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4 HOURS AGO5 minutes ReadingLatestXander Schauffele of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 16, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Xander Schauffele, whose drought is approaching two years, opens with a record 62Change text sizeWritten by Cameron Morfit @CMorfitPGATOURLOUISVILLE, Ky. – You don’t lose if you get hit. you lose if you stay down.Louisville idol Muhammad Ali said it, while world No. 5 Xander Schauffele lived it Thursday.Schauffele, who hasn’t won since the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open, shot a 9-under 62,…

The Bank of Zambia has granted Zeepay approval to terminate both incoming and outgoing cross-border payments in the country. Zeepay customers in Zambia can now send money instantly and securely from their mobile money wallets. This service is available across the country, enabling seamless transactions from the comfort of their homes. What they say “As we celebrate our 10-year milestone, receiving approval from the Bank of Zambia for cross-border payments marks a big leap in Africa’s financial landscape. This ground-breaking achievement pushes us closer to our vision of a borderless Africa where financial inclusion knows no bounds. With this endorsement,…

Ghanaian DJ and musician DJ Azonto is demanding $10 million from Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for using his song Fa No Fom at a campaign rally without authorizationAccording to a statement signed by Sammy Anim, DJ Azonto’s management, the amount reflects the value of the work and the damages caused to the artistThe news has sparked massive reactions from GhanaiansGhanaian DJ and musician DJ Azonto has sued Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for $10 million for using his hit song Fa No Fom without permission.DJ Azonto (left) and Dr Bawumia (right) in photos. Image credit: @djazontorollsroyce and @mwawumiaSource: InstagramDJ…

41 minutes agoA selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond:image source, Feisal Omar/ReutersA fisherman walks towards his catch on a beach in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Monday.image source, Daniel Beloumou Olomo/AFP Riders take part in a major horse race on Saturday in the town of Maroua in northern Cameroon…image source, Daniel Beloumou Olomo/AFPKnown as the Cameroon International Grand Prix, it attracts riders from all over the region and large crowds.image source, Issouf SANOGO/AFPThe next day, a boy hanging out with camels in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, eats a mango.image source, Mohamed Abd El Ghany/ReutersIt’s apricot harvest…

“Grand Theft Auto VI” is expected to feature a Bonnie and Clyde-style criminal duo – with the franchise’s first playable female character. Photo: Chris DELMAS/AFPSource: AFPRockstar Games parent Take-Two Interactive said Thursday that the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto VI” video game will be released in the fall of 2025.Rockstar had previously stated that the next installment of the blockbuster franchise would be available next year, without further details.The rollout “stop” came on New York-based Take-Two’s earnings data, although no specific date has been set.”Consumer anticipation for the title is unprecedented, and our expectations for its commercial success continue to…

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said the Ministry of Finance had approved the disbursement of a total of GH¢177 million to apprentice nurses across Ghana. This is to clear all outstanding debts owed to trainees by the end of this week. In a meeting with nurses and midwives in Accra, the NPP 2024 flag bearer said the government was committed to keeping its promises. “This Thursday, the Administrator will transfer GH¢177 million to the Ministry of Health to pay nurse trainee allowances. “So, I also warned Dr. Okoye Boye to stand by. Once the money is in…

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNMay 16, 2024, 1:36 a.m. ETLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Xander Schauffele picks up where he left off.For the second time in less than a year, the world No. 3 tied the record for the lowest round in a major by shooting a first-round 62, this time in the first round of the PGA Championship.A year after posting a US Open record 62 in the first round at Los Angeles Country Club, Schauffele’s 9-under round Thursday featured nine birdies and no bogeys and broke the Valhalla Country Club course record 63 set by José María Olazábal in 2000 , which…

Zeepayan African fintech and mobile money challenger has secured regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana to outgoing money transfer service. Zeepay enables cross-border payments from Ghana to key destinations including UK, USA, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria. Details Zeepay is the first of its kind to be granted by the Bank of Ghana or any other regulatory authority within the regulatory sandbox to a mobile money wallet originator. What they say Expressing his enthusiasm for the new service, Andrew Takyi-AppiahCEO of Zeepay said, “This approval is a testament to Ghana’s commitment to supporting local businesses and promoting the innovative potential…

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s 25th birthday durbar was a grand ceremony with all the pomp and pageantryThe Asantehene arrived at the durbar riding in a 1950 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV his Rolls-Royce 20/25 followed by other carsPhotos have surfaced online showing the plush interior of the antique car Otumfuo was riding inOumfuo Osei Tutu II culminated the 25th anniversary of his accession as Asantehene with a grand durbar at Manhyia Palace.Arriving at the durbar, Otumfuo rode majestically in a motorcade of luxurious vehicles. Notable among these cars were two of his antique collections.The Asantehene drove a 1950 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV to…

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) will be the most important contributor to the transformation of agri-food systems in Africa. OpenAI’s ChatGPT application exemplifies the rapid pace of progress in AI capabilities in the last year alone. Artificial intelligence and other automation technologies present game-changing opportunities for the continent’s smallholder farmers, particularly when delivered through low-tech delivery channels, intermediary networks and through partnerships with value chain stakeholders to subsidize costs. A report from Genesis Analytics provides a sneak peek into that future. Data from sensors, satellites and drones allow for optimal land use based on crop suitability.1 Automated systems, including irrigation,…