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67 Pakistan players sign up for Hundred auction

Today at 15:48 PM, via BBC News

Sixty-seven players from Pakistan are among those to have registered for next month’s Hundred auction, though England Test captain Ben Stokes has not signed up.

South Africa

North West reports 138 FMD cases as vaccination rollout begins

Today at 15:05 PM, via SAnews

North West reports 138 FMD cases as vaccination rollout begins

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is intensifying efforts to contain the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) across the province, with 138 confirmed cases recorded as of 19 February 2026.Providing an update on Friday, North West Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Madoda Sambatha said...

Africa

‘Emotional’ Mourinho should apologise – McCarthy

Today at 13:43 PM, via BBC News

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Africa

Lobito Corridor: A new line for trade and investment

Today at 00:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Sport

‘I’m not good enough’ – Glasner’s honest admission

Today at 16:10 PM, via BBC News

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has cast doubt on his immediate future at Selhurst Park after admitting he’s “not good enough” in the role, following the club’s 1-1 draw against Zrinjski in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs.

Sport

Lions v Sharks: Team line-ups, kick off time

Today at 15:07 PM, via The South African

Here are the matchday squads and the kick off time to note as the Lions and Sharks head into a solitary URC clash on Saturday.

Education

Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university appears to block them altogether

Today at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators

Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.

Students and faculty at the public university say that...

Education

Tanzania: Turning the Page On Literacy in Ludewa

Today at 13:10 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — IN the quiet corridors of primary schools across Ludewa District, a quiet revolution is taking place, one page at a time. For years, the Tanzanian education system has grappled with a learning crisis that exists despite high enrolment rates. Children are in classrooms, but are they learning?

Science/Tech

How Private Equity Debt Left a Leading VPN Open To Chinese Hackers

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: In early 2024, the agency that oversees cybersecurity for much of the US government issued a rare emergency order — disconnect your Connect Secure virtual private network software immediately. Chinese spies had hacked the code and infiltrated nearly two dozen organizations. The directive applied to all civilian federal agencies, but given the...

Science/Tech

RMA Launches Multi‑Million‑Rand STEAM Project To Build Future-Ready Talent

Today at 14:53 PM, via Tech Financials

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), South Africa’s leading social insurer, has officially launched its flagship STEAM Project at Botlhabelo High School in Brits, in the North West province, marking a major investment in South Africa’s future skills pipeline. The initiative, funded by RMA in partnership with the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA), the North […]