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Cairo: El Gouna, the fully integrated and sustainable city of Orascom Development by the Red Sea in collaboration with Heazy Skate Park to create the largest skatepark in Africa. The announcement took place during the Egypt Sports Expo on March 8, 2024. With the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, this partnership aims to create the largest skate park in Africa. The alliance underlines El Gouna’s commitment to becoming a central hub for a myriad of sporting, cultural and artistic events. With construction expected to begin later this year, the skate park’s opening is slated for 2025. The…

China applies some of the world’s most extensive internet censorship, blocking everything from Google to news sites. Photo: Jade Gao/AFPSource: AFPChina has stepped up efforts to block software that allows internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading firewall software provider told AFP.Beijing applies some of the world’s most extensive internet censorship, with mainland Chinese web users unable to access everything from Google to news sites without using a virtual private network (VPN).And as thousands of delegates gather in Beijing this week for the annual “Two Sessions” meeting, VPN software increasingly struggles to…

It was a race to the finish line, but the Pittsburgh men and Adams State women rallied in the final races to win their second consecutive indoor track and field championship. Here’s how: Pittsburg State wins 2024 DII men’s indoor track and field championship Pittsburgh State won the 2024 DII men’s indoor track and field championship. It was a race to the finish for the Gorillas as they were in third place going into the final event. But thanks to a tight race and a strong finish in the 4×400, the Gorillas are the 2024 champions. This is Pittsburgh’s second…

A video of Nigerian singer Davido and his beautiful wife Chioma while on a date has caused quite a stir on social media.Something Davido did in the viral video caught the attention of netizens the most, with many noting that it was a dig meant for Sophia Momodu.The viral clip showed the moment the Afrobeat star and his wife, Chioma, made a sweet public display of affectionA viral clip of Nigerian singer Davido Adeleke aka Davido taking his beautiful wife Chioma on a date has sparked massive backlash on social media. The video comes days later Davido scoffed on Twitter…

A large, air-conditioned bus pulls up outside a school. Tourists, mostly from Europe and the US, disembark and cameras are ready. Some have brought gifts: packs of pens and pencils. They hand them out to the children, who spontaneously start singing and dancing. This scene and others like it are played out in schools around the world. It’s called school tourism. It is similar to orphanage tourism and so-called “slum” tourism, in which tourists visit orphanages or “shacks” in poor countries to witness the poverty and misery. This type of tourism comes with many ethical problems: photographing children and non-consenting…

German chemical giants seek to reduce carbon emissions. Photo: INA FASSBENDER / AFPSource: AFPAt one of Europe’s biggest chemical complexes, German group Covestro is testing making a key product using sugar as a feedstock instead of oil, as the industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint.The pilot project involves the production of “aniline,” a chemical used in the manufacture of foam — widely used in mattresses and armchairs, as well as building insulation.While large-scale, commercial production is likely years away, the experiment marks a small step in the chemical industry’s battle to reduce carbon emissions as Earth faces a dire…

Congress approved a $300 million loan from the World Bank to support the First Resilient Reconstruction and Development Policy Fund. This funding is critical to facilitating the government’s implementation of the policies outlined in Budget 2024. The loan ultimately secured approval, although it initially faced opposition from a minority that made support conditional on the government withdrawing more than $449 million in tax exemption applications. Finance Minister Mohammad Amin Adamu promised the minority promise to review the tax exemption application within two weeks, leading to final approval of the loan. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Finance Minister said:…

DURHAM, NC (AP) — Dukaz star big man Kyle Filipowski said he didn’t intend to trip North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram during the first half of Saturday night’s rivalry game after the two they were confused as Filipowski defended an Ingram shot.”I’m not really too sure how this whole situation happened, to be honest,” Filipovski said following the seventh-ranked Tar Heels’ 84-79 win against the ninth-ranked Blue Devils. “I was really just getting up. My foot slipped. I don’t know how I caught him. That’s really all I have.”Ingram had missed the shot and both players ended up on the…

Nollywood’s Lil Win’s cast for his upcoming movie A Country Called Ghana is set to peak his activities in GhanaBefore the cast left Ghana, Victor Osuwagu praised Lil Win for hosting themA video of Victor saluting 87-year-old Paa George as he called him a legend has many netizens excited Ghanaian actor Kwadwo Nkansah popularly known as Lil Win has revealed the date his upcoming movie A Country Called Ghana will hit theaters. As such, the cast of the new upcoming film has been spotted in a new video, seemingly wrapping up and preparing for the big day. In the video…

Over 2,000 African and international CEOs, investors and public sector leaders are expected to gather in Kigali, Rwanda in May to discuss the future of the African continent in light of global geopolitical tensions. In a statement on Wednesday, the forum revealed that global crises have brought Africa to a critical crossroads where it must determine its future or find itself at the mercy of other global players. Topic “On the table or on the menu?” A critical moment to shape a new future for Africa”, this year’s forum is scheduled to address four agendas including leadership, digital transformation, continental…