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Consistent, reliable power supply will fuel Africa’s digital economy  The Mail  Guardian
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Consistent, reliable power supply will fuel Africa’s digital economy The Mail Guardian

High electricity costs are a barrier to Africa’s competitiveness

http://www.africanews.com/2025..../12/13/eritrea-annou

Eritrea announces departure from IGAD regional bloc | Africanews
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Eritrea announces departure from IGAD regional bloc | Africanews

Its departure comes amid a fierce war of words between Asmara and Ethiopia raising fears of a renewed armed conflict between the two countries.

https://www.engadget.com/gamin....g/half-life-3-is-rum

Half-Life 3 is rumored to be a Steam Machine launch title and could arrive in spring 2026

The latest rumors for Half-Life 3 point to a potential release next year with the Steam Machine.

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The Nex Playground is basically Kinect for kids, and it’s outselling Microsoft’s Xbox, shaking up the console market this holiday.

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From a backyard hot tub to the warmest slippers, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/12..../13/ai-data-center-b

AI data center boom could be bad news for other infrastructure projects | TechCrunch
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AI data center boom could be bad news for other infrastructure projects | TechCrunch

Improvements to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure could take a hit as data center construction accelerates.

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/13..../nx-s1-5643538/chile

Crime, migration and memory of dictatorship shape Chile’s presidential runoff : NPR
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Crime, migration and memory of dictatorship shape Chile’s presidential runoff : NPR

Chile heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday, with far-right contender José Antonio Kast — a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet — tipped to win.