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By DI Laary Accra, July 5, GNA – The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Mrs. Ophelia Hayford, has called for sustainable funding for Ghana’s research institutions such as the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). He emphasized the need for collaboration and networking for the country to move away from its over-reliance on external funding and explore domestic alternatives for research and development activities. Speaking at the Science Renaissance Africa (DSRA) Day celebration at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, he called on stakeholders to explore internal funding mechanisms to support research. “It is… important…

Glamorgan 235 for 6 (Carlson 87, Mills 4-29) won Sussex 190 for 8 (Hughes 74, Douthwaite 2-31) over 24 runs (DLS method)Glamorgan recorded just their third Vitality Blast win of the season as they beat Sussex Sharks by 24 runs on DLS in Hove.The visitors laid the foundation for a mammoth total of 235 for 6 – the third highest in their Blast history – when they plundered 81 in the powerplay as Sussex badly lost control with the new ball usually provided by Ollie Robinson, who was absent with a hamstring injury spine.It is debatable whether even Robinson could…

Afia Schwarzenegger threw shade at Stephen Adom Kyei Duah and his movement in PhiladelphiaThis comes after the religious leader claimed he would replace the image of Jesus in the next 500 yearsAfia’s post mocking the religious leader sparked a feud between her and Adom Kyei Duah’s Philadelphia MovementStephen Adom Kyei Duah, founder of the infamous Philadelphia movement, has vowed to replace the image of Jesus Christ in the next 500 years.The religious leader’s controversial statement has sparked a frenzy online as followers clash with supporters of the Philadelphia movement.The video of Afia Schwarzenegger impersonating Adom Kyei Duah has fueled the…

The Ethiopian National Elite Boxing Championship is making history in Ethiopia as it hosts the first ever International Boxing Association (IBA) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course. R&J 1-Star training is run by Rajiv Godavarisingh Rajcoomar, one of the leading IBA trainers from Mauritius, in the capital city of Addis Ababa. Seventeen R&Js have come together for this innovative course, eager to learn and gain the skills needed to operate at an international level. Rajcoomar, who holds the position of AFBC R&J Committee Chair and IBA R&J Committee Member, brings extensive expertise in the sport to this certification course. “I am…

Rachel Reeves became the UK’s first female Chancellor of the Exchequer. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFPSource: AFPRachel Reeves, Britain’s first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, is a former junior chess champion and Bank of England economist who is committed to growing the country’s economy by demonstrating strong fiscal discipline.Reeves, 45, becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer after her centre-left Labor party won Thursday’s UK general election with a landslide, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule.”It is the honor of my life to be appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer,” Reeves wrote on social media platform X after being appointed by new Prime Minister…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rolled out a self-placement system for 12,720 new teachers who have completed their degree programmes in universities of education and passed the licensure examination. Following a call for recruitment by the GES on May 11, 2024, over 20,000 applications were received from qualified teachers with 12,720 successful applicants in the first batch. These individuals will be required to access the Ghana Education Service Portal between July 5 and July 31, 2024, and complete the Self-Placement Exercise. Speaking at a press conference at the Ghana Education Service Headquarters in Accra on Thursday, July 4, the…

The UK broadcast options for Premier League matches in August and September have been announced. The revised schedule follows. Kick-off times for Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea v Crystal Palace and Manchester United v Liverpool, which will now take place on Sunday 1 September, will be announced in due course. All start times are 15:00 BST unless otherwise stated. Saturday, August 2412:30 Brighton v Man Utd (TNT Sports)Crystal Palace against West HamFulham against LeicesterMan City v IpswichSouthampton v Nott’m ForestSpurs against Everton17:30 Aston Villa – Arsenal (Sky Sports) Sunday, August 2514:00 AFC Bournemouth – Newcastle (Sky Sports)14:00 Wolves -…

Are you an innovator or stakeholder ready to transform the world with artificial intelligence? Register for the Global Tech Africa (GTA) Conference 2024. The event brings together local and international government representatives, investors, founders, educational administrators, development partners, academics, inventors, tech enthusiasts and other relevant stakeholders who invest in technology and artificial intelligence. to foster collaboration, innovation and growth in Africa’s tech ecosystem, using AI. GTA brings together all the key stakeholders in one place The GTA Conference is the premier platform that brings together key African and international technology stakeholders in individual sectors to facilitate collaborations, investments, capacity building…

Ghanaian actress Nana Ama McBrown posted a beautiful photo of herself in a stylish two piece.The mother-of-one looked radiant with flawless make-up and a glamorous hairstyle to complete her lookSome social media users commented on Nana Ama McBrown’s exquisite outfit and hairstyleAward winning actress Felicity Nana Ama Agyemang aka Nana Ama McBrown is one of the top style influencers in Ghana.The 46-year-old influencer turned up her fashion sense at Onua Showtime in her chic two-piece outfit.Nana Ama McBrown slays in stylish outfits. Photo source: @iamaamamcbrown.Source: InstagramNana Ama McBrown wore a colorful tie & dye long sleeve corset top designed with…

Keir Starmer has appointed Rachel Reeves as his Chancellor of the Exchequer – the first woman in the role. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFPSource: AFPBritain’s new Labor government pledged on Friday to take immediate action to boost the economy after the centre-left party’s landslide victory in the general election.However, her work could be hampered by strained state finances following huge spending by the previous Conservative government to protect millions of jobs during the Covid pandemic.The Labor Party, led by new prime minister Keir Starmer after the end of 14 years of Conservative rule, has promised investment in key areas such as health…