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World

News24 | Furious French expected to shut down country over anger at Macron

Today at 11:10 AM, via News24

France was bracing for a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s budget policies, with unions vowing mass protests, public transport set to be paralysed in places due to strikes and officials warning of possible disturbances by extremist elements.

Africa

Mpina’s removal from Tanzania’s presidential race boosts Samia’s reelection chances

Tuesday at 18:00 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race.  The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]

Business

Andre de Ruyter’s new job

Today at 09:35 AM, via BusinessTech

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has taken up a new role consulting for renewable energy companies, while maintaining itinerant positions as a teacher and researcher.

Sport

Springboks set to call up more players?

Today at 11:21 AM, via The South African

The Springboks are considering calling up some more players for the final two rounds of the Rugby Championship.

Sport

Pitso Mosimane to Kaizer Chiefs? – Latest

Today at 11:03 AM, via The South African

Kaizer Chiefs are in the market for a new coach following their decision to part ways with Nasreddine Nabi. Pitso Mosimane is available.

Education

Nikole Hannah-Jones Knows Why History Feels Dangerous

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

“We really do believe in our own mythology,” the creator of The 1619 Project says, as she watches the widespread effort to remove uncomfortable narratives about who we are.

Education

This news just in: we hoped the middle- and upper-class capture of the media would lessen. It’s got worse | Carl Cullinane

Today at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Since our last survey, we find more columnists, podcasters and executives are from privileged backgrounds. That’s too narrow a segment of society

The Sutton Trust has researched the educational backgrounds of Britain’s most influential people – and in one sector in particular, that should ring alarm bells. It seems clear that the British media has a social mobility problem. And despite some...

Science/Tech

What is wrong with HR?

Today at 11:05 AM, via ITWeb

HR software, particularly in small businesses, is kept running by sticky tape and string.

Health

Support for Federal Vaccine Policy May Be Eroding

Today at 00:41 AM, via New York Times

Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.

Health

5 Takeaways From Ousted C.D.C. Director’s Hearing

Today at 00:06 AM, via New York Times

Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.