After two decades of service at Tembisa West Library, 59-year-old Dondo Dithebe is preparing to close a meaningful chapter of his life. Since joining the library 20 years ago, Dithebe, a senior library assistant, has dedicated himself to nurturing young minds and building a space where learning, growth and community intersect. To read this full […]The post Passing the baton: pioneer inspires new generation of librarians appeared first on Sunday World.

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YEARS back, Nigerian Tribune had an iconic agbowópa (debt collector) in her employ. Everyone called her Mama Ojewuyi. She retired long before our kind considered the easy-does-it club. Whenever Tribune management of her time felt the debt profile, mainly from advertising, was questionably astronomical, she would be deployed for forcible retrieval through staff who covenanted […]

https://tribuneonlineng.com/wole-oke-of-legislative-immortality/

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The first lady felt compelled to clear up the matter of how she and Donald Trump met, saying that she was not introduced to him by child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/a-bitter-ex-a-deleted-tweet-and-melania-s-strange-decision-to-dump-kerosene-on-the-epstein-fire-20260412-p5zn68.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The Proteas Women will be entering the final stretch of their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup when they host India in a five-game T20 Series at home before the big one in England and Wales in June. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/NewspaperThe post Proteas to ‘leave no stone unturned’ against India, vows Mashimbyi appeared first on Sunday World.

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It’s the final day of Gather Round, with the Cats and Eagles kicking off the action at Norwood Oval.

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98-92, 98-92, and 98-92. With all three judges scoring it in his favor, Conor Benn secured a wide victory over his opponent, the former two-time world champion Regis Prograis. Yet, for all the lopsided numbers, fans across the boxing world remain far from convinced. The reactions say more than the scorecards do. To most, Benn appeared […]The post Ryan Garcia, Shakur Stevenson Join Boxing World in Slamming Dana White’s $15M Mistake Before UFC 327 appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-ufc-mma-news-ryan-garcia-shakur-stevenson-join-boxing-world-in-slamming-dana-white-s-fifteen-million-dollars-mistake-before-ufc-327/

A driver is never fully retired as long as they’re shaping the new NASCAR generation. Many seem to be proving it, especially Darrell Waltrip, as Brad Keselowski recently opened up on his active involvement in racing. Throughout the years, NASCAR has witnessed the rise and fall of many drivers. Some retire and move on with […]The post Why Brad Keselowski’s Darrell Waltrip Praise Raises a Big Question Around NASCAR Veterans’ Betrayal? appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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The President of the Christ Apostolic Church, Pastor S.O. Oladele, has reaffirmed that the resurrection of Jesus Christ remains the ultimate and enduring source of hope for humanity in a troubled world. Speaking during the “Easter Service with CAC President” held at CAC All Saints’ Chapel, Oladele delivered a powerful message themed “The Gospel of […]

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US President Donald Trump was booed as he made his entrance at UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday, with the president's approval ratings still at a record low in the wake of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/trump-booed-during-pathetic-ufc-37000463

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Incredible video has surfaced of the moment first responders rescued a man and stopped him from jumping off a freeway overpass in Los Angeles.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/heart-stopping-moment-rescuers-swoop-in-on-man-trying-to-jump-from-la-overpass/

The UFC is going all out for its historic White House debut, and it is more than just a fight night. With UFC Freedom 250 set to take place in Washington, D.C., the promotion has just announced a three-day itinerary filled with fan events, public appearances, and celebrations building up to the main event. As […]The post UFC White House Schedule: Lincoln Memorial Press Conference, Meet & Greets, Watch Party, and More appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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It felt like a full-circle moment inside Kaseya Center in Miami at UFC 327 as Cub Swanson won his final fight and closed the book on his long and storied career in a way most fighters never get to. He secured a highlight reel finish while his family watched from the Octagon side. Then the […]The post Donald Trump Joins Cub Swanson’s Wife and Kids as Fans Celebrate His UFC 327 Retirement Fight appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-donald-trump-joins-cub-swansons-wife-and-kids-as-fans-celebrate-his-ufc-327-retirement-fight/

