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Ghanaian musician Piesie Esther never disappoints with her red carpet looks The style influencer wore a purple gown designed by her longtime male fashion designer to TGMA 24Some social media users commented on Piesie Esther’s stylish look and hairstyle at the music awards ceremonyGhanaian gospel musician Piesie Esther has become the talk of the town after she walked out in a gorgeous outfit at the 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.The award-winning multi-hit songstress always chooses the right outfit to match the theme of every event she attends.Gospel musician Piesie Esther slays in a purple dress. Photo: @ghkwaku.Source: UGCPiesie Esther was…

As the global food crisis continues to wreak havoc, the The World Bank says it has stepped up its efforts to address growing food insecurity, particularly in Africa. According to the latest update released on Monday, the Bank has now committed $45 billion through a combination of new lending and existing portfolio, surpassing its initial commitment of $30 billion over 15 months. Accordingly, the Bank’s food and nutrition security portfolio now spans 90 countries, with particular emphasis on both short-term interventions, such as expanding social protection, and longer-term resilience measures, including productivity enhancement and climate-smart agriculture. In Africa, World Bank…

Nigerians are facing the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, with double-digit inflation leaving many struggling to afford food. Photo: Kola Sulaimon / AFPSource: AFPNigeria’s labor unions shut down the national electricity grid and grounded flights on Monday as they began an indefinite strike that closed schools and public offices after failing to reach a new minimum wage deal with the government.Africa’s most populous country is facing its worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation, with double-digit inflation leaving many Nigerians struggling to afford food.The two main unions, the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Confederation (TUC),…

Ghanaian footballer, Emmanuel Noel Asare Adams popularly known as Marcelo, and his friends died untimely when their car got trapped in floodwaters on the Accra-Tema Expressway.The late Noel Adams was on his way home on Saturday 25th May 2024 when the tragic incident occurred at Abattoir Bridge.Initial reports emerged that Adams, a 25-year-old left-back, had not returned home, prompting friends and family to launch a search.The wrecked car was found in the lagoon at Rasibi Kuragon Bridge on Tuesday afternoon.Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service subsequently pulled the damaged vehicle from the culvert and conducted a search, discovering two…

Black Challenge Former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the National Paralympic Football Team, the Black Challenge, for their historic triumph at the 2024 African Paralympic Football Nations Cup (AAFCON) in Egypt. In a thrilling final match in Cairo, Ghana beat Morocco, claiming victory with two remarkable goals. Mubarak Mohamed was honored as the best player, while Steven Obeng received the recognition of the best coach. Expressing his joy for their determination and hard work in successfully defending the league title in Egypt, Mahama praised the team for bringing glory to Ghana and filling the hearts of Ghanaians…

The maiden Coolest Projects Ghana Showcase and competition for kids tech makers concluded yesterday, highlighting the outstanding talents of young makers in the country. At the event, which brought together budding technologists from various schools, more than 70 participants received resources to continue their journey of technological innovation. Among the many impressive entries, three young tech enthusiasts emerged as the top winners, presenting projects that promise to make a significant impact. Elijah Tetteh, a 13-year-old student from Hallmark International and a member of the Ghana Code Club, won first prize. Elijah developed a Python Django web application designed to diagnose…

BOSTON — Whether injured Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will be ready in time for the start of the NBA Finals this week has yet to be determined.But signs point to him being able to return to the floor sooner rather than later during Boston’s game against the Dallas Mavericks.The 7-footer hasn’t appeared in a game since straining his left calf in Game 4 of Boston’s first-round playoff series against Miami on April 29.But 4-1 wins over the Heat and Cleveland in the second round, followed by a 4-0 drubbing of Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals, gave the Latvian extended…

BURNthe world’s leading clean cooktop manufacturer, distributor and coal project developer, named one of the 100 most influential companies in the world. About Burn BURN designs and manufactures the world’s most efficient clean cooking appliances through the ‘ECOA’ range of electric, biomass and LPG cookers at its facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa and then delivers them to households across the continent. The company implements carbon credit projects that use the most conservative methodologies and can now digitally track all of its clean cooking appliances. By The Numbers The company’s inclusion in the TIME100 list is based on its extraordinary global impact.…

Sydnie Christmas won Britain’s Got Talent season 17 ahead of Ghanaian dancers Afronita and Abigail The singer who worked as a cleaner came first in the final, taking home a cash prize of £250,000 Ghanaian dancers Afronita and Abigail came third, missing out on the title to Sydnie, but Ghanaians are proud of them regardlessBritish singer Sydnie Christmas has emerged as the winner of the 17th season of Britain’s Got. The singer, who was a cleaner, won the title, leaving audience and judges mesmerized by her performance. Her success on the show earned her a substantial prize money of £250,000.Sydnie…

Attachments OPERATING ENVIRONMENT The East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes (EHAGL) region currently hosts 5.3 million refugees and asylum seekers, as of the end of March 2024. In addition, a further 18.5 million people have been internally displaced in the region as a result conflicts and natural disasters. Some 123,000 refugees have been documented as having returned to their countries of origin in the first quarter of the year. A year on from the start of the conflict in Sudan, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with the numbers of displaced people increasing every week and spreading…