Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not answer questions about his health Thursday, only saying there were “no concerns” after reporters asked him about what appeared to be bruises and bandages on his hands in recent days. “Of course not,” McConnell told reporters in the Capitol when asked if he Read more…
The Ghana Police Service has identified a number of areas where chaos is likely to erupt ahead of the December 7, elections. The vicinities are categorised into key flashpoints with the Ashanti Region topping with the most districts prone to violence. The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons Read more…
Ghana recorded total investments of $869.47 million in the first half of this year, according to the Ghana Investment Promotion Center. Foreign Direct Investment component was however estimated at $785.62 million between January to June 2020 as FDI inflow showed rare strength in the final moments of the second quarter Read more…
Singer Papi formerly of music duo 5Five says his biggest regret was leaving his first record label Bullhaus Entertainment. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM on Thursday, he said the rift between him and his former manager, the CEO of the label, Bulldog cost him his career. According to Read more…
When it comes to apps, Android leads the pack with nearly 3 million apps in its official Google Play store. The sheer volume also means that sometimes iffy apps slip through the cracks. Researchers at the International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC), a non-profit watchdog based out of Boston, found that Read more…
The head of Germany’s peak medical body said he wasn’t convinced that wearing non-medical cloth masks outdoors could combat coronavirus infection. His comments drew harsh criticism, and even a call for him to quit. German Medical Association president Klaus Reinhardt has been forced to clarify his position on mask-wearing after Read more…
President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday ended his two-day working tour of the Oti Region. He visited Kete Krachi, Krachi Nchumuru and Dambai to inspect ongoing projects as well as commission other projects. Amongst others, he commissioned the 64km Kete Krachi – Dodiokope road inspected ongoing work on the 15km Kete Read more…
Communications Specialist at the Business Development Ministry, Kofi Twum Boafo has showered praises on the President for achieving a good number of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He said President Akufo-Addo’s sterling performance in his first term in office is clearly evident in the lives of the citizenry. Giving a Read more…
Nigeria has suspended ongoing national examination for final year students in secondary schools amidst violent clashes between anti-police brutality protesters and security forces in the country. The commercial hub, Lagos, and other parts of the country have seen buildings torched, shopping centres looted and prisons attacked since Tuesday’s shooting of Read more…
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta is expected to present the budget for the first quarter of 2021 to Parliament on Wednesday, October 28. The statement will detail the projected revenue and expenditure between January and March next year. This practice is in accordance with what the Executive does Read more…
Kumawood actor, Andrew Ntul Mensah, also known as ‘Scorpion GH‘ who was shot by armed robbers, has finally opened up about the incident. Speaking in an interview with his colleague, Kwaku Manu, the actor who is steadily recovering said that he suspects the men had not come to rob but to Read more…
The troubled French contact-tracing app has a new name, but suffers teething issues. Source: BBC
An alert issued via the app will not mean the recipient can claim a payment for self-isolating. Source: BBC
The government is urged to label devices like phones, laptops and washing machines to cut waste. Source: BBC
Worries over dangerous products sold via online marketplaces prompt a call for changes in the law. Source: BBC
Huawei announced earnings results today showing that its growth has slowed significantly this year as the Chinese telecom equipment and smartphone giant said its “production and operations face significant challenges.” While Huawei did not specify trade restrictions in its brief announcement, the company has been hit with a series of Read more…
Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank that started out life as a personal finance manager app (PFM) but acquired a full banking license in 2019, has raised €40 million in Series C funding from existing investors. The injection of capital follows a €20 million Series B disclosed in April this year Read more…
Don’t call it StopCovid anymore. France’s contact-tracing app has been updated and is now called TousAntiCovid, which means ‘everyone against Covid’. The French government is trying to pivot so that it’s no longer a contact-tracing app — or at least not just a contact-tracing app. Right now, TousAntiCovid appears to Read more…
Flipkart is acquiring a 7.8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion as the Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce firm makes further push into the apparel category in one of the world’s largest retail markets. The e-commerce group will pay $203.8 million for its stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, a conglomerate that Read more…
The Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Bossman Asare has indicated that the Commission has put in place measures to ensure a peaceful election come December 7. According to Dr Bossman Asare, the EC will work with a special election taskforce under the leadership of the IGP to Read more…