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Africans Discovered Dinosaur Fossils Long Before the Term ‘Palaeontology’ Existed

[ad_1] Credit for discovering the first dinosaur bones usually goes to British gentlemen for their finds between the 17th and 19th centuries in England. Robert Plot, an English natural history scholar, was the first of these to describe a dinosaur bone, in his 1676 book The Natural History of Oxfordshire. Over the next two centuries dinosaur palaeontology would be dominated by numerous British natural scientists. But our study shows that the history of palaeontology can be traced back much further […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024 2

Japan

In Ishikawa, shelter for people but not four-legged friends

[ad_1] NANAO, ISHIKAWA PREF. – Minako Nakashima is one of the many people to have been displaced by the earthquake that struck the Sea of Japan coast on New Year’s Day. Thankfully, she's not alone — her shiba dog is keeping her company.But the 49-year-old Nanao resident was forced to spend the first night in her lopsided house — which only had one room intact — because her four-legged companion […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024 3

Japan

Beyond Haneda: Other ‘miracle’ air crash evacuations

[ad_1] Paris – Miraculous air disaster survivals are extremely rare. Tuesday's collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport killed five people aboard a Japanese coast guard plane, but all 379 passengers and crew aboard a Japan Airlines passenger plane survived the wall of flames that engulfed their their jet.Here are three other heroic air evacuations:On Aug. 2, 2005, an Air France Airbus A340 arriving from Paris overshot the runway and landed in […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 2

News

Kenya: Mwaura On the Move As Kru Mid-Season Transfer Window Closes

[ad_1] Nairobi — Simbas prop Edward Mwaura is the biggest name making a move following the just concluded Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) mid-season transfer window, joining Kabras Sugar from Menengai Oilers for a fee of Ksh 150,000. Also joining Kabras Sugar are former Strathmore Leos skipper Gabriel Adero, signed for Ksh 50,000 and Brian Mutua who joins the sugarmen from Mean Machine at a cost of Ksh 100,000. KRU Championship side Western Bulls have been the most active during this […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 3

Japan

PM vows to establish rules to boost transparency of LDP factions

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Thursday to establish rules to enhance the transparency of factions within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party following a political fundraising scandal involving its largest policy group.Kishida said at a news conference that he is eager to strengthen the governance of the LDP by setting up a "political reform headquarters" led by him next week in an attempt to restore the public's trust in politics.His […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 3

Entertainment

South Africa: Memorial Service Held for the Late Dr Ngema

[ad_1] A memorial service reflecting on the life of the late legendary playwright, Dr Mbongeni Ngema, was held at the Playhouse Theatre in Durban on Wednesday. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, who attended the service, highlighted Ngema's contributions to the region and the world. The MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Duma, underscored Ngema's influence on economic development, tourism and environmental affairs, saying his work had a "multidimensional impact" on many of his work. Ngema was […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: Nigeria to Extend Suspension of Academic Degrees From Kenya, Uganda and Niger

[ad_1] Nairobi — The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will extend the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates to include those from Kenya, the Niger Republic, and Uganda. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Nigeria's Education Minister, Tahir Mamman, stated that the security agents would go after those with fake certificates from foreign countries already using them to secure jobs in Nigeria. "We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo. We are going […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 3

News

Rwanda: AFC Leopards Make Offer for Marine Striker Gitego

[ad_1] Crestfallen Kenyan Premier League side AFC Leopards are interested in signing Rwandan striker Arthur Gitego from Marines FC. Gitego, 20, has just six months left on his Marines FC contract and Leopards have made an offer to sign him as they hope to get their season back on track. ALSO READ: Georgian club FC Gagra makes offer for Arthur Gitego Leopards are currently 14th on the Kenyan Premier League table with 15 points after 16 games and their attack […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 2

Africa

South Africa v India: Tourists win in a day and a half in historic Newlands Test to draw series

[ad_1] Kapil Dev (nine) is the only India bowler to take more five-wicket hauls outside of Asia than Jasprit Bumrah (eight)South Africa 55 (Siraj 6-15, Mukesh 2-0) & 176 (Markram 106; Bumrah 6-61)India 153 (Kohli 46; Ngidi 3-30) & 80-3 (Jaiswal 28, Rohit 16*)India win by seven wicketsScorecardIndia needed just a day and a half and 642 balls to beat South Africa by seven wickets in the shortest Test to […]

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