Conflicts between nomadic livestock farmers (pastoralists) and crop farmers are common social problems reported in every sub-region in Africa. These problems even existed before some states gained independence. They are common in communities where both groups of farmers live together, or when the moving herds arrive and feed in farming communities. The African Union estimates […] The post Mixture
Mobile money — a technology that enables financial transactions through mobile phones without a bank account — is driving financial inclusion, especially in developing countries. It gives more people a chance to use financial products and services. In Ghana, there is a policy to encourage the use of mobile money and reduce the flow of […] The post Ghana’s
“You should use the knowledge acquired from your unique training to create jobs and employ others instead of looking for employment within the public sector which is already in distress… Be the entrepreneurs you have been trained to be and let others follow your good example. Take advantage of whatever opportunities are out there to […] The post Policy measures
YouTube has temporarily demonetized the channel of beauty influencer James Charles. Earlier this month, he admitted to sending sexually explicit messages to two 16-year-old boys. YouTube confirmed to the BBC that the 21-year-old has been temporarily removed from their Partnership Program. The program allows YouTubers to monetize their content. They did not say how long […] The post YouTube
YouTube has temporarily demonetized the channel of beauty influencer James Charles. Earlier this month, he admitted to sending sexually explicit messages to two 16-year-old boys. YouTube confirmed to the BBC that the 21-year-old has been temporarily removed from their Partnership Program. The program allows YouTubers to monetize their content. They did not say how long […] The post YouTube
Facebook has announced it will roll out a series of audio features in the next few months. This includes Live Audio Rooms, its version of the popular app Clubhouse that allows people to listen and participate in live conversations. Audio-only networks have become increasingly popular during the pandemic. Facebook will also launch a new feature, […] The post Facebook announces its
Former US Vice-President, Walter Mondale has died in Minneapolis on Monday aged 93, his family has announced. Mr Mondale was Jimmy Carter’s running mate for his winning 1976 presidential bid and defeat four years later. Mr Carter said he considered Mr Mondale the “best vice-president in our country’s history”. Mr Mondale lost heavily to Ronald […] The post Former
The management of PassionAir has explained that their Kumasi-bound flight from Accra had to be diverted to neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire due to bad weather conditions in the Ashanti Regional capital. The local airline in a statement said the diversion was “necessary as the safety of our passengers, crew and equipment is paramount”. On Saturday, April […] The post ‘Bad
Andrew Vortia, the lawyer for popular Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Brown, known on social media as Akuapem Poloo, has disclosed that the appeal filed against the 90-day jail term handed to his client has the support of the state. While Akuapem Poloo is undergoing COVID-19 tests before she is incarcerated, her lawyers continue to fight a […] The post Our appeal has State support
The Accra Police Command has warned that it will soon commence a series of operations to clear child beggars off the streets of the capital, Accra. Streets in the major parts of Accra like Madina, Osu, Ridge, Achimota and Lapaz, among others, are inundated with child beggars, most of whom are believed to be nationals […] The post Police to begin operation
The Accra Police Command has warned that it will soon commence series of operations to arrest child beggars on the streets of the capital, Accra. Major streets of Accra such as Madina, Osu, Ridge, Achimota, Lapaz and others are full of child beggars, most of whom are believed to be nationals of other West African […] The post Police to begin operation to eject
A road and building consultant, Ing. Abdulai Mahama believes the heavy vehicular traffic on the Amasaman-Pokuase stretch in Accra will ease significantly if the route meant for the use of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses into the Amasaman township is blocked. He insists that motorists must be forced to make turns at the appropriate point […] The post Amasaman-Pokuase
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