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The US Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday. Photo: Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFPSource: AFPThe Federal Reserve may signal this week that rate cuts are on the way — though it is widely expected to remain on hold until the next rate decision in September.Fed officials, who admitted they moved too slowly to stem an inflationary boom in 2021 and 2022, were wary of cutting rates too soon and accidentally rekindling inflation.”The Fed as a group does not want to be seen as having allowed inflation to pick up again, or that inflation remains…

Leader and Vice President of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in a recent statement, expressed disappointment that the proposed credit scoring system has been criticised by opposition parties who do not understand the potential benefits it could bring to ordinary Ghanaians. Dr. Bawumia stressed that the scheme is aimed at making it easier for citizens to purchase essential items such as cars and mobile phones and secure loans at low interest rates. Dr. Bawumia described the lack of knowledge on the credit scoring system as “unfortunate” and stressed the transformative impact the system will have on financial…

PARIS (AP) — The swimming portion of a training session for the Olympic triathlon was canceled Sunday because of concerns about water quality in the Seine Riverbut Paris officials said they were confident triathletes would be able to swim in the city’s famous waterway during the actual events next week.The men’s triathlon is scheduled for Tuesday, while the women’s is scheduled for Wednesday. Triathletes were supposed to get a chance to familiarize themselves with the course on Sunday, but organizers said they ruled out the swim leg after World Triathlon representatives, city and regional authorities and other decision-makers met to…

Ghanaian TV presenter Serwaa Amihere stole the limelight at the Ghana Insurance Awards in her stylish outfitThe fashionista looked gorgeous in a beautiful dress designed by Sima Brew at the corporate eventSome social media users commented on Serwaa Amihere’s beautiful ensemble and hairstyleGhanaian media personality Serwaa Amihere hosted the Ghana Insurance Awards on Saturday July 27, 2024.The GHOne morning TV host looked radiant in a custom-made dress designed by her favorite fashion designer, Sima Brew, for the corporate event.GhOne TV presenter Serwaa Amihere rocks stylish hairstyles. Photo: @serwaaamihere.Source: InstagramSerwaa Amihere wore a long sleeve round neck gown with unique beading…

In 1950, Liberia and Ethiopia were the only two African countries free from colonial rule. Today, almost all African countries are independent and sovereign states. Some like South SudanEritrea and Namibia even gained independence from other African countries. However, becoming an independent nation does not necessarily translate into economic or regional prosperity in many cases, according to experts such as Juste Codjo, an assistant professor and security studies analyst from Benin. “Independence is probably something that we can say has happened, but we cannot confirm that, in fact, African countries are fully independent,” Codjo told DW. For Ghanaian political analyst…

Big tech companies are increasingly in the spotlight for their appetite to gobble up smaller businesses, causing some concern in Silicon Valley. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/FileSource: AFPIt’s the case of the disappearing startup: some of Silicon Valley’s most promising names in the fast-growing artificial intelligence space are being swallowed up by or joined at the hip of American tech giants.Lacking capital, promising companies like Inflection AI or Adept have seen founders and key executives quietly exit the scene in recent months to join the world’s dominant tech companies through discrete transactions.Critics believe these deals are takeovers in all but name…

The John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Heritage Society yesterday held a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the 12th anniversary of the death of former University Chancellor, Professor John Evans Atta Mills. The solemn ceremony, which took place at Accra’s Asomdwe Park, was organised with the cooperation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which he led from January 2009 to July 2012. The ceremony was attended by the Leader of the NDC, Mr John Dramani Mahama, the party’s Deputy Leader, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and family members of the late former President. Other key figures of the NDC who were in attendance…

Paris CNN — The first week of the Olympic Games and with it comes one of the hallmarks of the Games: Swimming. The pool has been the setting for some of the Games’ most legendary moments over the years and 2024 looks set to be no different. Several key swimmers are looking to finish on the podium one last time in what could be their final Olympics, while others want to play spoiler. Here are five things to watch from this year’s Paris swimming competition. Jean Catuffe/Getty Images Team USA’s Katie Ledecky competes in the Women’s 400m Freestyle Heats on…

Ghanaian food entrepreneur Chez Amis has finally confirmed that she owns three mansions in AccraShe encouraged her fans to get into the food business because it is very lucrativeSome social media users shared mixed reactions after watching a clip of the interview on InstagramGhanaian restaurateur Chez Amis made some real estate revelations on the Delay Show.The bubbly businesswoman revealed that the food business is very profitable and that she has amassed a lot of wealth.Ghanaian food vendor Chez Amis flaunts her cleavage in new photos. Photo source: @chez_amis_restaurant.Source: InstagramIn an exclusive interview with Deloris Frimpong Manso on the Delay Show,…

Nile The Media Group has said it will leverage technology on its platform to showcase Africa’s rich cultural heritage and untold stories to a global audience. The company said in a statement that it will leverage technology to tap into the growing demand for African content and give Nigerian creators a voice on the global stage. Nile Media Group CEO Moses Babatope said: “We are taking a big approach to transform the industry. Seeing how much we have grown over the years, our vision is not only to celebrate and amplify African stories globally, but also to create more revenue…