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Investors are taking a break after a recent market rally fueled by hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Photo: Daniel ROLAND/AFPSource: AFPAsian shares sank on Wednesday as traders took a breather from a global rally fueled by expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.With few sparks to drive markets, markets took their cue from Wall Street, where major indexes eased after eight days of gains, with a focus on central bank chief Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming.After a sharp retreat earlier this month — triggered by a weak U.S. jobs…

Telecel Ghana has won a total of six awards for its outstanding achievements in telecommunications leadership, digital transformation, innovation in broadband access, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and innovative product development. The National Communications Awards (NCAs) judged CEO, Patricia Obo-Nai as CEO of the Year – Telecom with President of Women in Technology at Telecel Ghana, Juliana Ametorwogo is recognized with the Extraordinary woman in technology prize. Mrs. Obo-Nai expressed her gratitude for the recognition of her leadership and the multiple honors the telco received on the night. “We are thrilled to receive these awards, which demonstrate Telecel’s commitment to technological…

Kumawood actor Kwaku Manu’s ex-wife Naa Okailey Nyarko has remarried.Naa Okailey ties the knot with an ‘obroni’ in the US in a colorful wedding ceremonyCongratulations have poured in for her and her new husband after she shared photos onlineThe ex-wife of Kumawood actor Kwaku Manu, Diane Naa Okailey Nyarko, has remarried almost four years after their divorce.After months of rumours, the actor confirmed in September 2021 that he had left his marriage and was single.Recently, Manu, who has three children with Okailey, opened up about how the divorce has affected them, stating that she is not heartbroken.Kwaku Manu’s ex-wife, Naa…

A federal appeals court ruling is reexamining how tech companies protect themselves from users who agree to their privacy policies, arguing that they should consider whether it’s reasonable to expect typical users to understand complex legal language. Photo: Josh Edelson/AFPSource: AFPA federal appeals court on Tuesday breathed new life into a lawsuit by Chrome users who say Google collected data even though it wasn’t “synced” with their accounts.A panel of judges in California ruled that a lower court erred in tossing the case on the grounds that Chrome users had agreed to Google’s privacy policy and that the lawsuit should…

Sister Deborah, musician and ex-girlfriend of rapper Medikal, has subtly thrown shade at Fella Makafui, actress and Medikal’s estranged wifeShe took to her Instagram page to share a clip from her performance of Kakalika Love at Medikal’s sold-out concert at Indigo inside the O2 on May 3, 2024The post sparked debate in the comments as fans pleaded with her to feel sorry for Fela amid her 29th birthday celebrationsMusician Sister Deborah has subtly thrown shade at actress Fella Makafui, rapper Medikal’s estranged wife, on her 29th birthday.Sister Deborah shadows Fella Makafui on her 29th birthday. Image credit: @fellamakafui and @sisterdeborahSource:…

Firefighter divers trained to work in confined spaces flew in from other parts of Italy to search the vessel. Photo: Brochure / ITALIKO AKTOFYRO/Agence France-PresseSource: AFPDivers spent a second day on Tuesday searching for six people believed to be trapped when a luxury yacht sank off the Italian island of Sicily, including a British tech tycoon, his colleagues and his teenage daughter.The 56-metre sailing vessel ‘Bayesian’ was moored about 700 meters from the port with 10 crew and 12 passengers when it was hit by a wave of water, a type of mini-tornado, before dawn on Monday.Fifteen people, including a…

Executives from Ghana Link Network Services dominated the 6th Edition of the 2024 National Communication Awards, highlighting the company’s central role in the country’s digital transformation. Dr. Prince Alvin Kwabena Ansah, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Ghana Link Network Services, won the prestigious CTO of the Year award at the Digital Future Edition of the event. This distinction recognizes the significant contribution of Dr. Ansah in Ghana’s communications and IT landscape, particularly his leadership in the development of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS). ICUMS, a cornerstone project for Ghana Link, has revolutionized customs operations across the country, modernizing…

d. lightthe global provider of home products and affordable financing for low-income households, has launched its new customer loyalty program – the first of its kind in the off-grid solar space. Details d.light has officially launched its loyalty program, called “d.light Points program’, in Kenya on August 7, with plans to expand to its customers Uganda, Tanzania, and Nigeria later this year. d.light aims to have more than 500,000 customers benefit from the program before the end of 2024. How it works The d.light Points Program rewards customers who make regular and frequent payments to their PayGo products with points…

An ensemble of Ghanaian church members were delighted to sing King Paluta’s Makoma during their service The video comes after a Catholic priest got into trouble for referring to the song’s lyrics while officiating at a wedding serviceKing Paluta has shared a hilarious take on Ghanaians’ tendency to sing his infectious songs in churchGhanaian hiplife artist King Paluta is riding one of the biggest waves of his music career after winning the 2024 TGMA Best New Artist of the Year. His latest single, Makoma, which was adjudged the most streamed song in Africa shortly after its release, has become a…

According to the Atlantic Council, Chinese overseas sales of electric vehicles will increase by 70% in 2023, reaching $34.1 billion. Almost 40% went to the European Union. Photo: STR/AFP/FileSource: AFPThe European Commission said on Tuesday it plans to impose five-year import tariffs of up to 36% on Chinese electric cars unless Beijing can offer an alternative to a damaging trade dispute over state subsidies.It also said that Tesla cars made in China would face a lower tariff of 9%.Brussels last month hit Chinese EVs with steep temporary tariffs — on top of the current 10 percent duties — after an…