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The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has justified its decision to sell 60 per cent stake in several of its hotels to Rock City Hotels Limited, owned by Minister of Food and Agriculture and Abetifi Member of Parliament Brian Acheapong. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, July 8, the Executive Secretary of SSNIT, Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, maintained that all the hotels up for sale were consistently incurring losses. He said most of the hotels do not pay dividends and the only option to revive them is to sell them. “I don’t think anybody running an investment fund…

By Williams AGYAPONG According to the latest report on sports betting in Ghana by TGM Research, a technology company that provides global consumer insights using innovative survey technologies, about 41.7 percent of Ghanaians have engaged in sports betting in the last 12 months. Ghana is now considered one of the top sports betting markets in sub-Saharan Africa despite its relatively small population of just over 30 million. Of this, 74.17 per cent cited winning money as their main motivation – with around 95 per cent preferring online betting to brick-and-mortar betting shops. Most Ghanaians from all walks of life have…

Ibrahim Musah, affectionately known as Teyshie, has become the talk of the town after his trivela during a kickabout with West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus caught the eye of many.In a viral video, Teyshie found the Black Stars midfielder with a stunning trivela pass during a beautiful passing sequence while Kudus was playing soccer on a sandy field with some friends in Nima.Reacting to the pass, some Ghanaians started asking about the club Teyshie plays for so they can watch his performances. Unfortunately, it turns out to be a statistic for talented footballers whose careers were cut short by…

Ghanaian musician Gambo’s Drip Remix hits one million within eight days of being posted on YouTube June 28, 2024The song featured Ghanaian rapper Edem and American rapper Jim JonesMany people shared different opinions about the views collected while others shared positive reviews of the music videoGhanaian musician Gambo has won praise from Ghanaians after his remix of his song, Drip, hit the one million mark in eight days.Gambo looks sharper in photos. Image credit: @gambo_iiSource: InstagramGambo’s song Drip has reached one million viewsOn his verified Instagram page, Gambo journalist and blogger, GH Kwaku shared a screenshot of the YouTube video.The…

Kenya has a debt mountain of about $78 billion. Photo: SIMON MAINA / AFP/FileSource: AFPMoody’s further downgraded Kenya’s debt rating to junk territory and warned the outlook was negative after a wave of protests led the government to abandon proposed tax hikes.President William Ruto, facing the most serious crisis of his nearly two-year presidency, last month rejected a budget bill aimed at replenishing state coffers and reducing his massive debt.The move came after widespread protests led by young Gen-Z Kenyans against tax hikes that threatened to add to the economic hardship of people already affected by the cost of living…

An Accra High Court has ordered the Achimota Secondary School Board, the Attorney General’s Office and Fraser House housemaster Dominic Danso to pay 610,000 cedis in damages for their negligence causing the death of a 15-year-old student, Carvin Kofi Moses.Graphic.com.gh reports that the sentence was handed down by Justice Comfort Kwashiowa Tashiame and came almost eight years after Moses’ death.Child Rights International (CRI), which provided legal guidance and support to Moses’ parents, expressed satisfaction with the verdict.On May 28, 2024, Justice Tashiame ruled that Achimota School was negligent in providing medical care to Moses, a General Arts boarding student, which…

As the European Championship draws to a close, each remaining team has around a 50% chance of making it to the final in Berlin on Sunday. France and Spain have around a 30% chance of lifting the trophy, while England and the Dutch have around 20%.The 2024 European Championship enters its final week with three games still to be played. Three crucial games to determine who will win – and therefore how the tournament will be remembered.But what happens so far? Much can already be said: after 48 of 51 matches have been played, most of the tournament statistics will…

Fintech money transfer Nala has increased 40 million dollars in Series A funding to support its global expansion and strengthen the reliability of payments to Africa by defining its own payment rails. Details The $40 million funding round was led by Lauren Kolodny of Acrew Capital, with participation from DST Global, Amplo and previous investors. The raise was also backed by several notable fintech founders, including Ryan King, co-founder of Chime; Vlad Tenevthe co-founder of Robinhood and the founder of Klarna. By The Numbers The fresh cash injection comes after a transformative year for Nala, which reached profitability after a…

Nana Ama McBrown has gone viral with her stunning jacket and pants on Onua ShowtimeThe mother of one accessorized her look with expensive jewelry sets to complete her lookSome social media users commented on Nana Ama McBrown’s gorgeous outfit and hairstyleGhanaian media personality Felicity Ama Agyemang aka Nana Ama McBrown has surprised her fans with her casting on the Onua Showtime programme.Nana Ama McBrown looked elegant in a glittering corset and white top styled with a custom-made jacket.Nana Ama McBrown slays in beautiful clothes. Photo source: @iamamamcbrown.Source: InstagramThe 46-year-old wore a straight 360 lace updo and flawless make-up with long…

UNEP Regional Consultative Meeting of Major Groups and Stakeholders, Africa Ahead of the 10u Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) Date: 1-2 September 2024 Venue: Abidjan, Ivory Coast 10th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) Subject: Reclaiming Africa’s soils: innovative pathways to reduce land degradation, desertification and drought The tenth special session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment will take place on 1-5u September 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire with a focus on land degradation, desertification and drought, with the theme “Reclaiming Africa’s soils: innovative pathways to reduce…