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Aidas J., a Lithuanian living in Spain, defrauded 20 restaurants in the city of Alicante before being jailed. During his performances, he would fall to the floor and clutch his chest in mock anguish. “It was very theatrical, he pretended to pass out and collapsed on the floor,” the manager of El Buen Comer, one of the restaurants defrauded by the scammer, told the US Sun. Conman is jailed for faking a heart attack at 20 restaurants to avoid paying the bill. Aidas even sought medical attention for his fake heart problems and only found out when he tried his…

One of Ghana’s favorite musicians, Adina Thembi, has revealed that she went through a life-threatening condition after being diagnosed with 16 fibroids. According to the Ghanaian singer, the fibroid condition was first suspected by her cousin who was a nurse. She reveals an initial scan found she had eight fibroids, but the story later changed. Adina reports that she relied on the gym to reduce the bulge she spotted on her belly, but despite her many, she didn’t see any positive impact. I suspected I might have fibroids when I was working out, but I always had a lump in…

Queue group has signed an official partnership with Bucketa Ghanaian company focused on battery-swapping networks, to jointly develop a battery-swapping electric motorcycle called Jiddy. The first orders of Jidi are expected to arrive in Ghana in late 2023. Details The collaboration aims to developing 200,000 vehicles using the Kofa battery exchange network by 2030. This collaboration will also require the construction of over 5,000 battery changing stations across the continent. Jidi is a battery swap electric motorcycle designed and built for the diverse and growing African market, jointly developed by TAILG Group and Kofa. Jidi is designed around Kofa’s removable…

Syndicate Bioa biotechnology platform driving genomics and precision medicine initiatives in the world’s most genetically diverse regions, today announced the signing of a key Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Nigeria’s premier government research institution, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research [NIMR]. This landmark collaboration sets the stage for transformative genomic studies in infectious and non-infectious diseases, with the goal of deepening the understanding of diseases prevalent in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, while identifying targets for drug discovery. Details Released in 2023 by Founder Dr Abasi Ene-Obong, next to the co-founders Dr. Jumi Popoola and Estelle DogboSyndicate Bio is quickly…

Short lista talent consultancy bridging the gap between African talent and startups, social enterprises and mission-driven organizations has announced the launch of Africa Climate Careers Network (ACCN)a resource to mobilize talent for the green economy and to help professionals launch climate careers. ACCN is alive with more than 1,000 jobs from more than 100 companies across the continent. Details The shortlist focuses on two key offerings: Shortlist searchoffering executive search for leading start-ups and impact organizations across Africa. and Shortlist Futures, focusing on early career launch through career preparation programs in partnership with major employers, training providers and donors across…

African insurance technology aYo Holdingsjointly owned by telecoms giant MTN and insurer Sanlam Allianz, is launching omnichannel premium collections and claims payments through a partnership with payments orchestrator, Review. Details This development will make it easier for millions of aYo customers to pay for cash life and hospital insurance by choosing their preferred method from a range of local payment options, in addition to the MTN mobile money and airtime that aYo currently offers on seven markets across the continent. By The Numbers Miles Blumstein, aYo’s Chief Operations Officer, who champions the omnichannel payment strategy, was inspired by the development…

Ghana scored an African Transformation Index of 19.1, lower than the African average of 30.3. This ranked it 20th out of 30 countries surveyed. According to the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), progress in Ghana’s DEPTH has been weak and erratic since it peaked with an overall ATI score of 20.6 in 2014. The report revealed that Ghana scored below the African average in every DEPTH dimension, with particularly low scores in Productivity Increases and Export Competitiveness and a rapid decline in Diversification. Indeed, Ghana performed increasingly poorly in the Diversification category. This is because it has become significantly…

Posted by Aleksey Minchenkov, Director of Communications, USDA Department of Agriculture’s Department of Agriculture in Trade Share Farming Technology June 16, 2023 There are many different approaches and practices when it comes to farming, but one thing is constant – to run your farm as a business, you need to be able to sell your product. To sell his product, a farmer or rancher must be visible to buyers, and buyers must have an easy way to reach producers. This was one of the problems faced by the USDA’s Field Agricultural Service in West Africa and East Africa. In all…

Mining stakeholders from across Ghana learn about technology-based solutions to illegal mining Tech Camp connects technology experts and stakeholders to co-create innovative public policy solutions Takoradi, W/R, Ghana – The US Department of State, the US Embassy in Ghana and the University of Mining and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa are convening mining stakeholders from across Ghana to find technology-enabled solutions to illegal mining. As part of Tech Camp Takoradi this week, fifty stakeholders, including representatives of communities and mining companies, scientists and innovators, policymakers, environmental activists, public health agencies and the media are working with experts from the US and Africa…

SWANSEA CITY right-back Josh Key has said he is interested in playing for Ireland. The 23-year-old Torquay-born defender’s fitness is known to the FAI as his grandmother was born in Abbeyleix in Laois. Josh Key has a strong interest in playing for IrelandCredit: Getty Swansea City’s main right-back is keyCredit: Alamy And representing Ireland also runs in his family as his great grandfather Myles Abraham represented Ireland in rugby, water polo and boxing. Key told the BBC: “I’ve never met him but I’ve heard lots of stories about him. “He was Irish rugby captain, Irish water polo champion, Irish heavyweight…