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Chinese EV manufacturer BYD and the South African government are currently in discussions about a potential investment from the Chinese electric vehicle maker. BYD has expressed interest in working and investing in South Africa, but no specific timeframe has been set for next steps. Magnification Earlier this week, South African Pres Cyril Ramaphosa visited BYD headquarters in Shenzhen, where he was personally welcomed by the founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu. Zoom out BYD has entered many African markets including Tunisia, Rwanda, Morocco, and South Africafollowing a similar trend of other Chinese car brands including SAIC Motors and the smaller new…

TikToker Afua Nash has launched yet another ambitious endeavor to showcase her insatiable appetiteThe content creator recently posted a dare from a fan who wanted to see her consume 30 coconutsAfua Nash ended up consuming 30 coconuts, leaving fans wondering if her effort was genuineGhanaian TikToker Afua Nash, known for her ambitious battle with big plate meals, has thrilled her fans with her new endeavor.Many find it hard to believe the content creator’s efforts to complete the massive meals, especially considering how convincing some video editing apps have become. She was recently spotted in a coconut fragrance after a fan…

Taxi driver Napoleon Osorio leaves the headquarters of the NGO My First Bitcoin in San Salvador on September 4, 2024. Photo: Marvin RECINOS / AFPSource: AFPNapoleon Osorio is proud to be the first taxi driver to accept bitcoin payment in the first country in the world to legalize cryptocurrency: El Salvador.He credits President Nayib Bukele’s decision to capitalize on bitcoin three years ago with changing his life.”Before I was unemployed… and now I have my own business,” said the 39-year-old entrepreneur, who uses an app to charge for rides in bitcoin and now owns his own car rental company.Three years…

TGMA 2024 Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy has made many people admire his wife’s nice curves after he shared photos from their trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands on social mediaIn the pictures, Dr Satekla wore a fitted red and black long-sleeved jumpsuit to her husband’s show. the post also featured photos of his musical dance performance on stageStonebwoy’s caption drew hilarious reactions from his fans while others talked about his supportive and gorgeous wifeDancehall musician Stoenbwoy has got many people on social media talking about his wife Dr Lpouisa Satekla’s good curves after he shared memorable photos from their trip to…

Technicians install a heat pump that replaces the furnace and air conditioner in Su Balasubramanian’s home in Washington, DC. Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFPSource: AFPOn a hot summer day, contractors run wiring in the basement of a southeast Washington mansion to install a heat pump, a key component of the United States’ multibillion-dollar push for more home electrification.Less sexy than an electric car, darker than solar panels, heat pumps are an energy-efficient system for replacing both a heater and an air conditioner in one appliance. There are also heat pump water heaters.And the clumsy machines are seen as a critical…

The fourth edition of the Guinness Accravaganza is scheduled for September 21 at the GHUD Park in Accra.Organizers have announced award-winning pop star King Promise as their first headliner for the September editionThe announcement has gained significant traction as fans await the all-new edition of the eventYEN.com.gh caught up with the event’s talent manager, Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, for more details on his new editionGhanaian singer King Promise will headline the September edition of Accra’s Guinness Accravaganza tasting rave.The event is set to take place at its new venue, GHUD Park, on September 21, a national holiday.King Promise headlines Accravaganza 4. Photo…

US First Lady Jill Biden delivers a surprise speech at a get out the vote march that opened New York Fashion Week on September 6, 2024. Photo: Andrea RENAULT / AFPSource: AFPUS First Lady Jill Biden called for the protection of “liberties” on Friday during the “get out the vote” march that opened New York Fashion Week.Biden was joined by several high-profile American fashion designers, including Thom Browne, Michael Kors and Tory Burch.The run was organized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for the first day of the week-long fashion event showcasing looks for the upcoming Spring/Summer…

On Thursday, September 5, Mastercard Foundation and MEST of Africa hosted an EdTech Stakeholder Event in Accra, Ghana. The meeting brought together leading educators, innovators and industry experts to discuss the transformative power of technology in education to draw insights and recommendations from experts that will provide a strategic framework for integrating technology into the national education system. Event overview The event started with a welcome from Olufemi Adewumi, Program Manager, MEST Africa. In his opening speech he stated:At MEST Africa, we believe that collaboration is key to driving impactful change in the education sector. This forum has provided an…

Ghanaian dance musician Stonebwoy recently performed in Antwerp for the Afro-Fresh concert The musician made the trip with his wife, Dr Louisa, and key members of the Burniton Music GroupPhotos of Stonebwoy and his wife hanging out after their mission have surfaced onlineStonebwoy and his wife Dr Louisa Satekla have become a power couple after more than five years of marriage.The musician mostly travels with his wife, who plays an important role in Stonebwoy’s management as the director of The Livingstone Foundation.Stonebwoy and Dr Louisa spotted in Antwerp. Photo Source: Instagram/Stonebwoy, Instagram/DLouisaSource: InstagramRecently, the duo traveled to Belgium for Stonebwoy’s…

The EU said no mandatory inspections were needed “at this stage” for Rolls-Royce engines installed on Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Photo: MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP/FileSource: AFPMalaysia Airlines said on Friday it had identified a “potential problem” with the engine of an Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its fleet, but added that it had been resolved.The issue comes after the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an emergency directive to airlines that ordered mandatory inspections on A350-1000s powered by Rolls-Royce’s XWB-97 engines.The checks were prompted by an “in-flight engine fire” on one of Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong-based flights to Zurich.Malaysia Airlines’ fleet…