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U.S. private sector hiring fell further in May, according to ADP data. Photo: JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFPU.S. private sector job gains slowed again in May due to a slowdown in manufacturing, payrolls firm ADP said on Wednesday, in a further sign that the world’s largest economy could be cooling.Employers added 152,000 jobs last month, down from a revised 188,000 in April and fewer than analysts expected, the report said.That was due to a sharp decline in manufacturing, ADP added, noting that leisure and hospitality also showed softer job growth.”The labor market is solid,…

Professor Kobe Mensah of UGBS Professor Koby Mensa of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) has called on Vice President Bawumia to use his influence to get President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to repeal the controversial tax measures.The faculty lecturer was reacting to the recent announcement that Mr Bawumia played a key role in getting President Akufo-Addo to agree to certain exemptions for dialysis treatment.Speaking to a group of clerics on a presidential campaign rally in the central region on June 3, Bawumia announced that dialysis treatment would be made free for people under 18 and above 60 years…

In recent years, technological developments have had a huge impact on the way businesses operate. 5G technology is the next generation of mobile networks, providing faster internet speeds, lower latency and greater connectivity than 4G technology. With the deployment of 5G technology by the Government of Ghana in September 2024, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can increase productivity and gain a competitive edge in the market. 5G technology provides faster internet speeds, improved communication, lower latency and better connectivity, which will benefit Ghanaian SMEs tremendously. 5G technology can be a game changer, allowing them to increase productivity and gain a…

Global sports data, live streaming and artificial intelligence, Stats Perform today announced that it has secured the rights to exclusively collect and distribute official data and live streams for the ICC to licensed bookmakers worldwide. The new partnership, starting with the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, sees Stats Perform once again act as the exclusive global distributor of official data and live video streams for all major ICC men’s and women’s events, adding to its existing rights portfolio of cricket. It includes the ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups, Men’s and Women’s Cricket World Cups, the ICC…

Asamoah Gyan, in an interview with YFM, recounted how he bought a car engine for GH¢100 after signing for Liberty Professionals in 2004The retired soccer star said he made the purchase from the GH¢250 registration fee he received after signing for the clubMany Ghanaians expressed surprise at how cheap things were 20 years ago, lamenting how badly Ghana’s economy had fallenFormer Ghana football star Asamoah Gyan, in an interview with YFM, recalled the early days of his career. Gyan shared a story from 2004 when he signed with Liberty Professionals. Gyan disclosed that he bought a car engine for GH¢100…

CNN — Over the past eight years, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has built one of the the largest oil refineries in the world. Spanning nearly 4,000 football fields, construction on the refinery began in 2016 in the Lekki Free Zone outside Lagos, Nigeria, and is slated to open in May 2023. Dangote’s company says the plant will have the capability they produce 650,000 barrels per day once fully operational. Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest oil producers, yet the country lacks the capacity to refine its own oil, forcing it to rely on imported fuel. With the opening of…

Binibeca Vell, a small whitewashed fishing village in Menorca, has become a major attraction for visitors to Spain’s Balearic Islands. Photo: JAIME REINA / AFPSource: AFPEvery year, nearly 800,000 tourists wander the alleys of Binibeca Vell, a tiny whitewashed village nicknamed “the Spanish Mykonos” for its resemblance to the famous Greek island that attracts huge crowds of visitors.For its 200 residents, “this is a lot,” said Oscar Monge, who runs a local residents’ association and would like the village “to be calmer.”Binibeca Vell, on the island of Menorca, is located in a small bay with sparkling turquoise waters, and the…

Patients undergoing dialysis will be able to receive dialysis free of charge for the next six months under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) free dialysis programme which will come into effect from June 1, 2024. According to the National Health Insurance Authority, the initiative will cost the government GHC4.4 million but aims to bring some relief to patients. Patients below 18 years and above 60 years will be given full access to eight free dialysis sessions per month under the National Health Insurance Scheme in all teaching hospitals in the country, an official statement said. The scheme will also…

The week in Pennsylvania started with the unthinkable. The biggest story in golf so far in 2024 – Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking No. 1 Nelly Korda – was made human by the devilish 12th hole at Lancaster Country Club. She carded a 10 on a hole for the first time in nearly 8,700 holes as an LPGA Tour professional. But the week ended with a classic United States Open flourish. Just when two-time champion Minjee Lee looked ready to sprint away from the pack, Yuka Saso hit four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine to win…

Ghanaian actress Naa Ashorkor has stepped up her fashion sense after taking over Berla Mundi as TGMA hostThe style influencer wore three gorgeous dresses that perfectly matched her braided hairstyleTV3 presenter Berla Mundi and others comment on Naa Ashorkors red carpet outfitAward-winning Ghanaian actress and media personality Naa Ashorkor Mensah Doku popularly called Naa Ashorkor is among the best dressed female celebrities at the 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards on June 1, 2024.The co-host of Ghana’s biggest music event wore three custom-made dresses designed by top fashion designers.Naa Ashorkor slays in African braids hairstyle. Photo: @naaashorkor.Source: InstagramNaa Ashorkor slays in…