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South Africa

Teen pregnancy a threat to social and economic development

Today at 13:21 PM, via SAnews

Teen pregnancy a threat to social and economic development

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike says the scourge of teenage pregnancy is not only a health concern but a threat to the nation’s social and moral fibre and future prosperity.

“Teenage pregnancy is robbing too many of our girls of their childhood...

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

Ghana: Provide Infrastructure for Deprived Schools – -District Director

Today at 13:45 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The Asutifi North District Director of Education in the Ahafo Region, Ms Naomi Asante, has appealed to the government to provide additional infrastructure for deprived basic schools in the district, particularly at the pre-school level in order to help address overcrowding.

Science/Tech

FXPrimus Launches Synthetic Indices

Today at 15:12 PM, via Tech Financials

FXPrimus, a leading global brokerage, proudly announces the launch of Synthetic Indices; instruments designed for traders who want uninterrupted market activity. They offer engineered volatility and a clean, structured high performance trading environment. Unlike traditional assets affected by news events, economic reports, or geopolitical shifts, Synthetic Indices simulate real-market price...

Science/Tech

R10,000 in Naspers vs Apple and Nvidia over 10 years

Today at 15:01 PM, via MyBroadband

Naspers has delivered respectable returns for its investors over the past decade. However, its share price performance is a far cry from the world’s top tech companies.

Science/Tech

Record-Setting Dark Matter Detector Comes Up Empty — and That’s Good News

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: WIMPs (weakly interacting massive particles) are one of the most serious contenders for dark matter — the “missing” mass supposedly constituting 85% of our universe. Given its elusiveness, dark matter tests the patience and creativity of physicists. But the latest results from LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), the South Dakota-based detector, may have brought...

Science/Tech

Home Affairs To Submit ‘Digital ID’ Policy To Cabinet For Approval

Today at 14:58 PM, via Tech Financials

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber says government is laying the foundation for an ambitious plan to create South Africa’s first ever Digital ID system. “Home Affairs will shortly submit a Digital ID policy to Cabinet for approval to conduct public hearings. Beyond the material benefits, such as clamping down on fraud and enhancing inclusion, […]

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