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The Royal Senchi, a pioneer in the hospitality industry with 4 star comforts in the Eastern Region of Ghana is a luxury hotel infused with the serenity of the Volta Lake complemented by the highest standards of guest services. Friendly smiles are contagious and courteous service is our standard. Our staff cares about your needs and will ensure that your visit at The Royal Senchi is a very pleasant and memorable one. To meet the diverse tastes of our guests, some of the finest chefs have been handpicked to offer cuisine of international class. The pleasing ambience and attentive staff, together with multi-cuisine menu will make dining at all outlets a memorable experience. I am looking forward to welcome you at “The Royal Senchi” Roman Krabel

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For a one stop shop for the classy man, look no further than Armadio. Nestled inside the Accra Mall, Armadio offers a range of men’s clothing, accessories and shoes from some of the world’s best brands. Suits and shirts from Pal Zileri, Roy Robson, Brax, Zinc, Giovanni, Piccioni, Campioni and Franco Missori. Shoes by Micam and Ferrante. Briefcase, belts and wallets from Cartier, Salvatore Ferragamo, Mont Blanc, Giorgio Armani and Bally. Perfumes from Tom Ford, Lacoste, Carolina Herrera, Hugo Boss and Ambré. Whichever look you’re aiming for, be it a professional look or a smart casual look, Armadio is the shop for you. Photography by Kwesi Asephua 0244631384

Armadio is located at the Accra Mall – Spintex Road. Contact us on +233(0) 545 999990

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S HEALTH COMPLETE HEALTHCARE IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND Reach your fitness goals with the GALAXY S5. The all-new S Health 3.0 allows you to conveniently monitor your daily exercise and keep track of all your health data, while the embedded Heart Rate sensor allows you to check your heart rate at any time. Downloadable apps extend S Health's functionality with features like coaching and sleep tracking to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle. Pair your GALAXY S5 with the new wearable companions Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit for even more freedom during your workouts.

5.1” Full HD Super AMOLED The GALAXY S5 comes with a stunning 5.1” Full HD Super AMOLED screen that enhances your visual experience. A high contrast ratio and wide color gamut enable a rich color expression that Showcases your movies and photos more vividly and in their full glory. The crystal clear display even in the brightest environment due to high contrast All this comes with lower power consumption than ever. Indoors or outdoors, your screen will look truly magnificent

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everyday gadgets you probably didn’t know about.

By: Kwabena Offei-Nkrumah

Having trouble keeping up with the onslaught of new gadgets and tech these days? You’re not alone. Even for someone like me, who loves gadgets and who keeps track of all this stuff every day, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Here’s a list of everyday gadgets you could be using but you probably didn’t know about. There’s no need to worry about specs - these are devices that work without much fuss, even if you’re not very tech-savvy.

Jawbone Up24: A glamorous fitness tracker Fitness gadgets are trendy, and Jawbone’s third version of its Up health band is its best yet. The Up24 ($149) can track your steps and sleep patterns, and you can also follow your eating habits in its accompanying apps. The company stuck with the Up’s attractive, bracelet-like design and finally added wireless synchronizing capabilities, so you can view the steps you’ve taken without even thinking about it. I’m a fan of Jawbone’s focus on simplicity. The Up24 resembles jewelry more than a high-tech gadget, and it offers plenty of ways to visualize all of the data it collects about you. (And I guarantee you that it will help you get a better night’s rest). Alternatively Fitbit’s Force wrist activity tracker is slightly cheaper and has a small display, which means you can use it as a watch (and, soon, incoming notifications from your phone).

RavPower Element battery: All the gadget juice you need You can never have enough battery life. RavPower’s Element external batteryis cheap (just $33 on Amazon), light (it weighs just 8 ounces), and fully of extra power. It packs in a 10,000 mAh battery, which is enough to charge a typical iPhone around five times or almost fully recharge an iPad. Given just how much we all rely on our smartphones and tablets these days, it’s always a good idea to have some extra power on hand. And at this price, it's a good buy.

Google Chromecast: The simplest way to stream media to your TV

Nintendo 3DS XL: Portable gaming glory Nintendo’s 3DS portable console got off to a rough start a few years ago, but with its larger cousin, the 3DS XL, Nintendo did just about everything right. At $200, it’s far cheaper than the original 3DS, and there’s now a healthy selection of games to choose from (I recommend picking this up with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds). The console’s 3D effect is also far better on a larger screen. Alternatively, Sony’s PlayStation Vita (starting at $200 without a memory card) is a technically superior portable console, but its library of games isn’t as strong. It may be a better choice for a PlayStation fan, though.

Google didn’t have much luck trying to reinvent television with its unloved Google TV project, but the company finally found a media hit with the Chromecast ($35), a tiny gadget that plugs into your TV and streams media from your iPhone or Android device or laptop. You can use it to throw YouTube videos from your phone, tablet, or laptop right onto your TV, for example. Other developers are quickly updating their apps to support Chromecast streaming. Perhaps best of all, it’s cheap enough to deploy across all of the TVs in your house.

Logitech UE Boom: A durable wireless speaker Over the past few years, wireless speakers have gone from an expensive and niche gadget category to a must-have for anyone with a smartphone who likes music. Logitech’s $200 UE Boom speaker is one of the best around right now, with great (and loud) music quality as well as 15-hour battery life and a water-resistant skin. You can send music to it over Bluetooth from your smartphone, tablet, or computer or use a standard line-in jack to play back music from older sources. The UE Boom begs to go outside — but it’s just as useful in the house for music and podcast listening. Alternatively, If you want something even more portable, check out Jawbone’s revamped Mini Jambox

Nexus 7: A cheap and powerful tablet If you know someone who needs a tablet, Google’s second-generation Nexus 7 (starting at $229) is the one to get. It’s a fast and portable Android tablet that doesn’t feel at all like a “budget” product. Android is also quickly growing to be a great tablet operating system, with better apps and an overall more consistent interface. Alternative: Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX is the same price and offers a simpler interface for novices. But you’ll pay for that simplicity: The tradeoff is that it doesn’t support all Android apps, just those in Amazon’s store. It could be fixed with a few hacks, byt why go through all that hustle?

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