The mobile network industry has called for a new European security testing scheme to check the safety of 5G equipment before it is deployed. Several countries have stopped individual companies supplying equipment for their next-generation networks, citing security concerns. Chinese giants Huawei and ZTE have both faced intense scrutiny. The GSMA, which represents 800 network … The post Mobile
Officials in north-west Nigeria have reported the discovery of the bodies of 66 people, 22 of them children and 12 women, killed by “criminal elements”. The victims were found in eight villages in the Kujuru area of Kaduna state, the state government said. Security forces have made arrests, state governor Nasir El-Rufai said. He called … The post Dozens of bodies found in north-west
The Ministry of Health has denied allegations by policy think-tank IMANI Africa that the Ministry procured some 50,000 units of anti-snake serum under a suspicious deal. In an open letter to the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, IMANI among other issues demanded answers on the deal, specifically on allegations of the Ministry’s involvement in a bid … The post MoH denies
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has expressed concerns over the tension and threats that have greeted the announcement of capital cities for the newly created regions. On Tuesday, when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced Damongo as the capital city for the newly created Savannah Region, youth at Salaga went on rampage and … The post NCCE unhappy with reaction
Former President John Dramani Mahama has justified his recent meeting with members of the diplomatic corps. Mr Mahama had met the corps on Wednesday and briefed them on what transpired during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. The former leader had shown the foreign envoys videos of the violence, which has been under investigation by a … The post Mahama justifies meeting
At points, Wednesday felt like a return to the old times at Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Good crowd, buzzing atmosphere, a Kotoko team that showed good spirit and a sense that football, these parts still means an incredible lot. In the wake of that crippling documentary Number 12, the sense sometimes has been that somehow, … The post How Kotoko brought back love for football appeared first on
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has expressed worry over the delay in the implementation of government’s industrial programmes. At its just ended National Council retreat held on February 6-7 in Accra, the AGI reckoned there is the need to step up dialogue with action “in order to gain more traction and wield more influence … The post AGI worried gov’t industrial policies delaying
As part of efforts to build entrepreneurs, create millionaires and offer practical teaching experience on how to build enduring businesses across the country, Mindspace Associates Ghana will be organizing a two-day intensive training programme in Accra for startups. The programme to be held at the Holiday-Inn on February 16-17, 2019, will be the first Business … The post Mac
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named Dambai as the capital for the newly created Oti region, carved out of the Volta region. This was announced on Friday, February 15 at the forecourt of the Jubilee House where the President presented Constitutional Instrument (CI 112) to provide legal backing to the Oti region. President Akufo-Addo … The post Dambai ‘beats’ Jasikan to Oti regional capital
There is this iconic Vodafone Turkey Advert which won a lot of awards last year. It shows a sailor, perhaps a researcher, who gets a phone call at the same time he was trying to take the perfect picture of a giant Orca jumping out of water somewhere in the Arctic Circle. The ad is … The post Felix Annan and Yacouba star as Kotoko try to conquer Africa again appeared first
The incumbent champions of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship (GRCC), Conquerors SC, continued their unbeaten streak in Accra on Sunday 10 February 2019 when they beat challenger Dansoman Hurricanes convincingly 31-3 at the St Thomas Aquinas SHS pitch. Conquerors now lead the Pool A log with 15 points followed by Accra Rugby Club on 10 … The post Conquerors unbeaten in Ghana Rugby Championship
When I met him at the Klings Pub at Kokomlemle in Accra on Friday, November 30, 2018, it was my first time having a personal interaction with him. However, it was not my first time I had heard about him. If you should put me on the spot to name the players that make up … The post TALKING DRUM: Saddick Adams ‘Obama’- From High School Sports
Director General of Operations at the Ghana Police Service, DCOP George Alex Mensah has denied claims that the masked armed men involved in violent activities during the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency by-election included members of the Police SWAT team. This position is contrary to the submission of the Minister of National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah when … The post Ayawaso
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced Sefwi-Wiawso as the capital of the newly created Western North region. The President made this announcement at the forecourt of the Jubilee House while presenting the Constitutional Instrument (CI 117) to provide legal backing for the newly created region. This brings to 15 the number of regions in … The post Sefwi-Wiawso named capital
If you are looking for directions, don’t ask me. I have a horrible sense of direction. Just recently, my brother finally broke the news to me that my two favorite convenience stores situated a block from his Arizona home—places I’ve visited for years to grab a swig or a fresh doughnut—are really the same convenience … The post Want to nurture your children’s strengths?
A middle-aged woman whose name has been given as Alice allegedly inflicted knife wound on her 10 year old daughter for allegedly stealing GH?5.00. A school mate of the victim was said to have reported to the girl’s mother that she stole money from her bag on Thursday, February 14. The mother, who is a … The post Woman allegedly cuts daughter’s hand for ‘stealing’
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called for a culture of global political accountability to stem the tide of impunity being exhibited by some states. He said the key to any disparaged group rallying together for an honest shared existence is through transparency of leadership and accountability for all. Flt Lt Rawlings made the call … The post Rawlings calls for global political
This implies that virtually half of Nigeria’s population now lives in extreme poverty. The World Poverty Clock had named Nigeria the poverty capital of the world last June when it revealed that Nigeria had 87 million people living in poverty. The latest figure shows that an additional four million Nigerians have since fallen under the … The post Over 91m Nigerians now desperately poor,
The European Commission (EC) has added Ghana to a list of 23 countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks. Ghana and her West African neighbour Nigeria were added to an already existing blacklist of 16 countries announced by the EC in a press release on February 13. The listing does not … The post EU includes Ghana on ‘dirty-money’
The Paramount Chief of Salaga, Kpembewura Bangbage IV, has rendered an unqualified apology to the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Yagbonwura and the entire Gonjaland for the action displayed by some youth in the Salaga South Constituency last Tuesday. The youth burnt the Constituency’s office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and some billboards … The post Salaga chief
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