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South Africa

Trade Minister welcomes developments in Vodacom-Maziv merger

Today at 10:56 AM, via SAnews

Trade Minister welcomes developments in Vodacom-Maziv merger

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the agreement reached between the merging parties and the Competition Commission in the Vodacom-Maziv merger deal.

“The substantial public interest commitments made by the merging parties will significantly improve access to affordable internet for...

South Africa

Minister tables R509 million DPME budget

Today at 10:51 AM, via SAnews

Minister tables R509 million DPME budget

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) has been allocated a budget of R509 million for the 2025/26 financial year, which will support efforts to strengthen government capacity and deliver on South Africa’s key development priorities.

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa,...

World

Morning new brief

Today at 11:07 AM, via NPR

The latest on the deadly floods in Texas, foreign policy dominates President Trump’s week, Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.

World

Foreign policy dominating President Trump’s week

Today at 11:05 AM, via NPR

President Trump is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu this week as they work on a ceasefire in Gaza. He’s also resuming military aid shipments to Ukraine after they were temporarily halted.

Education

Sudan: Electronic Application Period for Higher Education Institutions Extended Until Next Thursday.

Today at 10:57 AM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] – The General Administration for Admission, Evaluation, and Authentication of Certificates at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced the extension of the electronic application period for general admission for students of the postponed Sudanese Certificate, 2023 until next Thursday, July 10, instead of the previous date of July 7.

Education

Nigeria: JAMB, Stakeholders Set Varsity Cut-Off Mark At 150, 100 for Others

Today at 08:23 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), alongside heads of tertiary institutions and other key stakeholders, has fixed the minimum admissible scores for the 2024/2025 academic session into Nigeria’s higher institutions at 150.

Health

Can (and should) we cure blindness?

Today at 09:56 AM, via BBC News

Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be ‘cured’? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, explores. Made in partnership with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation).

Health

What in the World

Yesterday at 15:30 PM, via BBC News

We also discuss the risks of AI therapy