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CAIRO – November 12, 2023: Egypt is an export hub for African countries, while South Africa is a source for assembling cars, either fully or semi-disassembled, according to Nissan Motors Egypt CEO Mohamed Abdel Samad. Abdel Samad pointed out that his company is cooperating with the Egyptian government in the process of replacing cars over 20 years old, being among the first participants in the initiative and supporting the government’s steps in this matter. This was during the events of the African Automotive Forum, held on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair hosted by Egypt from November 9…

The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has disclosed that the government has signed two new power purchase agreements (PPAs) to add approximately 720 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the country’s power generation capacity. The two agreements, 370MW AKSA in Tema and 350MW AKSA in Kumasi, were signed under the new PPA policy replacing the previous “Take or Pay” policy agreement. The new PPA policy will not only ensure judicious addition of power generation to existing power plants but will also increase the efficiency of power generation and distribution in the country. Dr Prempeh, who attended the weekly ministerial…

New Hampshire’s largest city seems to loom large in state politics these days. There’s the Manchester mayoral race pitting Democrat Kevin Kavanaugh against Republican Jay Ruiz, with voters heading to the polls next Tuesday. And there’s outgoing Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig’s bid to become the first Queen City mayor in a century to be elected governor. All of this puts the city’s challenges — real and perceived — front and center now, which is likely to continue through 2024.One would expect a rare open seat race to see Manchester in a tough fight. And this year’s elections have clear contrasts.…

Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has died after collapsing during an Albanian Super League football match on Saturday.The Albanian Football Association confirmed the death of 28-year-old Dwamena.Footage on social media appeared to show the player alone and falling on the pitch in the 24th minute of Egnatia Douamena’s clash with Partizani.Other players rushed over and, despite immediate medical intervention, the federation said “the player has unfortunately passed away”.The game was suspended at 1-1 without further play.Dwamena, the season’s top scorer with nine goals in the Albanian Super League, made eight appearances for Ghana and scored twice.”The Ghana Football Association is…

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy concluded the first US Africa Nuclear Energy Summit (USANES) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting was organized in collaboration with the Ghana Ministry of Energy and the Nuclear Energy Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission. The DOE said it “provided a platform for critical dialogue and international cooperation on nuclear power,” where “participants from across the continent discussed the future of nuclear power and laid the foundation for sustainable nuclear power development in the region.”The Summit brought together participants from across Africa, various international organizations, the US, the UK, South…

Yuki Tsunoda’s speed and volatile tendencies are often at odds. It makes him fun and frustrating to watch, as well as an extremely valuable Formula 1 driver for AlphaTauri and someone who has made potentially costly mistakes.Tsunoda is a wonderful young driver at his best and his progress since his rapid arrival in F1 in 2021 is evident. He remains inconsistent, with a question mark over how good he can be and whether he can smooth out the edges enough to achieve that potential, but the raw ingredients are real. His best run of the 2023 season has shown his…

A video showing how Atemuda tried to kiss a beautiful young lady has gone viralThe young lady was talking to Atemuda when he suddenly tilted his head to a position, ready to plant a kiss on her lipsHowever, the lady refused and also warned Junka City to respectA young Ghanaian woman has sparked backlash on social media after she shared a video of the moment Ghanaian actor Atemuda tried to kiss her without her knowledge.The video, which YEN.com.gh which appeared on TikTok, showed the moment the duo were chatting, apparently as the lady tried to cheer up the actor by…

African governments are looking for an extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond 2025. H law enacted in 2000 to “encourage increased trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.” We asked David LukeWHERE specializes in African trade policy and trade negotiations, what benefits Agoa has brought to eligible African countries and how it can be improved. To what extent has Agoa’s goal been achieved? Tariff- and quota-free access to the US market granted by Agoa has helped boost trade and investment between sub-Saharan Africa and the US. Many of the qualifiers African countries have recorded…

The news website further reported that the judge reminded the AG that Article 19 of the Constitution “provides for the presumption of innocence of the accused and is therefore concerned that the commencement of the case may be delayed.” Ta. Justice Owusu Dapar reportedly reminded the AG that no one will force them to prosecute if they are not ready. The prosecution team argued that the trial scheduled for that day should be postponed because the witnesses were not present in the jurisdiction, but the judge hesitantly granted this request and moved the case to November 2023. The hearing was…

Drew Angerer/Getty Images View of the US Capitol on October 23, 2023, in Washington, DC. CNN — Winning the majority party nomination for president of the House of Representatives usually elevates a lawmaker into the pantheon of American political leaders. But that’s how it is toxicity of GOP Three weeks after President Kevin McCarthy was ousted, the nominee expected to be named Tuesday may never get the top job. The nomination is an assignment to a perhaps impossible political mission to unite a conference that could never compromise. And even if the candidate wins the gavel, the next speaker has…