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South Africa

Rights-based approach amid national water challenges

Today at 14:23 PM, via SAnews

Rights-based approach amid national water challenges

The Department of Water and Sanitation has reaffirmed that access to sufficient, safe and reliable water is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone for advancing dignity, gender equality and social justice.

The department’s remarks come as South Africa marks National Water Month in March, which coincides with Human Rights...

South Africa

DWS rolls out nationwide activities to mark National Water Month

Today at 14:18 PM, via SAnews

DWS rolls out nationwide activities to mark National Water Month

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has announced a series of nationwide activities in March to highlight government’s response to water security challenges, infrastructure maintenance and investment, as South Africa observes National Water Month.

Commemorated annually from 1 – 31 March, National Water Month...

South Africa

Department’s interventions restore governance and trust in SETAs

Today at 14:07 PM, via SAnews

Department’s interventions restore governance and trust in SETAs

Interventions implemented by the Higher Education and Training Department six months ago have restored governance and trust in three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), Minister Buti Manamela said on Tuesday.

Addressing the media on progress made by administrators appointed to stabilise three SETAs, the...

Business

South Africa’s office furniture market has changed

Today at 14:52 PM, via BusinessTech

If you’ve tried to place a large corporate office furniture order in South Africa over the last six months, you’ve probably noticed the options aren’t what they were.

Education

Schools are using AI counselors to track students’ mental health. Is it safe?

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

As hundreds of schools implement an automated monitoring tool, educators say that students can find talking to chatbots ‘more natural’ than confiding in a human

Produced in partnership with EdSurge

The alert came around 7pm.

Brittani Phillips checked her phone. A middle school counselor in Putnam county, Florida, Phillips receives messages from an artificial intelligence-enabled therapy...

Education

Tanzania: Bagamoyo Expands Special Needs Education

Today at 12:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Bagamoyo — BAGAMOYO Town Council in Coast Region has recorded notable achievements in improving inclusive education systems in its schools, including plans to construct an Educational Support, Resource and Assessment Centre (ESRAC) in the current financial year.

Education

Liberia: UL Confers Honorary Doctorate On Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti At 105th Commencement

Today at 12:35 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA — Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti was awarded an honorary doctorate in International Relations by the University of Liberia during the institution’s 105th commencement ceremony Saturday, with the university citing her role in advancing Liberia’s diplomatic engagement and international partnerships.

Science/Tech

Polkadot Price Prediction 2026: DOT Struggles with Resistance as $EV2 Web3 Gaming Token Shines

Today at 15:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Polkadot (DOT) has faced mounting pressure in early 2026, trading around $3.90 as the broader market grapples with macro uncertainty and competition from emerging narratives. While DOT remains a foundational blockchain protocol with solid fundamentals, price momentum has stalled at key resistance levels, leaving investors searching for higher-conviction opportunities. Meanwhile, the Web3 gaming...

Science/Tech

Amazon Cloud Unit’s Data Centers In UAE, Bahrain Damaged In Drone Strikes

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

sizzlinkitty shares a Reuters report detailing how drone strikes in the Middle East conflict with Iran damaged AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, disrupting core cloud services and causing “prolonged” outages. Following the initial report, where Reuters said “objects” had triggered a fire at the data centers, the article was updated with additional information: A strike on the UAE...

Health

A Danish Program Takes On the Stigma of Mental Illness

Today at 10:00 AM, via New York Times

One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.