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Chinese retail sales beat expectations in May, providing some hope for an improvement in consumer activity. Photo: MARK RALSTON/AFPSource: AFPAsian markets were mostly lower on Monday after last week’s losses, with traders trying to assess the Federal Reserve’s interest rate plans, while the euro was weighed down by political uncertainty as France prepares for early parliamentary elections.While data showing US inflation slowed in May provided fresh hope that the central bank will cut interest rates this year, the optimism was tempered by policymakers’ expectations of how much.And over the weekend, Minneapolis Fed chief Neel Kashkari said officials need not rush…

Former President John Dramani Mahama was referring to his recent praise for the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).The facility has garnered huge praise on social media after it became a key referral centre for notable personalities such as Kuami Eugene and KK Fosu when they were involved in separate accidents.There has also been a video circulating recently of a woman who visited the facility and left a positive review about the facility’s services and staff.In a post by X dated June 14, 2024, Mahama said he was excited to see the positive reviews.”Every time I visit patients at the…

Australia’s opener called time against Scotland before playing his part in the well-timed surgeESPNcricinfo Staff17-Jun-2024 • 48 minutes agoFinch on Australia’s six drops: They were uncharacteristically sloppyFinch has been impressed by some of Scotland’s batsmen, but also points out where they fell downThis year, Travis Head has played powerplays. Against Scotland, who bowled superbly in the opening six overs in St. Lucia, it was a little different.The head wasn’t exactly slow. After the fielding restrictions, he was 24 off 20 balls – a strike rate of 120 – having needed nine balls to find his first boundary. But before Saturday’s…

A lady has been the talk of the town after posting a video of herself wearing a corset dress for a photo shootThe top was made with black fabric and paired with a colorful green from her waist to her anklesSome netizens were unhappy with what the lady’s fashion designer made, noting that it didn’t suit her body typeA lady caused an uproar after asking her fashion designer to make her a tight corset.A chubby lady looks great in her corset dress. Image credit: @_marycharlySource: UGCThe upper part of the outfit was made with black fabric and a brown corset…

Malik Agar, the vice president of Sudan’s military-dominated Transitional Sovereignty Council, left no doubt about his country’s position in comments made in June on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. Sudan is indeed interested in reviving a deal to build a Russian naval hub in the Red Sea, Agar said, according to the Sudanese newspaper Sudan Tribune. Sudan and Russia they have been discussing such a deal for years. According to a report by the Institute for the Study of Waras early as 2017, then Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached an…

MultiChoice reverted to previous subscription prices following a court ruling on the matterThe company has vowed to challenge the court ruling, saying it does not favor its business modelA check of the company’s applications shows that the company has reverted to the old prices pending the outcome of its appealMultiChoice, owners of DStv and GOtv, have reverted to their old subscription prices after a court ruling forced the pay-TV company to halt its move to raise prices.The company reverted to the old prices after subscribers paid the new prices for May 2024 following the new increase.MultiChoice obeys court order and…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Veteran politician and author Asamoah Yau has given a very low assessment of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, claiming that his now fading administration will long be remembered as the worst in Ghana’s history.Speaking to Ultimate Breakfast Show host Julius Caesar Anadem, the 80-year-old alleged that President Akufo-Addo’s leadership was smearing the league of black leaders around the world.”I give him a minus 100 because he has no idea what a country is made of. He will be remembered for years as the worst leader in this country. The worst black leader in the entire…

England play Serbia in Group C of the UEFA European Football Championship in Germany.Police rushed to separate football fans ahead of England’s match with Serbia at the Euro 2024 football tournament in Germany. On Sunday, footage on social media showed men throwing chairs at each other outside a restaurant decorated with Serbian flags in the western city of Gelsenkirchen. One group beat a hasty retreat as riot police arrived and wrestled at least one man to the ground. A Serbian fan told The Associated Press that a group of people threw glasses and rocks into the area outside a downtown…

A fashion designer turned heads as she showed that there are no limits to what she can doIn a video, she outlined the process of creating a fire-themed dress from scratch for her impressed clientIn addition to using fabric and rhinestones, the stylist used paint to give the finishing touches to the beautiful outfitA fashion designer proved what she’s made of as she designed a creative fire-themed dress that stunned many netizens.A fashion designer displays a fire-inspired dress she made for her client. Image credit: @cedar.adinSource: UGCShe started by checking the fit of the red fabric on her client before…

Analysis of Crude Oil Production in Africa Crude oil production in Africa remains a critical aspect of the continent’s economy, with countries such as Nigeria, Angola and Algeria playing a major role in the global oil market. Recent Nigerian crude oil production figures for April 2024 present interesting insights into the dynamics of oil production in Africa. This article will delve into the key points of the report and analyze the implications for Africa’s oil industry and the wider economic landscape.Main findings The report from OPEC’s monthly oil market report for April 2024 highlights the performance of African countries in…