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Aerial view of flooding in the northern La Mojana region of Colombia. Photo: Luis ACOSTA / AFPSource: AFPThe Berio family moves around their house on raised boards, on which their beds and furniture have been raised, to avoid the murky, knee-deep water that has invaded their modest brick home.For the fourth consecutive year, Colombia’s northern La Mojana region has flooded, drowning crops and livestock in a worsening crisis exacerbated by deforestation and mining.In addition, a sandbag levee meant to protect the 500,000 residents of the vast plains, surrounding wetlands and swamps, collapsed on May 6, sparking a major corruption scandal…

Finance lecturer and director of the Centre for Investment Advice and Sustainable Finance, Professor Lord Mensa, has expressed great concern over the decision of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to sell its stake in hotel assets to Rock City Group.In a Facebook post, Professor Mensa said the focus should not just be on conflicts of interest arising from the Ministers of State involved in the process.He questioned the business rationale behind the sale and the wisdom of exiting a hotel asset that boasts a 90 percent occupancy rate.He argued that the SSNIT board must prioritise the interests…

Fans in Kumasi emulated Kumawood actor Lil Win as he embarked on a media tour to promote his movie, A Country Called Ghana, which was set to premiere on May 25, 2024, in the regionIn a video that has gone viral, the actor decided to gift his fans money, which he threw in the air for them to grab Many admired his kind heart and cheered him on in the commentsGhanaian actor Lil Win was on a media tour on Friday, May 24, 2024 to promote the premiere of his movie A Country Called Ghana in Kumasi. Lil Win is…

The story of how African history and prehistory was written is largely a story of theft and oversight. Not only has Africa been robbed of many riches, but its scholarship has also often been stolen, with the contributions of African researchers—mostly women—overwritten by more famous European names.A new reference work, the Oxford Encyclopedia of African Archaeologyedited by Zimbabwean archaeologist Shadreck Chirikure and published by Oxford University Press (OUP), aims to reverse this.Chirikure, a professor of archeology at the University of Oxford, worked as a senior editor in OUP’s Africa section Encyclopedia of Anthropologywhen, as he says, “the part of Africa…

A girl places flowers at a makeshift memorial at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas in May 2022. Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/FileSource: AFPSeveral families whose children were killed or injured in a mass shooting at their school in Texas two years ago are suing the gun maker as well as Instagram and video game company Activision for marketing the weapon, their attorney said Friday.Nineteen young children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde on May 24, 2022, when a teenage gunman went on a rampage with an AR-15 assault rifle at Robb Elementary School, in America’s deadliest school shooting in a…

The Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Jifa Gomathy, has accused the Publicity Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagba, of being involved in double registration, claiming that the Electoral Commission (EC) is too scared to address the issue. Gomathy elaborated that this is not the first time the Electoral Commission has allowed Ahiagba to circumvent election rules. She cited an earlier incident in 2020, when Ahiagba was allowed to vote after making several calls at his polling station despite irregularities in his registration. “How could he vote when his name is not on the registration roll?” Gomathy…

The FinTech industry in Ghana continues to soar beyond imagination in terms of the rate of attraction of both domestic and foreign direct investment that characterizes its operations Ghana, in recent years, has seen a trend of fast-growing fintech companies inside and outside of the country. Over 70 fintech companies are estimated to be operating in Ghana and are making huge strides in the industry. Fintech is short for Financial Technology. It refers to the use of technology to improve and automate traditional financial services and processes.Some of these services include online banking, mobile payments, peer-to-peer lending, digital wallets and…

May 24, 2024, 3:22 AM ETCEO Peter Bayer said RB is happy with the current driver selection. Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty ImagesYuki Tsunoda has taken a big step up this season and RB would like the Japanese to stay next year, the Red Bull-owned team’s chief executive Peter Bayer said on Friday.The Honda-backed driver’s seat looked uncertain with the manufacturer moving to Aston Martin for 2026, when Formula 1 begins a new engine era.Publisher’s Choices1 RelatedHowever, the 24-year-old edged out experienced Australian Daniel Ricciardo and the team also has 22-year-old New Zealander Liam Lawson in reserve waiting for his chance.Bayer told reporters…

Mauritius is set to become the first African country to implement a fully interoperable digital identity wallet after announcing a new partnership with Thales. Details Thales, a joint venture that includes domestic IT company Harel Mallac Technologies (HMT) will develop a digital identity system based on the Thales platform, in service of the country’s 2030 digital transformation strategy. The new card will only be available to people aged 18 or 60, to those replacing lost or damaged cards and to people changing their name by marriage or court order. Digging deeper During a 10-year contract, Thales will provide key components,…

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has flaunted his baby bump in a new photo shared online The photo showed Party and his little one having a good time at a resort-like locationThe photo sparked backlash from social media users who suggested Partey do a DNA testATTENTION: Leave your comments for YEN.com.gh. Fill out this short form. Help us serve you better!Black Stars and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Teye Partey has posted a new photo on social media flaunting his new born baby.In a post on his Facebook reels, Partey showed himself at what looked like a resort with the little one, who…