Discover Sport founder Stephen Watson South Africa has a new social media platform dedicated solely to sport. Called Discover Sport, the platform – launched by the same team that has built streaming media platforms in the past – is aimed at helping athletes promote their sports. The mobile-first platform has attracted a number of backers…
A German court on Tuesday convicted a 16-year-old boy of supporting a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last year. The Syrian national, whom prosecutors have identified only as Mohammad A. in line with German privacy rules, was convicted of preparing a serious act of violence and supporting a terrorist act of…
Spotify will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets a billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing the music streaming provider’s co-president and chief business officer, Alex Norstrom. The increases would be accompanied by planned new services and features, the FT cited Norstrom as saying in an interview. Earlier in…
Nairobi — With the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reducing Kasarani Stadium’s capacity to 27,000 due to security concerns, the government has designated six official fan zones across Nairobi to manage the overflow of ticketless fans during the ongoing African Nations Championships (CHAN). Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya announced the establishment of these fan zones…
SANDUSKY, Ohio — The band was warming up, lawn chairs started filling the field along Lake Erie’s picturesque shores on a gorgeous summer evening. Then two people showed up with what looked like bombs strapped to their torsos. The appropriate response? “Holy Schnikes!” Almost anywhere else, this would probably be concerning. But not this weekend…
Fans of legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne are paying their respects to the heavy metal icon today as his funeral procession makes its way through Birmingham, England. Osbourne, who died last week at the age of 76, grew up in Birmingham, and the city in central England is where Black Sabbath was formed. “Ozzy…
Africa is one of the hottest places for online betting. Many countries have changed their gambling regulations in the last couple of years and allow different kinds of bookies and casinos. Naturally, these operators want to attract as many customers as possible, which is why they offer attractive welcome bonuses. There are many different kinds…
