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Guinness World Record star Afua Asantewaa’s daughter Afua Etruwaa Aduonum did the Tshwala Bami dance challenge effortlessly. The young teenager flaunted her natural beauty and slayed in an African dress while dancing in a gorgeous video Many applauded her for getting the moves right, while others said she looks like her motherAfua Etruwaa Aduonum, the daughter of Guinness record sing-a-thon star Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, has got many talking about the striking resemblance she shares with her mother and her incredible dance moves in a video.Afua Asantewaa and her daughter Afua Etruwaa in photos. Image credit: @afuaasantewaasingathonSource: Instagram Afua Asantewaa’s daughter…

The Managing Director/Group CEO, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Oliver Alawuba and the Group Managing Director, African Guarantee Fund, Mr Jules Ngankam. at the signing of the partnership between UBA and AGF, where the latter will guarantee $50 million of UBA’s new $100 million Loans to SMEs operating in 20 African countries, in Lagos (PHOTO/Courtesy). LAGOS, Nigeria – United Bank for Africa (UBA) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have signed a partnership that will see UBA provide $100 million in new loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and business owners in 20 African countries where the bank…

The Fed will release updated economic forecasts alongside its rate decision on Wednesday. Photo: Mandel NGAN/AFPSource: AFPThe U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers continue discussions on when to begin cutting interest rates and begin the next phase in their long-running fight against inflation.The Fed raised interest rates to a 23-year high between 5.25% and 5.50% as it tries to steadily bring inflation back to its long-term target of 2%.After making significant progress against rising prices last year, 2024 has been more challenging, with the US seeing a slight pick-up…

Kwaku Kwarteng, Chairman of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, agrees with the body of government that the main cause of Ghana’s economic woes is global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Not yet. Obuasi Nishi said reckless public spending and economic mismanagement by past and present governments were also major factors. Mr Kwarteng dismissed the excuse that without the global crisis, Ghana would have avoided the fiscal downturn it is currently experiencing. “I don’t buy the idea that the coronavirus and the Russo-Ukrainian war are to blame, not the financial crisis,” he said in an interview with…

Ghana is set to re-appoint Otto Addo as Black Stars coach.The 48-year-old will leave German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, where he is talent coach, at the end of the season.Addo previously had a stint as Ghana coach in 2022, juggling the job with his role at Dortmund.He led Ghana to qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but resigned after the West Africans were eliminated in the group stage in Qatar.The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said on Facebook that Addo “will be offered a 34-month contract” with the option of a further two years.”It was not easy for me to…

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on telecommunications companies operating in the country to go beyond seeking to expand the physical infrastructure of their operations to investing in human and other resources that are at the heart of their offerings to the Ghanaian and African market. Speaking at the commencement of operations of Telecel Ghana, the new majority shareholders of the company formerly known as Vodafone Ghana, on Monday March 11, 2024, Dr Bawumia reminded telcos, fintechs and stakeholders in the technology ecosystem that one of the most sure ways to ensure lasting success is investing in youth, who are…

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus shared his thoughts on the current split in men’s professional golf and discussed whether LIV Golf stars should be allowed to return to the PGA Tour. Nicklaus was at The Players Championship on Thursday, laughing with Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler before they started playing. He won the event 50 years ago at Atlanta Country Club in 1974.Nicklaus, along with Arnold Palmer, helped launch the PGA Tour in 1968 by retiring from the PGA of America. But now, at 84 years old and with 73 Tour wins, he sees a stark difference between his movement and…

Cardi B Addresses The Controversial Topic Of Couples Going 50/50 With Their BillsThe rapper said women needed to be more active in taking care of the home and stop expecting their men to do all the heavy lifting.Peeps weighed in on the issue, where some agreed with Cardi while others called her a hypocriteCardi B said women should help with household expenses and split the bills equally with their partners. Images: iamcardibSource: UGCCardi B recently opened up about couples who split their bills equally. The Closed The rapper called out women who expect their partners to cover all the household…

The Glaucoma Patients Association of Ghana in partnership with the Ophthalmological Society of Ghana and the Ministry of Health launched World Glaucoma Week 2024 with the theme ‘United for a Glaucoma Free World’. The weekly celebration began on the 10thu and will continue until the 16thu March. The programme, which is part of activities to celebrate World Glaucoma Week, brought together stakeholders to raise awareness of glaucoma risk factors, the importance of early detection of glaucoma and support for regular eye check-ups.In his welcome address, Mr. Harrison Kofi Abutiate, the National President of the Ghana Glaucoma Association and Vice President…

1 hour agoimage source, Getty ImagesHollywood actor Idris Elba has a ‘big dream’ for Sierra Leone, the West African nation where his father was born – to regenerate a beautiful island off its coast and turn it into an eco-friendly ‘smart city’ .”We originally went there thinking how we could bring tourism to the most incredible 19 miles of beach,” the British star told the BBC of Sherbro Island.But as the idea was explored, a more innovative plan came into play – to attract partners and seriously develop the area in a sustainable, ecological way. The project also aims to…