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King Paluta and DWP Academy traveled to perform at the Ghana Party In The Park music festival in the UK recentlyThe musician shared a video of himself dancing to Makoma in public with the dance group after a night outTheir “collaboration” video has garnered a lot of reactions from social media users, who have expressed their excitementFast rising Ghanaian artist King Paluta recently performed at the Ghana Party In The Park music festival at Oak Hill Park in Barnet, United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday July 16, 2024.The musician had a stellar year, picking up two TGMA Awards and releasing chart-topping…

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(Bloomberg) — African central banks set to decide on interest rates in the next three weeks are unlikely to ride the wave of global easing and maintain tight monetary policies, with one exception.Most Read by Bloomberg”The broader theme is caution and reliance on data with central banks keeping a close eye on inflation and currency trends,” said EY Africa chief economist Angelika Goliger.Analysts expect sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest oil producers Nigeria and Angola, still plagued by double-digit inflation and weakened local currencies, to raise benchmark rates.For a calendar of upcoming interest rate decisions in Africa, click here.However, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya…

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The head of LVMH Bernard Arnault is one of the richest people in the world. Photo: GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFPSource: AFPSwiss luxury group Richemont, which owns Cartier and other jewelry brands, is regularly the subject of takeover rumors that its founder, South African billionaire Johann Rupert, has always denied.But Bernard Arnault, chief executive of rival LVMH, the sector’s number one, is building a stake in Richemont — a move that has so far raised more questions than answers.In May, Richmond announced that Rupert, 74, would hand over some of his responsibilities to a new chief executive, Nicholas Bosch.What…

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Musician and social commentator, Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A-Plus, was recently summoned by the Ghana Police for claiming to know the killers of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein Suare. The invitation came after A-Plus claimed on social media that it had information related to the case. In a press statement on Monday, July 15, police revealed that A-Plus had indicated they had further information that could aid in the ongoing investigation. As a result, police said his invitation was crucial to the progress of the case, stressing the importance of any information that could help solve the investigation. “The…

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Communication plays a critical role in sharing agricultural innovations, best practices and research findings with farmers, agricultural professionals, policy makers and consumers. To contribute to the improvement of education in agricultural, rural and environmental communication on all continents, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Global Programs; Department of Agriculture, Leadership and Community Education; and School of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Humanities signed a letter of agreement with the University of Media, Arts, and Communication and the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, Africa. So far, communication is the area of ​​the curriculum that is being…

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Glamorgan 145 for 6 (Labuschagne 50*) beat Kent 132 for 5 (Billings 33, Rogers 31*) for 13 runsMarnus Labuschagne starred with bat and ball as Glamorgan cruised to a 13-run victory over Kent Spitfires in a rain-shortened tire in Canterbury.After the weather delayed the start, Glamorgan made 145 for 6 from their 13 overs, with Labuschagne scoring an unbeaten 50 from 26 balls, before claiming an economical 1 for 14 from his two overs.Sam Billings hit 33 off 17 balls but Kent always struggled to keep up with a run rate above 11 an over. Two wickets from Timm van…

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Cameroon has signed an agreement with the South Korean government totaling XAF 23.21 billion ($38 million) to carry out five development projects in the country. According to the Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development of Cameroon, Alamin Usman Maypart of the funds will be channeled into the next phase of an ongoing project to upgrade and digitize the country’s registry system. Details Cameroon has already started the process of digitizing its personal status registration system. The company started a pilot using it OpenCRVS The birth registration platform in 20 municipal councils of the country has been completed. Digging deeper…

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Ghanaian musician Archipalago congratulates Messi and Argentina on back-to-back Copa America wins He dropped an old and memorable video when he met attacking midfielder Angel Di Maria on holiday The video excited many football fans in the comments section of the Instagram postGhanaian musician Archipalago has shared an old video of him meeting Argentinian professional player Angel Di Maria on his holiday abroad to congratulate him on winning the 2024 Copa America with Argentina.Archipalago and Di Maria and his family in photos. Image credit: @archipalago and @angeldimariaSource: InstagramArchipalago congratulated Di Maria and ArgentinaArchipalago posted the video on their Instagram to…

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African Brands, dedicated to promoting and supporting brand development across the continent, will recognize the contribution of fintech companies to financial inclusion on the continent at the fifth edition of the Africa FinTech Conference. The event, themed “Harnessing the Power of Fintech to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets”, is scheduled to take place on July 31, 2024, in Lagos. The organizers of the event, in a statement, noted that the African Fintech space had seen growth over the past decade, noting that there are currently 1400 active fintech brands across the continent. “Key drivers of growth in the fintech…

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Social media users expressed confusion as they tried to find accurate information about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in a sea of ​​misinformation. Photo: Rebecca DROKE / AFPSource: AFPConspiracy theories about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump have received tens of millions of views on X, researchers said Tuesday, highlighting the potential for extreme falsehoods to go viral on Elon Musk’s platform.The social networking site, formerly known as Twitter, was flooded with unsubstantiated claims in the immediate aftermath of Saturday’s shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, that left one spectator dead and a bloodied Trump wounded in…

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