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Twitch to shut down in South Korea over ‘seriously’ high fees

US-based live gaming streaming platform Twitch said Wednesday that it would stop its service in South Korea in February because of "seriously" high network costs. In a statement signed by CEO Dan Clancy, the Amazon-owned company said it had reached a stage where continued operation in the country had become "impossible". It blamed Seoul's network usage fees for the decision, saying costs were "10 times higher compared to the majority […]

todayDecember 6, 2023 11

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Afrobeats and Nollywood are shaping Africa’s gaming industry

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Fusing African soundtracks and narratives, such as those found in Nollywood films, holds immense potential to propel Africa's gaming industry. A recent report highlights how this fusion can drive the success of African games both locally and globally, amplifying African perspectives on a global stage. Game developers are blending music soundtracks from the continent and replicating narratives from African films in a bid to […]

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Namibia partners with Japanese bank on green initiatives

Namibia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation in economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Meanwhile, according to Presidential Economic Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe the agreement, signed at COP28, focuses on financing carbon-capturing projects.

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Missla Libsekal: A global ambassador bridging cultures through African contemporary art

By Esther Musembi and Fiske Nyirongo, via bird story agency Dressed in two shades of black and flipping through Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina’s How To Write About Africa; Ethiopian writer, curator, researcher and activist Missla Libsekal was in her element as she took a break from her work on Art X Lagos, one of the continent's premier art events. "These kinds of events offer Africans on the continent and in […]

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The Holiday Season is Merry and Bright in Las Vegas with Festive Events and Entertainment

The holiday season in Las Vegas is unlike anywhere else. Spectacular light displays sprinkle the Strip, and unique and festive experiences await throughout the destination. Here is how to make the most of the holidays in Vegas this year. Holiday Decorations and Activities The holiday display at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at Bellagio Resort & Casino runs Saturday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Themed to The Nutcracker, the attraction will replicate iconic scenes […]

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2023 Baker’s Bay Artists’ Retreat Exhibition, Windhoek

StArt Art Gallery and OMDis are pleased to announce that the exhibition for the 2023 Baker's Bay Artists' Retreat is now open to the public. The exhibition is hosted at the Namibian Arts Association (NAA) and will close on the 29th of February 2024. While there will be no opening event this year the NAA will host an end of year party on the 15th of December, which will be […]

todayDecember 1, 2023 22

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Opera in Cape Town: critics trace how a colonial art form was reinvented as African

By Wayne Muller, Stellenbosch University via The Conversation Many people thought that classical opera in South Africa – regarded as a western, colonial art form that was the preserve of white people during apartheid – would die with democracy in 1994. Instead the opposite happened. Black singers emerged as the new stars and the format of opera began to be Africanised for new audiences. Critics mapped this transformation as Cape […]

todayDecember 1, 2023 11

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Merriam-Webster reveals 2023 word of the year

Merriam-Webster has chosen "authentic" as its word of the year for 2023, citing a substantial increase in searches for its definition. According to CNN, the heightened interest is attributed to talks about truth, facts, AI, celebrity culture, identity, and social media. Celebrities like Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, and Elon Musk have also contributed to the popularity of the term by highlighting the importance of being "authentic" in any given situation.

todayNovember 28, 2023 15

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This runway model is campaigning against gender-based violence in the fashion industry

Driven by a passion for humanitarian causes, runway model Sharon Okubo is championing a campaign that uses fashion to fight gender-based violence in Kenya. Atieno Odera, bird story agency Entering Watamu town in Kilifi County, north of Mombasa on the Indian Ocean, it is immediately apparent that an awareness of gender-based violence is widespread. The ‘RED CARD CAMPAIGN FASHION SHOW’ advertised loudly on a billboard at the town's entrance displays […]

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