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South Africa

Western Cape remains vigilant as inclement weather continues

Today at 13:36 PM, via SAnews

Western Cape remains vigilant as inclement weather continues

The Western Cape government says it continues to implement a coordinated, multi-disciplinary response to mitigate the impact of the intense weather system that has swept across parts of the province, with the Garden Route and parts of the Central Karoo among the hardest-hit areas.

Acting Premier of the Western Cape, Dr...

World

Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

Today at 11:00 AM, via NPR

Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

Sport

Stokes set to make injury return for Durham

Today at 14:57 PM, via BBC News

England captain Ben Stokes has recovered from cheekbone surgery and is set to play in Durham’s red-ball game against Worcestershire.

Sport

Nobody can question Hearts’ mentality – McInnes

Today at 14:55 PM, via BBC News

Derek McInnes believes anyone still questioning whether his Heart of Midlothian side have the courage to handle the heat of the Scottish Premiership title race has not been paying attention.

Sport

Scotland make seven changes for visit of France

Today at 14:39 PM, via BBC News

Holland Bogan and Rachel Phillips make their first Scotland starts as head coach Sione Fukofuka makes seven changes for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with France in Edinburgh.

Education

Liberia: NIMD Launches Regional Democracy School for Youth Participation

Today at 13:33 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy Liberia office has launched a Sub-Regional Democracy School for Youth of Political Parties aimed at strengthening democratic participation and political education among young Liberians across the country.

Science/Tech

‘People should be talking about it’: moves to curtail vaccine information obscures important science, doctors say

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

Quashed studies, halted publications and canceled research threaten damage to public health, critics say

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A series of high-profile and under-the-radar decisions by US health agencies have scientists and doctors questioning the extent of the agencies’ control over public communications – and they say the debate is obscuring the most important...

Science/Tech

So Your New ‘Co‑Worker’ Is An AI Agent – Here’s How To Make The Best Of Your Human‑Machine Relationship

Today at 14:51 PM, via Tech Financials

Judging by a slew of recent corporate announcements, your next “co-worker” might be an artificial intelligence agent – doing the work of an assistant, job scheduler, morning debriefer, learning coach and more. JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank, describes a clear vision for a new world of omnipresent AI agents: “Every employee will have their […]

Science/Tech

South Africa’s TikTok election is coming

Today at 13:55 PM, via TechCentral

Broadcaster-only election rules leave South Africa exposed to the AI-driven disinformation already shaping votes elsewhere.

Health

‘I didn’t know how much I struggled with my autism at school’

Yesterday at 20:29 PM, via BBC News

Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.