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South Africa

Strive Masiyiwa’s Quiet Revolution: Powering Africa’s Digital Public Infrastructure

Today at 18:22 PM, via iAfrica

Strive Masiyiwa isn’t chasing the next viral app or flashy startup. The Zimbabwean billionaire, who once shattered telecom monopolies with Econet Wireless, is now building something far less sexy but infinitely more critical: Africa’s digital backbone. Through his Cassava Technologies group, he’s laying the foundation for a continent-wide digital nervous system, one that could let […]

World

Trump wraps up state visit to U.K.

Today at 17:22 PM, via NPR

After a day of royal pomp, President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom closes with a business reception and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Business

Chipmaker Nvidia to invest $5bn in rival Intel

Today at 17:34 PM, via BBC News

The two American chipmakers will partner to make personal computer and data centre chips, in a lifeline for Intel as it struggles to profit from the AI boom.

Sport

Trump and Murphy both knocked out of English Open

Today at 19:17 PM, via BBC News

World number one Judd Trump slips to a 4-3 defeat against Elliot Slessor, while Shaun Murphy loses by the same score to Jackson Page in the fifth round of the English Open.

Sport

Heatley ‘traumatised’ by wall collision incident

Today at 18:32 PM, via BBC News

Carrick Rangers winger Paul Heatley says he felt “traumatised” after suffering injuries in a collision with the wall surrounding the pitch during Saturday’s game against Bangor at Taylors Avenue.

Education

Uganda: UPC Demands Equal Pay and Improved Conditions for Teachers

Today at 19:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has called on government to urgently address salary disparities and poor working conditions in the education sector, warning that persistent neglect could derail the country’s human capital development.

Education

Uganda: NUP Defends Its School of Leadership, Citing Constitutional Rights

Today at 19:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Kampala – The National Unity Platform (NUP) has defended the legality of its School of Leadership, arguing that the institution is a political training organ protected by the Constitution, not a conventional school requiring registration under the Ministry of Education.

Lifestyle

Queen Thandi takes on a second title

Today at 18:11 PM, via The South African

Queen Thandi of the Zulu nation was capped with a doctoral degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s graduation ceremony.

Science/Tech

Amazon Violated Online Shopper Protection Law, Judge Rules Ahead of Prime Signup Trial

Today at 19:01 PM, via Slashdot

Amazon violated consumer protection law by gathering Prime subscribers’ billing information before disclosing the service’s terms, a judge ruled on Wednesday, handing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission a partial win. From a report: The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Chun in the case accusing Amazon of deceptive practices to generate Prime subscriptions puts the company at a disadvantage at...

Science/Tech

Huawei Unveils World’s Most Powerful SuperPoDs and SuperClusters

Today at 18:06 PM, via Tech Financials

[Shanghai, China, September 18, 2025] HUAWEI CONNECT 2025 kicks off today in Shanghai. Eric Xu, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating Chairman, gave a keynote themed “Groundbreaking SuperPoD Interconnect: Leading a New Paradigm for AI Infrastructure”. During the event, Xu unveiled the world’s most powerful SuperPoDs and SuperClusters. Xu noted, “Computing power is […]

Health

What It Means to Set a Boundary

Today at 17:01 PM, via New York Times

It might sound counterintuitive, but your relationships can benefit from rules and limitations.