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KP to Get 26 New Tourism Projects

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has directed officials to speed up development projects in the tourism, culture, archaeology and museums sectors … Read More The post KP to Get 26 New Tourism…

Culture

Black Princesses play Mexico in World Cup warm-up

The Black Princesses will play their second international friendly against the Mexico U-20 Women’s team tomorrow at the Stadion Miejskiego Klubu Sportowego Gornik Walbrzych in Poland. The game, scheduled at 12:00 GMT, will be played behind closed doors as the team continue preparations ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Culture

Kenya emerge overall champions of the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games

Kenya claimed the overall title of the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games, which drew to a close on Thursday at the Kenyatta University grounds. Kenya won both boys’ and girls’ titles in the multi-sport event, with the boys bagging 26 medals, of which 12 were gold, 10 silver, and 4 bronze, while the girls also […] The post Kenya emerge overall…

Culture

GTF makes new appointments

The Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) has appointed a new Technical Committee and an Operations Manager to strengthen the development of the sport across the country. A statement signed by Kankpenuba Peter Nuntaa Wisdom, a Board Member and Secretary General of the GTF, said the appointments were approved by the Executive Board.

Tech

How to spy on your aging parents — ethically

My mom was excited and confused when she opened her Apple Watch at Christmas a few years ago. “What a nice gift!” A pause. “What am I supposed to do with this?” We told her the truth: A smartwatch can do all kinds of useful things. Fitness tracking became the thing my mom latched onto. […]

Science

With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell Bank and UK astronomy?

Exploring the fallout from STFC funding cuts that have left one of the UK’s most iconic scientific facilities facing an uncertain future The post With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell…

  • e-MERLIN, a UK radio telescope network, faces funding cuts.
  • Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank, part of e-MERLIN, may close.
  • UK astronomy community mobilizes against cuts, fearing broader impacts.

AI

The EU AI Act gets real

Europe's landmark AI law has moved from an idea to enforcement. Why it matters: Brussels will soon learn whether it can turn its sweeping AI rulebook into regulation that companies can actually follow—and if it can become a global benchmark for AI standards. Driving the news: A major enforcement deadline arrived Aug. 2 .

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