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Starmer leadership rival Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament

Today at 20:54 PM, via Daily Maverick

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham was on Sunday blocked from trying to return to parliament, with lawmakers on the left of the party accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his allies of a political move to keep out a potential leadership rival.

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Hippo meat frenzy ends in tragedy at Lake St Lucia

Today at 20:53 PM, via Daily Maverick

Two men have died in the aftermath of the illegal snaring of a hippo in the Imfolozi River floodplain, near the mouth of Lake St Lucia in northern KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

Burkina Faso Inaugurates New Mini Data Centers to Support Public Administration and “Zero External Data” Push

Today at 20:59 PM, via iAfrica

Burkina Faso will inaugurate two new mini data centers dedicated to public administration on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, marking a step in the country’s efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty. Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo is set to officially commission the facilities, which are positioned as strategic national infrastructure designed to support government operations and […]

South Africa

Apple Reportedly Set to Unveil Gemini-Powered Siri Update in February

Today at 20:46 PM, via iAfrica

Apple is expected to unveil its first major Siri update powered by Google’s Gemini AI models in the second half of February, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The update would mark the first clear outcome of Apple’s recently announced AI partnership with Google. Gurman reports that the new Siri is designed to deliver on capabilities […]

World

News24 | Minneapolis shooting: what the videos show

Today at 14:58 PM, via News24

Video footage of the moment immigration agents shot dead a 37-year-old nurse in Minneapolis on Saturday appears to contradict Trump administration claims the man was a violent aggressor who sought to “massacre” federal law enforcement officials.

Sport

Abhishek’s 14-ball 50 leads India to series win

Today at 20:05 PM, via BBC News

India take an unassailable 3-0 series lead in the T20 series against New Zealand after Abhishek Sharma hits an unbeaten 68 off 20 balls, including a 14-ball 50.

Sport

Late Shaw goal sends Man City clear at the top of the league

Today at 19:54 PM, via BBC News

A late goal from Women’s Super League top scorer Bunny Shaw won the game for Manchester City against London City Lionesses, giving them a nine point gap at the top of the table after Chelsea’s loss against Arsenal.

Entertainment

48 hours in pictures, 25 January 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

US Congress Fails to Repeal ‘Kill Switch’ for Cars Mandate

Today at 19:34 PM, via Slashdot

Newsweek reports on how the U.S. Congress is debating “kill switch” technology for vehicles, “which would be able to monitor diver behavior, detect impairment such as intoxication and intervene…” “While the technology is not yet a legal requirement in cars, Congress passed a law with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021 that requires the Department of Transportation to create the...

Science/Tech

The Android ‘NexPhone’: Linux on Demand, Dual-Boots Into Windows 11 – and Transforms Into a Workstation

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

The “NexDock” (from Nex Computer) already turns your phone into a laptop workstation. Purism chose it as the docking station for their Librem 5 phones. But now Nex is offering its own smartphone “that runs Android 16, launches Debian, and dual-boots into Windows 11,” according to the blog It’s FOSS:Fourteen years after the first concept video was teased, the NexPhone is here, powered by a...

Science/Tech

The Case Against Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

Small modular nuclear reactors (or SMRs) are touted as “cheaper, safer, faster to build and easier to finance” than conventional nuclear reactors, reports CNN. Amazon has invested in X-Energy, and earlier this month, Meta announced a deal with Oklo, and in Michigan last month, Holtec began the long formal licensing process for two SMRs with America’s Nuclear Regulatory Commission next to a...

Motoring

Big changes for Afrikaans Uber in South Africa

Today at 10:00 AM, via TopAuto

Wanatu has made significant changes to its operating model, reducing the basic salary for drivers while introducing a new incentive programme.