South Korea parliament passes bill banning dog meat trade

[ad_1] Seoul – South Korea's parliament on Tuesday passed a bill banning breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat, a traditional practice that activists have long called an embarrassment for the country.The National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote. It will come into effect after a three-year grace period and after it receives final approval from President Yoon Suk-yeol.Breeding, selling and slaughtering dogs for their meat will […]

January 9, 2024 2

Entertainment

Nigeria: Chocolate City Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop With Star-Studded Cypher

[ad_1] In a tribute to the golden anniversary of Hip-hop, Chocolate City Music, renowned as a pioneer in the African music industry, proudly announces the release of the Chocolate City Cypher. The tribute track features an elite lineup of artists, including MI Abaga, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, A-Q, Loose Kaynon, and Blaqbonez, marking a celebration of the genre that has shaped generations. Since its emergence in the Bronx in the early 1970s, hip-hop has grown from a local movement to […]

January 9, 2024 1

News

Kenya: Sandrafelis Chebet Ready to Conquer the World After Tough Training to Be a Policewoman

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenyan long distance runner Sandrafelis Chebet is optimistic of representing Kenya at this year's international competitions after completing her rigorous education to be a policewoman. The 2018 Valencia 10km champion said she was preoccupied with training at the Police College in Kiganjo for majority of the past two years, which somewhat hampered her bid to make the Team Kenya squad for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. "Last year...as well as 2022...I was in college. That's why […]

January 9, 2024 1

Africa

Afcon 2023: Romain Saiss says Morocco have different expectations after World Cup run

[ad_1] After spending six years with Wolves, Romain Saiss now plays his club football in Saudi Arabia following a spell in TurkeyWhen Morocco step out against Tanzania for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener on 17 January, it will be exactly 13 months since they rounded off a historic run at the 2022 World Cup with a third-place play-off defeat against Croatia.The North Africans are chasing a first continental […]

January 9, 2024 1

Japan

China satellite launch triggers Taiwan emergency phone alert

[ad_1] Taipei – A Chinese satellite launch triggered Taiwan's emergency phone alert system on Tuesday, days before the self-ruled island holds a crucial presidential election that has heightened security worries around the region.Chinese state media said that Beijing had successfully launched the "Einstein Probe satellite using the Long March-2C carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.""The satellite entered its designated orbit," CCTV reported, adding that the launch was a […]

January 9, 2024 2

Africa

Moïse Katumbi in DR Congo: Troops surrounded poll loser's home

[ad_1] The deployment came after Moïse Katumbi rejected the president's landslide victory in elections. [ad_2] Source link

January 9, 2024 2

Entertainment

Kenya: Kirinyaga County Assembly to Set Aside Funds to Nature Talent

[ad_1] Nairobi — The County Assembly of Kirinyaga will set aside funds toward talent identification, acquisition, and development in all wards. This was revealed by the county speaker, Muteti Murimi, during a talent search event at Tebere Secondary School organized by Gathigiriri Member of County Assembly Benson Ngahu. Themed 'Jivunie Talanta', the event provides a stage to sensitize youths to drug and substance abuse. The speaker noted that talent nowadays is an investment, which, if managed well, can be a […]

January 9, 2024 1

Entertainment

Nigeria: BBC Documentary – Despite Shocking Revelations, FFK, Dele Momodu, Others Defend Controversial Preacher T.B. Joshua

[ad_1] The documentary, released on Monday, has generated diverse reactions as it delves into serious allegations against the deceased pastor. A BBC Africa Eye documentary has sparked a division of opinions among Nigerians following its exposé on the late renowned Nigerian pastor, Temitope Joshua, widely known as T.B. Joshua. The documentary, released on Monday, has generated diverse reactions as it delves into serious allegations against the deceased pastor. The 150-minute video titled "Disciples: the cult of T B Joshua", presented […]

January 9, 2024 1

Japan

Bottled water has more plastic particles than previously thought

[ad_1] A typical one-liter bottle of water contains some 240,000 plastic fragments on average, according to a new study. Many of those fragments have historically gone undetected, the researchers determined, suggesting that health concerns linked to plastic pollution may be dramatically underestimated. The peer-reviewed study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to evaluate bottled water for the presence of "nanoplastics” — […]

January 9, 2024 2

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