News & Events

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced its expanded fourth season set to begin on March 9, 2024, in Pretoria, South Africa. This season will be the biggest yet for the league with a record 48 games taking place across four African countries. The top 12 club teams from 12 different African nations will participate. This marks the first time the BAL will host games in South Africa. It is also the first time matches will occur in four separate countries throughout the season. Games will take place over four months in Pretoria, Cairo, Dakar, and Kigali. The 2024 season promises to bring elite basketball action to fans across the continent.

The continued growth and expansion of the BAL highlights the league’s commitment to showcasing Africa’s top basketball talent on a global stage. The 2024 season is set to be the biggest and most exciting yet for players and fans alike.

Read the original article here: https://bal.africa-newsroom.com/press/basketball-africa-league-announces-host-cities-venues-and-dates-for-2024-regular-season-tipping-off-march-9-in-pretoria-south-africa?lang=en

India’s largest airline IndiGo announced that it would be eliminating the fuel surcharges on all the flights effective immediately. This decision comes as welcome news for passengers, as it is estimated the removal of these fees will reduce airfares by approximately USD 12.01 on certain long-haul routes.

IndiGo first introduced fuel surcharges on domestic and international tickets back in October 2021 to offset the rising costs of jet fuel at the time. However, with the recent decrease in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, IndiGo has now decided to pass along the savings to its customers by scrapping the surcharges. Lower airfares will help boost demand and make air travel more accessible and affordable.

Read the original article here: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/india-s-largest-airline-indigo-announces-withdrawal-of-fuel-charges-on-domestic-international-routes/ar-AA1mt9f9

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh signed a $160 million loan agreement to upgrade Dhaka’s power distribution network. The loan, which was signed by Bangladesh’s Economic Relations Division secretary Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky and ADB’s deputy country director Jiangbo Ning, aims to enhance the efficiency and reliability of electricity supply in the capital.

The funds will go towards the Dhaka Power System Expansion and Strengthening Project, which involves constructing eight new substations and installing over 100 kilometres of underground power cables and 150 kilometres of overhead lines. The project aims to improve the overall operations and management capacity of the Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) to meet international standards.

Dhaka has witnessed rapid urbanisation over the past decades but power infrastructure has not kept pace with rising demand. This ADB funding will be instrumental in modernising the city’s antiquated distribution network and meeting the needs of a growing population.

Read the original article here: https://www.newagebd.net/article/221786/adb-approves-160m-loan-to-boost-electricity-supply-in-bangladesh