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Ex-boxer Iwao Hakamata finally exonerated over 1966 murder case

[ad_1] After nearly 60 years, former professional boxer Iwao Hakamata has been exonerated.Ahead of a Thursday deadline to file an appeal against last month’s not-guilty verdict of the Shizuoka District Court, which heard a rare retrial of the 1966 murder case against the ex-boxer, prosecutors have decided not to do so, his lawyers' office told The Japan Times on Tuesday.“We are happy that it is finally over,” said Hideko Hakamata, […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: South Africa’s Potential for Oil and Gas ‘Significant’ – Mantashe

[ad_1] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says the discovery of gas and condensate from two exploration wells in the South Outeniqua Basin are proof that South Africa's underexplored deep waters have significant potential for oil and gas. The Minister was speaking during Africa Oil Week held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. "In the past two years, TotalEnergies, Shell and Galp have made eight discoveries across three blocks in Namibia's Orange Basin, representing an estimated 3.5 billion […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

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Rigathi Gachagua – Kenya’s deputy president ‘Riggy G’ faces impeachment vote

[ad_1] Kenyan MPs are due to vote on whether to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political row that has gripped the nation following his recent fallout with President William Ruto.The lawmakers accuse Gachagua of corruption, practising ethnically divisive politics and undermining the government, among a host of other charges.The 59-year-old politician, popularly known as “Riggy G”, has described the allegations against him as "outrageous" and "sheer propaganda", maintaining […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

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Pair win physics Nobel for machine learning breakthroughs

[ad_1] A pair of AI scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.John J. Hopfield, a professor at Princeton University, and Geoffrey E. Hinton, a professor at the University of Toronto, used tools from physics to develop methods that became the foundation of today’s powerful machine learning, the Nobel Foundation said.“When we talk about artificial intelligence, […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: Equator Africa Gets $5m From IFC for African Climate Tech Startups

[ad_1] TLDR Equator Africa, a VC firm supporting early-stage climate tech startups in sub-Saharan Africa, receives $5 million from IFC for innovation in the African climate sector. Initial close of $40 million in April aims to address funding gap for seed and Series A-stage startups in the region. Korea Green Resilient and Innovative Development Programme adds $1.5 million guarantee, scaling Equator Africa's fund to $54 million. Equator Africa, a venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage climate tech startups in […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: Remittance Fintech Zepz Raises $267m to Fuel Expansion in Africa

[ad_1] TLDR Zepz, formerly WorldRemit, secures $267 million funding round for expansion in key African and global markets. Funding led by Accel with participation from Leapfrog, TCV, Coller Capital, and IFC. Zepz, operating WorldRemit and Sendwave, serves over 11 million users in 150 countries. Formerly known as WorldRemit, fintech company Zepz has raised $267 million in a new funding round to support its expansion in its core African markets and globally. The round was led by Accel, with participation from […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: SA, AU Commission to Hold Consultative Meeting On the G20

[ad_1] The Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Zane Dangor who serves as South Africa's G20 Sherpa, will host consultations on the G20 with his African Union Commission (AUC) counterpart, Ambassador Albert Muchanga. The session will be held on Thursday. Ambassador Muchanga is the G20 Sherpa and Commissioner of Economy, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM). It is expected that the two leaders will exchange views on the approaches to the G20 and identify areas of cooperation […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: Loaded for Bear – Africa Oil Week Begins in Shadow of Green Energy Scramble

[ad_1] Africa Oil Week begins in Cape Town on 8 October. But the real scramble in Africa these days is for the green metals required for the energy transition. A decade or so ago, Africa Oil Week took place against the backdrop of a scramble for oil and gas in Africa. Recent discoveries at that time included Ghana's offshore Jubilee oil field in 2007 and Uganda's Albertine Graben oil deposit. Africa was seen as the growth area for oil and […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

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Africa: Tiktok Users Claim a Cast Iron ‘Fish’ Can Help With a Mineral Deficiency – but It’s Not Quite That Simple

[ad_1] Iron deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies in the world. Iron deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies in the world. While eating iron-rich foods is the best way to tackle an iron deficiency, some users on social media say there's an even easier way to get more iron in your diet. According to some influencers, adding a cast iron "fish" to your meals while cooking is an easy way to boost the iron […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

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