LICENCE CARD PRINTING MACHINE BACK IN ACTION AFTER 3-MONTH DELAY

Fri 09 May 2025: The National Department of Transport has confirmed that the country’s sole driving licence card printing machine is back in operation after nearly three months of downtime. The machine, which broke down on 5 February 2025, caused a massive backlog of almost 750,000 outstanding cards across the country. National transport spokesperson Collen […]

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LIVERPOOL’S SALAH WINS FWA FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Fri 09 May 2025: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted Football Writers’ Association men’s player of the year for the third time, Reuters reports. Salah, the second player to claim the award three times after former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, leads the Premier League scoring chart with 28 goals this season, helping Liverpool win their second […]

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WHY MUST INDIAN MUSLIMS ALWAYS PROVE THEIR LOYALTY AFTER A TERRORIST ATTACK?

Fri 09 May 2025: The Pahalgam attack has once again exposed how quickly suspicion falls on Indian Muslims, transforming them from fellow citizens into suspects, and turning national tragedy into a tool of marginalisation. The relationship between modern nation-states and their minority populations is often tense. Majoritarian states tend to consciously privilege dominant groups in […]

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WHY LONELINESS SHOULD BE TREATED AS A SOCIAL ISSUE

Fri 09 May 2025: Anyone who has experienced loneliness knows how deeply personal it feels. We feel lonely when our social and emotional needs aren’t being met. Because of this, psychological research often focuses on individual-level solutions, encouraging people to change their perceptions or behaviour through therapy. But this focus misses the heart of the […]

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NIGERIA TAPS AI TO FIGHT FAKE NEWS AND BOOST LOCAL LANGUAGES

Fri 09 May 2025: As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries across the globe, Nigeria – Africa’s largest economy – is rapidly embracing this technological wave. While AI tools are not fully replacing human work, they are increasingly being used to streamline processes, simplify tasks, and tackle challenges like misinformation and data overload. In Nigeria, […]

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QATAR COMMITS $87 MILLION TO FUND PUBLIC SECTOR SALARIES IN SYRIA

Thu 08 May 2025: Syria has announced that Qatar will provide an $87 million grant, divided over three months and subject to extension, to help cover around one-fifth of public sector salaries. The grant is exempt from international sanctions. Finance Minister Mohammed Yosr Bernieh stated that the funds will be allocated to pay salaries for employees in […]

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POLICE FIND HUMAN REMAINS SUSPECTED TO BE OF MISSING JOURNALIST AND PARTNER

Thu 08 May 2025: The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has confirmed that the police have found human remains in an open veld in the KwaMhlanga area in Mpumalanga.  Police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, said DNA testing will be conducted to ascertain if they belong to missing Pretoria-based […]

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SELLING FEAR: MARKETING FOR CYBERSECURITY PRODUCTS OFTEN LEAVES CONSUMERS LESS SECURE

Thu 08 May 2025: You have likely seen multiple ads for products and services designed to make you more secure online. When you turn on your television, see online ads, or even when you get in-app notifications, you are likely to encounter cybersecurity technology marketed as the ultimate solution and the last line of defense […]

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MALI’S MILITARY GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS POLITICAL PARTIES’ ACTIVITIES

Thu 08 May 2025: Decree signed by General Assimi Goita days after rare protest suspends activities ‘until further notice’, citing ‘reasons of public order’. Mali’s military government has suspended the activities of political parties “until further notice”, days after a rare pro-democracy rally. The decree signed on Wednesday by the transitional president, General Assimi Goita, […]

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