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Africa

Malawian state’s rhetoric belies reality

Yesterday at 04:24 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Business

Warning to anyone with unpaid fines in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

South African motorists are being urged to stay alert over the busy festive season, as criminals exploit unpaid fines and heightened travel activity to scam and intimidate road users.

Politics

Ramaphosa’s tumultuous 2025

Yesterday at 00:20 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Diplomacy, domestic strains and a test of political authority underlined this year’s presidency

Sport

Redknapp runner among King George contenders

Today at 16:44 PM, via BBC News

Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior and Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man head the confirmations for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Sport

Afcon to be held every four years from 2028

Today at 16:17 PM, via BBC News

In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028, switching away from biennial finals.

Education

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

Yesterday at 22:26 PM, via New York Times

The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

Entertainment

Sacha FM extends with Stormers through to 2029

Today at 17:10 PM, via The Citizen

In a major boost to the Stormers, as they enjoyed a few years ago when Damian Willemse extended his contract, Sacha FM has followed suit.

Science/Tech

Firefox Will Ship With an ‘AI Kill Switch’ To Completely Disable All AI Features

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shared this report from 9to5Linux:After the controversial news shared earlier this week by Mozilla’s new CEO that Firefox will evolve into “a modern AI browser,” the company now revealed it is working on an AI kill switch for the open-source web browser… What was not made clear [in Tuesday’s comments by new Mozilla CEO Anthony Enzor-DeMeo] is that Firefox will also ship with...

Science/Tech

Pro-AI Group Launches First of Many Attack Ads for US Election

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Super PAC aims to drown out AI critics in midterms,” the Washington Post reported in August, noting its intial funding over $100 million from “some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful investors and executives” including OpenAI president Greg Brockman, his wife, and VC firm Andreessen Horowitz. The group’s goal was “to quash a philosophical debate that has divided the tech industry on the risk of...

Health

Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

Yesterday at 21:28 PM, via New York Times

The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health

Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters

Yesterday at 12:04 PM, via New York Times

Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.