Author: THE CONNECTING NEWSPAPER

Recently, at the JETOUR Global Travel+ Conference 2024 (www.JETOURGlobal.com) in Fuzhou, JETOUR emphasized the importance of wildlife conservation and reaffirmed its strong commitment to the pursuit of “Travel as ESG Practices”. After releasing a teaser of Discovery’s documentary “Return of the Cheetah”, JETOUR invited the documentary’s protagonist, Hazen Audel, a renowned biologist and artist, to jointly launch the charity auction for the protection of cheetahs. JETOUR announced that all proceeds from the auction will be donated to cheetah conservation, continuing its consistent support for ecological conservation. JETOUR: Cheetah Protection will be Our Long-term Public Service At the conference, more than…

Read More

If your thoughts say YES then you are half way to winning a whooping N20,000,000 cash prize and becoming the biggest producer out of Africa with opportunities of showcasing your music production skills in top tier studios, working with and collaborating with the biggest names in the entertainment industry not just in Africa but globally.How to apply for Scouting Africa talent huntSimply visit www.scoutingafrica.comClick on the Producers CategoryRegister your details⁠Upload your unique original beat⁠Check your email for confirmation⁠Follow @ScoutingAfrica on Instagram and YouTube @scoutingafrica8070 for updates⁠Look out for registration closing date and then you will receive competition details It’s that…

Read More

Kiyan Anthony has decided to carry on his family legacy. During his appearance on his father Carmelo Anthony’s podcast “7PM in Brooklyn” on Friday, Kiyan officially announced where he will be going to college. Kiyan has decided to commit to Syracuse, his father’s alma mater. “[I was] just looking at Syracuse and seeing what could be done over there,” said Kiyan of his decision. “They already have top people coming in who I’m close with, a young coaching staff that I can connect to. [They’re] close to home, [a] 45-minute flight. And in the ACC, they play Duke, [North] Carolina,…

Read More

We explore what role the sport field could play in a movement to boycott Israel over its war on Gaza.Scenes of destruction flooded social media timelines when clashes broke out following a football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam. While the mainstream media framed the violence as anti-Semitic, many netizens and residents of Amsterdam say that Maccabi fans incited the violence with Islamophobic chants and the destruction of property. We discuss the repercussions of blurring the lines between sport and politics and whether it could be used to call for an end to the genocide in Gaza.…

Read More

Throughout the election, Donald Trump promised to enact an unprecedented campaign of mass deportations, saying he wants to remove “as many as 20 million” people from the United States during his second administration.A trio of early personnel choices — Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement head Tom Homan as “border czar” — indicate that the incoming president is very serious about following through with his pledge.In New York, advocates have called for Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams to institute policies…

Read More

The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) Secretariat, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia, will be hosting the 13th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) from 20 to 22 November 2024 at the United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s theme, “Building Our Multi-Stakeholder Digital Future for Africa,” reflects the forum’s commitment to inclusive and collaborative approaches to addressing internet governance issues across the continent. The forum will gather a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, civil society representatives, technical experts, and young innovators, to engage in…

Read More

All Tiwa Savage did was share a playful video on Instagram, dancing to her new song with Ruger, and it quickly stirred up drama with Wizkid FC.The Nigerian music star, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, found herself responding to online trolls after some Wizkid fans accused her of using the video to gain attention.Tiwa recently collaborated with Ruger on Toma Toma, an Afro-fusion track produced by Kukbeatz, which incorporates traditional Arewa drum elements. To promote the song, she posted a vibey Instagram clip, only for a Wizkid fan with the handle @standardwears1 to comment: “Dey play. Nothing…

Read More

Williams tore his ACL last December, tanking his free agency stock with his availability to start the 2024 season in question. He managed to pass a physical and sign with the Seahawks eight months later and started all nine of the team’s games at center this season.Macdonald cited “personal reasons” as the explanation for Williams’ retirement and said that his knee injury in 2023 was not a factor in the decision, according to Condotta. The first-year head coach doesn’t believe that Williams will change his mind and return to the Seahawks this year. Williams finishes his career with 86 starts and…

Read More

Abdallah was given a life sentence for his role in the murders of USA’s Charles Ray and Israeli diplomat Yacov Barsimant.A French court has ordered the release of a Lebanese person jailed for the killings of US and Israeli diplomats in France in the early 1980s. On Friday, prosecutors said Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a former head of the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Brigade, first detained in 1984 and convicted in 1987 over the 1982 murders, would be released on December 6 on the condition that he leaves France. The office of France’s antiterrorism prosecutor has said it would appeal the decision.…

Read More

It’s been a winding road for congestion pricing in New York City, but after a pause — and now unpause — of the program by Gov. Kathy Hochul, there’s movement to start the tolling system in the new year.The details are mostly the same since the delayed summer launch: But the base price is 40% lower. And there are exemptions, different tolls for day and night and alterations to how cabs will be charged.Here are answers to some of THE CITY’s reader questions on congestion pricing.What is congestion pricing, exactly?It’s a mandate through the state legislature’s 2019 MTA Reform and…

Read More