Private power and Independent Power Producer (IPP) investments are pivotal for Africa’s energy future if it is to improve energy access and end energy poverty on the continent. The procurement of new, often renewable sources of energy, is a way for countries to improve energy supply but also meet transition goals. During a panel discussion titled ‘Maintaining the Momentum for Private Power Provision’ that formed part of African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 ‘Powering Africa Summit’ South Africa’s IPP procurement program was highlighted as a benchmark on how to successfully develop private, independent power generation capacity in…
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NIG Music, presents versatile Afrobeat, Afropop, SOONER THAN LATER hit song writer, performer and singing sensation Omo Agba himself professionally known as SKEBO, with the much awaited catchy new music alert titled “AFTER YOU NA YOU”. Produced by Solo Amigos.Stream ‘After You Na You’ by SkeboSkebo, has been Known for making hit songs from when he started off his music career with his first hit single titled “SOONER THAN LATER”, which also happens to be his first ever joint collabo. A song whereby he expresses his story of how he conquered his struggles, trials and tribulations during dark times overnight.After…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ hot start to the season has drastically cooled off. JJ Redick’s team is now 4-4 and is starting to look like the fringe contender many assumed they would be. D’Angelo Russell saw his playing time cut during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He didn’t take to the court for the entire fourth quarter and played a season-low 22 minutes. During his postgame news conference, Redick told Russell to compete harder and focus on the details. The rookie head coach clarified his reasoning for Russell’s limited playing time.“Level of compete,” Redick said. “Attention to detail. Some…
Israeli attacks across Lebanon have killed at least 3,103 people and injured 13,856 others since October last year, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health. Since the genocide in Gaza began, Israel has also been at war with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which is an ally of the Palestinian group Hamas, and expresses solidarity with the people in Gaza. In September this year, Israel expanded its war from Gaza into southern Lebanon. On Thursday, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health also said that Israeli strikes killed at least 53 people and wounded 161 others over the past 24 hours. Five Malaysian peacekeepers from…
Donald Trump’s victory could portend a major stroke of luck for Mayor Eric Adams if the 47th president follows up on his claim that “lunatic” prosecutors have “persecuted” the mayor and orders his attorney general to withdraw the federal case against Adams. Or if Adams is successfully convicted by U.S. attorneys from the Southern District of New York, Trump could pardon him.How that plays out may take some time. Although Trump will likely move to replace Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams right away with a prosecutor more willing to see things his way, whomever he picks must still be confirmed by…
Home / Videos / WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Jacuzzi Fuzz “Hola Buenos Dias” Miami-based reggae music aficionados Jacuzzi Fuzz wants to say “Hola Buenos Dias” to fans old and new in this exclusive world premiere of their lyric video! For those unaware of this budding east coast band, Jacuzzi Fuzz blends traditional Jamaican reggae beats with American ideals and loads of Latin American flavor, all culminating into a spicy dish of reggae fusion at its finest. And in “Hola Buenos Dias”, the JF boys have quite a day ahead for you. A thrilling day-in-the-life is outlined in the single, originally released…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched its ‘Renewable Energy Opportunities Report for Namibia’ on Tuesday at Africa Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 conference. The report explores Namibia’s opportunities for renewable energy and how it can support the country’s development vision. The continued roll-out of solar, wind and green hydrogen energy initiatives would not only lower energy costs in the country – which are currently the highest electricity costs in Southern Africa – but it would also reduce its import dependency while increasing energy security. Namibia currently imports around 60% to 70% of its total baseload. Meanwhile, nearly…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an update on German star Kai Havertz following a serious head injury.Following a gut-wrenching head Collison in the UCL fixture against Inter Milan, Arsenal’s Arteta has given the latest update on Kai Havertz.Arteta addressed Havertz’s condition after the player suffered a severe head injury during Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Inter. Late in the match, which saw Arsenal narrowly lose 1-0 at San Siro, Havertz collided with fellow German Yann Bisseck in an aerial challenge. Both players were fully focused on the ball, leading to a tangled fall to the ground. Havertz, bleeding from…
This year’s Equal Pay Day is set to fall two days earlier than it did in 2023, as the gender pay gap has widened for the first time since 2013. The (slightly depressing) annual event marks the day when, based on the gender pay gap, women in the UK stop being paid compared to their male counterparts. Addressing the date change, the Fawcett’s Society’s chief executive Jemima Olchawski said: “It’s incredibly alarming to see the mean gender pay gap widen in 2024 and shows that, without concerted effort, most women won’t see equal pay in our working lifetime.“Our government must commit to…
When MLS announced its 2024 playoff format — a best-of-three Round 1 series with no aggregate score tracking followed by single-game knockouts to the Cup — many fans cried foul. The point of the playoffs has always been that anything can happen during a one-game knockout; by pushing the first round to three games, MLS handed a meaningful advantage to the league’s deepest squads. The new playoff structure felt like a clear ploy to ensure marketable headliner teams stayed in the tournament for as long as possible. Flash forward to now, however, and that ploy appears to have backfired. The Columbus…