“You used to be able to smoke inside,” Omar Edressi recalls about Cinema Rif, the 86-year-old movie theatre that still stands on Tangier’s Grand Socco. “The first thing that welcomed you when you entered the building was a thick cloud of vapour.” Tickets to the cinema were a lot cheaper in the 1970s when Edressi, a local cinema lover, would visit – it cost just one dirham ($0.10) for entrance, a sandwich and a soda. Today, a ticket will set you back by roughly 50 dirham ($5) and a soda about 15 ($1.50). “Of course, back then we had to…
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New NYC congestion pricing plan: Details Congestion pricing is officially back from the dead, with NYC once again set to become the first major metropolis in the United States to implement such a toll. FOX 5 NY’s Hayley Fixler has the details. NEW YORK CITY – Congestion pricing is officially back from the dead, with NYC once again set to become the first major metropolis in the United States to implement such a toll. JUMP TO: START DATE | MAP | TOLL COST | CONGESTION HOURS New York Gov. Kathy Hochul abruptly halted the so-called congestion pricing plan just weeks…
In accordance with the provisions of the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance relating to the observation of elections and ECOWAS Electoral Assistance, the West African regional organisation has deployed a 90-member election observation mission (EOM) drawn from the Community Court of Justice, the foreign affairs ministries and electoral management bodies of Member States, civil society organisations, and a technical team from the ECOWAS Commission. Ambassador Francis Alex Tsegah, a former Ghanaian diplomat and the first Ambassador of Ghana to the Kingdom of Spain from 2004 to 2009 will lead the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the legislative…
Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel has announced the tragic passing of his mother-in-law due to breast cancer, sending shockwaves through the music community.In an emotional tweet, Kizz Daniel shared the heartbreaking news of the passing of his mother-in-law, expressing his support for his grieving wife. “My wife lost her mom to breast cancer, and I’m here mourning with her. Say a prayer for her mom Vaddicts,” he wrote.The singer’s plea for prayers and condolences has sparked an outpouring of support from fans, colleagues, and well-wishers, who are rallying around Kizz Daniel and his family during this difficult time.The music industry is…
The Cleveland Browns are breaking out all the stops for their Week 11 game at the New Orleans Saints.The Browns have elevated wide receiver Kadarius Toney from their practice squad and will have him active for Sunday’s game against the Saints. This will mark Toney’s first NFL action of the season.Toney was released by the Kansas City Chiefs in late August. The Browns signed him to their practice squad thereafter, but he hasn’t been active for a game until this week. Toney, 25, was a first-round pick by the New York Giants in 2021 out of Florida. His behavior was…
The strike took place at a UN-run school in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp.An Israeli strike on a school where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp has killed 10 people and wounded at least 20 others, Palestinian medics said. Rescue operations were under way at the UN-run Abu Assi school in northern Gaza on Saturday, health officials said. Reporting from Deir el-Balah, Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary said that according to locals and witnesses, most of the people sheltering in the school were displaced from other parts of Gaza. “Let me remind you there is only one…
article US YouTuber/boxer Jake Paul celebrates winning the heavyweight boxing bout against US retired pro-boxer Mike Tyson (R) at The Pavilion at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, November 15, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY ARLINGTON, Texas – Social media star turned boxer Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson in the pair’s boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday night. Paul won by unanimous decision after the fight went all eight rounds. Tyson, 58, was a huge fan favorite in the stadium, but was not able to stand up to…
ECOWAS has launched a three-day “In-Country Capacity Building Workshop for School Teachers and Educators” aimed at mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into Guinea-Bissau’s school curriculum. Held at Dunia Hotel in Bissau from November 13 to 15, 2024, the workshop seeks to empower educators with the knowledge and skills needed to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters on communities and schools, ensuring a safer and more resilient future for young learners. The workshop was jointly opened by the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea Bissau, Ambassador Ngozi Ukaeje on behalf of the Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs and the Secretary…
The Nigerian music industry is set to welcome a new sensation as Cee Cee, also known as Ayomide Adedipe, makes his debut with a love anthem titled Mayo. With raw talent, heartfelt lyrics, and an inspiring backstory, Cee Cee is the kind of artist that reminds us why we love music in the first place.Stream ‘Mayo’ by Cee CeeCee Cee’s journey to stardom wasn’t planned. His love for music started casually when he would watch his friend, Savior, freestyle at night with a mic. The passion and energy Savior brought to those late-night sessions sparked something in him. “One day,…
One of the hottest coaching candidates in the NFL this offseason might be a name that already has several years of head coaching experience in the league.Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is drawing plenty of attention as a top-tier coaching candidate, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Vrabel wants to coach in 2025 and is expected to receive widespread interest from teams with vacancies. Part of the reason for Vrabel’s appeal is his reputation as a top culture-builder who can galvanize a locker room while holding his players accountable. It probably does not hurt Vrabel’s case that…