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India’s Modi cuts size of his motorcade to save fuel, source says

Today at 13:17 PM, via Daily Maverick

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “significantly” cut the size of his motorcade to save fuel, a government source said on Wednesday, days after he urged citizens to tighten their belts amid a surge in energy prices triggered by the Iran war.

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South Korea weighs phased Hormuz role after US talks, minister says

Today at 13:16 PM, via SowetanLIVE

South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation.

South Africa

‘Days are numbered’ for prison smugglers – DCS Minister Groenewald

Today at 12:40 PM, via SAnews

‘Days are numbered’ for prison smugglers – DCS Minister Groenewald

Officials of the Department of Correctional Services conducted 1 406 raids at facilities across the country, leading to the confiscation of some 37 500 cellphones and contraband.

This was revealed by Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, during the tabling of the department’s Budget Vote in...

South Africa

Africa Must Plan Energy in Gigawatts Not Megawatts to Meet AI Data Centre Demand, Energy Chamber Says

Today at 12:38 PM, via iAfrica

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implications that extend well beyond traditional power planning. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the growing energy footprint of data centers. Facilities that once required tens of megawatts are now being developed at 100–200 MW scale, with hyperscale campuses increasingly aggregating […]

South Africa

Correctional Services to continue with self sufficiency model

Today at 12:37 PM, via SAnews

Correctional Services to continue with self sufficiency model

The Department of Correctional Services will continue pursuing its self-sufficiency model in the face of R683.4 million budget reductions over the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.

This according to Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, who tabled the department’s Budget Vote in Parliament on...

Education

Nigeria: Calgary Awards 2026 – Peter Adeleke Earns Education Nomination

Today at 13:03 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] On a quiet line in a five-page civic document, buried among dozens of names, Peter Adeleke is named as one of the Education nominees for the 2026 Calgary Awards. One of eight nominees in the Education category for the 2026 Calgary Awards, his name sits alongside teachers, administrators, and community educators whose work has shaped learning across the city.

Education

Will Airbnb Gain Ground in New York?

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

The home-sharing company has largely been shut out in the city, but it is fighting back and trying to get Black homeowners on its side.

Science/Tech

CERN Open Sources Its KiCad Component Libraries

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

Ancient Slashdot reader ewhac writes: CERN, a longtime Open Source pioneer, has made several contributions over the years to KiCad (“KEE-kad”), an Open Source EDA (Electronic Design Automation) package widely used in the hobbyist and professional electronics communities. It’s gotten so widely used that users can now submit their KiCad design files directly to several electronics fabricators...