February 2024 – Page 2

Zimbabwe: Psychology of the Game – What Factors Influence Players’ Decisions in Online Casinos

[ad_1] Between the mesmerizing graphics of online slot machines and the adrenaline rush following a poker bet, have you ever caught yourself wondering: "What's actually driving my decisions here?". Online casinos are, surprisingly, not just about luck or lack thereof. It's not a mere blind chance that influences the way your dice will roll; there's a whole string of psychological mechanisms operating behind the scenes. In fact, seasoned players and lovers of excitement will leave very little to chance, starting […]

February 17, 2024 2

Japan

LDP survey doesn’t quell demand from opposition for ethics hearing

[ad_1] An internal survey by the Liberal Democratic Party of members caught up in a slush funds scandal has failed to quell opposition demands that senior party leaders face scrutiny by a parliamentary ethics committee over what they knew about nearly ¥580 million in kickbacks — and when they knew it.“It's a fake survey. There's so much that wasn't asked about how the money was used,” Constitutional Democratic Party of […]

February 16, 2024 2

News

Zimbabwe/South Africa: Manica Diamonds Joins the Race for Khama Billiat’s Signature

[ad_1] Manica Diamonds has joined the race to sign former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat. The Mutare-based premier soccer league outfit is among the three teams interested in signing the 33-year-old former Warriors star who is currently a free agent. Manica Diamonds' interest was confirmed by one of the club's executive members who spoke on condition of anonymity. "He ( Khama Billiat) is a very good player and everyone wants to have him, we are not exceptional. […]

February 16, 2024 2

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: YouTube Pulls Down Jah Signal’s Hit Track ‘Sweetie’ After Charambas’ Copyright Claim

[ad_1] YouTube has pulled down Zimdancehall star Jah Signal's Sweetie video over a copyright violation claim made by gospel musician Charles Charamba. The video which led to the Zimdancehall chanter's rise to fame in 2018 had gained over six million views on YouTube. The Stonyeni hit maker interpolated Charamba's "Kana Vanhu Vangu". Jah Signal did not receive approval from Charamba when he reached out for consent, yet proceeded to record the song anyway. Back in 2018, after the release of […]

February 16, 2024 2

News

Kenya: All You Need to Know About State of Kenya’s Afcon 2027 Readiness

[ad_1] Nairobi — Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba on Thursday presented before the National Assembly Committee on Sports the status report of Kenya's preparations towards hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Kenya will host the biennial showpiece alongside neighbors Uganda and Tanzania, and CS Ababu informed the Parliamentary Committee that he is in constant communication with his minister colleagues to ensure they are all on the same page. Here are some takeouts from CS Ababu's reponses to the Committee, […]

February 16, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Presidents of Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau Arrive in Addis

[ad_1] Addis Ababa, — President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived at Bole International Airport this afternoon for the 37th African Union Summit. President of Mauritania, was received by Ergoge Tesfaye, Minister of Women and Social Affairs while President of Guinea-Bissau was welcomed by Gedeon Timotios, Minister of Justice. [ad_2] Source link

February 16, 2024 2

Japan

Completion of 2025 Expo’s participant-built pavilions delayed to October

[ad_1] The organizer of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka said Friday it has moved back its target date for the completion of pavilions to be self-built by overseas participants to October from July amid delays in construction work due to high material and labor costs.The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition came up with a new timeline for the "Type A" pavilions following discussions with overseas participants and […]

February 16, 2024 2

News

Nigeria: After Afcon, What Next (2)

[ad_1] President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, practically counted Nigeria's eggs before they were hatched when he told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abidjan that "the Super Eagles will win the AFCON trophy for Tinubu". Gusau claimed that the Super Eagles' 1-0 quarter-final victory over Angola was as a result of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. Responding to Gusau and NFF's boasts that the Super Eagles will win the AFCON trophy for Tinubu, a prominent educationist […]

February 16, 2024 2

Japan

Japan’s space agency set to retry H3 rocket launch

[ad_1] Japan’s space agency is set to launch the second model of its next-generation H3 rocket on Saturday in a critical test of the nation’s satellite-launching and space exploration capabilities after the failure of its first model nearly a year ago.Weather permitting, the H3 liquid fuel rocket, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, will lift off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture […]

February 16, 2024 2