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CENTRAL CASTING: Five things to know about Kevin Warsh, nominee for next Fed chairperson

Today at 13:50 PM, via Daily Maverick

Donald Trump says he will nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as chairpeson in May, underscoring his push for lower US interest rates. Warsh, the Fed’s youngest-ever governor and a key figure during the 2008 crisis, is a well-connected Wall Street insider married to cosmetics heiress Jane Lauder. Once known as an inflation hawk, he now argues that productivity gains, especially from AI,...

South Africa

President Ramaphosa mourns passing of struggle veteran Leon Levy

Today at 12:24 PM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa mourns passing of struggle veteran Leon Levy

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Leon Levy, who was the last surviving signatory of the Freedom Charter and Accused No 4 in the 1956 Treason Trial. 

Levy passed away in Cape Town at the age of 96.

The President conveyed his condolences to the family and friends of Levy, who...

South Africa

President Ramaphosa to address Innovative Building Technologies Summit

Today at 12:15 PM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa to address Innovative Building Technologies Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday deliver a keynote address at the Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) Summit, taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg.

The two-day summit brings together government, the building and construction industry, academia, investors and civil society to advance...

Business

Understanding How AI Models Learn

Today at 13:01 PM, via BusinessTech

Many small businesses use AI, but have you ever wondered how they work and where AI models get their data from? 

Sport

Sharks need to look no further for head coach

Today at 13:42 PM, via The South African

The Sharks’ head coach job has become something of a poisoned chalice in recent years, but it appears the anecdote has been found.

Sport

Orlando Pirates fan favourite injured again?

Today at 13:34 PM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates fan favourite reportedly picked up a hamstring injury in December and is expected to be on the sideline for weeks.

Education

Tanzania: Higher Education Loans to Exceed 1tri/-

Today at 13:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dodoma — LOANS for higher learning students in the country are projected to surpass 1tri/- in the next financial year, from current 916.7bn/-.

Education

Kenya: Ruto Defends Education Reforms As He Launches Nyota Programme in Kisumu

Today at 12:39 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Kisumu — President William Ruto on Monday used the launch of the NYOTA programme in Kisumu to mount a robust defence of his administration’s education reforms, saying his government is deliberately fixing a broken system inherited from the previous regime.

Education

Liberia: Boakai Jr. Declares Education Liberia’s Ultimate Equalizer

Today at 11:48 AM, via AllAfrica

[New Dawn] The junior son of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Jr., has stressed that education remains the only viable pathway to Liberia’s progress, describing it as the true equalizer that empowers individuals to rise and stand on their own merit.

Education

South Africa: Move to Strengthen Global Alignment in Higher Education Sector

Today at 07:28 AM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and strategic alignment across the higher education and training sector.

Science/Tech

Salesforce Appoints Nick Christodoulou As Area VP Of Sales For Africa

Today at 13:28 PM, via Tech Financials

Salesforce, the global leader in AI CRM, today announced the appointment of Nick Christodoulou as Area Vice President of Sales for Africa, a move that marks a significant expansion of Salesforce’s leadership team in the region and reinforces the company’s commitment to driving digital transformation and AI adoption across the continent. The appointment comes at […]

Science/Tech

Why South Africa Cannot Afford To Wait For Healthcare Reform

Today at 13:19 PM, via Tech Financials

South Africa has entered 2026 facing a familiar but intensifying healthcare paradox. It is another election year, with local government elections due to take place from November and healthcare will remain a focal point of how citizens hopefully vote to change the politicking into tangible health service delivery. Once again National Health Insurance (NHI) is […]

Health

The Wonder Drug That’s Plaguing Sports

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Ostarine held the promise of profound medical treatments. Something unexpected happened on the way to F.D.A. approval.