Before 1961 when the government took over administration of the Korle lagoon, the leadership of Ga-Dangbe people manned the water body as it is within Ga-Dangbe territory. The people maintained the lagoon with a taboo in Ga which translates directly to English as âyou do not cross the Korle lagoon Read more…
Public tests are set to start on Thursday, but concerns remain about how accurately distance is measured. Source: BBC
Demonstrators defied an internet shutdown using a channel called Nexta that posts videos and photos. Source: BBC
Shareholders of the Agric Development Bank (ADB) will not be paid dividend for the 2019 financial year. Though the bank recorded a profit of ¢14.8 million in 2019, compared to ¢5.9 million in 2018, it declined to pay dividend, as a result of a negative income surplus on its balance Read more…
The Oura Ring has been getting a lot of attention lately because of its role in a number of COVID-19 studies, as well as its adoption by both the NBA and WNBA as a potential tool for helping prevent any outbreaks of the novel coronavirus as those two leagues get Read more…
Former President John Mahama has called on the Clergy to help save Ghana from sinking into a decadence and dictatorship under President Akufo-Addo. He said the gains made in the country’s 27-year democratic journey are being eroded and setting the country backwards. The National Democracy Congress (NDC) flagbearer said the Read more…
For the third time since last February, Gong has raised a significant sum. In February, the company scored $40 million. In December, it grabbed another $65 million, and today it was $200 million on a $2.2 billion valuation. That’s a total of $305 million in less than 18 months. Coatue Read more…
A forty-two-year-old small scale miner,  known in private life, as Isaac Oteng Krah, has been installed as the new chief of Hwenapori, a suburb of Sefwi Bibiani, in the Western North Region.  Nana Ebiri Kwaku lll, from the Ankobea Royal Family, succeeds his late grandfather Nana Ebiri Kwaku, who Read more…
Havana was once dubbed the âParis of the Caribbeanâ for its beautiful architecture, vibrant arts scene, and flourishing nightlife. Now it even has its own Eiffel Tower. The illuminated four-meter (13-ft) high replica by Cuban blacksmith Jorge Enrique Salgado lights up a corner of the otherwise dimly-lit Arroyo Naranjo southern Read more…
Mediterranean waves crash below patrons snacking on freshly-caught fish at the âMaldive Gazaâ cafe, offering a glimpse of paradise to Palestinians confined to the blockaded strip. The new three-storey restaurant, protruding 15 metres over the rocky shoreline, also features the tropical juice drinks typical of the distant Indian ocean island Read more…
As the coronavirus hampers the fitness industry, leading to a rapid evolution toward digital classes, ClassPass is pressing onward with its product roadmap, albeit a bit ahead of schedule. The company, which has raised more than $500 million from investors such as General Catalyst, Thrive, GV, Temasek, Apax Digital and Read more…
Art rather than ostentation is the rationale behind the worldâs most expensive coronavirus mask, say the Israeli jewellers who are crafting the $1.5 million object for an unnamed U.S.-based client. Made out of 18 carat gold and studded with 3,600 black and white diamonds, the mask will be fitted with Read more…
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers(CODEO) has cautioned political parties in the country against the use of incendiary language as it can lead to dire consequences in the upcoming elections. CODEO says political parties can address concerns about electoral processes without resorting to violence or the use of incendiary language, Read more…
One person has been shot dead with six others in critical condition after a robbery attack at Yeji in the Bono East District. The robbery attack is reported to have occurred at Kobre around 5:15pm Tuesday evening. Adom Newsâ Daniel Takyi, giving details of the robbery on ‘Dwaso Nsem’ to host Read more…
Adaptive Shield, a Tel Aviv-based security startup, is coming out of stealth today and announcing its $4 million seed round led by Vertex Ventures Israel. The company’s platform helps businesses protect their SaaS applications by regularly scanning their various setting for security issues. The company’s co-founders met in the Israeli Read more…
An update to Google’s blindness assistance app adds AI image recognition for food shopping. Source: BBC
The Electoral Commission (EC) says there are minors and foreigners among the 16.9 million persons it has so far registered to vote on December 7. This comes days after the Commission patted itself on the back for the successful completion of the votersâ registration exercise. Last week, the EC during Read more…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has updated Ghanaians on the voters’ registration exercise which started on June 30 and officially ended on August 6, in 33,367 polling stations. This was followed by a two-day mop-up exercise on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the various district offices of Read more…
The bar for being a successful VC just keeps getting higher. With more and more capital sloshing around and not enough founders and startups to invest in, founders are getting the opportunity to be choosier and choosier about who they want to work with on their cap tables. You canât Read more…
The company’s rules also explicitly target references to common anti-Semitic stereotypes. Source: BBC