South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday marked the 35th anniversary of the death of Mozambique’s first president Samora Machel, vowing to go after Islamist insurgents wreaking havoc in the north of the country. President Ramaphosa and Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi led a memorial event at the sight of the plane crash that killed Machel … The post Ramaphosa

A new report by the United Nations has warned that more than 100 million “extremely poor” people across Africa are threatened by accelerating climate change that could also melt away the continent’s few glaciers within two decades. The report released on Tuesday by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) presented a grim reminder that Africa’s 1.3 … The post More

One year ago, Adebanjo Akinwunmi gleefully waved a Nigerian flag at the Lekki Toll Gate, a stretch of tarmac in front of toll booths on a highway on the outskirts of Lagos. Joined by thousands of his countrymen, he demanded an end to what demonstrators said was endemic police brutality. But the ebullient protests, which … The post Protests in Nigeria mark End Sars anniversary

proofed The Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area, Torgbui Amenya Fiti V, has asked the government to complete and put to good use the Aflao Community Day Senior High School (SHS) from the next academic year which starts in February. Torgbui Amenya Fiti V said the lack of an SHS in the area was inhibiting the … The post Put Aflao SHS e-block to good use – Chief

Yesterday, a three-day summit to discuss issues concerning the African youth began in Accra. The event ending on Friday is described as the fourth edition of the YouthConneKT Africa Summit, an annual convening or platform that mostly connects African youth from across the continent and elsewhere with policy influencers, political leaders, and public, private and … The post May

Two persons have been arrested in connection with attack on a bullion van and bolting with GH?107,271.00, at Ransbet Supermarket, at Tarkwa Municipality in the Western Region, on Monday. The suspects, Charles Enning,a driver, and Dorcas Akosua Amankwah,a teller, both workers of Mon-Trans Limited,are in the custody of the police assisting in investigations. The Western … The post 2

Political think tank, the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), has filed a complaint at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service against dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah,known, in music circles as Shatta Wale, and his agent, Nana Dope, for false publication of news. According to ASEPA, the publishing of … The post Shatta

A 20-year-old unemployed man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for theft, at Amrahia, near Adenta, by the Adentan Circuit Court.Sheriff Mohammed Awal, charged with two counts of causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing, pleaded guilty.Awal prayed the court to have mercy on him.The court, presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah, convicted … The post Man jailed 4 years for

New Microsoft 365 features will held admins identify potential insider threats Microsoft is working on a couple of updates for its productivity suite that will help businesses keep closer tabs on the ways their employees are using the web. As per a new entry in the company’s product roadmap, the Microsoft 365 compliance center (a service for IT administrators) will soon … The post Microsoft

Secure your internet freedom north of the border Wherever you are in the world, a VPN is always going to prove a handy bit of kit to have, boasting a long list of qualities and features, including IP spoofing and adding an extra layer to your online security. And, with cyber security laws proving to be rather … The post The best VPN for Canada in 2021 appeared first on

PowerToys will give Windows users an easy way to cut their video and microphone feeds Microsoft has launched the latest experimental version of its PowerToys utility suite for Windows 10 and 11, which lays the foundation for a new video conferencing tool. As with previous experimental releases, PowerToys v.0.48.1 previews the much-anticipated Video Conference Mute facility, which gives users … The post Windows

A calming snippet of sound to help you drift off again If you struggle with restless sleep, there’s a new solution: a soft headband that detects when you wake and gives you a ‘digital sleeping pill’ in the form of a calming audio snippet to help ease you back to sleep. The Muse S (Gen … The post This sleep-tracking headband

Samsung is announcing something at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST today (or 1am AEDT on October 21), but exactly what it’s announcing we’re not totally certain. The company is holding what it calls ‘Galaxy Unpacked Part 2‘, with part one being the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z … The post Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 live

Change to company name could be imminent Facebook will soon change its name, a new report suggests, as it seeks to demonstrate that it has expanded beyond its social media roots, and has its sights firmly set on creating future products such as the metaverse. According to The Verge, it’s as yet unclear whether the … The post Is Facebook about to re-brand with a new

Ethiopia has admitted it was behind airstrikes in the capital of the conflict-riven Tigray region – hours after it denied it had carried out what rebels say were deadly raids. The state-run news agency said the attacks had targeted rebel’s communications and weapons facilities. But media controlled by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said … The post Ethiopian

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a short-range ballistic missile into the eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Tuesday. The JCS said in a statement that the South Korean military detected one unidentified short-range ballistic missile, which the DPRK launched at about 10:17 a.m. local time (0117 GMT) toward … The post DPRK

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has accused the European Union (EU) of blackmail in a heated debate with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen over the rule of law. The clash in the European Parliament follows a top Polish court ruling that rejected key parts of EU law. Mrs von der Leyen said she … The post Polish PM accuses EU of blackmail in law row appeared

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has courted the support of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council in tackling deficiencies in land administration in the region. He said the Ministry required the collaboration of all relevant stakeholders to end the menace of land guards, multiple sale of lands, encroachment and many other … The post GA/RCC

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and its partners have ended a two-day stakeholder meeting organised by in collaboration with the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) and the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US,CDC) on strengthening Ghana’s health security to effectively respond to emerging diseases. The meeting was in furtherance of the Global Health … The post 2-day

The Afadzato South District in the Volta Region is set to embark on a 5 million dollar tourism development and job creation programme as a matter of priority, according to the District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Etornam Flolu.  He said that there were guaranteed returns for investments into the sector which had bright prospects for … The post Afadzato District to embark