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Kenyan debutant Munyua shocks De Decker at Worlds

Today at 18:38 PM, via BBC News

Kenyan David Munyua causes a huge shock on his PDC World Championship debut, coming back from two sets behind to beat world number 18 Mike de Decker.

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South Africa playing with fire

Today at 18:31 PM, via Daily Investor

The U.S. State Department on Thursday condemned the recent detention of U.S. officials in South Africa, who it said were providing support to Afrikaners.

Education

Deepfakes and pornography: the plan to tackle toxic masculinity – The Latest

Today at 18:22 PM, via The Guardian

The UK government’s long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been published today. Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough to explain what it will change, amid concerns that ‘toxic ideas’ are going unchallenged in schools

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Education

Kenya: School Internet Costs Drop After Procurement Reforms

Today at 17:35 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya’s decision to open up procurement for school internet connectivity has led to a sharp decline in broadband costs, highlighting how competition-led reforms can deliver large-scale fiscal savings, according to a UNICEF-Giga report.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 18 December 2025

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Apple Opens iOS To Alternative App Stores, Payment Systems in Japan

Today at 18:46 PM, via Slashdot

Apple has announced a sweeping set of changes to iOS in Japan that will allow alternative app marketplaces, third-party payment processing, and non-WebKit browser engines — all to comply with Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act, which takes effect December 18. The changes, now available in iOS 26.2, bear a strong resemblance to Apple’s compliance measures for the European Union’s Digital...

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7 Best Cheap Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Today at 18:42 PM, via Wired

There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $600—stood up to WIRED’s testing.

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BTCC Exchange Unwraps $2 Million Holiday Prize Pool with Luxury Rewards in Christmas Celebration Month Campaign

Today at 18:31 PM, via Tech Financials

December 18, 2025 – BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, kicked off the holiday season with its Christmas Celebration Month campaign, putting $2 million in prizes on the table for traders. The announcement comes alongside the exchange’s December Proof of Reserves, which show a total reserve ratio of 128%, and the upcoming Green Dollar Coin […]