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Yorkshire hope sanctions for poor handling of Rafiq case are ‘reasonable’

Yorkshire hope the sanctions imposed over their handling of the Azeem Rafiq case and their failure to tackle the use of racist language over many years will be ā€œreasonableā€ and will not hinder their efforts to continue bringing about...

FMD, Oceus to Develop Portable 5G Network Kit for Maritime Defense

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) hasĀ partneredĀ with network provider Oceus to jointly develop a 5G broadband kit for maritime defense. The three-year agreement will see the companies produce Remote Connect, a secure 5G-based network enabling maritime defense customers to access remote connectivity...

Kenya: President Ruto enacts new finance bill

Kenyan President William Ruto has enacted a contentious new finance bill which will see the introduction of new taxes, amidst fierce criticism from the opposition and public. Announced by the presidency on Monday, the bill will see an increase in...

The Tetris movie from Apple substitutes spy fantasies for real-life conflict.

No, the origins of Tetris didn't involve a high-speed car chase, but the true story behind the game still reads like a spy novel. There's corporate intrigue, nefarious government agencies and an envious amount of globe-trotting. But the reality...

Saka of Arsenal wins the league’s inaugural Player of the Month award.

Bukayo Saka has been named the Premier League's Player of the Month for the first time, scooping the prize after helping leaders Arsenal win all four of their games in the competition in March. Saka hit three goals and added...

Premier League Matchday 29: As Toon and United square off, City hosts Liverpool.

The Premier League returns with a bang this weekend with Manchester City hosting Liverpool and top-four rivals Newcastle and Manchester United going head-to-head. Leaders Arsenal welcome Leeds, while there are a host of clashes between teams in this season's hotly-contested...

South Africa: Olympic athlete and formerly crippled child Oscar Pistorius

Pistorius, a multiple Paralympic champion who made history by running against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 Olympics, was convicted of murder for the Valentineā€™s Day 2013 shooting of Ms Steenkamp, 29, at his home. The 36-year-old claims he shot Ms...

Threat to AU’s campaign to ban assault weapons

The goal of silencing the guns in Africa this decade is being challenged by climate change, terrorism, coups and the continentā€™s history. This is the message the head of the African Union initiative brought to the UN Security Council on Thursday. ā€œThe topic of this important debate is timely. It is coming...

USA-Africa Relations Are Strengthened by Kamala Harris’ Visit to AfricaĀ 

As the war in Ukraine has heightened the importance of Africa in international politics, US Vice President Kamala Harris has reaffirmed the US commitment to building a win-win partnership with African countries. Paul Baker, CEO of International Economics Consulting, answered our...

The World Bank reiterates its dedication to Niger

World Bank President David Malpass told a press conference in Niamey on Thursday that security and energy were "indispensable for development" in the Sahel, at the end of a two-day visit to Niger which is ranked among the poorest in the...
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“Comedy remains my focus; I have no plans to switch to movie production”, says Basketmouth.

Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has cleared the air on whether he is leaving comedy for...
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