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POLITICALLY AWEH: Brett Herron pulls back the curtain on power, housing and politics

Today at 13:00 PM, via Daily Maverick

Back in 2018, the former Cape Town mayoral committee member resigned in protest at the DA’s approach to affordable housing. Eight years later, the crisis has only deepened, and will be a defining issue of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Now Herron is back, and he wants to be mayor.

South Africa

Go Bafana Bafana!

Today at 12:06 PM, via SAnews

Go Bafana Bafana!

With the opening whistle set to mark the start of the FIFA Soccer World Cup on Thursday, government has called on South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana as they prepare to face Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA Soccer World Cup.“Government calls on all South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana as they carry the hopes and pride of the nation onto...

Africa

When will an African side win the World Cup?

Today at 10:53 AM, via BBC News

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Business

Debenhams boss on the daily habit he swears by

Today at 12:20 PM, via BBC News

Dan Finley has overseen the successful turnaround of Debenhams department store. He shares the best advice he’s received and some of the keys to his success.

Sport

McCarthy sends message to Kaizer Chiefs

Today at 12:57 PM, via The South African

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy has penned an emotional farewell message to the club as he moves to Azerbaijani champions Sabah FK.

Education

Kenya: Schools to Close for Mid-Term Break June 24-28, Govt Announces

Today at 12:47 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that schools across the country will proceed for the mid-term break between June 24 and June 28 amid growing concerns over student unrest in learning institutions.

Education

Nigeria: Lasu Student Wins N2m Lasepa Inter-Tertiary Debate

Today at 12:04 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] A 300-level Mass Communication student of Lagos State University (LASU), Mary Fajana, has emerged winner of the 2026 Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) inter-tertiary institutions debate competition, clinching the star prize of N2 million.

Education

Namibia: NSFAF Funding Cuts Hit Medical Students

Today at 09:11 AM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] More than 200 Namibian students accepted into medical and health-related programmes abroad face uncertainty after NSFAF rejected their funding applications.

Education

Sudan: Sudan in a Week – Ayin News Bulletin

Today at 09:10 AM, via AllAfrica

[Ayin Network] To keep our readers informed of the multitude of events taking place in Sudan amidst the ongoing, devastating war, we have developed a series of weekly news briefs covering major topics of the week.

Science/Tech

Commonwealth Fusion Makes the Physics Case For Its 400 MW Reactor

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

Commonwealth Fusion has published five peer-reviewed papers laying out the physics case for ARC, its planned 400 MW fusion power plant, which would follow the company’s smaller SPARC tokamak now under construction. The papers suggest ARC could produce more energy than it consumes using high-temperature superconducting magnets, molten-salt heat extraction, and 15-minute fusion pulses. Ars...

Health

Author on benefits of investing in children’s mental health

Today at 10:23 AM, via BBC News

Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.