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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…

The NCA has released a statement on the time frame for the full repair of damaged submarine cables affecting the distribution of data services nationwideA statement issued by the authority noted that it would take at least five weeks to fully restore the faulty cablesThe NCA has assured an improvement in data services over the coming days, while operators are working around the clock to restore full connectivityThe National Communications Authority (NCA) has revealed that it will take at least five weeks to fully restore disrupted undersea cables that have significantly affected data services nationwide. In a statement issued on…

The 13th African Games are in full swing in Ghana, but the high cost of hosting the event amid an era of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.An outlay of almost $250m (£195.2m) has been committed to the multi-sport event, with the government’s opposition declaring it a “misplaced priority” for a nation heavily in debt, enduring high inflation and suffering effects of the regional cost of living crisis.”I really don’t think we have our priorities right as a nation,” opposition MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa told BBC Sport Africa.“We have been declared insolvent, bankrupt and downgraded by all government rating agencies, with…

As the curtain fell on the 2023/24 FIS Freestyle World Cup season, the picturesque slopes of Chiesa in Valmalenco, Italy were the stage for a spectacular finale on Saturday 16 March. After a world tour that lasted almost four months, the competition made its long-awaited return to Europe, culminating in a thrilling showdown on the “Dosso” course in Alpe Palu. With a rich history of hosting top FIS competitions, Valmalenco once again proved to be the perfect setting for the climax of the season, welcoming athletes and fans to a venue that has become a cornerstone of the world of…

On Thursday, submarine cable providers were hit by major cuts in undersea cables, disrupting internet traffic across large parts of the continent. This disrupted the services of banks and telecommunication companies Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. Details MainOnea West African digital infrastructure service provider said preliminary findings and further research showed “the fault was caused by an external incident that resulted in a cut in its undersea cable system, offshore Ivory Coast in the Atlantic Ocean, along the coast of West Africa”. The company said repairs to its undersea cables may be needed one to two weeks. Repair status…

Multi-award winning Ghanaian singer King Promise has shared behind-the-scenes photos and videos of his new song Paris.Spotted on the streets of France in a venue closer to the Eiffel Tower with Dancegod Lloyd The post got many of King Promise’s fans excited as they shared their anticipation for the music video’s release dateMusician King Promise has revealed that the music video for his recently released chart-topping song Paris will be shot in the city that bears his name.Lloyd and King Promise dance in France. Image Source: King Promise and Dancegod LloydSource: FacebookKing Promise is filming a video in Paris, FranceKing…

Senegal staged a remarkable comeback by defeating Nigeria 3-2 in the final Group B matches of the men’s football competition at the 13th edition of the African Games on Friday. Senegal player Idrisa Gueye was the hero for his side as he scored twice in a thrilling encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium. The U20 national teams battled it out for a place in the semi-finals, with Senegal pulling off a dramatic upset to secure their place in the next phase of the competition. Nigeria started well, took the lead in the 1st minute with Charles Agada’s first goal. However,…

Wage growth has been sluggish in Japan for decades. Photo: Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFPSource: AFPJapan’s largest union said on Friday it had secured the biggest wage increases since 1991 in preliminary data fueling speculation that the central bank will finally move away from its overly loose monetary policy.The Rengo union said that in spring wage talks so far, its members had secured wage increases of almost 5.3 percent on average, compared with 3.8 percent at this point last year.Wage growth has been sluggish in Japan for decades, and the government partly blames it for the economy’s woes.But hopes were high…

Written by Francis Nutou Accra, March 15, GNA Through the second phase of strategic sector cooperation, Ghana aims to build a robust and comprehensive national data system to facilitate evidence-based planning and policy-making. The Ghana Statistics Service (GSS), the Danish Statistics Authority and the Embassy of Denmark in Ghana have signed a three-year (2024-2026) agreement to enable the creation of a national statistical system. Government statistician Professor Samuel Kobina Annim signed for Ghana, while Professor Tom Norling and Mr Carsten Zangenberg signed for the Embassy of Denmark and Statistics Denmark respectively. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday, March 13,…

BARCA HAVEN’T PLAYED IN PRESENT SINCE 2020 FC Barcelona is back among the very best teams in the UEFA Champions League. Barcelona will challenge for the quarter-finals of the continental competition after beating SSC Napoli 3-1 (4-2 in global qualifiers) in the eighth-final series thanks to Fermin’s goals. López, Joao Cancel and Robert Lewandowski. An exclusive he hasn’t reached in four seasons. Specifically, it has been 1,306 days, or the same, three years, six months and 27 days, since Barcelona last qualified for the quarter-finals. It is necessary to look back to the 2019/20 season to find Barca’s last appearance…