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World food prices rise set to continue if Iran war lasts

Today at 13:08 PM, via SowetanLIVE

World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Friday.

Business

Kieswetter’s replacement gets the thumbs up

Today at 10:00 AM, via BusinessTech

The South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT) has thrown its weight behind the appointment of Dr Ngobani Makhubu as the new SARS commissioner.

Sport

Rohl demands Rangers remain hunters in title chase

Today at 12:56 PM, via BBC News

Head coach Danny Rohl wants Rangers to retain the mindset of “hunters” in the three-way battle for the Scottish Premiership title, even his side go top this weekend.

Education

Oxford Brookes’ student racing team target Silverstone win

Today at 13:45 PM, via The Guardian

For this year’s Formula Student competition, the UK’s most prestigious university team are designing the fastest race car possible

At the Oxford Brookes Headington campus, more than 100 students are busy building the fastest, best designed race car possible for this year’s Formula Student competition.

Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR) is the UK’s most prestigious Formula Student team. They’ve...

Education

Nigeria: 600 Nigerian Students Stranded in Iran Seek Urgent Evacuation

Today at 07:38 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] About 600 Nigerian students stranded in war-ravaged Iran have called for urgent intervention from the federal government to facilitate their evacuation from the country as the aerial bombardment by the US and Israeli forces intensified.

Science/Tech

Python Blood Could Hold the Secret To Healthy Weight Loss

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot writes: CU Boulder researchers are reporting that they have discovered an appetite-suppressing compound in python blood that helps the snakes consume enormous meals and go months without eating yet remain metabolically healthy. The findings were published in the journal Natural Metabolism on March 19, 2026. Pythons can grow as big as a telephone pole,...