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“La Guancha” was launched in 2009 as the first neighborhood project for the elderly in Mexico. Photo: ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFPSource: AFPRetired teacher Tesha Martinez and her husband have traded their bustling city home for a new life in Mexico’s first neighborhood project for silver-haired citizens.It was a decision prompted in part by wariness of retirement and retirement homes in a country whose family culture means relatives have traditionally looked after the elderly.On a plot of land surrounded by forests and mountains, a group of 30 elderly people built six houses in Malinalco, a quiet tourist town about 100 kilometers…

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Lil Win is back in court fighting his case with the state after a car crash that killed a three-year-oldThe case was adjourned again pending advice from the Attorney General on how to proceed Reports state that the actor offered to compensate the accident victim with some comforting itemsGhanaian actor Lil Win’s legal battle with the state has been postponed again after an appearance by the actor and his entourage on August 26.The actor’s legal woes stem from an accident he was involved in on May 25, in Amakom, which killed a three-year-old boy.Lil Win is reportedly paying compensation to…

Dozens of Avianca and LATAM flights have been affected by fuel congestion in Colombia. Photo: Luis ACOSTA / AFPSource: AFPAirlines on Monday grounded dozens of flights from Colombia, blaming dwindling fuel supplies — which industry officials and the government dispute.National carrier Avianca, which Colombia’s aviation regulator said canceled 24 flights on Monday, said in a statement it had been informed by suppliers of a cap on kerosene deliveries “for the rest of the month”.Avianca flights to Sao Paulo, Santiago, Mexico City and Cancun were affected, according to tracking platform FlightAware.For its part, Latin America’s largest airline, LATAM, said it had…

Actress Jackie Appiah got people talking on social media when she refused to dance when musician Lasmid serenaded her with his hit song Puul.The video was recorded during the official launch of Gino Jollof Mix at the company’s factory on August 26, 2024Many Ghanaians in the comments section of the viral video wished Jackie had danced a bit or even sung the songCanadian-Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah was serenaded by Ghanaian musician Lasmid at the official launch of Gino Jollof Mix, held at their factory on August 26, 2024.Jackie Appiah refuses to dance as Lasmid serenades her with Puul. Image credit:…

The Agency launched the three-day 3rd Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Summit, bringing together key stakeholders to focus on actionable strategies to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The summit aims to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration among participants committed to UHC, emphasizing the importance of equitable and sustainable approaches.This event will also showcase innovative solutions that enhance the delivery of comprehensive health services to all, highlighting community-led SBC initiatives that are making a significant impact on healthcare delivery.The theme of this year’s summit is “Achieving Universal Health Coverage through Evidence-Based Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) Interventions”. This theme highlights the…

ExxonMobil said it expects global oil demand to remain above 100 million barrels per day in 2050. Photo: Jim WATSON / AFPSource: AFPGlobal oil demand is unlikely to decline by 2050 despite advances in renewable energy, US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil said on Monday, pointing to rising population and energy demand worldwide.In a new report, ExxonMobil said it “sees a plateau in oil demand after 2030, remaining above 100 million barrels per day until 2050.”That would be roughly in line with last year’s oil demand of 102.2 million barrels per day, according to the International Energy Agency.The figure is…

Nokia has announced that it is further strengthening its partnership with Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC) by building a core 5G mobile network. This is an extension of the existing agreement where Nokia is a strategic technology partner that will build Ghana’s first 5G network. As a shared neutral host network, NGIC will use the 5G network to offer wholesale services to mobile service providers in the country, who will be able to provide 5G services to their subscribers – for faster data speeds and greater network reliability and capacity. The 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) core will provide the security, resilience and…

Ghana goes to the polls in December 2024 to elect a new government. Currently, the Ghanaian voter will have to decide between two major parties, the National Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Both parties have released their manifestos of what they plan to do in their government if elected in December. Here’s how both parties compare when it comes to dealing with the creative industry in Ghana: Creative Industry NPP Scheme (PDF) Use tax incentives, including a flat tax, to encourage private sector investment in sports, tourism and creative arts facilities Implement an e-visa policy for…

Asamoah Gyan, in an interview, talked about some of the mistakes he made in his lifeThe former Black Stars player said he regretted his old womanizing ways as it was not beneficial for him Asamoah Gyan’s comments sparked backlash from some Ghanaians who flocked to the comments section to share their viewsRetired Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan has spoken about his life and his biggest regret. Asamoah Gyan shares his biggest regret in life. Photo Source: @asamoah_gyan3Source: InstagramAsamoah Gyan shares his biggest regretIn a chat with actress and TV personality Nana Ama McBrown on Onua Showtime, Asamoah Gyan was asked about…