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Africa and the health data gambit

Yesterday at 23:34 PM, via Mail & Guardian

In place of multilateral cooperation, Washington has introduced bilateral agreements where the balance of power is unequal and where American interests dominate, undermining the spirit of shared global health governance

Africa

One house, two faiths, one fasting season

Yesterday at 14:40 PM, via BBC News

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Sport

Man City & Barca hold Haaland talks – Friday’s gossip

Yesterday at 23:39 PM, via BBC News

Manchester City and Barcelona hold talks over striker Erling Haaland, Manchester United scout West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, Newcastle eye Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, plus more.

Education

Uganda: Kabubbu Children Make History As 15 Young Authors Are Unveiled

Yesterday at 19:52 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Kabubbu was filled with pride and celebration on February 28, when the Kabubbu Development Project (KDP) unveiled 15 young, published authors; eight from Kabubbu Community Primary School and seven from Trust High School, marking the culmination of a year of writing, mentorship, and publishing.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 12 March 2026

Yesterday 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’s MacBook Neo Makes Repairs Easier, Cheaper Than Other MacBooks

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

Apple’s new MacBook Neo is “easier to repair than other modern MacBooks,” according to Ars Technica’s Andrew Cunningham. It introduces a more repairable internal design that makes components like the battery and keyboard easier and cheaper to replace. An anonymous reader quotes an excerpt from the report: Replacements for pretty much any component in the Neo are simpler and involve fewer steps...

Science/Tech

Perplexity’s ‘Personal Computer’ Lets AI Agents Access Your Local Files

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Perplexity AI has introduced a “Personal Computer” agent system that can run on a local machine such as a Mac mini, giving its AI agents access to a user’s files and applications to automate tasks. According to CEO Aravind Srinivas, the heavy AI processing runs on Perplexity’s “secure servers” but sensitive actions will require user approval. There will also be activity logs and a kill switch...