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End of an era of pain for Nedbank

Today at 07:30 AM, via Daily Investor

Nedbank has sold its stake in Ecobank to Bosquet Investments for R1.8 billion, exiting a loss-making investment to reset its Africa strategy toward fully owned businesses in SADC and East Africa.

Africa

Five of the greatest players never to win Afcon

Yesterday at 15:25 PM, via BBC News

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

Sport

Lyon overtakes McGrath in Test wicket-taker list

Today at 03:46 AM, via BBC News

The Australia spinner now sits sixth on the all-time list with 564 wickets after removing Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Sport

Archer finishes with five wickets as Australia bowled out for 371

Today at 02:43 AM, via BBC News

Jofra Archer removes Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon on the morning of day two to finish with figures of 5-53, earning his fourth career Test five-wicket haul as England bowl Australia out for 371 in their first innings of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Education

Ghana: UG School of Arts Equips Imams With Leadership, Development Skills

Today at 02:18 AM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The University of Ghana (UG) School of Arts, through its Department for the Study of Religions, has organised a three-day course aimed at equipping Imams with modern leadership skills to address contemporary challenges facing Muslim communities.

Education

Teachers will be given extra training to tackle misogyny in schools

Today at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

Keir Starmer, announcing new strategy, says ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’

Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.

On the eve of the government publishing its...

Science/Tech

Bitcoin Bounce to $87K Looks Hopeful As Digitap ($TAP) Becomes Best Crypto to Buy Before 2026 Bull Run

Today at 07:24 AM, via Tech Financials

Bitcoin’s modest rebound to $87K has steadied short-term sentiment, but conviction is still weak in a fragile market. One analyst even predicts a sub-$80K price, pointing out that traders are either stepping aside or being forced to rotate elsewhere.  Amid this capital rotation, traders are looking toward altcoins to buy and crypto presales that offer […]

Science/Tech

Life beyond Earth? Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock on the mysteries of space – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist and science educator who has worked on a number of instruments that are revolutionising our view of the cosmos, including the James Webb Space Telescope. This year she will be giving the Royal Institution Christmas lectures, Britain’s most prestigious public science lectures, in which she will be exploring some of the big questions space science...

Motoring

Bad news for Chinese car brands

Today at 07:00 AM, via TopAuto

The Chinese government is ramping up its efforts to curb “excessive competition” in the local car industry.