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Ghana's LPG Prices Rise to 16 Cedis
LPG price in Ghana is one of the highest prices in the world. Most of the countries buy theirs around 40, 50 to 80 cents but ours is 1 dollar, 20 cents. Mr. Kumi warned that rising cost of LPG is driving Ghanaians towards using charcoal consumption instead.
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Ghana Paralympic Team Returns Home on Wednesday (1 May)
Ghana’s Paralympic team returns home on Wednesday (1 May) to a hero’s welcome. The competition, held from 21–29 April at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, saw the Ghanaian para-athletes secure three medals, including two golds. Edmund Govina (men’s F44/46 shot put, T46 Javelin and F46 discus throw), Amos Ahiagah (women's F57 discus, F57 shot
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The US and Mexico Pull Out of the 2027 Women’s World Cup
The United States and Mexico have pulled out of their joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. This decision was made just a few weeks before the host selection was set to take place at the Fifa congress in Bangkok on 17th May. With the withdrawal of the US-Mexico bid, there are only two remaining bids – one from Brazil and another from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
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SN ANKU IP FIRM Takes Massive Strides in Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
SN ANKU IP FIRM, one of Africa’s premier Intellectual Property law firms, takes monumental strides in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship with its pioneering initiative to train young entrepreneurs in Intellectual Property management. Intellectual Property (IP) rights serve as indispensable pillars for promoting innovation, creativity, and economic prosperity. In commemoration of World IP Day, the Firm has partnered with the Oxford Africa Women Leadership Institute, a global non-profit organization dedicated to building sustainable women-led businesses.
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Ukrainian Forces Retain Ocheretyne in Donetsk
Ukrainian woman, 97, fled her town in eastern Ukraine to escape advancing Russian troops. "I survived that war and will survive this one," Lidya Stepanovna said, referring to World War II and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Russians intensified their attacks ahead of arrival of US military aid.
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Walmart Closes 51 Health Centers
Walmart has made the decision to close all of its 51 health centers and virtual care programs across five states. Walmart officials said a challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability.
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Bayer Crop Science Canada Partners With U of A to Research Canola Genetic Diversity
Bayer Crop Science Canada has partnered with the University of Alberta (U of A) to research the genetic diversity of Canada’s most exported crop. Through this research, the team at U of A aims to make hybrid canola stronger, leading to an increased yield for Canadian farmers. The team is currently evaluating the genes of brassica vegetables, such as broccoli and kale.
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Read more at Seed World
Syracuse Abroad: Health and Science in Madrid
Syracuse Abroad has had a Universitywide program in Madrid for years, but the typical junior year experience doesn’t accommodate most science students’ schedules. a survey of incoming A&S students for fall 2023 showed that there was significant enthusiasm to go abroad from those planning to major in subjects like biology, chemistry, biochemistry and other pre-health programs. Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, science and pre-Health students can spend their sophomore fall semester in Madrid, where they will be able to complete
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Does Caitlin Clark Signal a New Era in Women’s Sports?
Change may be gradual, but fans are “increasingly willing to pay to watch women’s sports for their own value” There is a saying in developmental psychology: “Change is gradual rather than insightful.” Sometimes though, there are moments when a catalyst leads to change and there is an “insight”—a leap forward. For more than a century, women have sought to compete and to be compensated for their full worth in sport—just like men. But their compensation remains a tiny fraction of
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Emma Lewis and Kasey Muraszko Join Industry Entertainment
Industry Entertainment is expanding its talent and literary departments. Emma Lewis and Kasey Muraszko will continue to manage clients including Brooke Smith. At Industry, Lewis will serve in the talent department.
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