Dennis Haskins, principal on TV’s ‘Saved by the Bell,’ dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for his role as principal Richard Belding on the high school comedy series “Saved by the Bell,” has died, his agent said Monday. Haskins was 75. The cause and manner of death were unavailable. “It’s a tragic loss,” Jay Schachter, head of film and television for Stewart Talent in…
Africa: Paying for Health Care for All – Fiscal Consent Across Africa
Public support for higher taxes depends on whether the state can deliver. Key findings Across 38 African countries, seven in 10 respondents (70%) “agree” or “strongly agree” that government should ensure access to adequate health care for all citizens even if this requires higher taxes. Support ranges from 45% in Mauritius to 89% in Gabon….
Punters back Zille amid online election betting clash
Betmatch wants government to engage Apple, Google and Meta to have unlicensed gambling applications removed from local app stores. (Image created by GenAI) Some R247 711 has been wagered on Johannesburg’s next mayor on Betmatch, with Helen Zille odds-on to win. This, as the betting exchange clashes with the South African Bookmakers’ Association (SABA) over…
Africa Must Build Epidemic Preparedness Before the Next Outbreak
Africa’s ability to respond to the next epidemic will depend less on how many researchers it trains or scientific papers it publishes and more on whether the continent can detect outbreaks, conduct research and make critical decisions faster when a health emergency strikes. That is the challenge the Ministry of Health has put to researchers…
OpenAI scraps rollout of new AI model over safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its new AI model – GPT-6.1 Astra – due to safety concerns, the ChatGPT-maker confirmed on Tuesday. The AI system – which performs tasks like browsing the web and using apps by itself – “didn’t quite meet the bar” of the company’s standards, Saachi Jain, head of safety systems at OpenAI,…
Africa: Child Malnutrition Is One of Africa’s Biggest Health Challenges – Food Aid Is Only Part of the Solution
Malnutrition among children under five remains one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most persistent public health challenges. Countries and development partners have introduced numerous nutrition programmes. Yet millions of young children continue to suffer from poor nutrition. Drawing on our expertise in public health, nutrition and health systems research, we conducted a review of recent evidence about…
DeafTouch wins Continental Pitch Competition
Guests at GEC+Africa 2026 The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa (GEC+Africa) 2026 concluded at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 17 September, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, corporates and ecosystem leaders from across Africa and beyond for two days of dialogue, collaboration and action under the theme “Connecting Africa”. Hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship…
Southern Africa: Middle Eastern Maritime Chokepoints – No Windfall for Southern Africa
Disruptions are making Southern Africa more important to global shipping and energy markets without making the region more prosperous. Countermeasures to offset reduced energy exports shipped from Persian Gulf countries through the Strait of Hormuz are now failing, with significant global impacts, including for Africa. Saudi Arabia has prioritised its East-West pipeline to bypass the…
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 7, including woman at Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia’s round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least seven people and wounded more than 50 others, officials said Monday. Moscow’s forces pounded apartment buildings, offices, data centers and a building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in downtown Kyiv in a brazen daytime attack. CBS News’ Aidan Stretch…