Belarus protests: Workers boo Lukashenko as election unrest spreads
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been heckled by workers on a visit to a factory as anger mounts over his disputed re-election. Workers chanted “leave” and booed the long-time leader of the ex-Soviet state as he insisted he would not allow a new vote after allegations of ballot fraud. Strike action spread to state TV, […]
MTN Ghana records GH¢1.01 billion profit after tax
MTN Ghana says it will continue to stick with its growth drivers after it recorded a profit after tax of GH¢1.01 billion in 2019. Representing a 33.6 increase over prior year, it was driven by strong performance in service revenue from Voice, Data and Mobile Money. Mr Selorm Adadevoh, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, […]
India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill
India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship, a government official said on Sunday. A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation on July 25, spilling about 1,000 […]
IBM rolls out newest processor chip
International Business Machines Corp announced on Monday a new processor chip for data centers that it says will be able to handle three times the workload of its predecessor. The IBM-designed Power10 chip will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) and is meant for use by businesses inside data centers, IBM said. The […]
AMA issues warning to persons fond of defacing wall murals
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has issued a warning to persons fond of defacing walls which have been beautifully designed with artwork in the capital. The Assembly said such acts go contrary to its bye-laws. It cited a recent one at Dimples roundabout near Dzorwulu which has been vandalized by some unscrupulous individuals with ethnocentric inscriptions. […]
17th August, 2020
The Daily Graphic says the time has come for the mandated State institutions, especially MMDAs to strictly enforce provisions of Act 462 to ensure compliance with the law in relation to land acquisition and development. The Paper calls for punitive action against errant individuals to deter others from acting with impunity. According to the Graphic, […]
AfCFTA secretariat to be handed over to AU Commission in Accra today
President Akufo-Addo is expected to commission and hand over the African Continental Free Trade Area, AFCFTA, Secretariat to the African Union Commission, in Accra today. The ceremony will be attended by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the newly elected Secretary-General of AFCFTA. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a limited number of guests […]
121 new cases bring Ghana’s Covid-19 tally to 42,653
Ghana has recorded 121 new cases of the novel coronavirus taking the country’s tally to 42,653. The country’s number of active cases is now 1,847. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), 40,567persons have recovered/discharged from the virus. In its latest update, the GHS said eight more persons have died, bringing the country’s death toll […]
Mahama today begins 4-day tour of Volta, Oti regions
Flag bearer of the NDC John Dramani Mahama will today begin a four-day tour of the Volta Region. He will subsequently proceed to the Oti Region for a three-day tour of that region. While in both regions, Mr. Mahama will meet with traditional rulers, opinion leaders, organized labor, supporters, members and activists of the party. […]
Final year JHS students to receive one hot meal each day
President Akufo-Addo has announced that all 584,000 final year JHS students across the country are to receive one hot meal a day. The decision stems from complaints from students about going hungry in an attempt to fully comply with COVID-19 preventive protocols. President Akufo-Addo instructed the Minister for Gender and Social Protection to begin preparation […]
