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PARIS (AP) — France fullback Melvin Jamine was suspended from the national rugby team on Sunday after a video showed the player making a racist comment. He later apologized.In a statement Posted on X, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) condemned the comments as “unacceptable and contrary to the fundamental values ​​of our sport”.He said Jaminet “is sidelined with immediate effect and will leave the French team concentrated in Argentina”.In the video, which went viral on Sunday after it was shared on social media by French lawmaker Sébastien Delogu, Jamine is heard saying: “The first Arab I meet on the street,…

Ghanaian dancer Afronita cried as her mother went on about how much she loved actress Nana Ama McBrownMcBrown, in turn, told Afronita that she was also a fan of hers and continues to pray that her daughter, Baby Maxin, will be like her.The video touched many hearts in the comments, with others speaking of their admiration for the EmpressGhanaian dancer Afronita was moved to tears when her mother spoke passionately about how much she loved actress Nana Ama McBrown.Nana Ama McBrown and Afronita un photos. Image credit: @onuatv and @afronitaaaSource: InstagramAphronita cried as her mother spoke of her love for…

Jane Kipish (front), a Maasai woman, leads other women out of a greenhouse in Laikipia County, Kenya, June 17, 2024. (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)Women at the Kalama Conservancy in northwestern Kenya’s Samburu County are giving life to the land by planting perennial grasses and uprooting invasive plant species. These women, often disproportionately affected by drought, hope their initiative will provide pasture for their cattle and revitalize the land after years of degradation.NAIROBI, July 7 (Xinhua) — A lone roadside station in northwestern Kenya’s Samburu County is announcing a partnership to supply water to the area. Both the words on the…

Ash plumes shot up to 4.5 kilometers into the sky, according to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. Photo: Giuseppe Distefano/Etna Walk/AFPSource: AFPCatania’s airport on the Italian island of Sicily was closed on Friday after Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, erupted and spewed ash into the sky, disrupting air travel.”The runway at Catania airport is unusable due to falling volcanic ash: both arrivals and departures are suspended,” the company that manages the airport said in a statement.Flights should resume at 3:00 p.m. (01:00 p.m. GMT), he said, urging travelers to check the status of their flights before heading…

The Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has denied allegations that operatives from the Vice President’s Office used national security operatives to destroy the fence wall surrounding the Ghana Prisons Service land. On June 24, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Okudzeto Ablakwa, took to his social media page X (formerly Twitter) to allege that Professor Kwaku Appiah Addo had taken over land belonging to the Ghana Prisons Service. Following stiff opposition from the prison authorities, Professor Adu filed a lawsuit claiming to be the rightful owner of the land. Our fight against this vile takeover of our country will not…

Gloucestershire 196 for 5 (Hammond 42, Gregory 3-34) won Somerset 194 for 6 (Banton 77*, Green 47) with five wicketsBen Charlesworth hit the penultimate ball of the match for six to give Gloucestershire a thrilling five-wicket Vitality Blast South Group victory over arch-rivals Somerset at Taunton.The visitors chased down a target of 195, including 13 off the final over bowled by Ben Green, while Charlesworth made an unbeaten 24 off 13 balls at the death. Miles Hammond contributed 42 and Beau Webster 39.The home side scored 194 for six, 32 of which passed a final over and saw Josh Shaw…

Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith aka Chef Smith has spoken out about how he was able to fake the GWR certificate In an interview with Serwaa AMihere on GhOne TV, he detailed the process and apologized for deceiving Ghanaians Many called him out in the comments section as they expressed their displeasure at his actionsDisgraced Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith popularly known as Chef Smith has explained how he was able to forge his Guinness World Records (GWR) certificate and duped many Ghanaians.Chef Smith during the GWR mock cooking attempt. Image credit: @chefsmithghanaSource: InstagramChef Smith spoke about how he was able to…

African countries received $175 billion in greenfield project announcements in 2023. According to the 2024 World Investment Report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the number of announced greenfield projects in 2023 increased by 7% to 830, from 775 in 2022. However, the value of these proposed projects fell to $175 billion, down from $196 billion in 2022. Global greenfield projects rose 2% to around 18,442, with 10,435 projects announced in developed economies and 8,007 in developing economies. In the United States alone, the number of announced Greenfield projects was 2,152 in 2023. The news continues after…

Boeing was plunged into crisis in January when a 737 MAX flown by Alaska Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing after a fuselage panel blew off mid-flight. Photo: Jason Redmond/AFP/FileSource: AFPMore than five years after two deadly 737 MAX crashes, Boeing is facing a new legal reckoning now that prosecutors have concluded the company violated an earlier settlement to deal with the disasters.By Friday night, the aerospace giant must say whether it accepts a proposed Justice Department deal that would require it to plead guilty to fraud in the certification of MAX planes, sources told AFP.Boeing’s most recent…

The Deputy Secretary General of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Manhyia Palace to distance itself from attempts by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to engage in partisan politics. Mustapha Gbande has warned that if they do not, they risk losing the affection of Ghanaians. He said Manhyia has been respected by Ghanaians for centuries because of its neutral stance in politics. However, he claims that with the nomination of a member of the royal family, Mr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, as running mate to the NPP leader, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP is subtly trying to drag the…