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General News for Monday, May 27, 2024 sauce: Ghana Web 2024-05-27 Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, said government efforts to curb the current depreciation of the cedi against the dollar were commendable.According to Ahenkorah, if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had been in power, the exchange rate would have been 50 cedicents per dollar.Speaking during a debate on UTV, Ahenkorah said, “On this dollar issue, I said that if the NPP was not in power, the dollar would be at 50.00 cedis to the dollar…

The Government of Ghana, Ascend Digital, K-NET, Radisys, Nokia and Tech Mahindrawith mobile network operators (MNOs) IN GHANA and Telecel Ghana, announced their partnership in a new shared infrastructure Next-Gen InfraCo. (NGIC). This partnership aims to deliver affordable 5G mobile broadband services across Ghana. The Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) has received a 5G license and is expected to launch 5G services across Ghana within the next six months, followed by expansion to other parts of Africa.The Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) will be the first 5G mobile broadband shared infrastructure entity to build a national 4G/5G network. The company will also…

Nadal returns to Roland Garros to train amid doubts over fitness and formNovak Djokovic headlines day three of the French Open after Rafael Nadal’s dramatic first-round loss to Alexander Zverev on Monday. Defeat for the 14-time champion could spell the end of his time at Roland Garros and Nadal will now decide his summer schedule, with Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics on the agenda.Djokovic, meanwhile, begins his bid for a 25th grand slam and faces French wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert tonight.Elsewhere, there is British interest with Katie Boulter and Dan Evans in action on a thrilling day in Paris.Watch all the…

Thika Digital Finance (Thiqa), a leading Islamic financial platform announced its exclusive technology partnership with PaymenowAfrica’s market leading Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform. Details From June 2024 onwards, the strategic partnership will enable Ugandan civil servants to have timely and responsible access to their already earned salaries, completely secure and interest-free, through a mobile application. Record EWA is powered by financial technology, allowing employees to securely and conveniently access their pay before their normal pay cycle. EWA is beneficial to employees who need real-time access to their paychecks as it addresses the desperate need for affordable and responsible access to…

Shatta Wale has revealed that he and his baby, Michy, are fighting a court case even after he took his car and sold it.The Dancehall music star said that in an appearance before the judge, he shared details of the things he had done for herShatta Wale revealed this in an interview with London based media personality, DoctorPLEASE NOTE: Leave your comments on YEN.com.gh. Fill out this short form. Help us serve you better!Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, known in private life as Charles Nii Armah Mensah, has opened up about his ongoing legal issues with his baby Michy following…

Less than two months after surrendering the top spot in the continental rankings, Quadri Aruna has regained his place after jumping to 17th in the latest ITTF rankings released on Tuesday by table tennis’ world governing body. Aruna, who recently re-claimed the ITTF Africa Cup in Rwanda earlier this month, moved up two rungs on the ranking ladder to become the highest-ranked African in the world. Egypt’s Omar Assar, who toppled Aruna in the last ranking, dropped to 22nd in the world after occupying the top spot in Africa for the past two months following his triumph at the last…

A delivery truck from a US-based food delivery company drives down a street in Havana on May 22, 2024. Photo: YAMIL LAGE / AFPSource: AFPPrivate-sector entrepreneurs in Cuba will be able to set up bank accounts in the U.S. that they can access remotely, U.S. officials said Tuesday, announcing an update on the country’s Cuba policy.The new rules modify a longstanding embargo on Cuba, allowing conditional access to the US banking system amid moves to support the private sector.”These amendments will facilitate greater access to Internet-based services for the Cuban people,” a senior US official told reporters.They will also “give…

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Nana Dokua Asiamah Adjei, has criticised speculation that Freemasons are involved in nefarious activities. The lawmaker representing Akuapem North said accusing such individuals of “carrying pots, drinking blood and eating human flesh” was born out of ignorance. “How can you imagine well-dressed gentlemen in suits ‘carrying pots, drinking blood and eating human flesh’?” she asked. She stressed that this perception is an unfair and unfounded accusation often levelled against Freemasons. In a Facebook post, the congressman disputed the idea that being barred from Masonic events was evil, drawing parallels with church leadership meetings,…

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) – A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to finishing in third place in last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee.As the remaining spellers dwindled, Shradha was given the ‘orle’, a heraldic term meaning several small charges arranged to form a border at the edge of a field. It sounds exactly like “oral”. Shradha went with “orel” and heard the dreaded bell that signals a misspelled word.”I overcomplicated it,” Shradha said almost a year later. “It seems simple. It should have been simple, but I missed it.”The good news for Shradha was that she almost won it all…

In Ghana, there is a growing need for strong consumer protection as technology opens up avenues of online commerce. Although there are protections for consumers in different areas, including communications (National Communications Authority) and food (Food and Drug Authority), there is a need to establish a holistic consumer protection service. The call for a government-backed consumer protection agency is not just a matter of regulatory wording, but a critical step towards ensuring the rights and well-being of consumers, especially online. Fragmented Regulatory Framework Currently, Ghana’s consumer protection framework is fragmented, with various pieces of legislation and common law protections scattered…