Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services Group, has won a record number of 14 awards at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence, the Global Finance Best Investment Banks and Sustainable Finance Awards 2024, the Global Finance Best Bank Awards and the Global Finance Transaction Banking Awards. These awards serve as another set of expert recognitions for the bank’s unrivalled commitment to innovative financial services and superior customer experience across Africa. Commenting on the awards, Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, said: “Our pan-African purpose is to deliver world-class financial services to support Africans and African businesses with the critical…
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Here is a list of the key nomination in every category ahead of the 67th edition of the Grammy Awards, which will be held In February 2025.The Recording Academy has confirmed the full list of big nominations for the 67th edition of the Grammy Awards, which is set to be held in February 2025 in Los Angeles, USA. The list of nominations, which was broadcasted live, saw some of the biggest projects of 2023 and 2024 bag a nomination in major categories.What is the Grammy eligibility period for the 2025 awards?The eligibility window for the 2025 Grammy Awards spans from September 16,…
The Yankees announced Friday that they’ve exercised their 2025 club option on manager Aaron Boone. He’ll return for an eighth season as the club’s skipper next year.“Aaron is a steadying presence in our clubhouse and possesses a profound ability to connect with and foster relationships with his players,” GM Brian Cashman said in a statement within Friday morning’s press release. “Consistently exhibiting these skills in such a demanding and pressurized market is what makes him one of the game’s finest managers. Our work is clearly not done, but as we pursue the ultimate prize in 2025, I am excited to…
UNDP says without urgent action, 95 percent of the population will regress into survival mode.Myanmar‘s war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a new United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at risk of starvation. “Rakhine’s economy has stopped functioning,” said a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released late on Thursday. It projected “famine conditions by mid-2025” if current levels of food insecurity are left unaddressed in the western state bordering Bangladesh that is home to the stateless Rohingya community. Some two million people are at risk of starvation, UNDP added.…
What to KnowA Brooklyn man is facing a litany of charges for allegedly staging a car crash as part of an insurance fraud scheme by cutting off another driver on the Belt Parkway, forcing the driver to stop and then reversing into the victim’s car — an incident that was caught on the victim’s dash cam and soon became a viral video, according to the local district attorney’s office. Maikel Martinez, 28 and of Dyker Heights, was arraigned Wednesday night on charges of staging a motor vehicle accident in the second degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, reckless endangerment…
The organisers of Tobago Carnival 2024 honoured the legendary Calypso Rose, paying tribute to her incredible contributions to Calypso music and Caribbean culture. In a memorable ceremony, the Tobago House of Assembly renamed a prominent Scarborough street in her honour, highlighting her role in shaping Caribbean music and amplifying its reach worldwide.Rose’s influence spans over six decades, including her groundbreaking calypso hits and advocacy for gender equality and cultural pride. Calypso Rose, born Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis, has long been a pioneer in Caribbean music. Known for hits like Fire In Meh Wire and her recent album, Far From Home, Rose’s…
Following an impressive victory over Noah, Chelsea have now set a new record in the UEFA Conference League history.Chelsea made a remarkable statement in European football by thrashing Noah 8-0 in the Conference League. They set new records and sent a powerful message to their European competitors. Enzo Maresca’s Blues displayed outstanding form, overwhelming the Armenian team.In the match, both Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku scored twice, while Tosin Adarabioyo, former Barcelona player Marc Guiu, Axel Disasi, and Mykhailo Mudryk each contributed a goal, securing Chelsea’s commanding victory over Noah. This win set the record for the largest margin of…
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has expressed optimism that head coach Gregg Popovich, currently sidelined with an undisclosed health issue, will rejoin the team imminently.After leading the Spurs to a 118-105 win over the Blazers on Thursday, Wemby was asked if he had spoken to Popovich since the legendary coach suffered a health scare last Saturday. “We don’t hear a lot from Pop, but they keep us informed as much as we’re allowed to know,” Wemby told reporters. “So, I’m not worried about him. I know he’s going to come back soon. But, no, we’re not talking to him directly that much.”…
Boko, 54, inaugurated just nine days after his party beat the Botswana Democratic Party, which governed for six decades.Botswana has sworn in Duma Boko as the country’s new president after his landslide election victory kicked out the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had been in power for nearly 60 years. On Friday, Boko, 54, took the oath in front of several thousand people in the national stadium just nine days after his Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) crushed the BDP at the ballot box. “For nearly three score years, our democracy remained unbroken, unproven and untested. On the 30th of…
Authorities are investigating the explosion of a work van in Queens Friday as an accident. According to fire officials and a law enforcement source, an unoccupied vehicle parked on 133rd Street with a propane tank in the trunk exploded. No injuries were reported. The owner of the vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with authorities, according to police sources. The sources say he may have been using the vehicle for some kind of plumbing work. Four vehicles were damaged in the blast, which shattered windows at a half-dozen nearby homes. Firefighters, Emergency Services Unit personnel and aviation support…