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Red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii) monkey feeding its younggetty Researchers in Cameroon plan to use the red colobus monkey (Piliocolobus spp.) as a standard bearer for conservation and a barometer of forest health. Red stump monkeys are tree-dwelling monkeys with 17 species found in the rainforests of Africa from Senegal in the West to Zanzibar (Tanzania) in the East, with over 75% of species are either endangered or critically endangered. Florence Aghomoits researcher and coordinator Red Colobus Conservation Network (RCCN), says these monkeys are an ideal flagship primate species for Africa because each forest bioregion of Africa is represented by its…

Liftoff is targeted at 10:52 AM. (1452 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida for about a week’s stay in the orbiting laboratory. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP/FileSource: AFPBoeing will hope the third time is a charm on Wednesday as it once again tries to launch astronauts in a Starliner capsule bound for the International Space Station.Liftoff is targeted at 10:52 AM. (1452 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida, for a roughly one-week stay at the orbiting laboratory.The latest attempt, on Saturday, was dramatically thwarted with less than four minutes remaining in the countdown as…

The Ministry of Education, responding to a report by The Fourth Estate, suggested that it paid 56 million cedis to internet service provider Busy Internet (now Lifted Logistics Limited) despite the company failing to fully provide internet services to some schools across the country. The report highlighted how many schools covered by the government’s Wi-Fi for schools programme had been left without internet access for months, and in some cases years, despite the government paying for the service. For schools that had internet access, the service was often slow, forcing them to turn to other providers. The lack of reliable…

The telecommunications regulators of Liberia and Ghana have begun discussions on a free roaming agreement.According to a statement from the Telecommunications Authority of Liberia, this is the first move to implement a process that will charge local rates to mobile phone users in both countries while subscribers are visiting.In 2017, ECOWAS issued a regulation to control international wholesale and retail roaming markets, calling on states to work out lower termination fees to reduce charges and boost travel, trade and tourism in the region. Ideally, all 15 ECOWAS states would reduce roaming charges to the same price as their country. Currently,…

Novak Djokovic will miss the French Open quarterfinals after an MRI on Tuesday revealed he has a torn meniscus in his right knee. The world No. 1 was due to face Kasper Rudd in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. “Due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee (discovered during an MRI today), Novak Djokovic, who was scheduled to play Casper Rudd tomorrow in the quarterfinals, has been forced to withdraw from the Roland Garros tournament. The Open was released in an announcement. Djokovic’s exit will make Yannick Sinner the first Italian to become world No. 1 when the new…

Ghanaian TikToker Wesley Kesse didn’t wow his fans with his TGMA 2024 ensembleThe male fashionista sported an expensive front hairstyle to match his stylish outfitSome social media users commented on Wesley Kesse’s funny choices at the red carpet eventGhanaian TikToker Wesley Kesse is still trending online after making a bold fashion statement at the 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.The rising male influence wore a red long-sleeved shirt and red bustier with tailored red trousers.Wesley Kesse rocks the red outfit at TGMA 24. Photo: @kwadwosheldon.Source: InstagramWhile rocking his designer boots, Wesley Kesse completed his look with a stylish red long sleeve…

Pedestrians cross the intersection at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo. Photo: Richard A. Brooks/AFPSource: AFPJapan’s capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the sinking national birth rate, a Tokyo official said on Tuesday.Users will need to submit documents proving they are legally single and sign a letter stating they are willing to marry.Declaring one’s income is common on Japanese dating apps, but Tokyo will ask for a tax certificate to prove annual salary.”We learned that 70 percent of people who want to get married do not actively participate in…

E ON E Group and Asantehene The E ON 3 Group and its key partners are using the peace initiative of King Otumfo Osei Tutu II to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his coronation.Recognized as a “Pillar of Peace”, His Majesty Mohammed has undertaken a number of peace initiatives spanning politics, education and chiefdom over the past 25 years and E ON 3 Group and its key partners see fit to continue building on that success.ActivitiesChairman of E ON 3 Group, Mr Richard Ajayi Mensah Ofori-Atta, said several activities have been planned to spread the good deeds of the monarch.”We…

By: Nana Kwame Bediako Bofoakwa Tano’s relegation from the Ghana Premier League was confirmed on Sunday, June 2, 2024, ending their hopes of remaining in the top flight of Ghanaian football. The defining moment came when they were narrowly beaten by Legon Cities with a score of 1-0. The defeat sealed their fate and spelled the end of their stay in the highly competitive league, a deeply disappointing outcome for the team and their supporters. Despite their struggles in the league, Bofoakwa Tano have had a remarkable run in the FA Cup this season. Their journey has been nothing short…

The draw for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ will take place in Bogotá on Wednesday 5 June and may follow live on FIFA+. The event will take place at Hall 74 Centro de Eventos in the Colombian capital and will start at 10:00 local time. The draw will determine the group stage matches and subsequent paths to the 11th edition of the tournament, the first to feature 24 teams, up from 16 in previous tournaments. RCN’s Andrea Guerrero and Caracol Network’s Marina Granziera will be the presenters, while the draw will be hosted by Jaime Yarza, FIFA’s…