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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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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his commitment to make education the cornerstone of national development. He stressed that the significant investment in education and various initiatives being implemented by his administration are aimed at transforming Ghana into a knowledge-driven economy. The President’s address at the Valley View University highlighted the significant progress made in the education sector and the unwavering commitment to providing quality education to all Ghanaians. The President made the remarks while receiving the fifth honorary doctorate from Valley View University on Sunday, July 14, 2024. The President used the opportunity to highlight the remarkable progress…

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Technology has changed the way people do business. Mobile and digital payment platforms, blockchain, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) tools have driven innovations in recent years. They enable businesses of all sizes to become more efficient and reach new markets. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), these advances can be particularly powerful. SMEs are often the backbone of emerging economies. The World Bank estimates that they provide between 60% and 70% of jobs in sub-Saharan Africa and about 40% of GDP in low-income countries. Now that smartphones are almost omnipresent and mobile Internet access has become greater accessible and…

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Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the NWSL confirms 56 players from the league will represent … [+] their nations for the Paris Olympics, which is more than any other championship in the world.Jackie Gutierrez – Women Kick Balls Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the NWSL has confirmed that 56 players from the league will represent their respective countries for the tournament, which is more than any other league in the world. 27 NWSL players are making their Olympic debut The top two countries with NWSL players include 19 players representing the US Women’s National Team and the Canadian…

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Swedfund has invested $30 million in Access Bank Nigeria Plc to reach underserved SMEs (small, small and medium-sized enterprises) at scale. Because this matters By providing long-term capital and capacity building to unbanked and underbanked companies in Nigeria, the investment is expected to support sustainable private sector development and inclusive growth. The big picture Nigeria, with a population of 230 millionhas a dizzying unemployment rate 33%. In addition, more than half of the rapidly growing population is under the age of 30, further exacerbating the need for job creation and workforce development. As Nigeria also faces a multitude of crises,…

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Guinness World Record holder Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah turned two on Tuesday 16 July 2024To celebrate, his mother, Chantelle Eghan, with the support of Top Choco, threw him a wonderful party at his school, Aristoland Montessori CenterMany people wished him and admired how he enjoyed his special dayGuinness World Record holder for Youngest Male Artist, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, celebrated his second birthday on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.Ace-Liam’s birthday celebration. Image credit: @ghkwaku and @ace_liam_paintsSource: InstagramAce-Liam celebrated his second birthday in styleTo celebrate his second birthday, Ace-Liam’s mother Chantelle Eghan, with the support of Top Choco, organized a great party…

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Elon Musk said just months ago that he wouldn’t donate to Donald Trump or President Joe Biden, but the right-leaning X platform and his steady stream of inflammatory tweets have made his pro-Trump political allegiance clear. Photo: Chris DELMAS/AFPSource: AFPElon Musk’s decision to throw his vast fortune behind Donald Trump’s presidential bid confirms the rise of a growing right-wing bloc in traditionally liberal Silicon Valley.US media reports say Musk and a group of tech investors are contributing to a Super PAC — a specially designed fund that can spend unlimited amounts on political candidates and causes.The Wall Street Journal reported…

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The Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has revealed the reason behind the absence of key figures from the party at the presentation ceremony of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, as the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Kumasi.Kyei Mensah Bonsu, in an interview recently shared on YouTube, explained that his absence alongside the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwam, and the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Joseph Osei Owusu popularly known as Joe Wise, was due to business related to National Assembly and party duties.He disclosed that…

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Mark Schlabach, ESPN senior writerJuly 16, 2024, 09:59 am ETShut upSenior College Football Writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaTROON, Scotland — Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods was among the people who reached out to Rory McIlroy via text after he collapsed in the final round at last month’s US Open at Pinehurst No. 2.Unfortunately, McIlroy didn’t learn of Woods’ words of encouragement until he fell to him in The Open at Royal Troon Golf Club on Tuesday.”Full disclosure, I changed my number two days after the US Open, so I didn’t get…

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Publish what you fundthe global campaign for aid and development transparency, once had the name of the African Development Bank government portfolio as the most transparent. The portfolio was named first among 50 top-rated global development institutions 98.8 in the 2024 Aid Transparency Index. Details The Bank’s sovereign portfolio moved up four places in the 2022 ranking to top the Index. For the second time in a row, the result highlights the Bank’s ongoing effort and prioritization of publishing good quality data.The Aid Transparency Index tracks the transparency of the largest international aid organizations over the past 12 years. About…

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