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The EFF’s draft Private Member’s Bill proposing debt relief for students and ActionSA’s bill to eliminate MPs’ mandatory membership in the Parliamentary and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme are currently open for public comment before proceeding to Parliament. These initiatives aim to address financial concerns for students and enhance MPs' healthcare choices. Want More Context? 🔎

In The Big Half marathon in London, Great Britain's Jack Rowe, Jess Warner-Judd, David Weir, and Eden Rainbow-Cooper claimed victories, with Rowe equalling Mo Farah's record by winning for a third time in 1:04.08. Warner-Judd, overcoming health challenges, finished in 1:10.35, while Weir set a new record in the men's wheelchair race at 46.58 seconds after recovering from an accident. Want More Context? 🔎

Jacob Bethell scored his first professional century with an impressive 110 runs as England set a record 414-5, thrashing South Africa by 342 runs in the third ODI in Southampton. Jofra Archer's 4-18 helped dismantle the Proteas, who were reduced to 72-9, marking England's largest ODI win by runs despite losing the series. Want More Context? 🔎

After a decade of negotiations, Ethiopia is set to inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a $5 billion project on the Blue Nile, which aims to provide energy for its population and enhance national pride. However, Egypt fears the dam will significantly reduce its water supply, impacting agriculture and exacerbating water scarcity, as the Nile is vital for its civilization. Want More Context? 🔎

The jihadist group Boko Haram attacked the village of Darul Jamal in Nigeria's Borno State, killing over 60 people, including five soldiers, and destroying more than 20 houses and 10 buses. The Nigerian Air Force responded by killing 30 militants, as the region faces a resurgence of jihadist violence amid ongoing military operations and a lack of sufficient troop strength. Want More Context? 🔎

Villagers in Sudan's western Darfur region are manually excavating graves after a devastating landslide, with estimates of up to 1,000 casualties, including 200 children. The ongoing humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by civil war, complicates rescue efforts, with only one known survivor found in the hardest-hit village and aid workers facing challenges in reaching the area. Want More Context? 🔎