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Volkswagen delivered around 9.2 million cars to customers in 2023. Photo: Miguel SCHINCARIOL / AFP/FileSource: AFPGerman carmaker Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a disappointing 2023 profit growth boosted by higher vehicle deliveries, but gave a cautious outlook for this year.Net profit rose 13.1 percent to 17.9 billion euros ($19.6 billion) from a year earlier. Sales rose more than 15% to 322.3 billion euros.Analysts polled by financial data firm FactSet had forecast profits to reach 15.7 billion euros, slightly down from 2022.Overall, Volkswagen delivered around 9.2 million cars to customers in 2023, an improvement of 12%.This was the first increase in deliveries…

The National Task Force of the Ghana Electricity Company plans to disconnect 91 hospitals from the national electricity grid due to unpaid debts to the electricity distribution company. Medical facilities across the country have a total debt of GHc 261 million. According to information obtained by City News from ECG, many medical facilities will face power outages 48 hours after receiving a “demand notice.” Prominent hospitals such as Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, Ridge Hospital in the Accra Metropolitan Region, Komfo Anokye and Manhyia Government Hospitals in the Ashanti Region, Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region, and…

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe updated on March 12, 2024 at 9:01 amThe ongoing 2023 African Games are shaping up nicelyEgypt leads the current ranking in the medal tableThe tournament hosts, Ghanais finally in the standingsAfter an opening ceremony for the 13th edition of the African Games based on the Olympics, the multi-sport event is now well underway with nations securing medals in various events.A number of sports have come to an end, with events such as table tennis and badminton drawing the proverbial curtain on successful tournaments graced with beautiful award ceremonies.Egypt currently leads the medal standings at the 2023…

ThetaRaythe leader in next-generation AI-powered transaction monitoring, penalty screening and customer risk assessment, today announced that PAPSSthe Pan African Payment and Settlement System, has chosen ThetaRay as its own Anti Money Laundering (AML) and audit partner as it works to revolutionize the settlement of cross-border payments in Africa, estimated to be valued at over $200 billion. Details Established in 2022, PAPSS is a cross-border financial market infrastructure that enables payment transactions across Africa as part of the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). PAPSS is the brainchild of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s preeminent trade finance institution…

North West has announced that she is working on her debut album, Elementary School DropoutThe daughter of media mogul Kim Kardashian made this announcement at her father Kanye West’s eventNetizens weren’t too impressed with this, with many saying that North West should stay in schoolNorth West recently shared that she will be releasing her debut album, Leaving Primary School.North West is working on an ‘Elementary School Dropout’ album. Image: Jean-Baptiste Lacroix/Pierre SuuSource: UGCNorth West to debut her albumNorth West joined her father, Kanye West, on stage Vultures 2 audience. Before leaving, the young reality star announced that she is working…

Artificial intelligence may be a promising area for China-Africa cooperation to help African countries tap into their potential for economic growth, industry insiders said. The Paradigm Initiative, a Pan-African non-profit organization that promotes digital inclusion, is touting artificial intelligence as the magic bullet that will help the continent add value to its vast minerals for economic growth. Sani Suleiman Sani, head of programs at the Paradigm Initiative, said China has been a key strategic partner for most African states in areas such as trade, science, technology and infrastructure development, and artificial intelligence may also be an area where China can…

US aerospace giant Boeing has faced scrutiny from regulators after a series of close calls in recent weeks. Photo: STEPHEN BRASHEAR / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFPUS aerospace giant Boeing, facing increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues, is directing employees to take “immediate actions” to improve operations, according to a message the company sent to its workforce on Tuesday.The guidance, from Boeing’s head of commercial aviation, Stan Deal, comes after an FAA audit — conducted after a close visit to an Alaska Airlines flight in January — found non-compliance in manufacturer.”We used…

Hassan Zain Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known in the entertainment industry as ‘A Plus’, has surrendered in a defamation suit brought against Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Hassan Zain. The prominent businessman sued the controversial musician-turned-politician two years ago for defamatory comments that tarnished his reputation after the allegations were widely reported by the media. . According to court documents, A Plus decided to resolve the matter and thereby reached an agreement with the businessman. He decided, among other things, to retract and apologize for the defamatory comments that were brought to court. Zain sued A Plus for defamation in 2022,…

Mustapha Ussif, Minister of Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Sports, has tasked the media to report positives from the African Games currently underway in Ghana.There have been reports of disorganization in some areas of the events in recent days.Among other things, a power outage during a football match late last weekend and complaints by athletes that they had either done their own training or were using old kit. In a press conference on March 11, 2024; the minister said reporting positives was key to positioning Ghana as a sports destination.”Every international organization (and) that we have engaged…

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