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Deputy Energy Minister Collins Adomako-Mensah has outlined an ambitious vision for green hydrogen to revolutionize Africa’s renewable energy landscape and help meet important emissions reduction targets. At the Green Hydrogen Adoption Symposium in Ghana on Wednesday, he highlighted Ghana’s commitment to integrating green hydrogen into its strategic energy framework. The theme of the event was: “The future of green hydrogen in sub-Saharan Africa: the role of communication, technology and higher education institutions”. Mr. Adomako-Mensah highlighted Ghana’s goal of achieving 10% modern installed renewable energy capacity by 2030, showcasing ongoing projects such as the 166MW installed solar capacity and 200MW solar…

Moana Pasifika inaugural captain and 110-test Australian international Sekope Kepu will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. The 38-year-old is closing the chapter on a brilliant 19-year career. Kepu made his Super Rugby and Wallabies debut in 2008, winning a title with the Waratahs in 2014 and playing in three Rugby World Cups. The Sydney-born director appeared in 141 games for the Waratahs from 2008-2019 and had spells with Bordeaux in France and London Irish. He returned to New Zealand where he spent the last three seasons with Moana Pacifica. “In…

Ghanaian artist Medikal has caused a stir after claiming to be the best rapper in GhanaHe made this known in an interview with media mogul Bola Ray on Starr Chat radio showSome social media users commented after seeing the video as Medikal brags that he is the best rapper in GhanaGhanaian musician Samuel Adu Frimpong popularly known as Medikal has boldly revealed in an interview with media personality Bola Ray that he is the best rapper in Ghana.The 30-year-old added that Ghanaians know he is the best rapper in Ghana and he doesn’t need the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA)…

An aerial drone photo taken on April 12, 2024, shows circular fields on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)South Africa ranks highest in the African region in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 (TTDI), the country’s Ministry of Tourism said in a statement issued on Thursday.CAPE TOWN, May 24 (Xinhua) — South Africa ranks highest in the African region in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 (TTDI), the country’s Ministry of Tourism said in a statement issued on Thursday.South Africa was ranked 55th out of 119…

Hong Kong shares fell for a fourth straight day, having hit a nine-month high earlier in the week. Photo: Bertha WANG / AFPSource: AFPMarkets in Asia fell on Friday, following a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by a series of better-than-expected U.S. data that fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting interest rates this year.A weeks-long rally in stocks has sputtered in recent days on profit-taking and as central bank officials fended off bets on an early tapering.Confidence took another hit on Thursday as a gauge of the services sector showed services activity expanded at its…

Bediatuo Asante, Secretary-General to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has denied advising the Canadian Embassy in Ghana to reduce visa issuance to Ghanaians. According to an article titled “Asante Bediatuo Urges Canadian Embassy to Reduce Visa Issuance Rates for Ghanaians” published on amnewsworld.com on May 16th by Ohene Anochie, Bediatuo stated in a secret meeting with the Canadian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Christopher Thornley, that “Ghana is losing a lot of its young and dynamic workforce to other countries.” This article was also published on thinknewsonline.com. “Our country is losing some of its best talent and most skilled professionals,”…

West Indies 175 for 8 (King 79, Baartman 3-26, Phehlukwayo 3-28) won South Africa 147 (Hendricks 87, Motie 3-25, Forde 3-27) by 28 runsT20 World Cup co-hosts West Indies got their final warm-up for the tournament in front with a commanding 28-run win over South Africa, with the biggest margin of victory against them batting first. Neither team had their first choice XI, with some players rested or still in the IPL, but West Indies will be pleased with their dominance at home, especially as this was the first international at Sabina Park here and almost two years.Home side Brandon…

On the 23rdrd of May 2024, President William Ruto’s Kenya (which was named the Africa’s Silicon Savannah) makes one official state visit in the United States of America, home of Silicon Valley. It’s the first official visit by a President of Kenya in the last two decades, facilitated and manufactured by the Ambassador Meg Whitman, who was one of the titans of Silicon Valley but is currently serving as US Ambassador to Kenya. Last year, Whitman guest President Ruto will tour Silicon Valley as a precursor to today’s visit to support technology investments in Kenya and Africa. Kenya leads it…

Rappers Medikal and D-Black settled their differences during an interview with Bola Ray on Starr FM after a heated online spat. The feud stemmed from a viral video of D-Black giving a cigar to Medikal’s estranged wife Fella Makafui at the club. D-Black explained what happened, Medikal talked about how he felt and at the end of the show they hugged it outGhanaian rappers Medikal and D-Black settled their online feud during a radio interview with the former on Starr FM and media personality Bola Ray.D-Black and Medikal on Starr FM and Fella Makafui (middle) in photos. Image credit: @ghkwaku…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The impact of the destructive rains that hit East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of climate change and rapid urban growth, an international team of climate scientists said in a study published Friday. The findings come from World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists that analyzes whether and to what extent human-induced climate change has altered the likelihood and magnitude of extreme weather events.The rains caused floods that killed hundreds of people, displaced thousands more, killed thousands of livestock and destroyed thousands of acres of crops.To assess how human-induced climate may…