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For free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emailsSign up for free breaking news emailsA cheap, synthetic drug is destroying the youth of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio declared war on Kush this year, calling it an epidemic and a national threat. The drug leaves users seriously ill, with many dropping out of education and turning to crime.The trash-strewn alleys are filled with boys and young men sinking into addiction. Health care services are severely limited. A distraught community has set up what it calls a treatment center,…

Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adamu, said government would soon have funds to resume stalled major projects across the country. The funds will be provided as a result of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the country’s official creditors. Dr. Amin Adamu said this at a press conference on Friday, May 24, explaining that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding would mark the formal conclusion of negotiations between the country and its official creditors. “We will immediately enter into bilateral agreements with each OCC member country as…

Radisys and Jio’s Tech Mahindra are partnering with Ghana’s Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) to build the infrastructure needed to deliver affordable 5G mobile broadband services to the African country. Representative | Photo: KRISHNAN VV Ghana has signed deals with a subsidiary of Reliance Jio, Tech Mahindra, and other suppliers to build 4G and 5G infrastructure as the African country aims to boost its telecommunications capabilities.Ghana’s state-backed Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) has partnered with Jio arm Radisys, Tech Mahindra and Nokia to build the necessary infrastructure to deliver affordable 5G mobile broadband services.India a ‘strategic choice’Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the West African country’s…

No. 88 Varvara Gratseva produced the biggest upset of the first two days at Roland Garros on Monday night, coming from a set down to beat No. 6 Maria Sakkari 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round . Born in Moscow, Gracheva became a French citizen in 2023. Backed by a vocal and partisan crowd at Court Simonne-Mathieu, the 23-year-old gave her adopted nation a big reason to cheer after battling to claim her fourth Top 10 win in her career and her first season. Sakkari is the first sport in the Top 10 that fell in the first two…

Africa without filter and Africa Center New York have started their Global Media Index for Africa (GMI) which tracks how 20 of the world’s most influential news providers cover Africa. Details The report, prepared by University of Cape Townshows that global coverage of Africa prioritizes the voices of strong menand often focuses on politics, poverty, corruption and related negative issues. The Global Media Index for Africa evaluates and ranks its *online news CNN, Deutsche Welle, Russia Today, Bloomberg, Xinhua, Le Monde, The guardian, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Al Jazeera, The economist, New York Times, VOA news, AFP, Reuters, BBC,…

Patapaa’s ex-wife Liha Miller shared some photos on her Instagram page flaunting her current boyfriend. The German lady and Patapaa got married in 2021 but the marriage was short-lived as the couple reportedly split in 2022 In the photos Lila shared, she appeared to be cozying up to her new flame as they held each other tight and shared a kiss Liha Miller, the ex-wife of Ghanaian musician Patapaa, flaunted a handsome young gentleman she got cozy with. The German shared some cozy photos with her current boyfriend, piquing the interest of her followers.Patapaa’s ex-wife and boyfriend Photo Source: lihamillerSource:…

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, chairman, Coronation Group, a distinguished banker, investor and philanthropist delivered this keynote address at the 56th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) recently at The Square, Brussels, Belgium. Excerpts Since its establishment in 1968, ICMA has played a central role in setting standards and promoting efficiency in international capital markets. Bringing together over 600 member institutions from 66 countries, ICMA promotes collaboration between market participants, regulators and governments to promote market-based prosperity. The conference provided a platform for thought leaders and industry experts to share ideas and drive innovation in financial markets…

Jayne, who grew up in Eastern Uganda, built her parents a beautiful four-bedroom houseAccording to the lady who lives abroad, the house has good plumbing for water inside and solar, which they can use for cooking and watching TV She blindfolded her parents, who came home singing hymns and finally showed them their home A young girl identified as Jane has gifted her loving parents with twin blessings: seeing her after a long time and a beautiful home. The new house Jayne built for her parents (l) and her parents, who were amazed by the new house (r). Photos: Jayne256.Source:…

Argentine President Javier Milei is seen in Cordoba, Argentina on May 25, 2024. Photo: Diego LIMA / AFPSource: AFPArgentine President Javier Millay is heading to the United States on Monday for the fourth time since taking office in December, meeting tech giants as he seeks to “reposition” his economically troubled country, the government said.Accompanied by his economy minister, Milei is set to meet representatives of OpenAI, Apple and Google this week, as well as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, presidency spokesman Manuel Adorni told reporters.The ultra-liberal president will meet “the owners of four of the top 10 companies by market capitalization…

A contestant gives a speech during the national preliminary round of the 17th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese language contest for foreign junior high school students in Accra, Ghana, May 24, 2024. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)The 17th Ghanaian preliminary competition for the Chinese language contest “Chinese Bridge,” aimed at overseas junior high school students, was held successfully on Friday.ACCRA, May 26 (Xinhua) — The 17th Ghana national preliminary round of the Chinese language competition “Chinese Bridge” for foreign secondary school students was successfully held on Friday.The event was organised by the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana, the University of Cape Coast…