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Why Energy Matters Right NowEnergy has become the backbone of economic growth, social development, and technological progress.Across the continent, rising populations, rapid urbanization, and expanding industrial sectors are pushing energy demand to unprecedented levels.Countries are not only striving to meet domestic needs but also aiming to export power and natural resources to global markets. In 2026, Africa faces a major dilemma.Decisions made today regarding energy investment, infrastructure, and policy will determine how efficiently economies grow, how reliably households access electricity, and how the continent manages its environmental commitments.Balancing traditional fuels, renewable sources, and expanding access is now central to both…

9:15 a.m. Find calm in a cathedral If you wake up early enough, visit the beautiful Cathedral Church of Christ in the Lagos Island neighborhood for the early morning service. Ambitious, perhaps, after a big night out, but you won’t be alone: A fact of Lagos life is that both its dance floors and churches are full, and with many of the same people. The trip is worth it alone to see the cathedral’s grand exterior up close, right in the heart of Lagos Island’s bustling business district, which features some of the city’s Afro-Brazilian architecture. As a prominent church,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eleven candidates are running in Thursday’s Democratic Party primary in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.The seat was left vacant after now New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill stepped down after winning November’s gubernatorial election in the Garden State.The winner of the Democratic primary will face off with Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway, the only Republican to file for the special election, which will be held on April 16.The special election in a district that tilts towards the Democrats comes as Republicans cling to a razor-thin 218-214 majority in the House of Representatives.HOUSE GOP MAJORITY…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Novo Nordisk — The maker of obesity drug Wegovy’s U.S. stock fell about 13% after unexpectedly warning that fiscal 2026 sales will be hurt by lower drug prices in the U.S. even as it anticipates more patients will use its popular GLP-1 drug. Novo Nordisk said fourth-quarter sales would be down 2% and it expects fiscal 2026 adjusted sales to fall between 5% and 13%, hurt by the reversal of sales rebate provisions. Sales for fiscal 2025 are expected to be up about 10%. The company will report its full results…

There are so many questions. West Australians need answers. They need open justice. 

Asked about possible actions to restore Go-to’s share price towards its original IPO levels, he cited the need to understand and rethink its social contract with the public because “when our drivers and our partners do well, then we do well”.He added that improving investor trust was necessary and that transparency and consistency were key given how investors are “very sophisticated” these days. “They will make up their own minds and their own decisions on whether we are a good investment or not and what will happen to the share price,” Patuwo said.He further noted that the nature of business has shifted…

Thursday, 5 January, 2026 – Long before the widespread adoption of the Gregorian calendar, many African societies developed sophisticated and culturally grounded systems for measuring time. These systems were shaped by astronomy, agriculture, spirituality, and environmental observation, reflecting the intellectual and scientific achievements of indigenous African civilizations. Across the continent, communities designed calendars and timekeeping methods that aligned closely with natural cycles, social organization, and religious traditions, demonstrating Africa’s rich legacy of innovation and knowledge production.Although colonial expansion introduced foreign administrative structures and global timekeeping standards, many African societies preserved elements of their traditional systems. These systems remain powerful symbols…

Singer LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of vocal group The 5th Dimension, whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia brought them big hits in the 1960s and ’70s, has died. He was 90.McLemore died Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by family, his representative Jeremy Westby said in a statement obtained by CBS News. He died of natural causes after having a stroke.The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards , including record of the year twice, for 1967’s “Up, Up and Away” and 1969’s “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.” Both were also…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The highly anticipated 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics ran into an unexpected speed bump as competition opened Wednesday.A brief power delay interrupted the opening curling competitions after lights flickered inside the historic stadium. Several curlers stayed loose by continuing to slide on the ice during the delay.The return of the bright lights drew cheers from the crowd. Officials said they were investigating the cause, though no immediate details were available. South Korea’s Yeongseok Jeong sweeps a stone, during the mixed doubles round-robin phase of the curling competition against Sweden at the 2026 Winter…

The logo of Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2025.Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesSony on Thursday reported a rise in operating profit that beat expectations, supported by favorable foreign exchange rates despite surging memory chip costs. Here are Sony’s December quarter results compared with LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate: Revenue: 3.71 trillion Japanese yen ($23.68 billion) vs. 3.69 trillion yenOperating profit: 515 billion yen vs. 468.9 billion yenOperating profit jumped 22% from a year earlier, rebounding from a year-on-year decline…