Kenyan runner Agnes Ngetich smashed the women’s 10km world record at the 10K Valencia Ibercaja, a World Athletics Label road race, on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The 22-year-old finished the race in a stunning 28:46, becoming the first woman to run 10km in under 29 minutes. Hoy estamos muy felices 🔥 WORLD RECORD! 👏🏼🏆 pic.twitter.com/rT5flIEkM6 — 10K Valencia Ibercaja (@10KValencia) January 14, 2024 She beat the previous record of 29:14, held by Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw since 2022, by 28 seconds. Ngetich also broke the women’s 5km world record in a mixed race, clocking 14:13 at the halfway point. This was…
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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a biennial African association football tournament, kicked off on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The hosts defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the opening match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, which will also host the final on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Group Line-Up Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau. Group B: Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique. Group C: Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, The Gambia. Group D: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola. Group E: Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia. Group F: Morocco, DR Congo, Zambia, Tanzania. Fixtures and schedule Group stage Saturday,…
The landscape of cyber threats has significantly expanded in terms of volume, complexity, and impact of attacks over the past few years. Consequently, regardless of their size, industry, or geographic location, the vast majority of companies prioritize protection against these threats and primarily strive to implement robust cyber defense measures to counteract them. However, given the difficulty of preventing and anticipating all current and future forms of threats, especially the methods attackers use to bypass defenses and introduce ransomware into a system, organizations worldwide also tend to adopt cyber insurance policies to safeguard their operations in the event of a…
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins on Saturday with a challenging match between Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau. The 34th edition of the tournament is widely regarded as one of the most competitive in history, with many teams having a realistic chance of winning the title on February 11. One key factor to consider is the unpredictability of the tournament. Here is a summary of each AFCON 2023 group and what to expect. Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau This group seems clear-cut on paper. Ivory Coast, the host nation, and Nigeria have stronger players than the…
Limuru Tea Plc, a publicly listed company specializing in growing green-leaf tea, has issued a profit warning for the financial year ending December 2023. The board of directors attributed the expected decline in profitability to a rise in operational costs. “The Board of Directors is of the view that the estimated decrease in the results for the period is due to increased operational costs,” it said in a notice to shareholders. Cost Factors Squeezing Margins Labour Costs: The company, which supplies tea leaves to ekaterra Tea Kenya PLC (eTK), highlighted increased industry wage rates as a key driver of higher labour costs.…
Bolt, the on-demand mobility platform, has introduced a new in-app cancellation feature to empower riders and curb unsafe practices like offline trips and off-the-app payments. This new option allows riders to cancel trips if drivers immediately Request payment outside the app Charge more than the agreed-upon fare Suggest going offline for the trip “Bolt prioritizes the safety and security of our users, and this feature tackles situations that compromise those values,” said Linda Ndungu, Bolt’s Country Manager. “Offline trips disable crucial safety features like GPS tracking and emergency assistance, leaving users vulnerable. We strongly discourage both drivers and riders from…