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Nike Teases Naomi Osaka's Outfit for 2024 Australian Open

Jan 15, 2024 07:26 am UTC| Business Sports

Nike has created a buzz among fans eagerly awaiting Naomi Osakas return to Grand Slam competition. The sportswear giant recently teased Osakas outfit at the 2024 Australian Open. With its debut in all black, fans are...

Afcon: everything you need to know about a record year for Africa's biggest football event

Jan 15, 2024 04:32 am UTC| Sports

Africas biggest football festival the mens Africa Cup of Nations 2023 is being hosted by Cte dIvoire in west Africa and will culminate in its final match on 11 February 2024. More than ever before, the world will be...

PUMA and Scuderia Ferrari Unveil the Spring/Summer 2024 Collection

Jan 12, 2024 06:38 am UTC| Business Sports

PUMA and Scuderia Ferrari join forces to introduce their highly anticipated Spring/Summer 2024 collection, marking a new chapter in their esteemed collaboration. Blending sports contours, fast lines, and innovative...

Aston Villa Inks Kit Supplier Deal Replacing Castore With Adidas

Jan 11, 2024 06:03 am UTC| Business Sports

Premier League club Aston Villa is set to announce a kit supplier deal with Adidas, ending its tie-up with rival sportswear company Castore after two seasons. This collaboration is expected to elevate Aston Villas image on...

Take laughter, add tears − the secret recipe for the most-liked Super Bowl ads

Jan 11, 2024 03:34 am UTC| Business Sports

Viewers gravitate toward Super Bowl commercials that incorporate both happiness and sadness, our 2023 study shows. On the other hand, advertisements that blend happiness and fear turn people off. And people are...

Unilever Becomes Official Sponsor of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Jan 10, 2024 06:42 am UTC| Business Sports

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced Unilever personal care brands as the latest official tournament sponsors. The brands include Rexona (also known as Shield, Sure), Dove, Dove...

Euroleague Basketball, Motorola Announce Multi-Year Sponsorship Agreement

Jan 10, 2024 02:27 am UTC| Business Sports

Euroleague Basketball and Motorola have recently unveiled a groundbreaking multi-year sponsorship agreement. Motorola will be the premium Mobile Smartphone Partner for two esteemed European basketball club competitions:...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

What if the Reserve Bank itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains

Heres something for the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia to ponder as it meets next month to set interest rates. It has pushed up rates on 13 occasions since it began its attempt to restrain inflation in May...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Huawei Leaks: Next-Gen Kirin CPU to Rival Apple's M3 Processor

Huaweis chip development team is rumored to be working on a next-generation Kirin CPU that could give Apples M3 a run for its money. The chip is expected to leverage the innovative Taishan V130 architecture, focusing on...

SHIB Burn Rate Soars 88% Following Major Shibarium Upgrade Announcement

Following a crucial upgrade announcement for Shibarium, Shibburn reports a dramatic 88.32% increase in the SHIB burn rate, removing millions from circulation and significantly boosting Shiba Inu coin holders. SHIB...

Solana Co-Founder Clashes with Vitalik Buterin, Champions Meme Coin Culture

In a bold social media move, Solanas co-founder Raj Gokal defended meme coins and subtly critiqued Ethereums Vitalik Buterin, stirring controversy in the crypto community. Solanas Gokal Defends Meme Coins, Warns...

Tesla Model 3 Performance Price Surges Days After Debut, Cybertruck Powershare Costs Skyrocket

Just days after Tesla released its Model 3 Performance, the company increased its price by $1,000. Meanwhile, a Tesla Cybertruck owner faces a staggering $30,000 quote for a Powershare installation, which would enable his...

Apple Partners with OpenAI for On-Device AI in iOS 18, Enhancing Privacy

Apple Inc. has reignited discussions with OpenAI to integrate advanced AI features into iOS 18, utilizing large language models entirely on-device. According to a Bloomberg report, this move promises to significantly...