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Ivory Coast will send officials to calm protests by cocoa farmers, source says

Yesterday at 21:22 PM, via Daily Maverick

ABIDJAN, May 12 (Reuters) – Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) will send officials to the centre-eastern part of the country to calm tensions among farmers who protested last week over unsold cocoa stocks they say are rotting, despite a council pledge to buy the beans, a source close to the council told Reuters.

POWER CHAT: Watch – Ramaphosa bets on legal review to stall Phala Phala impeachment proceedings

Yesterday at 21:06 PM, via Daily Maverick

President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to challenge the Section 89 report in court, a report that could ultimately result in his impeachment. At the same time, National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has announced plans to begin the process of establishing an impeachment committee to question the president over the theft at his farm. In this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick...

Eurovision Song Contest gets off to a tense start, overshadowed by Gaza

Yesterday at 21:04 PM, via Daily Maverick

VIENNA, May 12 (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest gets off to a tense start in Vienna on Tuesday with the first semi-final featuring Israel, whose attendance prompted five countries to boycott over the Gaza war, though an initial street protest was barely noticeable.

Microsoft’s $1 Billion AI Data Center Will ‘Switch Off Half of Kenya’

Yesterday at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft and G42’s planned $1 billion AI data center in Kenya has stalled amid disagreements over power commitments, with President William Ruto saying the country would need to “switch off half the country” to support the project at full scale. Tom’s Hardware reports: The project, announced in May 2024 during Ruto’s visit to Washington, was supposed to bring a geothermal-powered data center...

The Treasury cannot criticise an audit regime built on its own regulations

Yesterday at 20:52 PM, via Daily Maverick

The Treasury’s criticism of the Auditor-General exposes a deeper contradiction at the heart of South Africa’s accountability system: the very institution complaining about compliance burdens designed many of the rules now under attack. While there are legitimate flaws in the state’s performance management framework, the AG’s latest findings suggest the bigger danger is not excessive...

EXPLAINER: Impeachment for Dummies? How it happens, when it happens and to whom

Yesterday at 20:48 PM, via Daily Maverick

The term, impeachment, is being bandied about these days in various countries because of the behaviour of some very senior officials, but what, exactly, is an impeachment? What does it mean, and where did it come from? Let’s take a quick deep dive into this question (to enable readers to speak with knowledgeable authority to friends).

Starmer Says He’s Staying

Yesterday at 20:46 PM, via BBC News

Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.

NBA player Clarke dies aged 29

Yesterday at 20:42 PM, via BBC News

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.

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