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Armed men kill 20 and abduct others in Nigerian villages

Today at 10:52 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Armed men in Nigeria killed at least 20 people and abducted an unknown number after attacking villages in northwestern Niger state, police and residents said late on Tuesday, the latest violence plaguing the north of the country.

South Africa

Fake village, real fraud: Brothers ordered to repay R14m lotteries grant

Today at 10:35 AM, via SAnews

Fake village, real fraud: Brothers ordered to repay R14m lotteries grant

The Special Tribunal has declared the R14 million in funding awarded by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to the Madumelani Community Project as unlawful, invalid and set aside.

The ruling, which was welcomed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), comes after the unit exposed an intricate scheme by...

Business

Huge swing for the rand

Today at 08:32 AM, via BusinessTech

The rand has taken a sharp turn as markets celebrated a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, averting potential disaster in the Middle East—for now.

Science/Tech

The new storefront is a conversation

Today at 10:55 AM, via TechCentral

From SMS to smart agents, agentic AI is redefining conversational commerce, writes CM.com’s James Bayhack.

Science/Tech

OPPO A6 Series introduces durable design, long lasting power and smooth everyday performance

Today at 10:50 AM, via Tech Financials

OPPO today officially announced the launch of the OPPO A6, a powerful addition to its A6 Series, designed to deliver ultimate endurance, extreme durability and long lasting performance for South Africans who demand more from their devices. Built to handle demanding routines and unpredictable conditions, the OPPO A6 combines a massive battery, IP69 rated protection […]

Health

How Psychedelics Affect the Brain

Yesterday at 22:45 PM, via New York Times

An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.