AFL chief Andrew Dillon talks up Opening Round's crowd figures but doesn't confirm if it will go ahead.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-boss-coy-on-opening-rounds-future-20260412-p5zn7r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

TNSTC bus digital route display hacked, shows TVK as one of the destinations

https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tnstc-bus-digital-route-display-hacked-shows-tvk-as-one-of-the-destinations/article70830373.ece

Trade union GMB has warned that a strike by 1,500 cash handlers at G4S and Loomis could lead to ATMs running out of money and airports having no foreign currency

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/dire-cash-crisis-warning-walkout-36981209

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Pakistan'ın başkenti İslamabad'da ABD ve İran arasındaki müzakerelerde kriz patlak verdi. Olumlu geçen görüşmelerin Hürmüz Boğazı'nın statüsü konusunda çıkmaza girdiği belirtilirken, İran, her gemi geçişi için kendilerinin izninin şart olduğunu vurguladı. İran medyası yeni müzakere turunun bu gece ya da yarın gerçekleştirileceğini yazdı.

https://www.haberler.com/guncel/iran-abd-muzakerelerinde-kriz-patlak-verdi-o-19740448-haberi/

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DMK alliance will win over 200 seats, says DMDK general secretary

https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/dmk-alliance-will-win-over-200-seats-says-dmdk-general-secretary/article70851857.ece

Ten years of teaching, nursing, or serving your community should count for something when it comes to student loan forgiveness. For thousands of public service workers, that decade of sacrifice was supposed to end with their remaining federal student loan balance wiped clean under a program ...

https://www.thestreet.com/personal-finance/education-department-blindsides-student-loan-borrowers

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Masses of household waste, industrial cabling and vehicle parts have been dumped at the Three Sisters park in Wigan in recent weeks

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/disgust-flytipping-blights-wigans-jewel-33749823

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is the true Chosen One of young NYC Jews, his top legal advisor boasted. 

https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/mamdani-legal-advisor-boasts-anti-israel-mayor-is-the-real-political-leader-of-gen-z-jews-in-new-york/

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Prakasam police arrest inter-State gang involved in temple thefts, recover valuables worth nearly ₹4.5 lakh

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/prakasam-police-arrest-inter-state-gang-involved-in-temple-thefts-recover-valuables-worth-nearly-45-lakh/article70851793.ece

An ultra-woke TikToker user @softchaoschannel is being ripped apart online after declaring that having a nice grass lawn is "racist" and "based in white supremacy."

https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/liberal-claims-having-nice-green-lawn-is-racist-in-bizarre-tiktok-rant/

‘Stay aligned with real-world developments and contribute to nation-building’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/stay-aligned-with-real-world-developments-and-contribute-to-nation-building/article70852014.ece

Buff astronauts, Pedro's latest and Duchovny has us gooped & gagged!

https://www.queerty.com/pedro-pascals-gay-romance-photos-nasa-caught-shirtless-in-space-david-duchovnys-drag-makeover-2-20260411/

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For years Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson referred to themselves as the "happiest divorced couple in the world", but a royal author has alleged this was far from reality

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-sarah-insult-36999177

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Prochazka has plenty on his plate at the moment as he prepares to face Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 327

https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/news/ufc-327-jiri-prochazka-baby-title-fight/

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A Sheffield businesswoman who shut her long-running salon over soaring rents has reinvented herself in the hospitality industry – and has helped bring Grenoside’s nightlife back to life.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/ex-hairdresser-finds-success-in-pubs-after-transforming-two-sheffield-venues-6571221

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The Tory leader has warned that US policy of turning its back on Europe will not go away when Donald Trump is replaced as US president

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/kemi-badenoch-british-army-donald-trump-b2955782.html

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Jurnjava ulicama, pucnjava i ubistvo danas su potresli Leskovac. Meštani su šokirani vatrenim obračunom usred noći, a kao jedan od motiva zločina u kom je.

https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/hronika/4306300-otkriven-motiv-ubistva-boksera-u-leskovcu-jurio-ga-ulicama-pa-ubio

