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Carrick says Man United must ride wave of confidence

Today at 18:20 PM, via SowetanLIVE

With Michael Carrick placed in charge of Man United until the end of the season, he has the chance to stake his claim for the role on a permanent basis and his stock has risen rapidly.

Education

Malawi: Children Demand Child-Sensitive 2025-2026 Budgeting

Today at 16:16 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nyasa Times] Forty (40) children drawn from Balaka, Dowa, Mchinji, Mwanza and Ntchisi on Saturday gathered in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, to provide their inputs and recommendations in the formulation of the forthcoming 2025-2026 National Budget.

Education

Namibia: Parents Demand Temporary Schools for Stranded Pupils

Today at 16:10 PM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] Weeks after the 2026 academic year officially started, some parents are calling on the education ministry to urgently set up temporary schools or tents to accommodate pupils who are still without placements.

Lifestyle

LATEST | DJ Warras murder accused denied bail

Today at 13:45 PM, via The South African

The man accused of involvement in DJ Warras’ murder will remain in custody after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court denied his bail application.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 26 January 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Fixing Retail With Land Value Capture

Today at 18:50 PM, via Slashdot

The independent coffee shops and quirky boutiques that make neighborhoods like Hayes Valley in San Francisco or Williamsburg in Brooklyn desirable are caught in a frustrating economic trap: they create value that ends up in the pockets of nearby homeowners rather than their own cash registers. An essay in Works in Progress magazine argues that when an interesting new store or restaurant opens,...

Science/Tech

SKC Capital Announces Upcoming G4 Token IEO Amid Strong Market Interest

Today at 18:47 PM, via Tech Financials

Global — SKC Capital today announced the upcoming Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) of the G4 Token, as market interest continues to build ahead of its official launch. The announcement comes at a time of heightened global economic uncertainty, with the G4 Token attracting significant attention from both institutional and individual investors. Since its launch, the […]

Science/Tech

World Not Ready For Rise In Extreme Heat, Scientists Say

Today at 18:12 PM, via Slashdot

Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday. From a report: Demand for cooling will “drastically” increase in giant countries like Brazil, Indonesia and Nigeria, where hundreds of millions of people lack air conditioning or other means of beating the heat. But even a...

Science/Tech

Saudi Arabia To Scale Back Neom Megaproject

Today at 17:28 PM, via Slashdot

Saudi Arabia is preparing to significantly scale back Neom, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship development that sprawls across a Belgium-sized stretch of Red Sea coastline and was once billed as the world’s largest construction site. Financial Times is reporting that Prince Mohammed, who chairs the project, now envisions something “far smaller” as a year-long review nears completion....

Health

What does it take to be a prison officer?

Today at 15:30 PM, via BBC News

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?