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[ad_1] SEOUL – North Korea fired more than 200 artillery rounds into the sea on Friday near a tensely defended maritime border with South Korea, a military official said, while residents of two South Korean islands were ordered to evacuate due to an unknown "situation."The defense ministry would not confirm if the order was prompted by the North's artillery firing or South Korean drills in response.However, a text message sent […]
[ad_1] On Thursday, actor Olofa Ina's2 death was announced by his colleagues on Instagram. Veteran Yoruba actor Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, is dead. Olofa Ina, 73, passed away on Thursday. His death was announced by film producer and Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Seun Oloketuyi, actor Saidi Balogun and others on Instagram. The actor, whose cause of death is unknown, died in his hometown in Ede, Osun State. Background Born on 15 May 1950 […]
[ad_1] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for calm and mutual respect to de-escalate the simmering tension between the governments of Ethiopia and Somalia, following the signing of a port access deal between the former and Somaliland. Somaliland is an unrecognised state in the Horn of Africa, recognised internationally as de jure part of Somalia. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission made the observation in a statement issued on January 3. The […]
[ad_1] Carbon capture is having a moment. Companies such as Chevron are building technology to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks while others such as Microsoft are investing in startups working to yank the greenhouse gas out of the air directly. Governments and climate activists are pressing companies to eliminate their emissions, but there’s doubt whether solar, wind and batteries can do so alone. The United States, in particular, has focused […]
[ad_1] While CAF is buoyant to have secured a substantial deal with New World TV for both free-to-air and pay-TV rights across sub-Saharan Africa, many feel navigating the unfamiliar landscape may be a challenge. On Tuesday, Nigerian football enthusiasts and many others across Africa received disheartening news as SuperSport, the preferred sports channel for many DStv subscribers, revealed its inability to air the much-anticipated 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). "SuperSport will not broadcast AFCON 2023," the statement from MultiChoice […]
[ad_1] The continent's economic growth is expected to inch up to 3.5 per cent As African economies look to the new year, countries across the continent are poised to make moderate economic gains but must navigate the maze of domestic and international challenges. According to the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024, the continent's economic growth is expected to quicken slightly, with average GDP possibly inching up to 3.5 per cent. Yet, debt sustainability concerns, fiscal pressures, and […]
[ad_1] With injuries limiting him to one full tournament in 2023, the sumo world faces the prospect of lone yokozuna Terunofuji retiring before another wrestler has ascended to the sport's highest rank.The Mongolian-born grand champion claimed his eighth Emperor's Cup at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan with a commanding 14-1 performance in May, but it was the only time he completed a 15-day tournament all year and just the sixth time since […]
[ad_1] New York – Five playoff berths are up for grabs as the NFL season concludes this weekend with the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans among those chasing places in the postseason title hunt.The Texans visit Indianapolis on Saturday with the winner clinching a playoff spot and the loser eliminated while Buffalo visits Miami on Sunday to decide an AFC East division winner.The Bills, on a four-game win streak, could […]
[ad_1] Still unable to emerge from a funk that is bordering on a month, there is now "a growing disconnect" between Los Angeles Lakers players and head coach Darvin Ham, The Athletic reported Thursday.All seemed optimistic in Lakers land when the team roared to the title in the NBA in-season tournament with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Las Vegas on Dec. 9.Since then, though, the Lakers are […]
