Two domestic workers have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing $14,000 and GH¢10,500 belonging to their mistress. Dorcas Ahenkorah is to serve four years, while Regina Akosua A. Aboagyewaa will serve three years. The two were found guilty on the charges of conspiracy Read more…
Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Anin Yeboah says delivering justice and enforcing laws in the country will not be compromised even in the face of Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the 2020 and 12th Annual Chief Justice Forum held in Sunyani on Friday, November 13, the Chief Justice stated that the Read more…
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu says the contributions of late former President Jerry John Rawlings to Ghana’s political development will forever be penned in history. While expressing shock over the demise of the first president in the Fourth Republic, the Chief Imam said the Muslim community Read more…
Abednego Tetteh, 30, joined Hearts of Oak this summer from Trau FC in the 2nd tier of the Indian League. He left the shores of Ghana after his 2016/17 season with Bechem United to further his career with Al-Hilal Omdurman in the Sudanese football league. Data provided indicates, he never Read more…
The digital divide is not a new phenomenon. Still, it largely took Americans by surprise when, as the U.S. began to shut down to slow the spread of Covid-19 in March, schools grappled with how to move forward with online classes. It wasn’t just a matter of altering students’ curriculum. Read more…
A psychologist says parents need to provide their children with “digital resilience”. Source: BBC
When you’re laser-focused on reaching beyond the stars, it’s hard to remember more earthly, mundane tasks. That’s why we’re giving you an extra week to score early-bird savings to TC Sessions: Space 2020 (December 16-17). So, to all you harried, procrastinating visionaries: take a breath, relax a bit and buy Read more…
Buyers of games consoles, bicycles and clothing may be at a higher risk of encountering a scam, banks say. Source: BBC
Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather’s changed their plans. Source: BBC
NextView Ventures, a Boston-based venture capital fund, has raised an $89.6 million fund, according to SEC filings. The firm’s fourth fund, its largest to date, is oversubscribed, with early documents indicating a $70 million goal. The NextView Ventures team did not immediately respond to request for comment. NextView Ventures was Read more…
The last Ghana Premier League (GPL) was 245 days ago. On Sunday, March 15, 2020, six fixtures were honored as part of matchday 15. The rest were never played, because that evening, the President of Ghana Akufo-Addo announced a ban on public gatherings and sporting activities. To that point, the Read more…
Google today announced that it is ending support for Expeditions. The VR app will also be pulled from its own Play Store and Apple’s App Store in June of next year. In a blogpost somewhat confusingly titled, “Expanding Google Arts and Culture with Expeditions,” the company notes the 360-degree tours Read more…
Eighteen months ago, Uber’s self-driving car unit, Uber Advanced Technologies Group, was valued at $7.25 billion following a $1 billion investment from Toyota, DENSO and SoftBank’s Vision Fund. Now, it’s up for sale and a competing autonomous vehicle technology startup is in talks with Uber to buy it, according to Read more…
The People’s National Congress (PNC) has joined other political parties in extending its condolences to the family of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, whose sudden death occurred on Thursday, November 12 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Eulogising the late former President, the PNC said: “He served his country Read more…
Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, says the General Legal Council (GCL) is developing measures to build the capacities of institutions running Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree programmes. In pursuance of this objective, he said, the authorities were working closely with the National Accreditation Board (NAB) to ensure the review and development Read more…
Former Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier-General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah (Rtd) says the death of Rawlings should enjoin the nation towards a peaceful election. Speaking to JoyNews on Friday, he admonished political actors to be guided by the legacy of former president Rawlings going into the December polls. Read more…
The 2020/21 Ghana Premier League opening match between Aduana Stars and Hearts of Oak has been called off. This is after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) was informed that players and officials of Hearts of Oak will need further coronavirus tests before playing a match. Hearts last week announced that Read more…
Sierra Leone fought back from 4-0 down away to Nigeria to draw 4-4 on Friday in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after a spectacular comeback in Benin City. The Super Eagles were coasting towards a third win from three in Group L after racing to a 4-0 lead Read more…
President-elect Joe Biden now officially has a big enough lead in Pennsylvania that the state will not conduct a recount, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar (D) announced Friday, as President Donald Trump’s claims of fraud and lawsuits concerning the election keep falling flat as Biden’s victory looks increasingly decisive. Read more…
Prepare to resume taking screenshots of your favorites stories in peace, Instagram users. The social media app has reportedly stopped alerting users when you take a screengrab of their Stories — making your Internet lurking a tad easier. The feature, which was added in February 2018, has officially ended, BuzzFeed reported. Instagram confirmed the news to Read more…