Google has agreed to settle a US lawsuit claiming it invaded the privacy of users by tracking them even when they were browsing in “private mode”. The class action sought at least $5bn (£3.9bn) from the world’s go-to search engine and parent company Alphabet. Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in […] The post Google
Arsenal missed out on the chance to regain top spot in the Premier League after suffering a surprise 2-0 home defeat against West Ham on Thursday. Tomáš Souček’s first-half goal gave the visitor the lead against the run of play, before Arsenal’s misery was compounded by former defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, who rose highest from a […] The post Arsenal’s
Officers from the Public Relations Unit at the Ghana Prisons Headquarters have sensitized students of some selected Senior High Schools within the Greater Accra region on the Juvenile Justice Act, Crime, and Juvenile Detention. The schools include Osu Salem Senior High School, Kinbu Senior High/ Technical School, and pupils of Rangoon Junior High School. The […] The post Prison
Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed deep disappointment with former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent comments belittling the success of the Free SHS programme, describing them as Read More... The post Gov’t Refutes Mahama’s
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he wants the sounds of today’s explosions to be heard all around the world. This includes “in all major capitals, headquarters, and parliaments, which are currently debating further support for Ukraine” and “in all newsrooms, which are writing about ‘fatigue’ or Russia purportedly being ready for ‘negotiations’,” he writes on […] The post Ukraine
Israel’s military will act to remove Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon if its attacks continue, an Israeli minister has warned. Benny Gantz said the Israel Defense Forces would intervene if the world and Lebanese government did not stop militants firing on northern Israel. Time for a diplomatic solution was running out, he added. Cross-border […] The post Israel
Kairos Experience 2023, the annual end-of-year spirit-filled event of Action Chapel International, opens on 29th December in Accra under the theme “From Victory to Victory”. The 4-day event is held to thank the Lord for His provisions, grace and mercies through the year, and will run from Friday 29th December 2023 through to Monday 1st […] The post Action
Thousands of Israeli teenagers are marching to demand the return of hostages from Gaza. The participants of the march are making their way through Jerusalem and will reach the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, later today. They set out from Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The teenagers are calling for a new deal to return […] The post Thousands of
Deaths and damage caused by Israeli air strikes on the Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza on 24 December was due to a mistake, according to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official, who has been quoted by Israeli media. Speaking to public broadcaster Kan news, the military official said using the incorrect type of munition led […] The post Israel
Following the recent Akosombo Dam Spillage that displaced residents in Lower Volta, OmniBSIC Bank staff have demonstrated their generosity and commitment to the community through the Bank’s Staff CSR project known as the SEEK Initiative. Recognizing the urgent need for support, the bank’s staff raised funds and donated essential supplies to families now residing at […] The post OmniBSIC
Israeli soldiers have raided several money exchange premises in Ramallah and other cities in the occupied West Bank, seizing millions of shekels. Israel claims the businesses are providing funds to groups like Hamas, a proscribed terror organisation in many Western nations. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that troops “arrested several of [the exchange] owners, […] The post Palestinian
More than 40 people have died after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in central Liberia, the country’s chief medical officer Francis Kateh has said. The tanker overturned along a road in Totota town, about 130km (80 miles) from the capital, Monrovia. It burst into flames soon after people rushed to the site to scoop […] The post Liberia fuel tanker explosion kills more
The Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) crackled with a different kind of electricity on Boxing Day. It wasn’t the hum of business deals or the buzz of conferences, but the infectious energy of the “Explosion of Joy” gospel concert. This annual tradition, hosted by legendary Ghanaian gospel choir, Joyful Way Incorporated, isn’t just a concert; it’s […] The post Joyful
The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, dedicated her Christmas to bringing joy and support to the children of the Assurance of Hope Orphanage in Teshie, Accra. Amidst the festivities and merriment that characterize the Christmas season, Osei-Opare chose to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate, embodying the true essence of the season […] The post Chief
There is no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza, a UN official has told the BBC, after visiting a hospital struggling to treat the injured. Gemma Connell of the UN humanitarian agency Ocha told the BBC what she had seen at the Al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza on Monday was “absolute carnage”. Many severely […] The post Israel Gaza war: UN says no
On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the management and staff of Citi FM and Citi TV uplifted the spirits of children at Tokpo, one of the communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage, by spending Boxing Day with them. Hundreds of children in the area located in the Shai Osudoku district in the Greater Accra Region […] The post Help A Christmas
The UK is preparing to send a warship to Guyana in a show of diplomatic and military support for the former British colony, the BBC has learned. It comes after neighbouring Venezuela renewed its claim for a disputed part of Guyanese territory that is rich in oil and minerals. The Ministry of Defence confirmed HMS Trent would […] The post Guyana: UK to send
A former Kenyan tourism minister has been arrested and taken to court over corruption allegations. Najib Balala, and other ex-officials, are accused of inflating the cost of a project to build a tourism college. In court, he denied the charge of abuse of office relating to an irregular payment worth $21m (£17m), the Nation newspaper […] The post Najib
Parliament has approved the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2023 which imposes a 5 percent flat rate for the rental of commercial premises and the sale of immovable property by an estate developer. The VAT Amendment Bill 2023 also seeks to introduce a zero rate on locally produced sanitary pads and waive VAT on the […] The post Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill appeared first on
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