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Education

Gambia: Barrow Calls for Honest Teaching of African Warriors’ History in Colonial Wars

Today at 16:17 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Point] At the solemn commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the ‘Thiaroye Massacre’ of World War II veterans in Senegal, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, commended his Senegalese counterpart President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the Government of Senegal for their steadfast commitment to the establishment of truth on this “dark chapter of our shared history.” The international...

Education

Ghana: GES Urges WASSCE Candidates to Prepare for Transition

Today at 16:04 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has described the outcome of the 2025 WASSCE as a true reflection of students’ performance in the country. According to the Service, the results represent a credible assessment of candidates’ academic abilities and highlight the strengthened integrity of the examination process.

Lifestyle

Spotlight on Miss Soweto 2025 Lungile Siyaphi

Today at 17:40 PM, via The South African

22-year-old Lungile Siyaphi, a Wits University construction studies student and the 46th title holder for Miss Soweto, having taken her crown on Saturday.

Science/Tech

Having a dog can boost teenagers’ mental health, say scientists

Today at 18:00 PM, via The Guardian

Researchers find children who own dogs score lower for social problems, aggressive behaviour and delinquency

Having a dog in the home could help boost teenagers’ mental health, research suggests, with scientists adding this could in part be down to the sharing of microbes.

Prof Takefumi Kikusui, of Azabu University in Japan, who led the work, said being with dogs could reduce owners’ stress...

Science/Tech

Chinese Reusable Booster Explodes During First Orbital Test

Today at 17:15 PM, via Slashdot

schwit1 shares a report from CNN: A private Chinese space firm successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to orbit but failed in its historic attempt to re-land the rocket booster Wednesday — the first such trial by a Chinese firm as the country’s growing commercial space sector races to catch up with American rivals like SpaceX. The rocket entered orbit as planned, but its first stage did not...

Health

What Is ‘Masking,’ and Is It Harmful?

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

“Masking” is part of life, especially for those with autism or A.D.H.D. But hiding your true self comes with a cost.