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President Joe Biden delivers remarks on new efforts to cancel student loan debt at the White House on October 4, 2023.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesWith the 2024 presidential election cycle picking up steam and the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, political conversations are dominating Americans’ news and social media and spilling over into the workplace.According to recent online overview Conducted in October by Glassdoor, 61% of US workers say they have discussed politics at work with co-workers at some point in the past 12 months. In the past year, 8% of online discussions on Company Bowls, Glassdoor’s online chat…

Cody Gakpo proved to be an instant hit in the Liverpool squad after arriving midway through last season, with his sense of humor and nickname cementing him into the squad Curtis Jones shares Adrian’s new glasses with the world Curtis Jones admits the entire Liverpool squad loved Cody Gakpo the moment he arrived at Anfield. The Dutchman was signed last January from PSV Eindhoven after impressing for Holland at the World Cup. Mid-season moves can prove difficult, but Gakpo quickly settled in on Merseyside and scored seven times in the Premier League – including a brace in a 7-0 rout…

Payment infrastructure company Stitch announced today the launch of a new payment method: Pay with crypto – the most comprehensive of its kind available in South Africa. With this method, businesses can enable a growing set of customers who wish to purchase goods and services using crypto to do so instantly and settled in South African Rand. With Stitch Pay with crypto, businesses in South Africa can offer customers the option to deposit or check out using cryptocurrencies stored in VALR the Binance Walletsor send Bitcoin the Ethereum directly. The business will then be established in ZAR. Because this matters…

Top movie stars Mercy Johnson and Jackie Appia have left fans gushing over their latest collaborationIn a video posted on Instagram, the two actors are seen rapping on Nigerian singer Phyno’s song.The stunning video left many netizens gushing over the actresses and praising their rapping skillsPopular Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson and her Ghanaian counterpart, Jackie Appiah, have created a huge buzz on social media with their latest move.Mercy Johnson had taken her official Instagram page to surprise her fans with a video of Appiah having fun and rocking.Fans are drooling over Mercy Johnson’s fun video with Jackie Appiah. Photos: @mercyjohnsonokojieSource:…

Hakim Zigeh scored from 40 meters as shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco beat 10-man Tanzania 2-0 on Tuesday as they kicked off their campaign to qualify for the next finals.The Galatasaray winger struck 28 minutes into the 2026 qualifier in Dar es Salaam and Tanzania fell further behind when Lusaha Mwaykeda conceded an own goal eight minutes after half-time. Tanzania, who are 108 places below Morocco, were reduced to 10 men midway through the second half following Novatus Miroshi’s red card following a second booking. While Morocco got off to a winning start in Group E after receiving a…

Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato-Forson continues his diatribe on the government’s 2024 budget statement, saying some of the tax exemptions are useless after tagging the State of the Union as empty. The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced several measures to allay the fears of Ghanaians during the presentation of the 2024 Budget in Parliament last Wednesday. Relief measures prioritized by the government include an extension of the zero rate of VAT on locally manufactured African prints, exemptions from taxes on locally produced sanitary napkins and locally assembled cars, electric vehicles and This includes exemption from import duties on agricultural…

It is no coincidence that there is a notable absence of analysis about the most important political phenomenon in Venezuela these days: political divergence. Addressing this phenomenon would mean, for the political class as a whole, coming to terms with its own weaknesses, shortcomings and difficulties. Consequently, it is swept under the carpet, as if it were dust, to maintain the appearance of cleanliness and good manners.The direct political result of all this is the over-representation of this same political class and the under-representation of the vast majority of the detached popular masses. Whether the former competes or eventually negotiates…

Ghana coach Chris Hughton has made three changes to the team that started in their opening World Cup qualifier against Madagascar last Friday. Daniel Amartey, Alidu Seidu and Mohammed Kudus have been replaced by Kassim Nuhu Adams, Denis Odoi and Andre Ayew, respectively, in the starting XI for the game against Comoros. Kundous was benched after missing the team’s last practice session with a back injury. Hughton, however, decided to stick with Richard Ofori in the post. Gideon Mensah and Nicholas Opoku completed the back four, with Abdul Salis Samed and Baba Iddrisu once again trusted in the middle of…

At the age of 34, Thai knockout artist “Smokin” Jo Nattawut is ready for the final push of his impressive 83-fight professional career. On December 8th in US primetime, he will return for an exciting featherweight Muay Thai clash with American up-and-comer Luke “The Chef” Lessei at ONE Fight Night 17 on Prime Video. While he has a significant experience advantage over his foe, “Smokin” Jo says he is preparing for a creative and unpredictable opponent at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The longtime star has spoken onefc.com on what Lessei brings to the table: “With his style,…

Sub-Saharan Africa, traditionally a small player in the global cryptocurrency market, is witnessing a slow but steady rise in cryptocurrency adoption. Recent findings from the Chain analysis report reveals that the area represented only 2.3% of global transaction volume between July 2022 and June 2023. Despite the seemingly low figures, the report revealed that cryptocurrencies have been firmly integrated into mainstream markets, becoming an integral part of daily life for many residents. As part of the region’s journey towards widespread adoption, we recently saw Visa, the world’s largest card network announce a strategic partnership with VALR. South Africa’s largest cryptocurrency…