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Telecel Ghana held its annual event to award scholarships to outstanding female engineering students from universities across the country Ten final year female engineering students from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Ghana (UG), University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) and the University of Mining and Technology (UMaT) were announced as recipients of this year’s program. The Telecel Ghana Female Engineering Students Scholarship Program (FESSP), introduced in 2011, has supported and empowered 90 brilliant graduating female engineering students through mentorship, financial aid and technology tools. Through FESSP and other initiatives to improve…

Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Africa Tech Summit London returns for its eighth edition on June 7, at London Stock Exchange (LSE)to promote investment and capital, while strengthening business activities and connections between African and European stakeholders. Details The Summit, kindly supported by Amazon Web Services, IFC, London Stock Exchange, Tether Data, Madica VC, Verto, Goodwin, Department for Business and Trade, Flutterwave, Kora, Seamfix, Founders Factory Africa, Tola Mobile, Executives in Africa, Wimbart, Graph, I Love Black People and Money Africa connects 300+ industry leaders, entrepreneurs and investors to collaborate and drive growth in the African technology industry. The London…

Twene Jonas has been the center of ridicule after a throwback photo of him working as a cameraman for DJ Switch covers In the photo, Jonas can be seen holding a camera as he recorded a young DJ Switch The controversial social commentator, who now lives in the US and is known for his bragging, left many stunned after the photo surfacedOutspoken social commentator Twene Jonas has become the subject of ridicule after an old photo surfaced showing Jonas working as a cameraman for DJ Switch, leaving many Ghanaians stunned.Ghanaian Social Media Influencer Twene Jonas Photo Source: twenejonasSource: InstagramThe throwback…

TOPSHOT – A cocoa farmer stirs his cocoa spread out in the sun to dry in Bringakro, a village in … [+] in Dzekanou sub-prefecture on November 17, 2022. – In a sign of recurring tensions in the cocoa industry, two of the world’s largest cocoa producers have given multinationals until November 20, 2022 to pay an initial promise to planters. The decent income differential (DRD) is a bonus mechanism introduced in 2019 aimed at making chocolate makers pay a bonus of $400 per tonne of cocoa to growers. The expected goal: better remuneration of farmers, who are estimated to…

In addition to Oreo, Mondelez also has Philadelphia cream cheese, Ritz crackers, and Tuc’s salty cookies. Photo: Mazen Mahdi / AFP/FileSource: AFPThe EU on Thursday fined Mondelez, the U.S. confectioner behind major brands such as Toblerone and Oreo, 337.5 million euros ($366 million) for forcing consumers to pay more by curbing cross-border sales.Mondelez, formerly Kraft, is one of the world’s largest producers of chocolate, cookies and coffee, with revenue of $36 billion last year.The EU fined Mondelez “because it restricted cross-border trade in chocolate, biscuits and coffee products within the European Union,” EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said.”This hurt consumers,…

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamaklo, a prominent member of the NPP. New Patriotic Party (NPP) prominent figure Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has expressed surprise at the comments of eminent lawyer Sam Okudzeto regarding corruption allegations against former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaa.He criticized statements in support of former Minister Okudzeto, saying they were unbecoming of his position, and said such statements were unacceptable and should be condemned.Dr Nyaho Tamakloe stressed the importance of holding government officials to account, especially in corruption cases, to ensure transparency in the system.“I was surprised that my brother Sam Okudzeto made a statement…

Dave McMenamin, ESPN staff writerMay 23, 2024, 06:39 amShut upLakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. He covered the Lakers and the NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch used two words to describe what it cost his team in a 108-105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday.”No composure,” said Finch.The Wolves committed five of their 10 turnovers as a team in the final frame when the Mavs outscored them 10-3 in the final 3…

Extremes, the bustling capital of Ghana, is a city of vibrant culture and rapid growth. As it stands on the cusp of further urban development, envisioning a future that incorporates robust public transport, climate resilience and technological advancement is vital to sustainable progress. Currently, Accra is lagging behind in some standards. The city has been ranked as one of the the most polluted big cities worldwide with an air quality index (AQI) of 371, which falls into the “hazardous” category. Public transport is unfortunately far beyond with projects like the Bus Rapid Transit System ultimately failing due to poor planning…

American music mogul Diddy has finally opened up about his attack on singer Cassie, stating that it has been a difficult time for him.He said he had hit rock bottom, but it was no excuse to hit Cassie and he needed to seek professional helpAccording to him, he has asked God for mercy and takes full responsibility for his actions as he works to become a better personAmerican rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted he was wrong attacks his former lover and singer Cassie Ventura at a California hotel a few years ago.Didi talks about the assault case against Cassie. Image…

A piece in Financial Times published in conjunction with the recent IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings asked whether the world can avoid the “Roast Twenties” — a decade in which the world mostly avoids economic decline but misses a real opportunity for economic growth that will lift millions out of poverty and provide funding to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.While the article focused on the West, there are real implications for Africa. As Ian Bremmer, who founded the consulting firm Eurasia Group, noted, “the problem in the last 50 years has not been globalization, it has been globalization. Decisions made by…