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DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Five people were injured in clashes between England and Netherlands fans before the Euro 2024 The semi-final match between the two teams on Wednesday, the police announced.More than 100,000 soccer fans, mostly Dutch and many without tickets, were expected in Dortmund before the match.”We are aware of some reports and videos circulating about disorder in Dortmund. It appears that there have been a number of incidents of Dutch fans attacking England fans in bars and attempting to steal flags,” the UK Police Football Unit, which deals with football violence involving British fans and has officers in…

Ghana continues to face challenges in paying its debt to electricity producers in the country. According to Ghana’s Minister of Finance Mohammed Amin AdamGhana currently owes its energy producers estimated at $1 billionmost of which have agreed to restructure. But the head of an energy lobby group says the debt was about $2.2 billion. What they say “We don’t just tally up our monthly bills and deduct the payments that have been made,” he said Elikplim Apetorgbor, Managing Director of Independent Power Generators, Ghana. He said any debt deal should include interest on late payments, exchange rate losses and dormancy…

Strika, the young Beast of No Nation actor, was captured with former footballer Asamoah Gyan and Otumfuo Osei Tutu in a recent video.The former child actor was part of a group seen with Asamoah Gyan on the streets of Kumasi ahead of the start of the Pan-Regional GamesStrika expressed his excitement after recent meetings with the former footballer and the AsanteheneStrika, the once prominent young actor from the acclaimed movie Beast Of No Nation, has spoken about his recent meetings with former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan and Asantehene Otumfuo Sei Tutu II. Strika, Asamoah Gyan and Otumfuo Osei Tutu…

The GSMA, the World Bank and key members of the telecommunications ecosystem today announced a new coalition to improve phone affordability for lower-income populations, including sub-Saharan Africa. Members of the Handset Affordability Coalition include major global mobile operators, suppliers, handset ecosystem players, international organizations and funding agencies such as the World Bank Group, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Smart Africa and the Edison Alliance of the World Economic Forum. The coalition will work together to improve access to affordable internet-enabled devices to close the “usage gap,” which prevents an estimated 3 billion people worldwide from maximizing their potential in the…

Announcing tougher rules on steel and aluminum imports, US officials warned that tax evasion would undermine its investment and hurt American workers. Photo: Aaron J. Thornton / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFPThe United States unveiled tougher rules on Wednesday for steel and aluminum imports from Mexico in an attempt to prevent products from China from evading tariffs.Actions by President Joe Biden’s administration during the campaign mark the latest in a series of efforts to protect against excess industrial capacity in China, which Washington has repeatedly warned could flood other markets with unfairly priced goods.Steel arriving through Mexico…

The International Court of Arbitration has delivered its final award in the case of Eni & Vitol v. Ghana and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), finding in Ghana’s favour. The court denied Eni and Vitol damages, initially worth $7 billion, but later reduced to $915 million plus interest by the end of the case. All claims against GNPC were dismissed in their entirety. Additionally, the court rejected the plaintiffs’ request to declare that Ghana had breached the Petroleum Agreement by “refusing to revoke the Integration Directive or prevent reliance by third parties.” The court also rejected the plaintiffs’ request…

1. “I Won’t Beat You” This substantial reassurance is often given to coerce a reluctant child’s confession or to get the child to stop running away from him. The reality, however, often turns out to be somewhat different, teaching children that they will be punished for their wrongdoings in time. 2. “I won’t tell anyone” Used to extract secrets or personal confessions, this promise of discretion is usually made with the best of intentions. However, it is not uncommon for the entire extended family to be informed of the matter by the next family gathering. Lesson learned: some secrets are…

Innovate Africaan angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders in funding life-changing ideas, moving startups from concept to product, and financing innovative ventures, has launched with an initial round of $2.5 million. Co-Founder of Christine Wilson and Christian Idiodithe sector-agnostic fund aims to support up to 20 startups in its first year of operation to solve complex, identified problems such as insecurity, unemployment and poverty with purpose-driven technology. By The Numbers Since 2019, the African funding landscape has seen positive growth, with disclosed exits exceeding $2.3 billion – representing a significant 13.4% of the total $17.2 billion raised by African…

Ghanaian musician Wendy Shay has gone viral with her simple yet classy black ensembleThe 28-year-old looked stunning with a sleek braided hairstyle and perfect make-upGhanaian media personality Cookie Tee and others commented on Wendy Shay’s classy lookGhanaian musician Wendy Asiamah Addo, popularly known as Wendy Shay, has changed her hairstyle following riots since January 2024.The Uber Driver hitmaker was photographed in a black long-sleeved ruffled dress as she posed beautifully for the cameras.Ghanaian musician Wendy Shay slays in elegant dresses. Photo: @wendyshay.Source: InstagramWendy Shay looked effortlessly chic with her braided hairstyle and flawless makeup with bold eye shadow and medium-length…

Rwanda continued to lead Africa in the rule of law, a new report showed. It is called the World Justice Report and is produced annually by the World Justice Project (WJP), an international civil society organization with a stated mission of working to advance the rule of law around the world. The WJP defines the rule of law as a resilient system of laws, institutions, norms, and community engagement that provides accountability, fair law, open governance, and accessible and impartial justice. READ ALSO: Major reforms shaping the justice sector in 2023 The 2023 edition of the report showed that Rwanda…