Ghana marks 60 years of Republican Status
July 1, 2020 marks exactly 60 years, when Ghana assumed a Republican status after attaining political independence in 1957. The day has been designated Senior Citizens’ Day, a day to recognise the efforts and contributions of senior citizens in modern Ghana. https://youtu.be/qSiP_D4eEnE
ECG urges customers to use Power App
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is encouraging the use of the ECG Power App especially during this time of the covid-19 pandemic. ECG’s Public Relations Officer for Accra West, Mr Fred Baimbill Johnson, says using the application gives customers the luxury to buy units with their phones in the comfort of their homes. Currently, […]
Africa ‘lost $50bn in tourism money because of virus’
The African Union is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on Africa’s tourism industry. It says more than $50bn (£40bn) in revenue was lost to the continent in just three months, and some airlines may not survive. AU commissioner Amani Abou-Zeid told an online news conference with the World Health Organization […]
France to rename streets after African WW2 heroes
France’s armed forces ministry has provided local authorities with a guide to 100 Africans who fought for France in World War Two, so that streets and squares may be named after them. France’s reappraisal of its colonial past is fuelled by the global anti-racism protests and Black Lives Matter. There are many Senegalese and North […]
Coronavirus cases surge to 18,630 in Ghana
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a further 496 new coronavirus infections in the country as the pandemic sweeps across the globe. “This brings the total number of covid-19 positive cases in Ghana to 18,630 with total recoveries of 14,046 since the last update. The number of reported deaths is 117 accounting for 0.63 […]
Call for fund to cushion technology entrepreneurs
Technology entrepreneurs have called on government to consider instituting a Technology Fund or give some waivers in the eligibility criteria for Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme for startups Business. Educational technology entrepreneurs including technology and digital solution developers produce online learning software in line with the government directive to educational institutions to roll out […]
US passes Hong Kong sanctions as nations condemn new law
The US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kong-related sanctions, after Beijing imposed a security law that was condemned by countries around the world. The measure, which was passed unanimously, penalises banks that do business with Chinese officials. It will have to be approved by the Senate before going to President Trump. Critics say […]
Facebook flaw let 5,000 developers gather personal data
Facebook says it mistakenly let 5,000 developers gather information from people’s profiles after a time limit on their rights had expired. Apps on Facebook are supposed to be prevented from accessing people’s personal data if the app has not been used for 90 days. But Facebook said that lock-out had not always worked due to […]
I received news of Sir John’s death ‘with great shock and deep sadness’ – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo says the death of the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie also known as Sir John has come with great shock and deep sadness. He said the disbelief and grief expressed by many at the news of his death are testimonies to how people in and out the New Patriotic […]
Asanteman pays tribute to “Sir John”
Tributes are pouring from across the length and breadth of Ashanti, the home region of Mr Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as “Sir John”, who passed on Wednesday night. Callers into radio stations on Thursday morning, expressed shock at the news of the death of Mr Afriyie, who was the Chief Executive Officer of the […]
