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Black Rastas believe that despite the Asantehene being a member of the fraternity, the Asantehene should wear traditional dress and protect the reputation of the kingdom while allowing other members to wear Freemason garb. He advised Otumfuo’s aides not to wear Masonic suits or non-traditional attire in public. “Why should you wear a suit, let alone a Freemason suit? I’m not kidding when I say you are the King of the Ashanti Kingdom. Freemasonry is a powerful and ancient organization. Do we know what it means to say that you wear a Freemason suit? I think this is shameful. As…

Aphronita and her protégé have reached the final stage of Britain’s Got TalentThey wowed the show’s judges as they performed some of Fuse ODG’s Afrobeats bangersThe musician was seen on the show cheering on the young dancers during their semi-final Ghanaian dancing duo Afronita and Abigail Dromo Adjiri are through to the final of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent. The dancers made it to the semi-final stage after an impressive audition that revived the UK’s passion for Ghana’s Azonto movement as they performed to the music of Fuse ODG. The dance duo returned for their semi-final with more Fuse OdG…

A worker uses a high-pressure hose to remove mud that has accumulated from flooding at an industrial plant. Photo: Nelson ALMEIDA / AFPSource: AFPThe booming economy of southern Brazil has been brought to its knees by historic flooding, with vast tracts of farmland unused and factories paralyzed.As businesses assess the full extent of the damage, they are calling for aid to help them recover and measures to deal with future extreme climate events.”No one had losses like we are seeing now,” said Gedeao Pereira, president of the Farmers’ Federation of Rio Grande do Sul (Farsul).”There is widespread destruction, mainly in…

U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer stressed the importance of the Flintlock 2024 exercise as demonstrating the strong partnership between the United States and Ghana in enhancing regional security. “This is the second year that I am meeting you all at this exercise and as promised, this year it is bigger, bigger and better,” she said while speaking at the event’s distinguished visitors demonstration in Tamale, in the north, last Friday. She noted that Exercise Flintlock is one of three major exercises being held in Ghana this month along with Exercise Obangme Express and Exercise African Lion, reflecting comprehensive cooperation…

Michael van Gerwen will begin his defense of the bet365 US Darts Masters against American star Danny Lauby on Friday, while Luke Littler faces a familiar opponent on his first appearance at the tournament in New York.After events in Bahrain and Den Bosch in January, the World Series continues on May 31 and June 1 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, with 16 players battling it out. Friday’s first round will see eight PDC stars take on eight North American representatives for a place in Saturday’s final stages, with champion Van Gerwen and Premier League champion Littler among them.…

Patoranking Foundationa non-profit organization with a mission to advance Africa through education, entrepreneurship and empowerment, has announced the launch of Patoranking Foundation Technical Scholarships $500,000. Details In strategic partnership with ALX Africa, a leading technology education provider, the scholarships will give 40 tech-savvy young Africans access to a variety of transformative technology programs in data analytics, cloud computing and Salesforce administration. The collaboration aims to prepare scholars to become the next pioneers in technology. About the Scholarship Founded by an African musician, Patrick Okorie aka Patorankingthe Patoranking Foundation uses research, advocacy and partnerships to deliver transformative education programs and market-ready…

Afronita and Abigail are set to compete in the 2024 Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalsA video has been uploaded showing the dancing duo receiving a warm welcome to the venue and being treated like celebritiesThe video shared by Afronita generated huge support from her followers, who prayed for their successYoung Ghanaian dancers Afronita and Abiagial are set to make it to the final of this season’s Britain’s Got Talent (BGT).The duo, who have already qualified for the semi-final, are set to deliver their performance in the semi-finals and hopefully clinch a place in the final.Ahead of their performance on the evening…

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Billions of dollars in gold are smuggled out of Africa each year, and most of it ends up in the United Arab Emirates, where it is refined and sold to clients around the world, according to a report released Thursday.More than $30 billion worth of gold, or more than 435 metric tons, was smuggled out of the continent in 2022, according to a report published by Swissaid, a Switzerland-based aid and development group. The main destinations for African gold were the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Switzerland. The authors of the report said they aimed to…

The two-day AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva heard of “excellent” recent advances in artificial intelligence. Photo: Fabrice COFFRINI / AFPSource: AFPHumanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all while averting dire dangers, a top UN official said Thursday.”We let the genie out of the bottle,” said Doreen Bogdan-Martin, head of the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU).”We are in a race against time,” he said at the opening of a two-day AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.”Recent advances in artificial intelligence have been nothing…

The driver of a Honda Fit with registration number GR1254-22 which was submerged near a bridge on the Accra-Tema Expressway was found dead metres away from the vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle was recovered thanks to the efforts of personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Police, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and passers-by. Tema Expressway Fire Station Deputy Chief Nana Minta Nanol told JoyNews that the tragic incident occurred amid heavy rains last Saturday but was only called to the station on Tuesday around noon. “A delivery man who witnessed the accident rushed to the…