Nigeria’s defence minister has hit out at those paying ransoms to kidnappers, saying crowdfunding makes it worse. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s comments come as a deadline to pay a ransom for the release of five sisters expired. They were abducted from their home earlier this month in the capital, Abuja, along Read more…
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area. Source: BBC
Violent crime is soaring in South Africa, with audacious security van heists commonplace and the murder rate at a 20-year high. For the government – and all those who live here – this grim record is a serious problem. It is election year, the most competitive since the birth of Read more…
Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy has clarified that it was not his intention to deliberately miss the cooking marathon by Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak. This was captured in a video where Faila and the Ashaiman-based musician met at the airport. This comes days after Faila expressed disappointment about not having some celebrities such Read more…
BBC Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman tried to challenge the output of a chatbot – but all was not as it seemed. Source: BBC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state once the conflict in Gaza comes to an end. In a news conference, a defiant Mr Netanyahu vowed to press on with the offensive in Gaza “until complete victory”: Read more…
Leaders from the realms of science, business, and media will converge to present and inspire positive change at the event titled “Solutions to the Climate and Nature Crisis: Tipping the Balance from Negative to Positive” scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Davos, Switzerland. A distinguished panel will delve into Read more…
A study report published by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed a decline in the fertility rate from 6.4 children per woman in 1988 to 3.9 in 2022. On a regional level, fertility ranges from 2.9 children per woman in Greater Accra to 6.6 children per woman in the North Read more…
Want a movie to watch this weekend? Check MyJoyOnline’s list of some Ghanaian content available on streaming platforms. Want some drama, comedy or romance, these shows have all that to offer. Below are movies: Azali Starring Asana Alhassan in her debut role, the film follows the journey of 14-year-old Amina Read more…
A Circuit Court at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region, has convicted a 19-year-old student to pay a fine of GH₵1,800 for stealing an iPhone 12 pro-max mobile phone valued at GH₵9,200. Nerous Asahene-Addo, the accused, pleaded guilty to both counts of unlawful entry and stealing, and was sentenced accordingly Read more…
Lesley Lokko has become the first African woman to be awarded the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture, for her work to “democratise” the industry. The honour is given by the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) and approved by the monarch each year. Ghanaian-Scottish Lokko was also made an OBE Read more…
The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey report has revealed that the number of women who are overweight is more than twice that of men. The report specifies that 50.2 percent of women aged 15 to 49 are either overweight or obese, with 20.7% of men within that age bracket Read more…
Former President John Mahama is set to lead a walk on the party’s 24-hour Economy policy scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Originally planned for December 2023, the walk was postponed due to the District Level Elections. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership in the Ashanti Region, in a statement Read more…
The 2020 Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has called on Ghanaians to dismiss reports suggesting that some prominent party members took blood oaths with a sword. The former Youth and Sports Minister dismissed the video, asserting that it had been manipulated by detractors Read more…
The College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has set up an endowment fund to boost local health research. The provost of the College, Prof. Christian Agyare noted the fund will among other things help train health science students and equip the laboratories to Read more…
The Ghana Police Service has expressed its gratitude for the cooperation and support they received from the public during the Yuletide. In a post on its social media handles on Thursday, January 18, 2024, the police said, “We, the Police wish to express our sincerest gratitude to all our stakeholders Read more…
President Nana Akufo-Addo left the country on Monday to participate in the 2024 Edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. His invitation to the global meeting came from the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Prof. Klaus Schwab. Scheduled from Tuesday, January 16 to Friday, Read more…
In the bustling city of Tamale, amidst serious internal military patrol, Chef Faila found not only protection but also the love of her life. In an interview on TV3, the Executive Chef revealed she met her husband, Captain Reginald Agyei, by the roadside during one of their military engagements. Initially, their Read more…
The Bible Society of Ghana has announced a week-long celebration of the Bible’s enduring power to illuminate peace, unity and development. This initiative is to mark the 2024 Bible Week Celebration, to celebrate the Bible and explore its potential to ensure a peaceful, united and prosperous nation, post-elections. According to Read more…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified some modalities required of teachers in basic and high schools across the country. According to the GES, it is aware of the misunderstanding between the headmasters and their teachers in several schools regarding lesson notes. In the past, GES required all teachers to Read more…