores of public and private universities

Last month, students at Montclair State University in New Jersey held a mock funeral outside the university’s college of humanities and social sciences building. Carrying bouquets of flowers, they stood by a tombstone inscribed with the names of the school’s 15...

Education

Liberia: Liberia School of Law Appoints Gerald D. Yeakula, Sr. As Vice President

Today at 13:22 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Liberia School of Law (LSL) has announced the appointment of Gerald D. Yeakula, Sr., Esq. as its new Vice President, a move expected to further strengthen the institution’s academic leadership and commitment to excellence in legal education.

Education

Liberia: UL Entrance Results Show 3,277 Successful Candidates, Females Retain Lead

Today at 13:14 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The University of Liberia (UL) Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE) has released the results of the November 22, 2025, Undergraduate and Technical & Vocational College entrance examinations, with female candidates continuing to outperform their male counterparts.

Entertainment

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?

Today at 15:34 PM, via The Citizen

Allies and rivals alike have been invited to join Trump’s new peace body with controversial governance rules.

Science/Tech

King Harold coins from 1066 and Roman artefacts top UK’s 2024 treasure finds

Today at 15:09 PM, via The Guardian

British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists

A hoard of pennies linked to Harold II and most likely buried on the eve of battle in 1066, a rare Roman vehicle fitting, and a group of early medieval objects are among the archaeological finds and treasure discovered in Britain in 2024.

It was a record-breaking year for...

Science/Tech

‘Just Because Linus Torvalds Vibe Codes Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good Idea’

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

In an opinion piece for The Register, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols argues that while “vibe coding” can be fun and occasionally useful for small, throwaway projects, it produces brittle, low-quality code that doesn’t scale and ultimately burdens real developers with cleanup and maintenance. An anonymous reader shares an excerpt: Vibe coding got a big boost when everyone’s favorite open source...