Ghana to have Cybersecurity law by end of year – Odotei Sowah
Cyber Security law to be passed this year to check internet fraud The passage of the cybersecurity bill into law is in its final stage. This means that the use of the internet will be regulated to allow for certification to use it. At a meet the press briefing in Accra on the upcoming Freedom […]
Ghana: The Underpass Market at Ofankor
Some traders in parts of the Capital – Accra, have found a new purpose for the country’s underpasses. A look around shows that some have been transformed into a commercial centre and the huge space beneath the highway makes it convenient to bustle with trading activities. However, both traders and patrons seem oblivious to the […]
Zipline drones to start Northern operations by end of February
The Zone three Zipline Technology at Vobsi in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region will start delivering medical supplies via drones in the sector by the end of this month. The Centre would be run by an all Ghanaian crew of engineers, health professionals and logistics personnel. It would deliver 148 medical […]
Ghanaian players who made moves in January Transfer window
These are the list of Ghanaian players to have changed clubs in the just ended January transfer window. The window closed on January 31, 2020 with a lot of deals across the globe. One of the most interesting signing was Nigerian international Ighalo’s move to Manchester United on transfer deadline day. Mubarak Wakaso – Shanghai […]
Coronavirus and oil: Why crude has been hit hard
The world’s biggest oil producers could be about to slash output as they grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus. Representatives of oil producers’ cartel Opec and its allies are expected to meet this week as calls grow for action to support oil prices. The cost of crude has hit its lowest level in a […]
Coronavirus: Language barrier impeding our work- Port health workers at Kotoka Airport
Port Health workers at the Kotoka International Airport say language barrier is a challenge to their work especially getting the right information from travellers. Government stationed port health personnel at the airport in the wake of the Coronavirus to screen passengers on arrival in the country. The move is part of measures to prevent the […]
Government allocates ¢2.5m to initiate response measures against Coronavirus threat
Government has allocated ¢2.5 million to initiate the implementation of response and preparedness plans towards the Coronavirus. The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, announced this during a news conference in Accra Tuesday, February 4. The allocation of the amount comes after the WHO warned that Africa stands a high risk of spreading of the […]
Insurance companies lose GH¢390m to fraudsters
Insurance companies in the country are losing approximately GH¢390 million of gross revenue annually to fraudsters that issue fake insurance stickers to unsuspecting vehicle owners, the Commissioner of Insurance at the National Insurance Commission (NIC), Mr Justice Yaw Ofori, has disclosed. He said in an exclusive interview that the amount represented insurance premiums that should […]
‘State actors’ may have accessed Twitter contacts
Twitter has warned that hackers acting on behalf of governments may have accessed the phone numbers of some users. A security researcher discovered a flaw in its contacts upload feature in December that allowed him to access the phone numbers of senior politicians. Around that time, Twitter said it saw a “high volume of requests” […]
2019/20 GPL: Week 8 Match Preview- Legon Cities FC vs Elmina Sharks
Following their heavy defeat to Karela United last Friday, Legon Cities FC will look to bounce back when they host Elmina Sharks in Accra. The defeat last weekend was the third time the re-branded club have lost a game this campaign, twice on the road and once at home. After winning their last home game […]
