Kenya is hosting the 3rd edition of the Africa E-Mobility Week (AEW2024) Conference, which aims to advance electric mobility across Africa. Held in Nairobi from September 18th to 21st, 2024, the event brings together policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, investors, and the public to engage in meaningful conversations, explore innovative solutions, and highlight the continent’s role in driving the future of sustainable transport. Dubbed Charging Forward – Accelerating E-Mobility Adoption in Africa, the event will feature key industry experts discussing opportunities, challenges, and strategies for scaling e-mobility in Africa. “The conference will showcase the latest developments in the African electric vehicle (EV) sector…
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Ex-Global Lashes At A-Reece Dropping Kill The King Same Day Usimamane Dropped His Debut Album. Ex-Global isn’t backing down from his anger toward fellow rapper A-Reece. The well-known artist has been vocal in his criticisms, waging a war of words against A-Reece. Ex-Global Lashes At A-Reece Dropping Kill The King Same Day Usimamane Dropped His Debut Album Following the release of A-Reece‘s mixtape Kill The King, the project received plaudit from Reece’s devoted fans. But the Pretoria-based rapper also got criticized for attempting to steal the spotlight from the young Durban rapper who also released an album on the same…
Data obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act showed that in 2023 the three types of weapons were mentioned in more than 14,000 crimes recorded by 32 police forces in England and Wales.In 2019, there were 7,159 offences recorded as involving the large blades, which rose to 14,195 in 2023.Nearly 10,000 of the offences recorded in 2023 involved machetes, double the number from five years before, the broadcaster reported.This week a ban on owning zombie-style knives and machetes comes into force, following a four-week amnesty when owners were encouraged to hand the weapons into police, local authorities or knife crime charities.The ban…
The Steelers could have a difficult decision to make at quarterback heading into Week 4, but if it’s up to the locker room, it seems like it would be an easy decision.Pittsburgh has stood behind the idea that Russell Wilson is its starting quarterback since signing him in March. In fact, he is still listed as the QB1 on the team’s depth chart.However, Justin Fields has taken full advantage of his opportunities while Wilson has been sidelined with a calf injury, leading the Steelers to three straight wins to start the season. Fields, who was once criticized for not seeing…
Africa reports 586 rhinos killed in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the main threat.Rhinoceros numbers across the world increased slightly in 2023, but so too did the number of animals killed by poachers, according to a new report. Thanks to preservation efforts, the white rhino population increased by 1,522 to 17,464 in 2023, an annual report by the International Rhino Foundation said as it marked World Rhino Day on Sunday. However, the number of black and greater one-horned rhinos stayed the same, it added. That left the global rhino population of the five subspecies at about 28,000,…
The Israeli military on Monday called on residents of southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate homes and other buildings where it claimed Hezbollah stores weapons and said it was carrying out “extensive strikes” against the militant group. It was the first warning of its kind in nearly a year of steadily escalating conflict and came after a particularly heavy exchange of fire on Sunday. Hezbollah launched around 150 rockets, missiles and drones into northern Israel in retaliation for strikes that killed a top commander and dozens of fighters. There was no sign of an immediate exodus from the villages of southern…
As the world convenes in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), Africa’s 1.2 billion people will be counting on their participating leaders and pan-African institutions like the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) to lead the charge on matters critical to the continent’s sustainable development and prosperity. Issues of climate change, the reform of the global financial architecture, peace, food and health security, access to clean energy and connectivity, among others, are captured in the Bank’s High 5s (http://apo-opa.co/3BnAsrS), are advanced in the new Ten-Year Strategy (http://apo-opa.co/3ZG5u8q) and are aligned with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, ‘the…
Rouge Celebrates Moozlie’s Birthday By Honouring Her Kind Spirit. In a heartwarming tribute, South African rapper Rouge took to social media to celebrate the birthday of her fellow artist Moozlie, showering her with praise for the kindness and positivity she brings to those around her. Rouge Celebrates Moozlie’s Birthday By Honouring Her Kind Spirit As Moozlie turned another year older, Rouge shared a touching message that highlighted not only their friendship but also Moozlie’s impact on the music industry and her fans. Rouge who is also known for her empowering lyrics and vibrant personality, described Moozlie as a beacon of…
In Week 2, Saints quarterback Derek Carr and Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield were on top of the world. A week later? Both inhabit our list of worst quarterback performances from Sunday’s NFL action.Life happens fast for NFL quarterbacks. For these five, Sunday couldn’t end soon enough.Let’s start with the good: Watson threw a 24-yard touchdown on his first pass against the Giants in a 21-15 loss. Unfortunately for Watson, basically everything else he did in Week 3 would fall under the categories of “bad” and “ugly.”Over his next 48 dropbacks, the Browns quarterback accounted for 150 yards, an average of…
Leaders arrested following police chief’s warning of tough measures to block protest.Police have cracked down on a planned protest against the government organised by Tanzania’s main opposition party. The leaders of Chadema were arrested on Monday, the party said. Further arrests were made on the streets of the Magomeni area of the capital Dar-es-Salaam where protesters were gathering for a rally against alleged killings and abductions of government critics. The crackdown extends fears of renewed political repression in the East African country ahead of upcoming local elections and next year’s national vote. Video footage posted on X by Chadema showed police…