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Harvard University

Seeking the universal truths in our religions that can bridge humanity's divides

South Africa

Seeking the universal truths in our religions that can bridge humanity's divides

By Emilie Gambade

Israeli tanks reach centre of Rafah; Spain, Norway and Ireland officially recognise Palestinian state

World

Israeli tanks reach centre of Rafah; Spain, Norway and Ireland officially recognise Palestinian state

By Bloomberg

Full-blown invasion of Rafah appears likely; US warns Israel of Gaza power vacuum

World

Full-blown invasion of Rafah appears likely; US warns Israel of Gaza power vacuum

By Bloomberg

Israel rejects Hamas’ acceptance of truce deal; Biden, Netanyahu meet as IDF orders Rafah evacuation

World

Israel rejects Hamas’ acceptance of truce deal; Biden, Netanyahu meet as IDF orders Rafah evacuation

By Bloomberg

Blinken touts progress on Middle East trip; US weighs Red Sea naval operation in face of Houthi attacks

Politics

Blinken touts progress on Middle East trip; US weighs Red Sea naval operation in face of Houthi attacks

By Bloomberg

Thabo Bester saga – how the Facebook rapist ran a glamorous media company from prison

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga – how the Facebook rapist ran a glamorous media company from prison

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

Petro Terblanche — the farm girl from Brits who steered Africa’s first mRNA vaccine

South Africa

Petro Terblanche — the farm girl from Brits who steered Africa’s first mRNA vaccine

By Aisha Abdool Karim

Avocados may cut the risk of heart disease by 16% – new research

Magazine

Avocados may cut the risk of heart disease by 16% – new research

By Taibat (Tai) Ibitoye

Forthcoming UCT decision could set the tone for fossil fuel divestment in South Africa

South Africa

Forthcoming UCT decision could set the tone for fossil fuel divestment in South Africa

By David le Page for Fossil Free UCT and UCT Green Campus Initi

Out of Covid chaos comes a chance for ‘deep disruption’ in education, say experts

South Africa

Out of Covid chaos comes a chance for ‘deep disruption’ in education, say experts

By Rebecca Pitt

Harvard (the real one) distances itself from Auxillia Mnangagwa ‘honour’

Africa

Harvard (the real one) distances itself from Auxillia Mnangagwa ‘honour’

By Carien du Plessis

The century of the African philanthropists is here, but wise choices must be made

Africa

The century of the African philanthropists is here, but wise choices must be made

By Emmanuel K Akyeampong and Bhekinkosi Moyo