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Trump offends Pope Leo and the world with Jesus-like image

Today at 09:51 AM, via SowetanLIVE

US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday.

South Africa

Beyond Access: How Mobile and AI Are Reshaping Africa’s Creative Future

Today at 10:07 AM, via iAfrica

In our previous article, we explored how smartphone filmmaking is unlocking creativity across Africa, giving more people the tools to tell their stories and participate in the global creative economy. But access was only the starting point. Today, we are witnessing a deeper shift, one where the combination of mobile technology, accessible media platforms, and […]

South Africa

Public Protector clears Deputy President of wrongdoing

Today at 10:00 AM, via SAnews

Public Protector clears Deputy President of wrongdoing

The Office of the Deputy President has welcomed the Public Protector’s findings that cleared Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Transport Minister Barbara Creecy of any alleged wrongdoing regarding the appointment of outgoing South African Airways (SAA) CEO, Professor John Lamola. 

According to the Public Protector, an...

Business

10-day warning to taxpayers in South Africa

Today at 09:00 AM, via BusinessTech

SARS has been upping the ante in its debt collection efforts, demanding that taxpayers from all categories bring their tax affairs up to date within days.

Sport

The runner who aims to make South Africa smile

Today at 09:09 AM, via The South African

Running from Cape Town to Durban’s Comrades last year, he can do extraordinary things. Now the Serenity Strides Foundation aims for more.

Education

Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience

On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector. He has high grades in maths and physics A-level, a distinction in BTec engineering and another distinction in an extended...

Education

Rwanda: Students Outline Key Priorities for 2026/27 Budget

Today at 07:53 AM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] A group of 30 students drawn from 13 districts has presented a list of priorities to Parliament, urging lawmakers to reflect their needs in the 2026/27 national budget, particularly in education, child protection, and social welfare.

Education

Uganda: Uganda’s IPSO-TC Deepens Military Training Cooperation With US Army War College

Yesterday at 20:44 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) International Peace Support Operations Training Centre on Saturday received a distinguished delegation from the United States Army War College US Army War College as part of an official study tour aimed at enhancing professional exchange and deepening collaboration in peace support operations.

Science/Tech

Akamai bolsters API security offering

Today at 09:21 AM, via ITWeb

Akamai’s David Moss speaks to ITWeb ahead of the Security Summit 2026 about the growing need to protect APIs from attack.

Health

Are spider bites on the rise in England?

Yesterday at 12:55 PM, via BBC News

NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.