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South Africa

Thabiso Lucas Thiti appointed as FIC Director

Today at 15:38 PM, via SAnews

Thabiso Lucas Thiti appointed as FIC Director

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has appointed Thabiso Lucas Thiti as the Director of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) for a period of five years, effective on 15 April 2026. 

Thiti is expected to continue and deepen the vital work the FIC has done to combat illicit financial flows, organised crime, money laundering, and...

Sport

Ulster must ‘focus on ourselves’ – Stockdale

Today at 16:57 PM, via BBC News

Ulster winger Jacob Stockdale says Friday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle is a chance to “create a statement for ourselves” [20:00 BST].

Sport

Armagh won’t underestimate Tyrone challenge

Today at 16:25 PM, via BBC News

Armagh selector Conleith Gilligan feels his players are “cute enough” not to underestimate Tyrone in Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship preliminary round clash at the Athletic Grounds.

Education

Rightwing group PragerU thinks ‘western civilization is in danger’. Their plan? Infiltrate US schools

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, the non-profit’s leaders are intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatism

In the fall of 2013, a silver-haired conservative radio host named Dennis Prager flew to Texas to woo a pair of rightwing billionaires. A few years earlier, Prager had co-founded a digital education non-profit, Prager...

Entertainment

Everything you need to know about your 2026 Metro FM Awards hosts

Today at 16:47 PM, via The Citizen

The 2026 Metro FM Music Awards are heading to Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on 25 April, and this year’s star-studded hosting line-up promises unforgettable energy from the black carpet to the main stage. Meet the charismatic crew bringing the vibes.

Entertainment

Recipe of the day: Steak and chakalaka gatsby

Today at 16:11 PM, via The Citizen

The juicy steak, paired with a tangy mix of vegetables and spices, creates a taste explosion that celebrates the spirit of South African street food culture

Science/Tech

Apple and Lenovo Have the Least Repairable Laptops, Analysis Finds

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Apple earned the lowest grades in a report on laptop and smartphone repairability released today by the consumer advocacy group Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund. The report, which looks at how easy devices are to disassemble and how easy it is to find repairability information, gave Apple a C-minus in laptop...

Science/Tech

What does the dark side of the moon sound like? Nasa’s sonifications are helping us imagine

Today at 15:50 PM, via The Guardian

As Artemis II returns from the dark side of the moon, Nasa’s transformations of electromagnetic energy into sound remind us that everything is vibrating – even while the astronauts are listening to Chappell Roan

Jaw-dropping dark-siding exploration aside, it’s the mundane details of the Artemis II mission that connect us with the four astronauts slingshotting their way around the moon and...