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Intervention back on investors’ radars as yen weakens against dollar

[ad_1] The risk of intervention has swung back into sharp focus for investors as they ready for the yen to weaken back to ¥150 against the dollar and beyond.The Japanese currency dropped as far as ¥149.98 on Monday after two consecutive weeks of declines. It had the worst loss since 2009 in the five days through Oct. 4. The prospect of further depreciation in the currency is prompting strategists to […]

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Japan

Japanese utility to restart Shimane nuclear reactor in December

[ad_1] Chugoku Electric Power said its nuclear reactor will restart in early December, a move that will boost the nation’s power supply this winter. The Shimane No. 2 reactor — which was shut in 2012 following the Fukushima disaster — will be connected to the grid by the end of December, according to a statement on Tuesday. The unit will enter commercial operations in January, the statement said. The plan […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

Japan

Global banks want to monetize biodiversity

[ad_1] Some of the world’s biggest banks are about to gather for talks, with the goal of monetizing a theme that until now has left much of Wall Street drawing blanks: nature and biodiversity.JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Standard Chartered are among lenders sending representatives for the first time to the United Nations’ COP16 biodiversity summit, which starts next week in the Colombian city of Cali. Other banks that plan […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

News

Rwanda: Basketball – Reg, APR Women Set for Zone 5 Club Championship

[ad_1] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and APR women basketball clubs will present Rwanda in the upcoming FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Championship which will take place in Zanzibar from October 27 to November 1. The competition will bring together nine clubs from different countries in the FIBA Zone 5 including Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Egypt, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia and Rwanda. Rwanda will be represented by APR and REG, who finished the 2024 season as champions and runners-up in […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

News

Rwanda: APR Teams Lift 2024 Nyerere Volleyball Championship

[ad_1] Rwanda's APR women and men volleyball clubs emerged winners of the 2024 Nyerere International Volleyball tournament that concluded in Moshi, Tanzania, on Monday, October 14. Peter Kamasa's APR women won the trophy after seeing off Tanzania Prisons in three sets (25-20, 25-23 and 25-21) in the final to finish the campaign unbeaten. They have now dethroned Rwanda revenue Authority (RRA) who had won the 2023 edition. In men's category, APR came from a set down to complete a 3-1 […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 1

Entertainment

Rwanda: Mucyo Wakera Back to Spotlight With Culture-Inspired Track ‘Nzaza’

[ad_1] After a hiatus that spanned almost a year, rising artiste Willy Pascal Mucyo Murekaze, popularly known as WaKera, has finally returned to the game with a new song 'Nzaza'. This comes after the singer, who doubles as a video producer at The New Times, started producing Afro Gakondo, a fusion of Gakondo sounds, largely made up with traditional instruments, with a modern touch of Afrobeats. ALSO READ: 'Never give up': Mucyo Wakera's journey to a bold Afro Fusion singer […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

News

Libya/Nigeria: Reps Condemn Alleged Ill-Treatment of Super Eagles in Libya

[ad_1] The House of Representatives has condemned the alleged inhumane treatment of the Super Eagles and the delegation by the Libyan Football Federation/Libyan Government. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kabiru Amodu (PDP-Zamfara) at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Moving the motion earlier, Amodu said that, the Super Eagles of Nigeria was expected to play a return match fixture of the Africa Cup of Nation qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. He said that […]

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News

Ghana: 30 Players Invited for Black Maidens Camping

[ad_1] After rigorous scouting and screening phases, Head Coach of the national U-17 female team, the Black Maidens, Joe Nana Adarkwah, has selected 30 players to begin a 3-week camping in Bibiani, today. This all-important exercise is for further assessment and monitoring of players in the quest to build a formidable squad for upcoming assignments. The camping will provide an avenue for the technical team to examine the team's capabilities, strength, skills while enabling team bonding which is essential as […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

Entertainment

Nigeria: At ‘It Is Possible’ Book Launch, Osinbajo Advocates Collective Action for Change in Nigeria

[ad_1] Mr Osinbajo, the keynote speaker at the book launch, made the call for collective action among Nigerians as the nation grapples with one of the most devastating economic crises in its history. 1. The author of It is Possible: Influencing Change in Nigeria, Udo Jude Ilo 2. Unveiling of the Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged citizens to believe in Nigeria's potential for transformative change. He made the call during the launch of the book, "It is Possible: […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 1

News

Nigeria/Libya: How Super Eagles Reacted to Harrowing Libyan Airport Experience

[ad_1] This isn't the first time Nigeria has faced difficulties in Libya. In 2018, the team was held for four hours due to documentation issues. The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has safely returned home after a tumultuous 24 hours in Libya. Following their slim win in Uyo on Friday, the team's journey to Libya turned into a nightmare. On Sunday, 13 October, the team's chartered flight was unexpectedly diverted from Benghazi to Abraq Airport, causing unnecessary delays […]

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