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“I have lived pain in all its details and I have tasted pain and loss repeatedly. Despite this, I have never hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification. May God be a witness against those who remained silent and accepted our killing, and against those who choked our breath and whose hearts were not moved by the scattered remains of our children and women, and who did nothing to stop the massacre our people have faced for more than a year and a half.”This is what Anas al-Sharif wrote in his “will” prepared four months…

Revel has shut down its ride-hailing service in New York City, in yet another pivot for the company that started out by renting electric scooters in 2019. Moving forward, Revel will instead focus on its nascent EV charging business, which includes operating five stations in New York and one in San Francisco. A visit to Revel’s app on Monday showed a message thanking users for “riding with us the last 4 years!” and announcing it has “permanently closed our rideshare service.” Revel’s website echoed the same message, adding: “Moving forward, Revel will continue to grow our Fast Charging business with…

It is the greatest duet, performed solo. Ventriloquism acts became a popular entertainment in the 18th century and have flickered in and out of favour ever since, with a particular heyday on TV in the 1970s and 80s. Now a new generation of performers are reimagining the practice of “throwing your voice” to a puppet or dummy – and they are doing so not just in cabaret and comedy clubs but also on social media feeds.The art form has such a rich history that its modern-day practitioners can be “perceived as just doing an old thing”, says 25-year-old Max Fulham,…

Salmata Ouattara remembers 2023 as the turning point for her rice farm.June is usually the peak of the rainy season in Ivory Coast, but in the preceding years she and other farmers in M’Be on the outskirts of Bouaké, the country’s second biggest city, would wait weeks for rainfall. Then in September, they would watch helplessly as their farmlands were flooded. Some abandoned their farms, frustrated by fluctuating crop yields.For Ouattara, that was not an option. As her family’s breadwinner, proceeds from the farm catered to the needs of her three children as well as requests from other relatives. Then…

The Cross River State Council on Privatization has received bids for privatisation of the Nsadop Oil Palm and Boki Oil Palm Estates. Chairman of the privatisation council, Chief Bassey Okon, stated yesterday that the technical bid opening exercise was aimed at reviving moribund state assets and putting them to productive use to create opportunities for people of the state. “We are working with clarity and focus in line with the government’s vision. This open bidding process is targeted at credible companies with proven capacity. “One of the governor’s key priorities is to develop the state through mechanized agriculture, and these…

Ticket sales for some African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches in Nairobi have been suspended after chaotic scenes overshadowed Kenya’s victory over Morocco on Sunday.The Harambee Stars produced a shock by beating the pre-tournament favourites 1-0 at a packed Kasarani Stadium, yet the result was marred by disorder both inside and outside the venue before and during the match.The security breaches included a broken gate, fans entering without tickets, overcrowding beyond the 48,063 capacity and the invasion of areas reserved for media.Some fans who were trying to access the stadium from a lower gate have accused the police of using tear…

AFP via Getty ImagesVisionary tech pioneer and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley has died at the age of 91.The boundary-breaking entrepreneur arrived in London at the age of five, just weeks before the outbreak of World War Two, and went on to become a computer industry and women’s rights pioneer in the 1950s and 1960s.She founded the software company Freelance Programmers in 1962, which shook up the tech industry by almost exclusively hiring women, and in later life donated almost £70m to help those with autism and to IT projects.She was very smart and truly formidable, even adopting the name “Steve”…

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was a key voice in reporting on the Gaza genocide before Israel assassinated him.

Police briefly detain some lawmakers at the demonstration, including opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.India’s opposition parties have held a protest demanding the rollback of a revision of the voter list in the eastern state of Bihar, where elections are scheduled for its legislature in November.Hundreds of lawmakers and supporters began Monday’s protest from parliament and were confronted by police who stopped them from marching towards the Election Commission office in the capital, New Delhi. Police briefly detained dozens of lawmakers, including the leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi.“This fight is not political but for saving the constitution,” Gandhi, who is an…

Online gardening tool shopping has become the preferred method for many gardeners, offering unmatched convenience and selection. However, the digital marketplace presents unique challenges that require careful navigation to ensure successful purchases. With expert gardeners emphasizing the importance of matching tools to specific gardening needs, understanding how to evaluate online options becomes crucial for both novice and experienced gardeners. The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized how we shop for gardening equipment, but it has also opened doors to potential pitfalls including counterfeit products, misleading descriptions, and inadequate customer service. Success in online tool shopping requires developing skills to assess quality,…