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Digital Realty and the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria have expanded Nigeria’s internet infrastructure with a new exchange point of presence in Lagos, a move aimed at improving connectivity speeds and lowering costs for network operators. The new facility, located in Lekki, extends IXPN’s network into one of the country’s fastest-growing data hub corridors, building […]read more Digital Realty, IXPN expand Lagos internet exchange footprint to boost Nigeria’s connectivity

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The first drama of the outdoor track season is here. For Olympics medalist Jessica Hull, a dramatic fall in a championship race is becoming a painful pattern. At the World Athletics Champs 2025, she took a nasty fall in the 800m heats after a competitor appeared to clip her ankle. This time, at the Australian […]The post National Champion Reinstated as Jostling DQ Claim Overturned appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/olympics-news-track-and-field-news-national-champion-reinstated-as-jostling-dq-claim-overturned/

The Yomi Denzel Foundation is doubling down on its mission to build Nigeria’s next generation of tech talent, combining digital skills training with access to tools, a gap many entry-level developers face. At its fourth graduation ceremony, the foundation trained over 40 young Nigerians in programming, artificial intelligence (AI), and data skills. But beyond certificates, […]read more Inside Yomi Denzel Foundation’s playbook for building Nigeria’s next AI workforce

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Three people were left clinging to a tree in the Potomac River after their boat ran into a tree, officials said Saturday.

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Simon Minty posted an Instagram update confirming his future on Gogglebox after not feeling well, with fans rushing to support the Channel 4 star

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/goggleboxs-simon-minty-shares-health-33753770

As religious AI tools become increasingly common, many people are reckoning with how these technologies shape their relationship to faith, authority and spiritual guidance.The post From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/technology/2026/04/11/from-buddhabot-to-1-99-chats-with-ai-jesus-the-faith-based-tech-boom-is-here/

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It has been over three years since the NFL Players Association has been fighting with the National Football League over a collusion grievance. It has also been about 15 months since the NFLPA filed an appeal following a January 2025 ruling against the Union. Now, that process has concluded, with a three-member panel dismissing the […]The post Three-Judge Panel Rules Against NFLPA in NFL Collusion Case Involving Lamar Jackson & Russell Wilson appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-three-judge-panel-rules-against-nflpa-in-nfl-collusion-case-involving-lamar-jackson-russell-wilson/

The former ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star says she’s ‘taking things slow’ in her new relationship

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/teddi-mellencamp-relationship-cancer-b2955819.html

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All 27 passengers are believed to be British tourists - investigations into the tragedy are ongoing

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/canary-islands-bus-crash-british-dead-b2955770.html

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Deputy Chief of Police at the City of Tshwane Metro Police Department, Umashi Dlamini, told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Friday that he played no role in any recruitment processes within the department. Dlamini maintained that he neither influenced nor directed the allocation of work to any service providers, despite confirming that suspended Sergeant […]The post Tshwane deputy chief of police grilled at Madlanga appeared first on Sunday World.

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The most famous steeplechase in the world headlines three-day meeting

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/what-time-grand-national-2026-start-race-card-results-latest-odds-today-b1277976.html

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The Oilers will try to solidify their grasp on top spot in the Pacific when they visit the Kings on Saturday in their final road game of the regular season at Crypto.com Arena.

https://news.sportsinteraction.com/nhl/story/oilers-vs-kings-odds-prediction-041126-204796

Hakerska grupa ShinyHunters tvrdi da je uspešno provalila u sisteme kompanije Rockstar Games i postavila ultimatum do 14. aprila.

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The Masters 2026 timings, day 3: McIlroy storms to six-shot lead; Rose and Fleetwood remain in the hunt

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/sport/masters-day-3-tee-times-rory-mcilroy-b2955793.html

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2024 winner I Am Maixmus will try to become the first horse since Red Rum in the 1970s to regain the Grand National title having lost it but faces competition from the likes of Jagwar, Panic Attack and Grangeclare West

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/grand-national-live-updates-tips-odds-result-2026-b2955778.html

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