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South Africa

Godongwana: R3 fuel levy relief to cushion South Africans  

Today at 16:17 PM, via SAnews

Godongwana: R3 fuel levy relief to cushion South Africans  

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government’s decision to introduce a temporary R3 per litre fuel levy reduction is aimed at cushioning South Africans from what he describes as a significant economic shock driven by global oil price pressures. 

The R3 per litre reduction in the fuel levy announced today, is aimed at...

Education

Liberia: Charity Memorial, Howard Academy Clinch National School Titles

Today at 16:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Investigator] Nathan F. Reeves Charity Memorial High School and Howard Academy have been crowned champions of the 2025-26 National High School Championships after dominant performances in the football and kickball finals at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex on Friday.

Education

Liberia: Deputy Minister Jones Meets BCU Students, Plants Solar Lights With Sen. Moye

Today at 16:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Investigator] On a calm Saturday afternoon in Gbarnga, the residence of Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Bill McGill Jones, became more than just a home, but a space of encouragement, reflection, and renewed hope for dozens of young people striving for a better future.

Education

Liberia: Ulfa President Touts Reforms, Backs Dukuly for Continuity Ahead of April 17 Vote

Today at 16:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Investigator] Outgoing University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA) President Dr. Edna Johnny has highlighted a series of reforms under her leadership — including salary increases, the elimination of pay disparities and the restoration of NASSCORP services — while endorsing her vice president, Dr. Alahaji S. M. Dukuly, as her preferred successor in the April 17 elections.

Science/Tech

We need a credible plan for science funding in the UK | Letters

Today at 18:02 PM, via The Guardian

Prof Ruben Saakyan and Prof Sheila Rowan respond to Prof Charlotte Deane of UK Research and Innovation

If the UK’s position in quantum computing is indeed a success story of long-term investment in fundamental science, as Prof Charlotte Deane argues (Letters, 25 March), it makes the current UK Research and Innovation approach, particularly to Science and Technology Facilities Council...

Science/Tech

Euro-Office Wants To Replace Google Docs and Microsoft Office

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Euro-Office is a new open-source project supported by several European companies that aims to offer a “truly open, transparent and sovereign solution for collaborate document editing,” using OnlyOffice as a starting point. The project is positioned around European digital independence and familiar Office-style editing, though it has already drawn pushback from OnlyOffice over alleged licensing...

Science/Tech

US Paves Way For Private Assets To Be Included In 401(k) Retirement Plans

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The Trump administration on Monday issued a long-awaited proposed rule to open up retirement plans to alternative assets, paving the way for private equity and cryptocurrencies to be added to 401(k) accounts. The measure, announced by the U.S. Department of Labor, is intended to ease longstanding barriers to incorporating these less liquid and...