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Newcastle fans urged to refrain from wearing arab-style clothing to celebrate saudi takeover

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Newcastle fans urged to refrain from wearing arab-style clothing to celebrate saudi takeover

Fans of the Newcastle United Football Club have been urged to not dress in Arab-style clothing as they celebrate the club’s takeover by a Saudi-backed consortium.

This is coming after some fans wore the traditional robes and headdresses for Sunday’s Premier League game with Tottenham. The fans’ actions were seen as a misguided show of support towards the new owners.

Newcastle in a statement said that while their owners took no offence by the fans’ attire, it could be considered stereotypical and culturally offensive.

A club spokesman said: “Newcastle United is kindly asking supporters to refrain from wearing traditional Arabic clothing or Middle East-inspired head coverings at matches if they would not ordinarily wear such attire.

Buhari to consider pardoning Ken Saro-Wiwa decades after execution by Nigeria

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Buhari to consider pardoning Ken Saro-Wiwa decades after execution by Nigeria

Indications have emerged that the Nigerian Government may soon grant a posthumous pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists after brutal execution by a former military regime 26 years ago for fighting for the rights of their people.

President Muhammadu Buhari gave the indication, Friday, when he received some of the leaders of land led by the President of the Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers, His Majesty King Godwin N.K. Giniwa, at the State House, Abuja.

Mr Saro-Wiwa and eight of his kinsmen, who became popularly known as the Ogoni Nine, were sentenced to death on November 10, 1995 by a special military tribunal set up by the Nigerian Government under Gen Sani Abacha who later died in June 1998 inside the presidential villa under mysterious circumstances.

Buhari to consider pardoning Ken Saro-Wiwa decades after execution by Nigeria

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Buhari to consider pardoning Ken Saro-Wiwa decades after execution by Nigeria

Indications have emerged that the Nigerian Government may soon grant a posthumous pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists after brutal execution by a former military regime 26 years ago for fighting for the rights of their people.

President Muhammadu Buhari gave the indication, Friday, when he received some of the leaders of land led by the President of the Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers, His Majesty King Godwin N.K. Giniwa, at the State House, Abuja.

Mr Saro-Wiwa and eight of his kinsmen, who became popularly known as the Ogoni Nine, were sentenced to death on November 10, 1995 by a special military tribunal set up by the Nigerian Government under Gen Sani Abacha who later died in June 1998 inside the presidential villa under mysterious circumstances.

Nurses refuse to treat police after colleagues shot

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Nurses refuse to treat police after colleagues shot

Nurses in Eswatini are refusing to treat police officers as they accuse them of shooting colleagues during a pro-democracy rally on Wednesday.

Pro-democracy protests in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, formerly known as Swaziland, have swept the country since June.

The government, which denies that security forces used live ammunition, has now banned all demonstrations.

But on Friday nurses were protesting at three hospitals, reports say.

The Swazi News Twitter account has shared a video which it says shows nurses demonstrating at the Nhlangano Health Centre in the south of the country.

Top Kenyan athletes carry body of Agnes Tirop

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Top Kenyan athletes carry body of Agnes Tirop

A host of leading Kenyan athletes have conducted a peaceful procession in honour of the late Agnes Tirop, while escorting her body from Eldoret Hospital to her home ahead of her burial on Saturday.Faith Kipyegon, Joyciline Jepkosgei,

Eunice Sum and Mary Keitany were among the 300 or so marching behind a banner reading “End gender-based violence”. Several leading male athletes – including Ezekiel Kemboi, Julius Yego and Conseslus Kipruto – also attended.Ms Tirop was stabbed to death at her home earlier this month, and police have detained her husband Ibrahim Rotich in jail as the prime suspect.

He is being held for 20 days, during which time he will be assessed to see if he is mentally fit to stand trial.Ms Tirop’s murder has sparked other Kenyan athletes to talk about what they have faced when it comes to gender-based violence.

AUC, AFRIMA Appoint PWC To Verify Award Votes

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AUC, AFRIMA Appoint PWC To Verify Award Votes

The African Union Commission and The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as its official international auditor of AFRIMA’s voting processes and applications.

This was announced at a joint press conference and unveiling ceremony held at the PWC Experience Centre in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday.

Following the appointment, PwC will perform independent stress testing of AFRIMA’s voting platform and conduct vulnerability assessment to validate the integrity of the software deployed for improved security controls.

They are also expected to carry out penetration testing covering the voting system and its interface, monitor public and academy voting portals, collate votes and present the sealed results during the award ceremony.

The Leader – Technology, media, Entertainment and telecommunication (TMET), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Femi Osinubi, said they are excited about this collaboration.

He said it is as a result of their experience and investment in the creative industry which contributed to the GDP of Africa in 2020.

