WhatsApp is working on usernames and screen sharing
WhatsApp is developing a number of new features, including usernames and screen sharing, as reported by WABetaInfo. The username feature was spotted in the beta version 2.23.11.15 for Android, and allows WhatsApp users to select a unique username attached to their account. The feature could mean that in the future, users could find each other […]
Ghana Ambulance found in Dubai not for sale – National Ambulance Service
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The National Ambulance Service of Ghana has debunked claims in a video circulating on social media purporting that an ambulance belonging to the service is for sale in Dubai. In a press release signed by the Deputy Director, Public Relations Simmons Yussif Kewura, the said ambulance is part of a number […]
A/R: 30% of people living with HIV/AIDS refuse anti-retroviral treatment
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Ashanti region had about 70,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS as of the end of 2021, with last year’s data still being processed, the region has seen a consistent downward trend of new infections of the virus since 2019. The number of new cases reduced from 4,000 to 3,590 in 2020 and […]
7th GITFiC conference held at Senchi in the Eastern Region
By: Nana Achiaa Aboagye Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference – GITFiC has held its 7th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference 2023 at Senchi in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The conference called for another look at the prospect of a single currency for ECOWAS countries and the role of African financial […]
Northern Region gets first female Regional Director of Education who hails from Bimbilla
In a groundbreaking development, the Northern Regional Education Directorate welcomed Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah (Mrs.) as its new Regional Director of Education. This historic appointment marks a significant milestone for the region as it embraces gender equality and diversity in educational leadership. Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah’s Prominent Career Path Leads to Pioneering Role. Hajia Natogmah’s […]
Dear government, Why do you tax my period? – CSOs decry high cost of sanitary towels
By: Roberta Gayode Modin In Ghana, a topic that affects the lives of millions of women and girls remains shrouded in silence and stigma: the exorbitant cost of sanitary towels. Menstruation is a natural biological process experienced by half of the world’s population, yet the financial burden it places on women and girls in Ghana […]
Mismanagement has been Ghana’s greatest challenge- Dr. Sam Ankrah
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong A Certified Ghanaian Economist and 2024 Independent Presidential Hopeful, Dr. Sam Ankrah has explained the reason for Ghana’s stagnancy as mismanagement of natural and human resources. He made these comments during his speech delivery at the Inclab Talk conference on the theme “Fourth Revolution Leadership” at the Kwame Nkrumah University of […]
Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s President, succeeds Buhari
Bola Tinubu, the former Lagos governor who is credited with helping increase the revenue base of the city-state, Nigeria’s commercial capital, has been sworn in as the country’s new president. He took the oath of office from Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola in a colourful ceremony attended by local and foreign dignitaries on Monday in Abuja, […]
PURC justifies 18.3 percent increase in electricity tariff
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has given insights into factors that it considered in the approval of the recent 18.3 percent electricity tariff increase. According to the commission, the tariff was supposed to be increased by 27.5 percent to cover some GH¢1.3 billion that the Electricity Company of Ghana ought to have recovered. The […]
Ghana’s economy is doomed with the current political system- Dr. Sam Ankrah
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong A renowned Ghanaian Economist and Independent Presidential Aspirant, Dr. Sam Ankrah has called on Ghanaians not to relent on their quest to change the style of politics in the country and concentrate on personal and national growth. He made this call during his speech at the “Inclab Leadership Talk conference” at […]
