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Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.

The team manager of Rovers FC of Calabar, Edem Oyom has disclosed that many of his players are suffering from internal bleeding following the ghastly motor accident they suffered on Monday morning on their way to Lagos. The accident occurred at Okada junction when the vehicle they travelled in lost control and tumbled. One player […] Accident: My players suffering internal bleeding – Rovers FC team manager
The practicalities of Hungary’s election may not matter as much as the psychological impact, say observers.
Kulipa, a Paris-based fintech infrastructure startup, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-powered card-issuing platform as demand grows for real-world applications of digital assets across emerging markets, including Africa. The round was co-led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx, with participation from White Star Capital and Fabric Ventures, bringing Kulipa’s total funding […] read more Kulipa raises $6.2m to bring stablecoin spending into everyday payments

Palmtrees, a screenplay development incubator for writers from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and Oceania has partnered with NEON for its inaugural cohort. Writers from eligible regions apply with a treatment and the first 15 pages of a feature-length genre screenplay. Those selected by the incubator will develop […] Palmtrees announces development partnership with NEON for inaugural screenplay incubator

Transgrid and Decentralised Energy Limited partner to improve electricity in Lagos, enhancing power generation and reliability in key areas like Lekki. Read More: https://punchng.com/transgrid-del-partner-to-boost-electricity-in-lagos/
The growing slopification of the written word.
By Odey Ojeka ABUOCHICHE (CONVERSEER) – The Executive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Hon. Egbung Odama Egbung, has issued a heartfelt appeal for calm following protests over the deplorable state of the federal highway in the area. The chairman acknowledged the citizens’ frustration, commending their peaceful desire for a better Bekwarra. Protesters carried placards...
Thousands gathered in Tehran to honour a commander, vowing resistance amid heightened tension with US and Israel.
We asked four draft analysts -- Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates -- to make picks in the first three rounds. Where do the top prospects land?
Emerging markets have seen sharp swings as investors react to the uncertainty brought on by the Iran war. Stocks remain volatile after a tough month, with oil prices and global growth concerns continuing to cloud the outlook. Luis Costa, Head of Emerging Markets Strategy at Citi spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa Joumanna Bercetche on the path ahead for EM Central Banks and investors. (Source: Bloomberg)
One of Hong Kong’s most high-profile insider trading cases began after compliance staff at Bank of America Corp., the firm arranging a block trade, flagged concerns about handling price-sensitive information that wasn’t public.