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Africa

What happened and why?

Today at 11:30 AM, via BBC News

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

Education

Africa: Africa’s Best Teacher Is Africa – How Strengthening Foundational Skills Together Is Unlocking Jobs for the World’s Youngest Continent

Today at 13:23 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] On an ordinary November afternoon nearly two years ago, something extraordinary was happening in Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali Convention Center’s auditorium was filled with nearly 700 participants, including Ministers of Education from 25 African countries, alongside senior officials and leaders from across the development community. At the microphone, Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette...

Education

Ghana: Gaps Persist in Education Funding Despite Gains – Eduwatch

Today at 13:17 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The 2025 Annual Education Policy Monitoring Report has recommended that the government should increase funding and investment to strengthen education infrastructure in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Education

Word Choices

Today at 12:41 PM, via New York Times

We explore six sentences that have shaped the American story.

Science/Tech

Tests Suggest Russian Satellites Can Jam GPS On a Continental Scale

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

Researchers say mysterious, seconds-long GPS interference bursts detected across Europe appear to come from Russian EKS early-warning satellites, making this “a rare example of human-made GPS interference coming from space,” reports Ars Technica. The signals may be tests of space-based jamming capability, short satellite communications, or something else, but experts say they raise troubling...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.