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Africa’s digital sovereignty just suffered a quiet blow. Earlier this month, South Africa’s TENET — the non-profit serving universities and research institutions — announced it will shut down its long-standing mirror service (mirror.ac.za). For most, the loss may look invisible. But behind the silence lies a bigger question: Will Africa shape its own digital future, or depend on infrastructure it does not control? For years, TENET hosted local copies of Linux distributions, CRAN (for the R programming language), and other open-source repositories....

Start by watching the video below, then dive into the post. 🔗 Watch on YouTube Introduction In this hilarious comedy performance, Lou Wall, a multi-media stand-up comedian, recounts the story of trying to give away a free bed frame on Facebook Marketplace. What should have been a simple exchange turns into a chaotic saga when Eileen misinterprets pickup times, arrives at 5 a.m., steals a neighbour’s bed, and sends increasingly bizarre messages with dramatic emoji usage....