The University Challenge envisions a transformative departure from the conventional approach of obtaining degrees solely for job-seeking purposes – a pursuit that is often limited by the scarcity of job opportunities in a given economy or country. Instead, the focus is on cultivating entrepreneurs and fostering leadership and wealth creation. The University Challenge is a […] The post The
Comoros will vote in an election on Sunday that is expected to deliver a fourth term to President Azali Assoumani, a former military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. Nearly 340,000 people are eligible to vote in the country of fewer than one million people. Assoumani, 65, […] The post Comoros President seeks fourth term in
Taiwan has condemned China for what it called intimidation of its citizenry and attempts to influence the island’s elections on Saturday. On Thursday, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu criticised China’s “repeated interference” in the upcoming polls, lambasting Beijing for “once again blatantly intimidating the Taiwanese people and the international community”. The elections “are in the […] The post Taiwan
Iran has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, state media reports. Armed men wearing masks have reportedly boarded the vessel St Nikolas, close to the Omani port of Sohar, and ordered it to sail to an Iranian port. It is unclear why the tanker has been targeted. The St Nikolas […] The post Iran seizes oil tanker near Oman -reports appeared first on The
Israel’s plan to “destroy” Gaza comes from “the highest level of state”, the UN’s top court has heard. The claims were made by South African lawyers as it presented its case accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice. South Africa also called on the court to order Israel to cease military operations […] The post Israel officials
Two Russian missiles have struck a hotel in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 11 people, the Kharkiv governor says. Photos from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service showed the hotel heavily damaged and firefighters at the scene. Governor Oleh Synehubov said the injured included Turkish journalists. Two S-300 missiles struck at about 22:30 (20:30 GMT), he said. […] The post Russian
Poland’s former Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski says he has started a hunger strike as a “political prisoner”, a day after he was arrested and sent to prison on abuse of power charges. Kaminski made the announcement on Wednesday, following his arrest along with his deputy, Maciej Wasik, inside the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. “I declare that […] The post Poland
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party received a boost weeks before general elections when a court reinstated – for the second time – their electoral symbol, the cricket bat. A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) in the country’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held that the Election Commission […] The post Pakistan
There were more than 600,000 homes and businesses without power across more than a dozen states Wednesday morning, including nearly 145,000 in New York and more than 105,000 in Pennsylvania, according to poweroutage.us. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was concerned about residents not having power Tuesday night amid freezing temperatures. At least four deaths were reported in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina as […] The post Winter
Over the last 15 years, one of the major developments that has revolutionized and disrupted the entire financial sector in Ghana is the emergence of Mobile Money Services (MoMo). Though MTN launched its Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in 2009, many Ghanaians were yet to warm up to it as a safe mode of payment in […] The post Navigating
Y107.9FM, Ghana’s No.1 Young and Urban Station, has announced its relocation to a new state-of-the-art studio inside the Legon City Mall. This significant move marks a new chapter for the popular radio station and reflects its commitment to growth, innovation, and providing the best experience for its huge audience. The decision to relocate was driven […] The post YFM Moves to Legon City Mall
The slaughter and sale of dogs for their meat is to become illegal in South Korea after MPs backed a new law. The legislation, set to come into force by 2027, aims to end the centuries-old practice of humans eating dog meat. Dog meat stew, called “boshintang”, is considered a delicacy among some older South […] The post South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade appeared first on
Indelible ink has been used in Ghana in previous elections to mark voters as proof of voting and to publicly show that a particular person has already voted and cannot vote multiple times. This was a risk management and control tool to ensure elections were free and fair. The recent District Assembly elections conducted were […] The post Indelible ink
Fameye Talented Ghanaian artiste and songwriter, Peter Bozah, known in the music scene as Fameye, emerged as the Artiste of the Year at the 7th edition of the Western Read More... The post Fameye Wins Artiste Of The Year appeared first on DailyGuide
Taiwanese authorities have sent out an emergency message following the launch of a Chinese satellite over the island’s airspace. The mobile phone alert was sent on Tuesday as Chinese state media confirmed the launch of a science satellite. The alarm came amid preparations in Taiwan for elections next week. China, which claims the island as its own, […] The post Chinese satellite launch triggers
The Cuban government has announced a five-fold increase in fuel prices as it struggles with shortages and a deepening economic crisis. It said that from February the price of a litre of petrol would rise from from 25 pesos ($0.20; £0.16) to 132 pesos. The government, which subsidises many goods, hopes this will help to […] The post Cuba to increase price of fuel by more than 500% appeared first
Norway is likely to become the first country in the world to move forward with the controversial practice of commercial-scale deep-sea mining. The plan, up before a parliamentary vote on Tuesday, will accelerate the hunt for precious metals which are in high demand for green technologies. Environmental scientists have warned it could be devastating for […] The post Norway to approve controversial
The Israeli army and Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, have again traded fire across the border. The Iran-backed Hezbollah on Tuesday launched a drone attack on an Israeli command base. Israel retaliated with air strikes, while it is also reported to have killed three Hezbollah members in a targeted strike. The rise in attacks across the […] The post Hezbollah and Israel trade further strikes
We are in a world where by the click of button, money is transferred from one jurisdiction to the other with ease. The emergence of digital payment platforms and money remittance services (Fintech) has changed the way we interact with money on daily basis. Technology has contributed to this effective and efficient way of doing […] The post Micro
The role of private universities in Ghana, especially in terms of their contributions to education services delivery, is multifaceted. Private universities have become increasingly significant in the Ghanaian education sector for several reasons: Expansion of Access to Higher Education: Private universities have provided additional opportunities for tertiary education, especially important in areas where public universities […] The post
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