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THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2026, 20:00

Education

Nigeria: Why I Enrolled for Law Degree in State University – Emir Sanusi

Today at 17:23 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said his decision to enroll for a Law degree at Northwest University, Kano, is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to study the discipline, which he described as central to building a stable and just society.

Education

Gambia: Moherst Commends World Bank Support for Higher Education Development

Today at 16:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Point] The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has reaffirmed the Government of The Gambia’s commitment to transforming the country’s higher education sector, while acknowledging the critical support of the World Bank and other development partners in advancing human capital development.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 22 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.

Entertainment

What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Today at 18:25 PM, via The Citizen

Alzheimer’s Disease is a condition that affects older people from all walks of life.

Science/Tech

China Lagging in AI Is a ‘Fairy Tale,’ Mistral CEO Says

Today at 19:20 PM, via Slashdot

Claims that Chinese technology for AI lags the US are a “fairy tale,” Arthur Mensch, the chief executive officer of Mistral, said. From a report: “China is not behind the West,” Mensch said in an interview on Bloomberg Television at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday. The capabilities of China’s open-source technology is “probably stressing the CEOs in the US.” The...

Science/Tech

Autodesk To Cut 1,000 Jobs

Today at 18:44 PM, via Slashdot

Autodesk said today it plans to cut approximately 1,000 jobs, or roughly 7% of its workforce, as part of what the company described as the final phase of a global restructuring effort aimed at strengthening its sales and marketing operations. The maker of AutoCAD and other digital design software said a significant portion of the cuts will fall within customer-facing sales functions.

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Health

Myths and Facts About Narcissists

Today at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Narcissism has become a catchall label for a range of frustrating behaviors. Here are some misconceptions about what it means.