Man who slapped French President jailed 18 months in jail
A man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron during a public event has been sentenced to 18 months in jail, but with 14 months of those as a suspended sentence. The 28-year-old was also banned from holding public office or possessing any weapons, television station BFMTV reported from the courtroom in Valence. Damien T slapped […]
Ghana National Egg Secretariat steps up campaign
The Ghana National Egg Campaign Secretariat, (GNECS) is stepping up its drive to educate the public on the unique properties of eggs and share messages that will break the myth surrounding cholesterol associated with eggs and boost Ghana’s poultry sector. For the next few weeks, the Ghana National Egg Campaign Secretariat will visit selected schools […]
Copa America: Brazilian Supreme Court rules tournament can go ahead
The Copa America, which is set to start on Sunday, can go ahead in Brazil, the country’s Supreme Court has decided. Judges held an emergency session on Thursday to consider requests to halt the competition because of the coronavirus pandemic. It was argued that hosting the tournament would endanger the lives of thousands of people. […]
Uganda posts highest number of daily Covid cases
Uganda has recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic begun. A total of 1,438 out of 8,478 people tested positive according to figures released by the health ministry on Thursday. The tests were conducted on 8 June. This is a 17% positivity rate. Since the country entered its second wave of the […]
Government to ease restrictions on cinemas, theatres – GTA
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced government’s plans to ease restrictions in cinemas and theatres which have remained closed for more than a year. In a press release signed by the CEO, Akwasi Agyeman, the GTA stated that the decision to ease the restrictions is an outcome of engagements with the Ghana Health Service, […]
Facebook developing smartwatch with AR control
Facebook is developing a smartwatch that will act as a controller for its forthcoming augmented-reality projects. Reports claimed the device was due for release in mid-2022 and would feature multiple cameras. But a senior Facebook executive said the smartwatch was in only its early stages – and may never be released to the public. “We’re […]
11th June, 2021
The Daily Graphic calls on stakeholders to join the drive in reviving the Tema Oil Refinery. It says the effort to revive the company will amount to naught if the workers continue to create the impression that nothing good can come out of the company. The paper says doing this will court bad publicity for […]
Ghanaians plant five million trees today
All is set for the national tree planting exercise scheduled for today across the country. Dubbed the “Green Ghana project”, the exercise is expected to get Ghanaians from all walks of life to individually and collectively plant at least five million trees around marked zones in the country. President Akufo-Addo is expected to plant a […]
GJA calls for media support for Green Ghana Project
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called for massive media support for the Green Ghana Project, a novel initiative to plant five million trees across the country. It said media houses should play a pivotal role in the project by Saturating their airwaves and newspapers with relevant programmes, situational reports, exciting stories and well-researched features. […]
Deputy Minister Designate lauds PRMA for transparency in petroleum sector
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Deputy Minister-Designate for Energy, says the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (815), is considered as one of the best in the world. According to him, the transparency mechanism of the law is such that it can hold government accountable. Dr. Amin Adam made the disclosure when he appeared before the Appointment Committee […]
