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Climate protesters blocked their way onto the tarmac at Germany’s busiest airport in Frankfurt. Photo: Daniel ROLAND/AFPSource: AFPPolice on Thursday arrested climate activists who stuck to the tarmac at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest airport, forcing it to temporarily suspend arrivals and departures.Traffic was halted during the busy summer holiday period for two hours before the first of the airport’s runways could reopen at 05:02 GMT, an airport spokesman said.Passengers were told to check the status of their flights, while the airport ramped up operations again.Seven of the activists managed to reach the runway where they got stuck on the tarmac,…

Ajagurajah participated in the Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo dance in a recent video, sparking backlash on social mediaThe prophet shared the video of himself and a colleague participating in the challenge inside the churchThe Gwo Gwo Ngwo challenge has become a viral sensation after it was created by Nigerian star Brain JotterProphet Ajagurajah, leader of Universal Spiritual Outreach, popularly known as Ajagurajah Movement, has caused a stir on social media after participating in a new viral dance challenge.Ajagurajah is participating in the popular Gwo Gwo Ngwo dance challenge on social media. Photo Source: @ajagurajah_officialSource: InstagramAjagurajah participates in the modern dance…

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that opening up the tech giant’s artificial intelligence software to outside developers helps protect against confining the technology to powerful companies or nations. Photo: JOSH EDELSON/AFPSource: AFPMark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, has become an unexpected evangelist for open source technology when it comes to AI development, pitting him against OpenAI and Google.The 40-year-old tech mogul laid out his vision in an open letter titled “Open Source AI is the Way Forward” this week. Here’s what you need to know about the open vs. closed AI model debate.What is “open…

Kofi Kinaata released his 7 track album titled Kofi OO Kofi in May 2024 and received many positive reviews from critics and fansThe musician took to social media to announce that he will be performing in Norway on August 10, as part of the album’s world tour. In the comments section of the post, fans congratulated the musician on his upcoming showGhanaian musician and songwriter Martin King Arthur popularly known as Kofi Kinaata has made an important announcement.Kofi Kinaata will take the stage at an upcoming concert in Norway. Photo source: @kinaataghSource: InstagramKofi Kinaata will perform in NorwayThe award-winning musician…

Hundreds of Disneyland employees gathered for a protest in a parking lot outside the Disneyland theme parks in Anaheim, a suburb of Los Angeles. Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/FileSource: AFPUnions representing employees at the Disneyland theme park in California reached a tentative agreement with the company on Wednesday, averting a major strike at the “happiest place on Earth.”The unions, which represent about 14,000 Disneyland Resort employees, had been negotiating with the entertainment giant for wage increases and other benefits since April.”We are proud to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Disney, which we will be recommending to our…

Asante Gold Corporation, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES), Western North, has officially launched the maiden Ogyeahoho Science and Technology Fair, themed “Empowering the Innovators of Tomorrow”, in Awaso, for Secondary School students in the Western North Region.The event marks an important milestone in the promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in the region, aiming to inspire and nurture the next generation of innovators and scientists.The expo, which is expected to run from July 22 to July 26, 2024, will feature a wide range of activities designed to engage students and spark their interest in…

Gospel singer Broda Sammy, in an interview, expressed his willingness to perform his music in nightclubs if invitedThe gospel musician stated that he does not discriminate when it comes to spreading the word of GodBroda Sammy’s comments have drawn a lot of backlash from social media users who flooded the comment sectionGhanaian gospel singer Bronda Sammy spoke about his music and strategies for spreading the word of God.Gospel musician Bronda Sammy says he would jump at the chance to perform at a nightclub if invited. Photo Source: @brodasammy_nationsworshipperSource: InstagramBroda Sammy is open for night club showsIn an interview with Giovani…

ChallengeHow can telcos increase digital inclusion across Africa without further contributing to climate change?Mobile penetration is driving economic growth and transforming lives, connecting individuals, families, communities and nations across Africa to new opportunities. Although the industry is growing, three quarters of the population remain offline. By expanding their networks into hard-to-reach areas, telcos like Airtel Africa are connecting the unconnected and bridging the digital divide.However, expanding coverage increases energy demand. When grid electricity infrastructure is underdeveloped, this demand is often met by carbon-intensive diesel generators. As the impact of the climate crisis is very real for Africa and the company’s…

While it was embroiled in the 2017 Paradise Papers leak of confidential banking documents which showed companies such as Apple and Nike as well as celebrities such as Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton using Jersey to reduce their tax bills, the island off the coasts of France avoided put on official lists of tax havens and money laundering. Photo: Oli SCARFF/AFP/FileSource: AFPThe Council of Europe’s pan-European rights body called on Jersey on Wednesday to step up enforcement of anti-money laundering measures as it recognized the island’s strengthened legal framework.A British Crown dependency that manages its internal affairs autonomously, Jersey is…

Sammy Obeng, executive director of the African Parliamentary Network, said Speaker Bagbin could have imposed a lesser punishment on Sefi Wiawuso instead of expelling him from parliament. Member of Parliament, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, was on Monday, July 22, removed from the chamber by security officers at the Speaker’s command after making what the Speaker deemed to be “disrespectful” and “disrespectful” comments. Dr Kwaku Afriyie accused the Speaker of making biased comments for referring a letter on a candidate to the Supreme Court to the Appointments Committee. “Mr Speaker, with all due respect to you, Mr Speaker, this preliminary comment you…