In her welcome address, Head of Culture, Social Affairs Division, African Union Commission, Angela Martins, said“

“The African Union recognizes the role young people play as drivers of change to foster development on the continent and to promote the creative industry and rewards artistes that have produced entertaining works even with the challenges posed”.

OpenET: NASA Launches Online Platform To Measure Western Water Loss

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OpenET: NASA Launches Online Platform To Measure Western Water Loss

NASA has launched an online platform with information on how much water evaporates into the atmosphere from plants, soils and other surfaces in the U.S. West, data it says could help water managers, farmers and state officials better manage resources in the parched region.

The platform, OpenET, uses satellite imagery from the Landsat program, a decades-long project of NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that records human and natural impacts on Earth’s surface.

Specifically, it provides data for 17 Western states — down to the quarter-acre — on how much evapotranspiration has taken place. That’s the process by which moisture in leaves, soil and other surfaces evaporates into the air.

The West has been mired in drought for more than two decades. Scientists say human-caused climate change has intensified conditions.

Water levels at key reservoirs on the Colorado River have fallen to historic lows alongside growing demand, prompting the federal government to declare water cuts for some states next year.

A blazing summer and years of record-breaking wildfires have also zapped moisture from the ground.

Detailed information on soil moisture could help farmers and water managers better plan during dry conditions and reduce how much water is used for irrigation, NASA scientists said on a Thursday call with reporters.

Indian Beauty Startup Nykaa Aims IPO At Valuation Of Above $7 Bln

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Indian Beauty Startup Nykaa Aims IPO At Valuation Of Above $7 Bln

Indian startup FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which runs beauty company Nykaa, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 1,085 rupees to 1,125 rupees per share, giving it a valuation of as much as $7.11 billion.

The company aims to raise nearly $500 million through a three-day IPO subscription starting from Oct. 28 to Nov 1. The IPO involves issuing new shares worth up to 5.25 billion Indian rupees ($70.13 million) and offering up to 43.1 million of its existing shares.

The company’s investors include private equity firm TPG, Fidelity and Indian film actress Alia Bhatt. Nykaa will use the IPO proceeds to set up new retail stores, fund capital spending and repay debts, according to the prospectus.

Earlier this year, food-delivery firm Zomato Ltd made a stellar stock market debut.

Other Indian startups to enter the market include Paytm, which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway Inc-backed, hospitality company Oyo Hotels and ride-hailing firm Ola.

Queen Elizabeth II Back At Castle Following Hospital Visit

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Queen Elizabeth II Back At Castle Following Hospital Visit

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was back at Windsor Castle on Friday and in good spirits after revelations that she spent the night in a London hospital earlier this week.

Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old British monarch went to the private King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on Wednesday for “preliminary investigations.” She returned to her Windsor Castle home at lunchtime on Thursday and was understood to be back at her desk by afternoon, undertaking light duties.

The queen underwent the tests after she canceled a scheduled trip to mark 100 years since the creation of Northern Ireland, and the palace said she had “reluctantly” accepted medical advice to rest for a few days.

The palace does not normally offer a running account of the monarch’s health, citing her privacy. However, in this case it confirmed the queen’s hospital stay after the news was reported.

On the whole, the rule of thumb is that if a senior member of the royal family undergoes a procedure or an operation, there is a medical bulletin, royal expert Robert Hardman said in an interview. But that doesn’t apply to tests.

The attention paid to the development merely reflects the great affection the global community has for the monarch, said Hardman, author of “Queen of the World,” which chronicles the monarch’s influence and stature around the globe.

Electrified Cars Hit Almost Fifth Of EU Q3 Vehicle Sales

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Electrified Cars Hit Almost Fifth Of EU Q3 Vehicle Sales

Nearly one in five vehicles sold in the European Union in the third quarter was an electrified model as sales continued to soar while fossil-fuel cars slumped, according to sales data released on Friday by a trade organization.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, which represents major European car, truck, van and bus makers, said that battery electric and plug-in hybrid model sales across the European Union made up just under 19% of all sales.

Battery electric vehicle sales jumped nearly 57% to more than 212,000 units, while plug-in hybrid models rose nearly 43% to more than 197,000 units.

This is a slower pace of growth than in 2020 when sales almost trebled from a low base.

But it compares with a 35% drop in sales for petrol cars – which still are the biggest sellers and account for nearly 40% of overall sales – and a more than 50% drop for diesel cars during the quarter.

Less than a decade ago, diesel cars made up more than 50% of sale in the EU, but accounted for under 18% of all cars sold in the third quarter.

As well as having to meet stringent new EU carbon emissions targets, car makers and consumers have benefited from government subsidies for electric vehicles.

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