Spokesperson of the National Chief Imam has urged schools in the country to exhibit tolerance when dealing with issues of religion. According to Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, Muslim students who are willing to participate in their religious activities must be accorded some level of understanding while in these institutions. “We are Read more…
Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Emmanuel Bombande says the commitment of politicians in the country is needed to strengthen legal policies to abolish vigilantism. Speaking on Top Story, Monday, the UN Senior Mediation Advisor stated emphatically that the act of vigilantism does not align with the country’s democratic regime, Read more…
Secretary to NPP’s Women’s Organiser Kate Gyamfuah, whose mining equipment were destroyed on Sunday, says the Xtra Gold Mining Limited has not been involved in illegal mining activities. Speaking on Top Story, Nana Asante said that they have been engaged in environmentally friendly activities since the inception of operations. He Read more…
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Move over, Xbox and PlayStation. A new foe has appeared in the world of online multiplayer gaming! It’s the… uh, Game Boy. As in that unbreakable, gray, 4.19Mhz tank from 1989. While the Game Boy has had a handful of locally multiplayer games since the beginning, using it meant physically Read more…
Amount, a company that provides technology to banks and financial institutions, has raised $99 million in a Series D funding round at a valuation of just over $1 billion. WestCap, a growth equity firm founded by ex-Airbnb and Blackstone CFO Laurence Tosi, led the round. Hanaco Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Invus Read more…
Germany electric aviation startup Volocopter revealed Monday a new electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft targeting the suburban-to-city commuter. The four-seater VoloConnect is designed to have a range of 62 miles, making it well-suited for trips between the suburbs and the city, the company said. The aircraft design is a Read more…
Bright Machines is going public via a SPAC-led combination, it announced this morning. The transaction will see the 3-year-old company merge with SCVX, raising gross cash proceeds of $435 million in the process. After the transaction is consummated, the startup will sport an anticipated equity valuation of $1.6 billion. The Read more…
Huawei defends its links with British universities, says it admires UK innovation Source: BBC
Some Puerto Rico beaches are protected as endangered turtles nest in the sand. Source: BBC
Microsoft has said that it investigated Mr Gates’ attempt in 2000 “to initiate an intimate relationship”. Source: BBC
The autonomous craft will travel 3,500 miles (5,630km) from Plymouth, UK to Massachusetts in the US. Source: BBC
A warning system will tested to advise people in areas affected by floods, fires, terror attacks or industrial incidents. Source: BBC
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says plans are underway to ensure that all Ghanaians with SIM cards re-register them with the National Identification card by middle of this year. According to him, this is part of plans to rid the country’s cyberspace of fraud. Speaking at the 5th Ghana CEO Read more…
The immediate past Chairman of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Kweku Andoh Awotwi, says the Akosombo dam could serve the country for another 50 years if the current regular maintenance regime instituted by the management continues. He said the VRA has done very well to maintain the hydropower supply plant Read more…
Apple has announced that it is adding some new features to its music streaming service Apple Music. Starting next month, users will find some new options, such as spatial audio with support for Dolby Atmos as well as lossless audio files. Spotify recently announced a new high-end subscription tier with CD-quality, Read more…
Deputy Public Health Director, Dr Hillariouse Abewu has disclosed that the Northern Region currently has no active Covid-19 cases. Speaking to Joy News, he said the area has not recorded any case for the past three weeks. He said the Northern Region recorded 1085 cases from the beginning of the Read more…
A couple has died at Ahenema Kokoben in the Ashanti Region following heavy rains on Sunday dawn. Doye Baanda and his wife, Joyce Larweh died after a wall collapsed on them. For about two years the family have lived in the house where the man worked as an artisan and Read more…
Musician Kwame Nsiah-Apau popularly known as Okyeame Kwame, and his wife Annica Nsiah-Apau, have launched their first book, ‘Love Locked Down’. The book, which chronicles their love journey and proffers solutions to some marital and relationship issues, was launched on Saturday, May 15, at the Ecobank Headquarters in Accra. The Read more…
The deal will see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery take on Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon. Source: BBC