Source: GNA Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has cautioned members of the public to desist from dealing in pre-registered SIM cards since it is illegal and an offence liable for prosecution. She explained that “Dealing in this context comprises the individual, who sells the pre-registered SIM as well as the buyer or […]
Talented Ghanaian-American basketball player, Ashley Owusu has achieved a significant milestone by being drafted into the prestigious Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her journey to this point was marked by a stellar career in college basketball that caught the attention of WNBA scouts. Initially making her mark in women’s basketball through her time at the […]
Paris Saint-Germain secured a spot in the Champions League semifinals by defeating Barcelona 4-1 in a thrilling match. Despite initially trailing in the first leg, PSG’s resilience and a red card for Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo turned the tide in their favor. Kylian Mbappé’s brace, along with goals from Ousmane Dembélé and Vitinha, propelled PSG to […]
At least 39 people have been killed in Pakistan after days of unusually heavy rains battered the country’s southwest. Some of those killed were farmers struck by lightning while harvesting wheat, authorities said. Images online show swathes of farmland engulfed by rainwater. Flash floods have also disrupted power supplies and transportation networks. Pakistan has experienced […] The post Pakistan:
Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt. The incident […] The post Sydney
The head of Israel’s military has said the country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack as several Western countries urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours on Monday over Iran’s missile and […] The post Israel
The United Nations has called on Iran and Israel to show restraint, with the threat of a full-scale direct conflict between the pair looming over the Middle East. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the adversaries at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Sunday not to further escalate tension in the region with further […] The post UN
Donald Trump will set foot in a New York courthouse on Monday and become the first former US president to stand trial in a criminal case. He is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush-money payment made to Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star, shortly before the 2016 election. Mr Trump, […] The post Donald Trump’s historic hush-money
Meta has lowered the minimum age to use the popular messaging platform WhatsApp. The move, which came into effect on Thursday, reduces the age limit from 16 down to 13 in the UK and EU. It has been criticised by a number of campaign groups who have urged the company to reverse the decision. Smartphone […] The post Meta criticised after lowering WhatsApp minimum
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has expressed optimism that the successful second review of the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will lead to the release of the 3rd tranche. The country had already received two tranches, $600million each. The release of the third tranche would increase the total […] The post IMF deal:
Victor Manuel Rocha, a former United States diplomat, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to acting as an agent of Cuba, in what the US Department of Justice has called one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the US government. According to US prosecutors, Rocha secretly supported Cuba’s governing Communist […] The post Former
April 13, 2024 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will […] The post Full
Christabel DANSO ABEAM Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), will host the sixth Council of Ministers’ Conference of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) from April 16th to April 20th, 2024. The conference aims to bolster the development of the cashew sector and foster economic and social growth […] The post
To position Ghana as a leading force in blockchain utilisation, development and talent cultivation to address pressing societal needs, Eric Annan – alongside a dedicated founding team – embarked on a transformative journey to establish the Blockchain Builders Association of Ghana (BBAG). In just under seven months, BBAG has achieved remarkable milestones, showcasing its unwavering […] The post
Three pre-tertiary teacher unions have expressed disappointment in the government’s approach to negotiations regarding their working conditions. On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, these unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), called off their two-week-old strike over conditions of service […] The post Three
In the realm of US-Africa economic relations, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) stands as a pivotal legislation designed to foster trade and investment between the United States and eligible Sub-Saharan African countries. Since its inception in 2000, AGOA has sought to support economic growth and sustainable development by providing duty-free access to the […] The post Assessing
Mali’s military junta continued to restrict political life in the country on Thursday, April 11, banning the media from reporting on the activities of political parties and associations. The country’s high authority for communication issued a statement calling on “all media (radio, television, written press and online) to halt broadcast and publication of the activities […] The post Mali:
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Cameroon, Uganda, and Kenya are benefiting from a South Korean developmental initiative as a swift response to the danger over food security in Africa by helping these countries to increase rice production and reduce their reliance on imports. Known as the K-Ricebelt project, it is aimed at providing small farmers […] The post
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