Air and square Apple has been busy, as usual, keeping the fires stoked beneath its MacBook range to ensure that Apple aficionados get the best laptop experience possible. That’s not to say it’s been a whirlwind six months so far in 2023, mind you; we’ve only seen three actual product launches (arguably only two) – … The post MacBooks in 2023:

 There is the need for a more improved training for teachers and health workers to provide relevant sex education for students, a research conducted on adolescent health has stated. The research conducted by the African Health Economic and Policy Association (AfHEA) said adolescent friendly services also needed to be made available and affordable in or­der … The post ‘Intensify

The United States (US) Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, says Ghana and America need to stand up against corruption and deliver accountable and inclusive democracies that tru­ly serve the interest of their people. She said corruption erodes competence in public institutions and deprives citizens of basic needs and a prosperous future, and when delivery of … The post Ghana,

China has cancelled a trip by European Union foreign policy Chief, Josep Borrell, scheduled for next week, an EU spokesperson said on Tuesday. No reasons were given for the cancellation, which comes as Europe seeks to reduce risks created by its close economic relationship with China, which Brussels has dubbed an “economic competitor and a … The post China cancels

Monday, July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centres for Environmental Prediction. The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F) as heat waves sizzled around the world. The southern U.S. has been suffering under an intense … The post World registers

A Russian investigative journalist and a lawyer who were beaten in the southern republic of Chechnya have been moved to a hospital in Moscow, one of the country’s most prominent journalists said on Wednesday. Yelena Milashina, a well-known journalist for the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, was travelling to the Chechen capital, Grozny, from the local airport … The post Beaten

A suspect has been charged with five counts of murder after a mass shooting in Philadelphia on Mon­day, according to the local District Attorney. Kimbrady Carriker, 40, was also charged with attempted murder and carrying a firearm without a licence. Five people – including a 15-year-old boy – were killed and two were wounded in … The post Philadelphia shooting

A rare summer storm with winds of up to 145 kilometres (90 miles) per hour hit the Netherlands on Wednesday, causing at least one death as people across much of the country were told to stay indoors, and travel was severely disrupted. A 51-year old woman died in Haarlem after a tree fell on the … The post One dead as rare summer storm hits Netherlands appeared first on

 Devices including mobile phones are set to be banned from classrooms to stop them from disrupting learning, the Dutch government has announced. The initiative is being introduced in collaboration with schools and is to take effect at the start of next year. There will be some exceptions, includ­ing for students with medical needs or a … The post Netherlands bans mobile phones

 Zimbabwean human rights defenders are celebrating after the High Court threw out a case against two opposition poli­ticians accused of fabricating a story about being abducted while in police custody and later tortured and sexually assaulted. The court said the state had failed to prove that MP Joana Mamombe and activist, Cecilia Chimbiri, from the … The post Case thrown

China’s ambassador to Nigeria has told the BBC the visit by a Chinese naval fleet to Lagos was aimed at im­proving security in waters plagued by piracy and oil theft off West Africa and East Africa. “Peace is not free, peace should be defended. So I think that we need military security collaboration, so Afri­ca-China, … The post China navy wants to protect dangerous

Ghana is working to build 1,000 electric vehicle charging sta­tions across the country within five years. According to Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, the move formed part of the government’s plan to accelerate the country’s energy transition. Prof Peter Quartey (second from left) in a chat with Pieter … The post Ghana

 The 403rd batch of apostles, prophets and pastors at the weekend graduated from the Covenant Christian Lead­ership College and School of Prophetic Impartation after completion of a five-month intensive practical prophetic and apostolic ministerial training in Accra. The 31 graduands, drawn from various churches across the country namely, Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Cape Coast, Kasoa, Takoradi … The post 31

 A holistic approach to art education does not focus solely on technical skills, Mr Lloyd Jeeves, Curriculum Development and Programmes Manager for Cambridge Assess­ment International Education, has said. He said research had shown that art education in primary schools played a valuable role in a child’s development. Mr Jeeves in an article on Cam­bridge Primary … The post ‘Art

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Region­al Integration, Mr Thomas Mbomba, has called on African countries to work together in preventing genocide and wars in the continent. According to him, the world today was not free from the threat and reality of genocide, war crimes, crimes against hu­manity and ethnic cleansing in all forms. … The post Let’s

The Public Accounts Com­mittee (PAC) has referred the Tepa District Hospital to the Attorney-General (A-G) for prosecution over breach of procurement process. The violation is in connection with the supply of goods and services in eight transactions worth GH¢33,895.04 without competitive tendering. The Chairman of the PAC, Dr James Klutse Avedzi, gave the order when … The post At

 The Ghana Nation­al Association of Teachers, (GNAT) at the beginning of the week began an ambitious campaign of equipping its members in island com­munities with life jackets to save their lives in the event of boat disasters. They also called on the Ghana Education Service to provide mandatory swimming tutorials for teachers posted to island … The post Time

Paris Saint-Germain parted ways with Manager Chris­tophe Galtier yesterday, bringing the curtain down on a tumultuous campaign under the Frenchman. Galtier had signed a two-year deal when he arrived at the Parc des Princes ahead of the 2022-23 season, but despite guiding PSG to a record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 title, their failure in the Champi­ons … The post PSG sack coach after just one

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has been fined $3.33 million by Brazilian authorities for breaching local environmental regulations while having work done on his coastal mansion in the city of Mangarati­ba outside Rio de Janeiro. Mangaratiba City Hall said in a statement on Monday night it had issued four fines after Neymar was accused of illegally … The post Neymar

Manchester United signed England mid­fielder, Mason Mount, from Chelsea for a reported fee of £55 million ($70 million) yesterday. Mount, who agreed a five-year contract, said he “can’t wait to be part of this group’s drive to win major trophies” at Old Trafford. The 24-year-old graduated from Chelsea’s youth academy and made 129 Premier League … The post Mount joins Chelsea appeared first