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Ireland replace Aki for ‘disciplinary reasons’

Today at 13:36 PM, via BBC News

Bundee Aki is not with the Ireland squad for their Six Nations camp in Portugal with the Connacht centre the subject of a misconduct complaint after his side’s URC defeat by Leinster on Saturday.

South Africa

Kabe women find hope in new farming tools

Today at 12:58 PM, via SAnews

Kabe women find hope in new farming tools

Women in Kabe Village, outside Mahikeng in the North West, have long loved working the land, but a lack of resources often held them back.

Now, thanks to the donation of essential farming implements, they can grow enough food to feed their families and improve their livelihoods.

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...

South Africa

Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West

Today at 12:10 PM, via SAnews

Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West

Operation Shanela II – the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) high density safer festive season operation – continues to ensure suspected and wanted criminals are taken off the streets in the North West.

The SAPS, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has worked tirelessly to ensure that members of the community in...

Business

Not good enough, John Steenhuisen

Today at 13:21 PM, via BusinessTech

Sakeliga has slated Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s press statement about the foot-and-mouth disease issue, saying it fails to comply with its legal requirements.

Education

Africa: From Global Ai Infrastructure to International Research Review Panels – a Quiet Role in Shaping Digital Systems

Today at 13:48 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital connectivity continue to reshape economies worldwide, the reliability and governance of digital infrastructure have become matters of global importance. Behind the rapid expansion of these systems lies an extensive ecosystem of standards bodies, research review panels and international forums tasked with guiding how...

Education

Liberia: Is MOE Genuinely Executing Its Core Functions?

Today at 13:36 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Republic] FORMER PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON Sirleaf once disparaged the educational system of the country while in office as sitting President charged with the responsibilities of superintending institutions of government and improving every system for the good of citizens. Upon return to the country from a foreign trip, she was greeted with a disturbing protest by students for lack of...

Science/Tech

What is Nipah virus? Key things to know about the disease amid cases in India

Today at 13:36 PM, via The Guardian

Highly contagious virus, which spreads from animals to humans, has a high fatality rate and there is no vaccine

Airports across Asia have been put on high alert after India confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the state of West Bengal over the past month.

Thailand, Nepal and Vietnam are among the countries screening airport arrivals over fears of an wider outbreak of the deadly...