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He was held for an hour without explanation in the arrivals hall after all other travelers had passed through border control. An immigration officer then led him to a holding room where he was locked and held alone for three hours.A delegation of three officers, including the head of the border immigration service appeared and told him that he would not be allowed to enter Djibouti. Instead, they said they would put him on the next plane out of the country. He was escorted onto the airport tarmac to wait in the spartan departures lounge for a 7.15pm flight to…

Sammy Lumash from Busia embarked on a journey of hope and ambition when he decided to move to Qatar less than a year ago in search of greener pasturesInitially, he worked as a security guard after arriving in Qatar, but realized that it was not enough to achieve his goals, which included building his mother a houseWith increasing income months after moving to the Middle Eastern nation, he fulfilled his dream of building a beautiful house for his mother in BusiaA Kenyan who moved to Qatar just under a year ago built his mother in Busia a beautiful house to…

Atos runs supercomputers for France’s nuclear deterrent, has contracts with the French military and is the IT partner for the Paris Olympics. Photo: Ludovic MARIN / AFPSource: AFPFrench Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday he had moved to acquire the “dominant activities” of debt-ridden French technology giant Atos and prevent their foreign ownership.Atos, which runs supercomputers for France’s nuclear deterrent, has contracts with the French military and is the IT partner for this year’s Paris Olympics, is reeling under nearly five billion euros of debt.Its financial woes have raised questions about cyber security at the July 26-August 11…

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved the application of Space X Starlink GH LTD, the operator of Starlink Satellite Broadband, to provide satellite broadband services in Ghana.The approval of this application follows the policy approval of Ghana’s Satellite Licensing Framework by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation.Administrative procedures for license issuance are underway and are expected to be completed soon.Starlink, owned by SpaceX, operates a network of low-orbit satellites that transmit signals from satellite to satellite and ground stations to provide high-speed broadband internet service. Starlink’s standard residential internet service costs $120 per month for unlimited data, plus one-time…

CINCINNATI — Pat Noonan and his team went into Saturday’s game aware of the need to perform well at home. While the team snapped a mini two-game losing streak a week ago in Atlanta with a statement performance, it had been over a month (34 days to be exact) since the Orange and Blue had given their supporters a win at TQL Stage. The awareness for the team was not worried or panicked, but thinking about what it meant to win at home and put on a performance that entertained and encouraged their home fans. In many ways, the FCC…

Ghanaian actress Fella Makafui has congratulated top musicians who are working hard to put Ghana on the world mapHowever, the mother of one refused to talk about her attendance at her ex-husband Medikal’s upcoming O2 concert in London.Some social media users have commented on Fella Makafui’s video posted by UTV on InstagramGhanaian actress and movie producer Fella Makafui was one of the celebrity guests on the United Showbiz program to promote her new movie, Resonance.The beautiful ex-wife of Ghanaian musician Samuel Adu Frimpong popularly called Medikal looked stylish in a tailored tee and pleated skirt while praising musicians who hold…

The commemoration of World Malaria Day 2024 was held in Accra under the theme “Health Equity: Cornerstone for Malaria Elimination in Ghana”. The health sector reiterated its commitment to eliminate malaria in the country during the event.Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General of the Agency, said in his speech that the country is well on its way to eliminating malaria. This led to the development of a national strategy document for the elimination of malaria from 2024-2028, which outlines various steps to combat the disease. Dr Kuma-Aboagye described the interventions and strategies adopted by the Agency in the eradication process, which…

💡How do you feel about the state of African art right now? African art is on the main stage worldwide: in galleries, art fairs, auctions, curators, biennales, museums, artists in residence and in collections. Now it is somewhat normal to see a list of exhibitions of African artists. It is now an industry staple. At auctions, we are seeing higher auction prices and a shift from figurative to abstract work. 2021 was a high, although there was a drop in sales last year, which continues until 2024. But it will soon recover.Courtesy: Atim Annette Oton💡 London has long been seen…

The mercury tycoon is a controversial figure in the West, but in China Tesla’s electric vehicles have become a staple of middle-class urban life. Photo: ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP/FileSource: AFPTech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in China for talks on Sunday, making his second trip in less than a year to the world’s biggest electric vehicle market.China’s state broadcaster CCTV said Musk — one of the world’s richest men — had a meeting with a top trade official, posting a photo of X’s owner at Beijing’s grand state-run Diaoyutai guesthouse.Musk has extensive business interests in China and his…

John Mahama and Mr. Beautiful Famous Ghanaian actor and comedian Clement Bonny, popularly known as Mr. Beautiful, has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying their actions have made his supporters angry. He said it caused embarrassment. Beautiful expressed regret and suggested that if he were in the shoes of fellow actors Kalibos and Agya Khoo, who staunchly support the NPP, he would be too embarrassed to appear in public. He said this sentiment was due to the perception that the NPP was not fulfilling its promises and adequately supporting those…