IPC report outlines famine in five areas, including in Sudan’s largest displacement camp, Zamzam, in North Darfur province.Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the army and paramilitary group, a United Nations-backed global hunger-monitoring group says. The Famine Review Committee of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) published a report on Tuesday outlining famine in five areas, including in Sudan’s largest displacement camp, Zamzam, in North Darfur province. Famine conditions were confirmed in Abu Shouk and al-Salam, two camps for internally displaced people in el-Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur in western Sudan, as well…
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Well, that’d be a nice add to the holiday celebrations. It’s been more than 100 days since someone won the Mega Millions jackpot, and we’ll all get another chance Tuesday night, with the jackpot swelling to $970 million ahead of the next drawing. Mega Millions is a lottery game costing $2 per play where players pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and a one gold Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. If a player doesn’t want to pick the number, they can do a Quick Pick where the machine will randomly pick their numbers. To win the jackpot,…
Mozambique stands on edge as the constitutional council prepares to rule on October’s contested election results, which have sparked deadly protests and disrupted the economy. Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, claiming electoral fraud, has urged supporters to demand justice. He warned of “chaos” if the constitutional council rules in favor of the ruling party’s candidate Daniel Chapo, who reportedly won with 70.7% of the vote. The election was marred by allegations of discrepancies, including by the country’s Catholic bishops, who claimed that ballot-stuffing took place. Besides this, EU observers noted irregularities in vote counting and unjustified result alterations. Ahead of the…
The nightmare for Mason Mount might not be stopping anytime soon since he completed his move from Chelsea to Machester United, his time at Old Trafford has been plagued with injury.The English International’s latest injury occurrence was during the early minutes of the Premier League game against Manchester United. Mason Mount was substituted off the game after playing less than 15 minutes at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, December 15, 2024.How long will Mason Mount be out for?TalkSPORT confirmed that Mount may be out of action until March, with the former Chelsea star’s second season at Old Trafford which is…
Steve Kerr might be a genius in terms of coaching Xs and Os. When he took over from Mark Jackson as Warriors head coach in 2014, he asked Stephen Curry to play off the ball after the sharpshooter served as a traditional pick-and-roll point guard in his early years in the league. Kerr also made bold moves, such as utilizing Draymond Green as a small-ball five and Andre Iguodala as a de facto point guard. Kerr’s read-and-react playbook enabled Curry and Klay Thompson to take their games to a new level, leading to a dynastic run. While Kerr has been excellent…
The ICC revised schedule for the tournament has India playing group matches, semifinal 1 and final, if required, in UAE.The Champions Trophy 2025 will now be held in Pakistan and Dubai, after hosts Pakistan selected the UAE as a neutral venue for their rivals India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said. The venue change followed weeks of wrangling after India refused to visit Pakistan for their matches. Tournament holders Pakistan will now have to travel to Dubai to play India in a match on 23 February, and again, if the sides were to meet, in the final on March 9.…
American Airlines says a nationwide ground stop for its flights has been lifted, though travelers are advised to expect mass disruptions on one of the busiest travel days of the year. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it was lifted around 8 a.m. The airline had said earlier Tuesday that a technical issue was responsible for the ground stop. “Our teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,” a statement from the airline said. The problems come on the morning of Christmas Eve, which is expected to set a…
Zambian police have arrested two individuals, Jasten Mabulesse Candunde and Leonard Phiri, for allegedly plotting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema using witchcraft. The suspects, reportedly hired by Nelson Banda—brother of fugitive lawmaker Jay Banda—face charges of practicing witchcraft, possession of charms, and animal cruelty. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that the duo, described as practicing witchdoctors, were found with various charms, including a live chameleon. Their alleged mission involved using these charms to harm the president in exchange for a promised payment of $7,400. The arrests highlight a bizarre and concerning twist in Zambia’s political climate as authorities investigate the…
AratheJay isn’t exactly a newcomer to the Ghanaian music scene. For awhile, he has been honing his craft, steadily building a reputation as a unique voice in our music scene. Yet, 2024 was the year he truly ascended. The release of “Finding Nimo Series: The Capsule” introduced listeners to his artistry, but it was the runaway success of “Jesus Christ II,” his chart-topping collaboration with Black Sherif, that heightened his status as the next big star from the motherland. So, when AratheJay announced his debut headline concert, “Nimo Live,” reactions ranged from excitement to skepticism. Was it too soon and premature?…
If you told a basketball fan even three years ago that a Tom Thibodeau-led team would lead the NBA in most offensive metrics and effortlessly score 130-plus points every other night, they’d have laughed at you.Thibodeau had gained such a reputation as a defensive-minded coach that many felt he was almost incapable of coaching offense. Between the 2012-13 and 2014-15 seasons, his Bulls teams finished in the bottom half on offense, and that pattern followed in his two-and-a-half-year stint as Timberwolves head coach. In his first two seasons in New York, the trend continued as the team finished 22nd…