Twitter boss Linda Yaccarino gives first hint on shake-up plans
The new boss of social media firm Twitter, Linda Yaccarino, has outlined her plans for “Twitter 2.0.”, after taking over from Elon Musk a week ago. She says the company is “on a mission to become the world’s most accurate real-time information source”. Since Mr Musk bought Twitter last year, it has faced criticism over […]
Guinness World Records finally confirms Hilda Baci’s cooking record
By Seli Baisie Nigerian Chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records for breaking the record for the longest cooking marathon. Following a thorough review of the evidence, Guinness World Records confirmed that Hilda Baci achieved an astounding time of 93 hours 11 minutes. Hilda Baci […]
Ghana Accreditation Service Bill to deal with importation of bottled water
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Government says Accreditation Service Bill currently before Parliament when passed, will help provide the regulatory framework for conformity assessment bodies involved in testing, inspection, and certification when it comes to the production of water bottles in the country. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, was responding to a […]
Amazon cracks down on fake reviews with AI
Amazon says it is using the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) to crack down on fake reviews and identify comments that aren’t genuine. The tech giant has been grappling with fake review “brokers”, which are a huge problem for its shopping site. Amazon has invested in machine learning models that analyse thousands of data points […]
Grammy Awards: Asakaa (Ghanaian Drill), Highlife, Afrobeat & others added in new category
By Seli Baisie In a major development, the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 the inclusion of the Best African Music Performance as part of two other new categories for the 2024 Grammys. The other two are the Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. This exciting addition recognizes genres such […]
Accra: Local Government Minister inspects ongoing desilting works on local drains
By: Abraham Donkor The Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLDGRD), Mr Dan Botwe, has paid a working visit to the beneficiary Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies (MMAs) of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project to assess the progress of the ongoing desilting works on local drains in the Assemblies. During […]
Eastern region: District court to punish perpetrators of child labour
By Juliet Korkor The Coaltar District Court, after its inauguration, will start prosecuting perpetrators of child labour in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region. This will help enforce the assembly bye-laws and fast-track the prosecution of those who subject their children to all forms of abuse to make ends meet for their families. The […]
Petroleum Holding Fund: PIAC urges GNPC to comply with provision in Petroleum Revenue Management Act
By: Seth Eyiah Public Interest and Accountability Committee, PIAC, has reiterated its call on Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, GNPC, to comply with the provision in the Petroleum Revenue Management Act, PRMA, by lodging its direct and indirect revenue into the Petroleum Holding Fund. According to the Committee, GNPC is ”denying other funds such as the […]
2023 AFCONQ: Injury rules Gideon Mensah out of Madagascar encounter
Defender Gideon Mensah has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar due to injury. The AJ Auxerre left back who reported to camp on Monday has been excused from the game after he was assessed by the medical team over a knee injury that was picked up in the course […]
World Day Against Child Labour marked with call for a brighter future for every child
By: Juliet Korkor This year’s national celebration of World Day against Child Labour was marked at Ntowkrom in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region with a call on parents and guardians to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to enjoy his or her childhood and build a brighter future. The Day […]
