Africa joins the data center backlash

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The report covers disputed accounts of Eritrean troops entering Ethiopia's Tigray region, the African Union's launch of a continental credit-rating agency, and South African opposition to expanding data centers. Critics say the facilities could place heavy demands on electricity, water, and land.

In tonight's edition, witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. And South African civil society is pushing back against the expansion of data centres  that require vast amounts of electricity, water and land.