Apple announced a record number of first day pre-orders of its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. Over 4 million of the phones were ordered in the first 24 hours. Demand for the new iPhones exceeds the initial pre-order supply, meaning not all customers will receive their phones on the first day available. ...
The Finance Minister, Seth Terkper has dispelled reports that President John Mahama has lost confidence in him, hence, the decision to make former Finance Minister, Kwesi Botchwey, lead Ghana’s negotiation team with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Ghana turned to the IMF for assistance after the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Economy met on August 1 to reflect ...
An influential group of major technology firms is calling on the UK to appoint “digital ministers” in every government department. TechUK – which represents more than 850 companies – also demanded rules to allow more skilled technology workers into the country. “You’ve got to make sure the UK becomes a hub for digital skills,” said ...
Apple has released a tool to remove U2′s new album from its customers’ iTunes accounts six days after giving away the music for free. Some users had complained about the fact that Songs of Innocence had automatically been downloaded to their devices without their permission. It had not been immediately obvious to many of the ...
Former United Nations’ (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan has asked other African leaders to pitch in to help the fight against the deadly Ebola virus which has claimed over 2,300 lives. He has however lauded President John Mahama’s contribution to fighting the disease in the affected West African nations. “I know that President Mahama has ...
Twelve Nigerian soldiers have been sentenced to death for mutiny and attempted murder after shots were fired at their commanding officer in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri in May. The soldiers were angry after a convoy was ambushed on a road frequently targeted by Islamist Boko Haram militants. Five other soldiers were acquitted and one ...
US President Barack Obama is to announce plans on Tuesday to send 3,000 troops to Liberia to help fight the Ebola virus, US officials say. It is understood the US military will oversee building new treatment centres and help train medical staff. There has been criticism of the slow international response to the epidemic. On ...
The Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Lauretta Vivian Lamptey, has been accused of spending $180,000 on rent. A document cited by Citi News indicates that since assuming office three years ago, Ms Lamptey is yet to move into her official residence which is still under renovation with several variations ...
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) says prolonged political campaigning in Ghana is negatively affecting the country’s development. The GBA said the long years of campaigning for political power creates tension and do not augur well for progress. Speaking at the GBA’s Annual General Meeting in Cape Coast, President of the Association, Nene Amegatcher says ...
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