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Business

When the point-of-sale machine goes down, so does the economy

Today at 10:51 AM, via BusinessTech

Retailers are all too often at the mercy of their point-of-sale devices which can, should they go down, not only lead to lost sales as customers abandon their trolleys but also damage that outlet’s reputation when customers leave negative reviews online.

Education

Nigeria: How Bandits Kidnapped 25 Kebbi Schoolgirls

Today at 10:12 AM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Bandits in the early hours of yesterday kidnapped 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga, Kebbi State, killing the principal in the process.

Education

South Africa: Toilet Nightmare At Jeffrey’s Bay School Finally Gets Attention

Today at 09:41 AM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] Pellsrus Primary School had just six toilets for 1,246 learners, leading to bladder infections, embarrassment and children wetting themselves in class. The education minister says a new contractor has taken over and the toilets will finally be rebuilt by January 2026.

Health

C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for First Time

Today at 02:25 AM, via New York Times

If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization.