Acer looks to help save the planet, one Chromebook at a time Acer has unveiled its new eco-friendly Vero Chromebook range as it looks to help change the way users consider, use and dispose of their devices. Going against the grain of other manufacturers, the new Acer Vero 514 Chromebook has components that are not … The post Acer’s new Vero Chromebook is built to be recycled
Apple should launch new iPhones, an Apple Watch 8, and maybe more Apple has set September 7 as the date for the launch of its rumored iPhone 14. There are no details beyond time and place: The “Far Out” event will take place at 1 PM PST at the Steve Jobs Theater on its Apple … The post iPhone 14 launch set for September 7 – here’s everything we know
Dozens of people were left stranded for hours inside the Channel Tunnel after a train from Calais to Folkestone appeared to have broken down. Footage emerged showing Eurotunnel Le Shuttle passengers being evacuated through an emergency service tunnel after having to abandon their vehicle. They were eventually transferred to a replacement train and taken to … The post Passengers
The UK imported no fuel from Russia in June for the first time on record, according to official figures. Imports of goods from Russia also fell to £33m in June, the lowest level since records began in January 1997, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Western nations have imposed strict sanctions on Russia since … The post No fuel imports to UK from Russia for first
Peru’s consumer protection agency is suing Spanish oil firm Repsol over a huge oil spill which blackened beaches off the coast of Lima in January. The spill, which Peru called the worst ecological disaster around Lima in recent memory, leaked more than 10,000 barrels into the Pacific Ocean. The civil lawsuit seeks $3bn (£2.54bn) for … The post Peru to sue company for $4.5bn
Ethiopia’s government and rebels in the restive Tigray region traded blame as fighting erupted on Wednesday, ending months-long truce and severely denting hopes for lasting peace. A government statement said Tigray rebels carried out attacks on Ethiopian forces near Kobo district and “have effectively broken the cease-fire”. The attacks began around dawn “on the Eastern … The post Ethiopia
In an audacious appointment, Somalia’s new government has included a former al-Shabab militant, who once fought against the authorities, in the cabinet, but the weekend’s deadly hotel siege is a reminder of the tough task ahead for those in power. When Somalia’s new President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, assumed office in May, he declared a top … The post ‘Somalia struggling
Angola’s election on Wednesday is expected to be the most closely fought since independence in 1975. With the MPLA in charge for more than four decades, it might be hard to imagine that it could lose its place at the pinnacle of power. But it is facing a growing wave of dissatisfaction fuelled by high … The post Angola’s long dominated party faces tough election
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given dealers of counterfeit and substandard agro-chemicals or pesticides a two-week ultimatum to clear those products off the market or face prosecution. The Authority has also cautioned multi-national companies engaged in retail trading of agro-chemicals to stop abruptly as it was against the law. Mr Henry Kokofu, Executive Director … The post EPA
Weightlifters will take charge of the heavy metals tomorrow morning as the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) stages a special trial competition at the Accra Sports Stadium to prepare them for the onerous challenges ahead. Billed to be thrilling as usual, the event will feature talented junior and senior lifters. Chief weightlifting coach Michael Abostie, told … The post Weightlifters
The Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League will kick off on the weekend of Friday, October 7 – Monday, October 10, 2022 across League centres. According to a Ghana Football Association (GFA) release, defending champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have a tough test against Tamale giants Northern Ladies as they begin their title defence at the Ohene … The post Malta Guinness Women
Ghana’s Black Galaxies will arrive today from Austria after their friendly tie with the Qatari national team, the Maroons. The locally-assembled Ghanaian side lost 2-1 to the 2022 World Cup hosts, after putting up an inspiring performance. The Galaxies went down by two goals in the opening half and pulled one back after the recess … The post Galaxies return home today appeared first on
Ghana’s number one male swimmer Abeiku Jackson has again stood tall on the medal podium at a major international meeting. Jackson swam brilliantly to win a gold medal for Ghana in the final of the Men’s 100 metres butterfly with a time of 53.89 seconds. The Ghanaian has become a crowd puller following his exploits … The post Abeiku
Premier League champions Asante Kotoko are expected to start the season without their captain, Ismail Abdul Ganiyu, for the first time since September 2017. This was after the centre-back terminated his contract with the club for personal reasons ahead of the betPawa Premier League registration deadline. Some sources say the defensive rock is said unhappy … The post Kotoko
The Governing Board of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) led by President Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah, at the weekend visited the family of the late 1st Vice President of the GOC/Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Mr Paul Kodjoe Atchoe, to mourn with them. Mr Nunoo Mensah expressed the regrets of the entire Olympic movement in Ghana, … The post GOC mourns
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has reiterated calls for the government to operationalise the Tax Exemption Bill and the Property Tax law and other deliberate programmes to boost domestic revenue mobilization. According to the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the high cost of doing business in the country which … The post Introduce
Central Banks in Africa have been urged to engage each other to ensure that digital currency is accessible in the sub-region for smooth trade facilitation. Mr Romeo Bugyei, CEO of IT Consortium, who made the call said with cross-border payments, there was the need for serious engagement to create convenience and reduce the cost of … The post Central Bank in Africa
The Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd (Ghana Link), Mr Nick Danso Adjei, has been adjudged the “Entrepreneur of the Year” at the fifth edition of the Ghana Shippers Awards held last week Friday in Accra. The award is in recognition of his exemplary and visionary leadership to leverage technology to automate the processes … The post Nick Danso Adjei
An amount of 200 million dollars has been invested by the government to enable the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to accomplish its rural telephony and digital inclusion projects across the country. The project which forms part of the government’s “Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project” (GRT and DIP), seeks to facilitate … The post ‘Gov’t
Panellists at a recent Absa Bank “ReadytoWork” virtual programme, say cloud computing is the future of digital technology. Discussing the topic, “Let’s talk Cloud,” Chief Enablement Officer at Absa Bank, Justice Amegashie and Head of Academics at IPMC, Daniel Agyare-Boateng, both hailed the concept as the next level of digital dominance in a world that … The post The
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