Just two months after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Nigeria and Kenya to meet with developers, partners, and entrepreneurs, Alex Stamos, Chief Security Officer at Facebook, gave a keynote address at the CyberXchange (Cyberxchange.com) security conference in Lagos, Nigeria about the company’s approach to keeping people safe and making the internet more secure for […]
The lecturer is into poultry, rabbit and food crop farming, aquaculture, operates a mini abattoir and cold store. He is employing a total of 39 people on his farms. He was honoured alongside 23 other farmers for the strong contribution to the growth of agriculture at the regional farmers day celebration held at Pokukrom in […]
The facility is made up of 120 solar modules equivalent to 250 watts, a backup system with a battery capacity of 16kwh voltage that continuously supplies 120 kwh of electricity to the school in a day during power outtage. The project, which costs 80,000 Euros, is being funded by the Federal Republic of Germany and […]
Dr. Peter Agyenim-Boateng, a former Endocrinologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi said Diabetics were more susceptible to a faster onset and worsening progression of arteriosclerosis – accumulation of lipids in the large arteries and its thickening, a condition that leads to strokes and other cardiovascular-related conditions. The Endocrinologist was delivering a […]
Head coach Avram Grant handed first call-ups to Portugal-based midfielder Alhassan Wakaso and defender Andy Yiadom of English championship side Barnsley for the crucial encounter to be played on Nov. 13. Former Shanghai SIPG striker and Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has been excluded from the team due to an injury. The team is expected to […]
Following the EC’s decision to disqualify 13 candidates contesting in this year’s presidential election, some of the political parties have taken the electoral body to court in an attempt to reverse the decision. Prominent among them are the Progressive People’s Party led by Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom and the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) led by […]
Nahim told media on Thursday that the increase in the mental illness population was associated with the “country’s economic situation” and the rampant use of drugs. He predicts that without actions taken, the mental health problems would increase to affect half of the population. The main causes include “serious depreciation of the country’s national currency, […]
— The UN has rejected claims that a special inquiry into its South Sudan mission resulting in the sacking of Kenyan commander had a determined outcome. Kenya on Thursday announced it would withdraw its troops from South Sudan in protest of the sacking. (Daily Nation) — Opposition leader Raila Odinga has warned that runway corruption […]
— Companies that were affected by the unrest occurred in some areas of Ethiopia are returning back to business, according to the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC). (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) — Ethiopian long-distance champion Haile Gebrselassie hopes to become president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) when elections take place on Sunday. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) — […]
— President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday revealed he had come close to relinquishing power. “Actually, I felt like absconding because 27 out of 36 states in Nigeria could not pay salaries and we knew they had no other sources,” he said at a meeting in Abuja. (The Guardian) — The Nigerian government on Thursday said […]
— Congress of South African Trade Unions President Sdumo Dlamini has warned the ANC to stop abusing the labor federation’s loyalty or risk the failure of both institutions. “We need to take each other seriously. If we don’t, we create a situation where we all shall fall, and I don’t think any of us want […]
The three-day event is aimed at transferring knowledge covering travel, hospitality and aviation sectors from globally rated experts. Mr Richard Aisuebeogun, the Former Managing Director of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, said new automated system could also be developed. Mr Aisuebeogun was speaking at the 12th Edition of Akwaaba African Market Tourism Conference on the […]
The court set the date after both parties informed the Court that, they had filed their statements of cases, supporting affidavits and other relevant documents and it gave them five minutes each to give their oral submission on their statement of cases filed earlier. The Attorney General however notified the Court that they have not […]
Mr Koji Makino, the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) Country Representative for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, said the Agency would continue to support the building of electricity facilities such as substations, transmission and distribution lines to enable a stable and reliable power supply which contributed to industrial development. He said electricity transmission and distribution […]
He said the establishment of the factory was in line with the government’s vision of transforming lives through viable economic ventures. President Mahama said sustainable investment was key to economic growth adding: “This is a manifestation of how Ghana is harnessing Foreign Direct Investment for economic growth. He applauded the Diamond Cement company for reposing […]
Namibians have resigned themselves to a season without football after the premier league failed to raise 25 million Namibian dollars (1.9 million U.S. dollars) needed for the games. Initially, the season’s kick-off date was set on July 31, which was moved to Aug. 20 and then to Sept. 16. Now, following another postponement, there is […]
In May, Brody Jenner put a ring on Kaitlynn Carter’s finger after two years of dating. In an interview with Life & Style magazine, Brody shares the details of their wedding planning. “We’re looking at venues right now,” Brody says. “I just want the wedding to be fun!” “We’re going to take a lot of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has come under intense scrutiny and criticism from citizens in the last few days following a series of arrests of high-profile Nigerians especially Femi Fani-Kayode in manners that are alien to our laws and that cast the Commission as an organization operating without recourse to the Act establishing […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been ordered by the High Court to allow the flagbearer of the of All People’s Congress Party (APC) to correct the mistake on his nomination papers. The Court quashed the Commission’s decision to disqualify Hassan Ayariga from contesting this year’s election, citing errors on his nomination papers. The court presided […]
The fire ignited when the Cab in which they were travelling moved over a rump. According to the police the driver of the cab sustained serious burns before he was able to escape. He was subsequently rushed to hospital for treatment. Three persons who occupied the back seat could however not escape and were therefore […]
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