Opinion: Remembering a rare Apple ‘apology’ Is it time, again for Apple to define “Professional”? Five years ago, I sat in one of Apple’s oldest buildings on the original Apple Campus, listening as three Apple executives did the unthinkable: apologized and shared future plans. The apology was not to me, but to all the professionals … The post Five
Can Samsung improve upon OLED’s already stellar image quality? Our Verdict We’ve only spent a little time with it, but the Samsung S95B QD-OLED TV appears to deliver on the promise Samsung has made: by combining quantum dots with OLED, the company has built a better mousetrap. With wireless Atmos and top notch image processing, … The post Hands on: Samsung S95B
They used to say, in my part of Ghana, that “Nkran abrab? de?, economics nkoaa!” (life in Accra is entirely controlled by economics!) Now, I think, the opposite has become true – life in rural Ghana has evolved to base itself on economics! In other words, one cannot just get up and say one is … The post WE CAN GET A RENEWAL OF SPIRIT BY REVISITING OUR ROOTS
The first trial addressing atrocities in Darfur opens at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, nearly 20 years after the Sudanese region was racked by widespread violence that left hundreds of thousands dead. Suspected former Janjaweed militia leader, Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, faces 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including persecution, … The post First
South Sudan rivals have signed an agreement on the formation of a unified armed forces command, a key pillar of a peace agreement signed in 2018. The deal was signed on Sunday in the capital, Juba, following mediation by neighbouring Sudan. Tensions between President Salva Kiir and First Vice-President Riek Machar had recently led to … The post South Sudan rivals agree on unified
Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Sunday called on the United Nations (UN) Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) to keep the same distance from all parties amid the ongoing political crisis in the country. His remarks came during a meeting with the head of UNITAMS, Volker Perthes, in … The post Al-Burhan
Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, announced she would not seek a second term in office after a controversial tenure that had seen many of the territory’s civil freedoms eroded. As chief executive, Ms Lam oversaw a turbulent period where massive pro-democracy protests led to greater Chinese control in Hong Kong. Ms Lam, 64, was Beijing’s … The post ‘Hong Kong leader won’t
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister (PM), Viktor Orban, has been congratulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin after he won a fourth term by a landslide in the country’s general election. His right-wing Fidesz party had 67.8 per cent of votes with almost 99 per cent counted. The opposition alliance led by Peter Marki-Zay was far behind … The post Putin hails Hungary
“I went into the kitchen and saw a bomb coming towards my window. It was all so quick I didn’t know what was happening. I just saw it flying towards me.” It was the morning of March11 in the city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, when a bomb crashed into Olena Selichzianowa’s home – and … The post Ukraine war: Family blinded in bombing
Ghana has been selected to receive $24.7 million to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations, as part of the United States’ Initiative for Global Vaccine Access (Global VAX). This was announced by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Acting Mission Director, Janean Davis in Accra, on Monday at the Greater Accra … The post US
An induction workshop on disability inclusion is underway at Abokobi in Ga East Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The five-day training is to help participants develop basic understanding on how to implement Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and improve the implementation of disability inclusive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the … The post Stakeholders
The qualifying stage of the Accra City Open doubles tournament will end today with exciting matches expected to climax the round of games. That will mark the beginning of the Professionals event as they plan for the grand finale for the weekend. According to Mr Peter Annan, players are geared up for the final day … The post Qualifying stage of Accra Seniors Doubles
Former Ghana international, Michael Osei, has said that Coach Otto Addo’s feat of qualifying Ghana’s Black Stars to the FIFA World Cup as a player and as a coach would serve as a big motivation for other internationals who wants to go into coaching. According to him, featuring at the World Cup as a player … The post Otto Addo’s feat, good omen for Ghanaian coaches appeared
Ralf Rangnick has warned that it could take 18 months to completely fix Manchester United’s issues and make them a force to be reckoned with again. Despite a promising summer in the transfer market with the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, it has been another hugely disappointing season for the Red … The post ‘No quick fix for Man United’ appeared
The draw for the quarter finals of the 2021/22 MTN FA Cup competition will be staged at the Conference room of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on today. The eight quarterfinalists will know their opponents after the live draw at 11am. Five Ghana Premier League clubs have made it to this stage of the competition … The post MTN FA Cup 1/8 finals draw today appeared first on
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has banned the St Martins School Park, Daboase indefinitely with immediate effect. The decision was taken following assaults on officials and players of FC Samartex 1996 by the home supporters in the Division One League (DOL) match between Skyy FC and FC Samartex on Sunday, April … The post Skyy FC banned from home appeared first on
An online lottery platform, Wulucky, has been introduced onto the market, in a bid to enhance the lottery industry in the country and create jobs for the entire citizenry. An initiative of Wulucky Ghana Limited, and licensed by the Ghana National Lottery Authority, Wulucky, is meant to help people to stake lotto online in the … The post Wulucky online lottery platform launched appeared
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, a leading insurer in the country in collaboration with Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential Plc in Africa and Asia, have provided a total of GH¢700,000 to three institutions to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The beneficiary institutions are the Ghana office of the United Nations Population … The post Prudential
Vodafone Ghana Foundation (VGF) through its monthly Birthday Stars Initiative has engaged female youth in a recycling activity and creativity challenge to create new products using waste products. It formed part of activities to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Month and Global Recycling Month. The programme is meant to encourage young girls to take up … The post Vodafone
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has joined forces with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) in a swoop in the Eastern Region to clamp down on vehicles with fake motor insurance policies. The exercise climaxed a nationwide Training of Trainers (ToT) and orientation programme organised for top Commanders and senior Police Officers of the … The post NIC
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