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Elon Musk is at the center of a new controversy over a doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo: Apu Gomes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFPBillionaire X owner Elon Musk came under fire on Monday for sharing a deepfake video of US Vice President Kamala Harris, which tech activists said violated the platform’s own policies.Musk reposted a spoofed campaign video of Harris in which a voice impersonating her calls President Joe Biden senile and says she “doesn’t know the first thing about running the country,” adding that as a woman and of color she is…

The hashtag #JusticeForAma continues to be a top trend on social media, especially on X, as Ghanaians on the platform continue to demand justice for the 13-year-old girl who was sexually abused multiple times by a relative for over two years.The 13-year-old girl’s harrowing story was first brought to X by a user by the name of Sydney (@niidosu) and dominated the space for days, with some Ghanaian celebrities and influencers joining the cry for justice for the girl, pseudonym Ama.According to the girl’s teacher, Sydney (@niidosu), whose identity is being withheld because she is a minor, he suspected the…

PARIS — At some point on the Eiffel Tower’s center court, Chase Bundinger should have looked up and soaked it all in.She made her Olympic beach volleyball debut on Monday afternoon, playing in raucous surroundings as the red, white and blue filled the stands and Paris’ most iconic image loomed in the background. However, Budinger was too busy defending the net and setting up partner Miles Evans in the 2-0 win over France to really appreciate this living postcard.Budinger and Evans only spent 32 minutes with their toes in the sand. Not enough time to appreciate the view. Yet enough…

LemFi is a leading financial technology platform revolutionizing the way people move their money around the world. LemFi serves over 1 million customers at United States, United Kingdom and Canada through its innovative products and services. LemFi currently supports international payments to more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. LemFi is set to enter the Latin American diaspora market following recent expansions, starting with Brazil and Mexico. Thousands of Latin Americans travel to North America and Europe every year for different livelihood opportunities. A persistent challenge for these individuals is access to reliable, fast, cost-effective financial services, a…

Ras Nene and Kyekyeku held a meet and greet event in London to connect with some of his fans overseas The comedian stole the limelight with a musical performance to entertain fans present at the eventRas Nene’s performance surprised and thrilled many social media who appreciated the actor for organizing the session Ghanaian comic actor Ras Nene produced an impressive musical performance at a private event he hosted in London.Ras Nene performs music for his fans at his meet and greet event in London. Photo source: @official_ras_neneSource: InstagramRas Nene entertains fans with musical performanceRas Nene held a meet and greet…

Airlink (South Africa) (4Z, Johannesburg OR Tambo) continues to fight ongoing media speculation that it may be the South African airline in which Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) plans to invest. “Airlink is always exploring opportunities and is in talks with a number of existing airline partners. However, we have not committed to any binding strategic equity investment in Airlink,” Chief Executive Officer and CEO Roger Foster said in response to a Bloomberg report that the Qatar Airways is in talks to buy a 20% stake in Airlink. The Financial Times reported that Qatar Airways was nearing a deal…

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will announce that the country is “relaxed” on Monday. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFPSource: AFPChancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will claim on Monday that Britain is “broken and broken” when she reveals the findings of an assessment of the country’s public finances ahead of the upcoming budget.Reeves, who was appointed to the role after the centre-left Labor Party’s landslide election victory on July 4, will tell MPs that the previous Tory government “spent this year’s budgets by billions of pounds”.It will say this happened through “a series of unfunded promises” and that the Tories…

The Lead Member of the National Assembly’s Committee on Finance, Isaac Adongo, has assured Ghanaians that John Mahama would solve the country’s economic problems if re-elected.Speaking to NDC supporters at the launch of the party’s election campaign in Tamale, Isaac Adongo said the NDC administration in the past few years has been the best government in addressing economic challenges.According to him, the NDC is not going to have a president who will sell mobile phones to Ghanaian youths instead of solving the country’s economic problems.The Bolgatanga Central Senator noted that the challenge facing Ghanaians goes beyond just selling mobile phones…

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic dominated his opponent Rafael Nadal at the start, then held off a comeback attempt to win 6-1, 6-4 at Paris Olympics in the second round on Monday, the 60th – and likely last – match between tennis’ top two.Djokovic won 10 of the opening 11 matches, with Nadal nowhere near the skilful and ever-rushing version of himself who won a record 14 French Open trophies on the same red clay at Roland Garros that hosts matches at the Summer Games. Instead, Nadal declinedhe looks every bit of his 38 years and looks like someone who…

The first half of 2024 is over, but more events are coming in the second half of 2024. We have compiled a list of must-see events in 2024 across the African continent. Here are 10 must-see events in the second half of 2024: Date: 4 – 6 September 20224 Location: Nairobi, Kenya The Africa Fintech Summit is a unique space where ideas are explored, investments are mobilized and partnerships are created across sectors and geographies. Date: 9 – 10 October 2024 Location: Lagos, Nigeria Moonshot is the conference that brings together Africa’s tech ecosystem in person to network, collaborate, share…