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World Bank approves $200 million to help Lebanon’s vulnerable

Today at 21:10 PM, via Daily Maverick

Jan 27 (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved $200 million in new financing to assist Lebanon in meeting the basic needs of the poor and vulnerable as the country tries to recover from its 2019 economic collapse.

South Africa

SIU returns R1.7 billion to NSFAS

Today at 19:55 PM, via SABC News

Most of the funds claimed are from institutions of higher learning from allocated NSFAS funds.

Education

Government row breaks out over proposals to slash spending for PE in schools

Today at 20:34 PM, via The Guardian

Both the health and education departments have proposed cuts to funding for physical education

A major row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed cutting all its funding for physical education in schools, the Guardian understands.

The DHSC is now intending to restore the funding despite insisting privately for weeks that it...

Science/Tech

Android Phones Are Getting More Anti-Theft Features

Today at 21:22 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and others introduced in 2024, the newly launched updates include stronger authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools, the...

Science/Tech

Eskom thief gets 20 years in prison

Today at 21:17 PM, via MyBroadband

Eskom welcomed the sentencing, describing it as a decisive warning that theft and tampering of essential infrastructure will be met with uncompromising justice.

Health

How to Make and Keep Friends

Today at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Finding friendship and maintaining connections in adulthood is hard. Here’s where to start.