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Crunch time for markets as storm clouds gather

Today at 18:55 PM, via Daily Maverick

For much of the past month, financial markets have resembled a casino around closing time; it has been loud, overcrowded and powered by a relentless sense of greed. The reckoning, when it came last week, was sharp. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 4.2% on Friday alone, its steepest single day decline since Trump’s infamous ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025. Global equities shed trillions in market...

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: African Union to Host Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026

Today at 17:27 PM, via AllAfrica

[African Union] The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital future for education...

Education

Nigeria: Citizens Group Urges Military to Intensify War Against Terrorists, Bandits

Today at 13:37 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Society for Citizens Safety (SCS) has urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria to sustain and intensify ongoing operations against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers across the country, saying Nigerians remain firmly behind the military in efforts to restore peace and security.

Science/Tech

BlockDAG Legacy Sale at $0.00000044, Solana Retests, and Chainlink Partners with AWS: Which Is The Next Big Crypto Opportunity?

Today at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market in June 2026 is moving in very different directions. Some money is flowing into older, established projects. Other capital is chasing high-return setups with clear outcomes. With global liquidity shrinking, smart investors are no longer guessing; they are looking for assets that offer real utility and measurable results. That hunt for the […]

Science/Tech

Microsoft Hacked To Deliver Malware To Claude and Gemini Users

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Microsoft has shut down a wave of its own repositories on GitHub, including those related to Azure and AI coding agents, as it investigates a data breach, according to research from cybersecurity researchers and a statement given to 404 Media by Microsoft. Hackers planted malware that would harvest peoples’ credentials when they opened it in...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.