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‘I’ll be cheering for him’: Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani’s surprisingly cordial meeting
It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year. Instead, both men gave one another praise.

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BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns
Banerji said in his resignation letter that he was unhappy about governance issues at the organisation.

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Trump and Mamdani hope for positive relationship after ‘productive’ meeting
Trump praises Mamdani for ‘incredible’ victory in New York City mayoral election and focus on affordability.

South Africa
SA drives G20 push for clean cooking and off-grid energy: Ramaphosa
Two trillion dollars were invested into clean energy last year, however, only 2% went into Africa

South Africa
Operation Dudula takes protest to G20 Summit
Operation Dudula says their planned protest is to reinforce the prioritisation of South Africans

South Africa
City Power warns against harassment, intimidation of its technicians
Mangena says the incident was aimed at interfering with their work and instigating violence.

South Africa
Joburg EMS issues storm warning amid G20 summit
Johannesburg, are also advised to use alternate routes due to a hard lockdown

World
Family of missing Colombian seek answers after US strike on alleged drug boat
Lizbeth Perez’s uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

World
Zelenskyy suggests that Ukraine’s relationship with U.S. is at risk over peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country must choose between “dignity” and U.S. support as peace deal deadline looms.

World
Putin says U.S. plan for Ukraine could form the basis for a final peace settlement
The plan includes many of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country is at “truly one of the most difficult moments in our history.”

World
South Africa hosts G20 as tensions with U.S. flare amid boycott
The U.S. boycotts South Africa’s G20 summit, sparking a diplomatic spat and throwing the global gathering into turmoil.

Africa
AS FAR claim second African Women’s Champions League title
AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women’s Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

Africa
DR Congo must keep focus in World Cup bid – Zakuani
DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

Africa
Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack
Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

Africa
Malawi’s new cabinet stokes fears of a return to impunity
The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned
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Business
Gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget
A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.

Politics
Mmusi Maimane demands a full cost breakdown for South Africa’s G20 Summit
The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget

Politics
DA concerned about prolonged suspension of government officials
DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.

Politics
Late Sunny Girja Singh described as a courageous freedom fighter
Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

Politics
Trump U-turn on G20 as US asks to join summit
‘There should be no bullying of one nation by another. We are all equal’ the president said after Washington warned Pretoria against pursuing a joint G20 leaders’ statement this weekend

Sport
Littler wins as Van Veen comeback stuns Humphries
Luke Littler wins his first match as world number one to progress at the Players Championship Finals, while Gian van Veen produces a stunning comeback to knock out Luke Humphries.

Sport
Man Utd might offload Fernandes – Saturday’s gossip
Manchester United might offload Bruno Fernandes to aid a summer rebuild, Barcelona are keen on Harry Kane, Real Madrid look at Angelo Stiller, plus more.

Sport
Hoffenheim controversially denied winner in draw at Mainz
Watch highlights as struggling Mainz came from behind to draw against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.

Sport
Zhao sees off Robertson to clinch Riyadh title
World champion Zhao Xintong claims a 5-2 victory over Neil Robertson to clinch the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship.
Education
3 Children Are Injured in Grizzly Bear Attack in British Columbia
The children were among 11 people who were hurt when a grizzly attacked a school group in a remote part of British Columbia, the authorities said.
Education
Lawrence Krauss, Martin Nowak: The Professors Who Stayed Close With Epstein
Even as the disgraced financier’s crimes were revealed, newly released emails show how academics at top universities stuck by Jeffrey Epstein, often seeking his help and offering it in return.

Education
Universities blame ‘societal shift’ for axing foreign language degrees
Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people
Universities are blaming a “societal shift” for the axing of dozens of foreign language degrees and even entire departments, citing a lack of demand among students – but can years of study be easily replaced by AI or online translation tools?
Not so,...
Education
Liberia: Ministry of Education in Bong County Halts Classes to Welcome President Boakai
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga — Educational activities were brought to a standstill across Gbarnga on Friday after the Ministry of Education’s Bong County office reportedly ordered schools to suspend classes and assemble students along major routes to welcome President Joseph Boakai.

Lifestyle
Cheeky! Checkers pokes fun at Ireland ahead of Springboks clash
Checkers have done it again, this time taking on one of the Springboks biggest rivals – Ireland – in this cheeky show of support…

Lifestyle
In with the new? Siya Kolisi’s ‘partner’ bonds with WAGS
Siya Kolisi’s rumoured new girlfriend, Rachel John, has flown to Ireland, where the Springboks and their wives have gathered…

Lifestyle
Fundraiser launched to build NSRI rescue boat in honour of Graham Howes
The family of kiteboarder Graham Howes has announced a fundraising campaign to build a new NSRI rescue boat, which will be named in his memory.
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Science/Tech
Firefox 147 Will Support The XDG Base Directory Specification
Phoronix’s Michael Larabel reports: A 21 year old bug report requesting support of the XDG Base Directory specification is finally being addressed by Firefox. The Firefox 147 release should respect this XDG specification around where files should be positioned within Linux users’ home directory. The XDG Base Directory specification lays out where application data files, configuration files,...
Science/Tech
Google Must Double AI Serving Capacity Every 6 Months To Meet Demand
Google’s AI infrastructure chief told employees the company must double its AI serving capacity every six months in order to meet demand. In a presentation earlier this month, Amin Vahdat, a vice president at Google Cloud, gave a presentation titled “AI Infrastructure.” It included a slide on “AI compute demand” that said: “Now we must double every 6 months…. the next 1000x in 4-5 years.” CNBC...
Science/Tech
Cryptology Group Held an Election, but Can’t Decrypt the Results
A global group of researchers was unable to read the vote tally, after an official lost one of three secret code keys needed to unlock a hyper-secure election system.
Science/Tech
Tech Company CTO and Others Indicted For Exporting Nvidia Chips To China
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The US crackdown on chip exports to China has continued with the arrests of four people accused of a conspiracy to illegally export Nvidia chips. Two US citizens and two nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), all of whom live in the US, were charged in an indictment (PDF) unsealed on Wednesday in US District Court for the Middle...

Motoring
BYD Sealion 5’s journey to South Africa delayed till early December
Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.
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Health
Eli Lilly, Drug Maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, Reaches $1 Trillion in Value
The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.
Health
Cassidy Got Pledges From RFK Jr. on Vaccines. They Haven’t Stuck.
Before casting a crucial vote for the health secretary, the top Senate Republican laid out several specific commitments he had secured, some of which appear to have been breached.
Health
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

Health
Non-smoker diagnosed with lung cancer at 37 demands ‘urgent action’
Jules Fielder is using Instagram to raise awareness of lung cancer in young women.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.