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Athletics at the 2023 African Games: Women’s 100m Hurdles. Image with Amuzujoe on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED). Accra, the capital of Ghana, became the epicenter of African athletic prowess 13th African Games unfolded on March 8. Chairman Nana Akufo-AddoThe warm welcome of athletes from 54 African nations symbolized the spirit of unity and competition that defines this prestigious multi-sport event. Despite a year’s delay, the event came to life with a grandeur befitting its status as the premier multi-sport event in Africa. With a budget ranging between USD 195–250 millionGhana spared no expense to ensure a memorable and…

Ghana has unveiled a pioneering approach to tackling the country’s long-standing rabies problem. Dr Edem Apewokin of the Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) stressed that the existing system of recording dog vaccinations was ineffective. “To address this, we have partnered with ISCI Lab from South Korea, which has developed cutting-edge technology to create e-certificates for pets,” he told Joy News at the launch on Saturday. According to Dr. Apewokin, “By implementing this technology, we aim to modernize the tracking of dog vaccinations across the country. “We are hopeful that the Government will embrace and support this initiative, providing veterinary services with…

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD and African EV energy technology company, Ampersand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the decarbonisation of Africa’s commercial motorcycle transport system. Details As its main supplier, Ampersand will buy BYD’s high-tech battery cells to develop 40,000 electric motorcycles by the end of 2026, with the long-term goal of electrifying much of Africa’s 30 million commercial motorcycles. The partnership with BYD will allow Ampersand to rapidly scale its electric fleet and charging infrastructure, which is already the largest in Rwanda and Kenya. This continued scaling will enable Ampersand to meet the growing demand…

Media personality Nana Aba Anamoah was overjoyed as she took to social media to share the birthday gift broadcaster Serwaa Amihere gave her on her 43rd birthdayMiss Amihere presented Nana Aba with a bouquet of red roses and in gratitude, the latter shared a photo and wrote a lovely caption thanking herThe gesture melted the hearts of many people as they praised Serwaa for the gesture while others wished Nana Aba a very happy birthdayEIB Network Business Development Manager Nana Aba Anamoah was filled with gratitude when her close friend and EIB Network broadcaster Serwaa Amihere presented her with a…

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Jihadist fighters who have long operated in Africa unstable region of the Sahel settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin, a report on Wednesday said, the latest trend in the militants moves to wealthier West African coastal nations.Extremists believed to be linked to al-Qaeda have been on the move over the past year The hard-hit northern region of Benin and settled in Kainji Lake National Park, one of Nigeria’s largest, where other armed groups also have access, according to the report from the Clingendael Institute think tank, which has done extensive research in the…

There is a shortage of construction specialists in the UK, which is causing delays for homes requiring building servicesIf nothing is done about this, an additional 225,000 skilled workers will be required by 2027 to meet growing demandThe Home Office last year added roofers, bricklayers, plasterers and carpenters to the shortfall trades list to address the shortageLegit.ng reporter Zainab Iwayemi has over 3 years of experience covering the Economy, Technology and Capital Markets.Bricklayers and other professional builders are in short supply in the UK, causing delays for households needing building services.There is a shortage of plumbers and heating engineers, roofers…

Accra, Ghana–June 18, 2024: The Ministry of Interior has warned all private security organisations using unauthorised uniforms to stop doing so or face arrest by police and prosecution. The Ministry, as part of efforts to regulate the industry, through the Ghana Police Service, on Friday, June 14, 2024, arrested two persons for allegedly violating regulations regulating private security organisations in Ghana. The arrested persons were found wearing non-prescribed uniforms resembling military uniforms, contrary to regulations laid down in the Police (Private Security Organisations) Regulations, 1992 (LI.1571) and the Police Organisations (Amendment) Regulations, 1994 (LI1579). The arrested officers have been released…

South Africa 194 for 4 (de Kock 74, Netravalkar 2-21, Harmeet 2-24) win USA 176 for 6 (Gush 80*, Rabada 3-18) for 18 runsAnother game, another narrow one for South Africa and they seem to be making a habit of sneaking over the line in the T20 World Cup 2024. This time, they were pushed by the USA, who gave an excellent account of themselves in their first Super Eight match.On a friendly pitch, USA kept South Africa below 200 from 126 for 1 in the 13th over. Quinton de Kock’s first half-century of the tournament set South Africa up,…

Stonebwoy who recently flew out of the country was spotted at Paris Fashion WeekThe musician attended the June 19 fashion show with American rapper Vic MensaDozens of fans are sharing their excitement over the superstar’s shots in ParisGhanaian musician Stonebwoy recently flew out of the country after releasing the first single after being crowned Artiste of the Year. New single Your Body, which won a Grammy on the day of its release, is starting to make strides. The musician arrived in France on June 19 and made a press stop with France 24 to discuss Your Body and the second…

JCHX’s plans had almost collapsed after cash-rich Abu Dhabi upstart International Resources Holding (IRH) was poised to follow suit after announcing its interest in the same assets earlier this year. IRH is a unit of the United Arab Emirates’ most valuable company, the International Holding Company. Since then, however, the sources said IRH backed out, leaving JCHX with a clear path to close the deal in the coming weeks. As the energy transition unfolds, China and the Middle East have loomed large in a race to tap Africa’s reserves of critical raw materials needed to transition away from fossil fuels…