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Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each

Today at 13:06 PM, via Daily Maverick

Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, part of an agreement linked to a three-day ceasefire earlier this month brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.

South Africa

Municipalities must work for the people: President Ramaphosa

Today at 12:37 PM, via SAnews

Municipalities must work for the people: President Ramaphosa

With South Africa’s municipalities buckling under myriad challenges, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that local government is “the axis on which our entire economy turns” and that it must now “rise anew from the ground up”.

The President delivered an address at the closing session of the National Council of Provinces...

Politics

ANC closes ranks behind Ramaphosa

Today at 00:30 AM, via Mail & Guardian

After Parliament established an impeachment committee linked to the Phala Phala scandal, Ramaphosa has refused to resign, insisting the Constitutional Court ruling does not compel him to step down while opposition parties continue to press for accountability through the impeachment process

Sport

Why Newcastle’s history makers are breaking up

Today at 13:02 PM, via BBC News

Newcastle United ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by winning the League Cup last season but further members of that side look set to leave.

Sport

What next for Chelsea & Kerr as striker exits?

Today at 12:51 PM, via BBC News

Sam Kerr’s arrival at Chelsea in 2020 was the biggest transfer in Women’s Super League history – but what next for the club as Australia striker exits?

Education

Uganda: Direct-to-School Digital Loans Help 31,000 Learners Avoid Dropout

Today at 12:19 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — A digital school fee loan system is helping thousands of learners in Uganda stay in school by bridging persistent gaps in household income, with at least 31,000 students already supported through mobile-based financing solutions.

Education

Sudan: Higher Education Minister – National Committee to Classify Universities and Absorb Top Graduates As Teaching Assistants

Today at 12:16 PM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] AL-GADARIF — Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, announced plans to establish a national committee to classify Sudanese universities at the ministry headquarters, alongside similar committees within universities composed of experts and academics, aimed at improving institutional performance and global rankings.

Science/Tech

Americans Would Rather Have a Nuclear Plant In Their Backyard Than a Datacenter

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

A new Gallup survey found that 71% of Americans oppose having an AI data center built near them, making the facilities even less popular than nearby nuclear plants, which 53% oppose. The Register reports: When it comes to the reasons for opposing AI campuses, half of all respondents cite the effect on resources, with excess water usage and potential power grid constraints topping the list....