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Indonesia inaugurated its first electric vehicle battery factory on Wednesday. Photo: Leaflet / INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL MAJOR/AFPSource: AFPIndonesia opened its first electric vehicle battery factory on Wednesday, President Joko Widodo said, as Southeast Asian countries move to gain a foothold in the emerging industry.The country, which is the region’s largest economy and home to the world’s largest nickel deposit, is seeking to position itself as a key player in the global electric vehicle supply chain.The plant is a joint venture between South Korean manufacturers Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) and can produce up to 10 Gigawatt hours (GWh)…

The proposed Free SHS Bill, which is yet to be tabled in Parliament, aims to do away with the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as a requirement for admission to secondary schools, as reported by Graphic.com.gh.The bill seeks to restructure the education system by separating junior high schools from primary schools and integrating them into a six-year secondary education framework. Instead, the BECE will be used solely for school selection purposes.Dr Yaw Osei Adutowum explained that if the bill is passed, the SHS certificate will become the first official educational qualification in the country, replacing the current BECE certificate.The Minister…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Charlotte Caslick will lead Australia’s world series champion team to the Paris Olympics, where she aims to win her second gold medal after taking the honors when rugby sevens made its Summer Games debut in 2016.Australia’s women’s and men’s teams for Paris were confirmed on Wednesday, with Caslick and Sharni Smale in the women’s team and Nick Malouf and Henry Hutchison in the men’s team becoming three-time Olympians.”We’ve worked really hard to get to this point where we’re chasing a gold medal,” said the 29-year-old Caslick, a two-time World Series Sevens Player of the Year. “I’ve…

The inauguration Demo Fridays event in Accra was held last Friday at the MEST Africa Incubator. It is organized by Building Bytes podcast and supported by MEST of Africathis event brought together startups, tech teams, early adopters and tech professionals in an innovation showcase. Details Inspired by history Homebrew Computer Club meeting and the rapid growth of the local technology market in various sectors, Demo Fridays aims to create a platform to share information, spark collaborations and spark innovation that offers a unique opportunity for founders, customers, professionals, regulators and investors to converge , information sharing and collaboration. Event lines…

Tracy Sarkcess, in a social media video, talked about some of the challenges she faced in her life during her time in Germany.Sarkodie’s wife revealed that she had to do a lot of odd jobs to support herself when she was studying in GermanyTracy Sarkcess’ revelation garnered mixed reactions from social media users who saw the videoGhanaian rapper Sarkodie’s wife Tracy Sarkcess has opened up about her career and struggles as a young student during her stay in Germany.Tracy Sarkcess Photo Source: @tracysarkcessSource: InstagramTracy Sarkcess reveals the odd jobs she did in GermanyIn a popular video on social media, Tracy…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with its development partners, officially launched the 2nd edition of the GHS Excellence Awards in Accra. The media launch, which marks the start of the nomination process, aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding performance and achievement in healthcare for the year 2023. This year’s theme, ‘Sustaining Partnerships for Efficient and Effective Delivery health care”, underlines the importance of cooperation to strengthen health services.Ms. Araba Kudiabor, Director of the SSDM Department and Chair of the Awards Committee, announced significant improvements to the nomination process, including a digitized system to simplify and streamline nominations and…

PJ Morton he is a man who wears many hats. The multiple Grammy Award winner produces, records, writes and has defined many movements within African American music. Oscillating between genres that included pop, R&B, funk and gospel, the New Orleans native managed to reinvent himself in his two decades of musical service. Cape Town to Cairowhich is Morton’s latest album, builds on the musician’s ethos of inventive turn and collaboration. Here, Morton takes us through the album, from its conceptual origins to how its nine songs came together, in sections lightly edited for length and clarity.Photo by Cedric Tang.PJ Morton…

While the euro has risen against the dollar, it remains under pressure ahead of the second round of French parliamentary elections on Sunday. Photo: PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFPSource: AFPAsian shares rose on Wednesday to fresh Wall Street records after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell bolstered hopes for a rate cut, saying the fight against inflation had made “progress” and the labor market was cooling.After a series of above-forecast data and warnings from central bank officials that monetary policy would remain elevated for some time, the remarks gave renewed optimism that a tapering — and possibly two — were on the…

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has reiterated his stance on the payment of pensions to public officials under Article 71 of the Constitution, claiming it no longer serves its intended purpose. He said the original purpose of giving pensions to certain civil servants and politicians was to combat corruption, but that is no longer the case under the current administration. Speaking at a public forum marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth Republican Parliament in Kumasi, Alban Bagbin stressed that the stipend was initially intended to ensure that civil servants and politicians would have their needs met after…

The tech scene in Ghana took a major leap forward with the inaugural Demo Fridays event, held on Friday, June 28, 2024. It is organized by Building Bytes podcast and supported by MEST of Africathis groundbreaking event brought together startups, tech teams, early adopters and tech professionals in a vibrant innovation showcase. Inspired by the historic meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club and the rapid growth of the local technology market in various sectors, Demo Fridays aims to create a platform to share ideas, spark collaborations and ignite innovation that offers a unique opportunity to founders, customers, professionals, creators, regulators…