THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

ACCORDING to a recent study in the US, jobs that can be performed remotely tend to be more secure and better paid than jobs that require your physical presence. Research conducted by Cornell University showed that the demand for jobs that require specialised science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) qualifications is at an all-time high. At the same time, the cost of teaching these subjects is ballooning. “Gaining knowledge through a good education remains the surest way to safeguard financial wellbeing, but it takes longterm planning on the part of parents,” says Karabo Ramookho, strategic retail marketing manager at Old Mutual.

IN THEIR bid to raise awareness to end violence against women, Japanese women took to the streets of Tokyo on Sunday in a mass dance inspired by the global ‘One Billion Rising’ campaign. The performance came in the midst of the former head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee Yoshiro Mori’s resignation after he made sexist comments. His remarks led to hundreds of Olympic volunteers withdrawing. | African News Agency (ANA)

MILLIONS of Christians embarked on the period of Lent, particularly in the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, but Covid- 19 will probably restrict gatherings in Africa. Ash Wednesday this week marked the first day of Lent and fell six-and-a-half weeks before Easter, on April 4. In a Covid-19 global pandemic world, Christians are having to observe the holy period with restrictions on movements and gatherings, and finding innovative ways to observe Lent. | African News Agency (ANA)