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Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission chairperson, Jessie Majome, has urged South Africans to show compassion toward Zimbabwean migrants. Majome has reminded all of the historic solidarity between the two nations during South Africa’s liberation struggle. “During the struggle for South Africa’s independence, a lot of African countries, including Zimbabwe, hosted South Africans,” Majome said in an interview on Newzroom Afrika. Her comments come amid growing outrage over the denial of healthcare to undocumented Zimbabweans in South Africa. In recent months, protests have intensified, with groups like Operation Dudula blocking access to hospitals such as Kalafong in Gauteng. Protestors have stationed themselves…

Scientists say warmer waters in the North Sea due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce.Four reactor units at one of France’s largest nuclear power stations have been forced to shut down due to a swarm of jellyfish in the plant’s water pumping stations, French energy group Electricite de France (EDF) said.Three reactor units were automatically shut down on Sunday evening at Gravelines on the English Channel, followed by the fourth early on Monday morning, EDF said, adding that the safety of the plant, its employees and the environment was not at risk.“These shutdowns are…

The chipmakers Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give the US government 15% of their revenue from advanced chips sold to China in return for export licences to the key market.The unprecedented move, an apparent reversal of US national security restrictions on the chip sales, signalled an easing in the US-China trade war.Donald Trump has weaponised trade restrictions and tariffs to bring business to US shores. However, the quid pro quo arrangement, first reported by the Financial Times, is potentially unconstitutional.The arrangement will lead to Nvidia giving 15% of its revenue from Chinese sales of its H20 chips, and AMD…

What: Ceremonial signing as mandated lead arranger for the mobilization of financing for Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia. Who: Ethiopian Finance Minister, Hon. Ahmed Shide, and African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina When: Monday, 11 August 2025; 11:30 a.m. EAT Where: Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ethiopian Finance Minister, Hon. Ahmed Shide, and African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, will attend a ceremonial signing appointing the Bank as initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator and bookrunner to mobilize financing for the new Bishoftu International Airport. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group and Solomon Quaynor, Vice…

171 Airtel Money Uganda, the country’s biggest mobile money service, has teamed up with SchoolPay and Sanlam Investments to launch SchoolPay Savings—a new financial product aimed at helping parents save gradually for their children’s school fees. The initiative targets millions of Ugandan families who often face sleepless nights and last-minute financial pressure whenever school term fees are due. The service allows parents to deposit any amount from as little as Sh5,000 at any time, without fixed schedules or a minimum balance requirement. Savings will earn 8% annual interest, calculated daily, giving families a chance to grow their education funds while…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals details of phone conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, is “in denial” about the suffering inflicted on Gaza, and the international community is now saying, “Enough is enough”.A day after announcing that Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood at the United Nations next month, Albanese said that frustration with the Israeli government amid the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza had contributed to Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state.“[Netanyahu] again reiterated to me what he has said publicly as well, which is to be…

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl,” hours after posting a mysterious countdown on her website. Swift does little by accident, and fans instantly started speculating that something would be revealed on the 12th day of the month at 12:12 a.m. ET, when the countdown ran out. In classic Swift form, she did just that, revealing the album title on Travis Kelce’s podcast “New Height Show.” The announcement of “The Life of a Showgirl” comes just after Travis Kelce revealed on Instagram that Swift would be appearing as a guest on his “New Heights”…

San parents in the Zambezi region have withdrawn their children from school, protesting being excluded from job opportunities at a newly built hostel. Some Ndoro Memorial Combined School pupils have not been attending class for the past two days. The state-of-the-art hostel at the Omega 3 village in the Kongola constituency was constructed at a cost of N$57 million and can accommodate about 650 pupils. The hostel, which has taken years to complete, is a symbol of hope for the San community in the area, as their children would no longer walk long distances to school, and would reduce incidents…

Getty ImagesTemperatures are set to be well above average in many parts of the UK, and UV levels are expected to be high. How can you protect your skin from the sun’s rays and what should you do if you get burned? What do the SPF numbers mean on sunscreen?The most prominent number on sunscreen bottles is the sun protection factor or SPF.The higher the number, the greater the protection it offers.SPF tells you how much protection your sunscreen provides from UVB radiation. The number refers to how much UVB it allows in, not how much it blocks.For example, a…

Billy TuckerAug 11, 2025, 07:35 AM ETClose• Recruiting coordinator for ESPN RecruitingNation.• Nearly a decade of college coaching experience. • Has been evaluating prospects at ESPN since 2006.The start of the college football season is approaching, which means numerous true freshmen are battling for roles — or even starting spots — on their teams. Transfers and upperclassmen are trying to hold off the newcomers, but every season, several talented first-year players make immediate impacts.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedIt didn’t take long for Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Alabama’s Ryan Williams to establish themselves as difference-makers last fall. By the end of the…