Microsoft announces Windows 365, a subscription cloud PC
Microsoft has announced a new “cloud PC” product where users can stream a Windows device from anywhere. Windows 365 will work similarly to game streaming – where the computing is done in a data centre somewhere remotely and streamed to a device. That means all sorts of devices – including tablets or Apple Macs – […]
Use your experience to help sanitise land sector- Deputy Minister
As part of Government efforts to decentralise the activities of the Lands Commission and it’s related activities, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has inaugurated a 20-member Western Regional Lands Commission with a call on members to bring on board their diverse professional expertise and experience to help Government achieve its […]
Parliament hauls Kennedy Agyapong to privileges committee over alleged threats
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Privileges Committee of Parliament to look into motion of contempt against Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, MP for Assin Central, for allegedly threatening a journalist, and report back to the House. When the Committee finishes investigating the motion and submits its report, the plenary would then decide […]
July 15, 2021
The Daily Graphic says dealing with pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea requires a regional cooperative maritime security approach. This approach it says will make maritime safety and security a shared responsibility and enable regional states to conduct cross-border patrols and share law enforcement intelligence. The paper urges governments of Ghana, Togo, Benin and […]
Instagram admits moderation mistake over racist comments
Instagram has admitted a mistake in its technology meant racist comments and emojis were not removed. It comes after a flood of racist abuse was directed at England footballers Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho following the men’s Euro 2020 final. Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said content had “mistakenly” been identified as within guidelines […]
South Africa looting: Government to deploy 25,000 troops after unrest
The South African government plans to deploy 25,000 troops after days of widespread looting and violence. Some 72 people have died and over 1,700 have been arrested since the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma sparked the country’s worst unrest in years. Hundreds of shops and businesses have been looted and the government says it […]
GHS denies reports of ICU, testing facilities overwhelmed due to increase in COVID-19 cases
The Ghana Health Service has denied reports that the country’s intensive care units (ICU) and testing facilities are overstretched with the increase in COVID-19 cases. The GHS said currently, there are 13 empty ICU beds at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital of Ridge and more than 20 ICU beds at the Ga East Hospital. At […]
Irate youth burn sub-chief’s residence over suspicions of killing of 55-year-old farmer
Some irate Zongo Youth in Wenchi in the Bono Region yesterday burnt the residence and washing bay of a Businessman who is also a Sub-Chief, Nana Ameyaw over suspicion of masterminding the killing of one Adamu Wahab, popularly known as Adamu Soldier. 55-year-old Adamu Wahab, a Taskforce member and farmer in Wenchi, was found dead […]
Parliament’s Finance Committee recommends approval of car loans for MPs, Council of State members
The Finance Committee of Parliament has recommended to the House to approve the loan agreement of 28 million dollars to finance the purchase of cars for MPs. The Committee also recommended the approval of a similar facility for members of the Council of State. In addition to the loans, the Finance Committee is also requesting […]
MMDAs trained on outdoor advertisement policy
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in collaboration with the Advertising Association of Ghana, has held a training workshop for members of the Technical Committee on Outdoor Advertising (TCOA) of the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The one-day workshop seeks to educate members on laid down regulations and standards in the placement […]
