ESA’s Rosalind Franklin twin rover on Earth has drilled down and extracted samples 1.7 meters into the ground – much deeper than any other martian rover has ever attempted. The successful collection of soil from a hard stone and its delivery to the laboratory inside the rover marks a promising milestone for the ExoMars 2022 … The post First
Malicious USB drives pose a significant security threat to both consumers and organizations. Although USB devices such as flash drives are convenient and make moving data between devices easier, they can also be abused by cybercriminals to infect computers with malware and other viruses. This is why a team of scientists and professors from Liverpool … The post This device could
New internet standard can help browsers speed up website load times. As part of its Speed Week 2021 event, Cloudflare has announced that it is the first CDN provider to implement server support at scale for a new internet standard called Early Hints. Early Hints can help speed up websites on the company’s network by … The post Millions of websites are about
Your Microsoft account will no longer need a traditional password. Microsoft has announced a significant security policy change that will mean users no longer need to enter traditional passwords to use its services. The company says it has delivered on a pledge to kill off passwords for good, with users now able to log in … The post Microsoft is letting users say goodbye
With the addition, the number of blocked files edges close to a hundred. In order to thwart attempts by threat actors to sneak in malware inside certain files, Microsoft is appending ISO files, along with a couple of others, to the list of file types that won’t be allowed to land in the inbox of … The post Microsoft Exchange will soon block ISO files by default
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has asked the managers of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) to be more transparent as they make strides in achieving the objectives for which it was established. According to the Asantehene they should put in place effective plans towards increasing local investments in the management of the country’s gold … The post Otumfuo
After the long wait amidst apprehension, suspense and speculations, the list of MMDCEs was officially released yesterday with 132 new entrants. Some of the notable faces that were missing from the list include; the Chief Executives of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mohammed Adjei Sowah; the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), Nii Annang-La, Musah; Tamale Metropolitan … The post MMDCEs
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Friday, left the country to attend the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the United States of America. He will address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday; participate in the Global COVID-19 Summit hosted by President Joe Biden, and would hold several rounds of engagements and UN events on climate … The post President
A forum was organised as part of the 10 years celebration of Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), in Takoradi, in the Western Region, last Friday. It was attended by traditional rulers, civil society organisations and religious leaders, on the theme: ‘A decade of the management and use of petroleum revenue in Ghana, successes and … The post PIAC celebrates 10 years anniv
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) says petroleum revenue should be focused on the absolute realisation of priority projects. Mr Noble Wadzah, a former Member of PIAC, said directing resources into many initiatives and projects at a go undermined the effective use of petroleum revenues. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines … The post Petroleum
Dr Mrs Vida Korang, a lecturer at the Catholic University College of Ghana (CUCG), has said the nation requires a vibrant entrepreneurial eco-system to address her rising youth unemployment situation. “The creation of this eco-system jointly rests on the private and public sector, and by embracing entrepreneurship on the youth, we are on the quest … The post Ghana
Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category delivery platforms, is expanding its operations in Africa, to include Ghana and Tunisia, bringing its current operations to a total of seven countries on the continent. Following the expansion, an estimated 6.5 million more people will be able to access Glovo’s app, as the company continues its mission … The post Glovo
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has urged the newly constituted Governing Board of the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) to bring their expertise to bear to help turn around the fortunes of the transport company. The minister believed the challenges confronting the transport company required wise counsel and proper direction and entreated the … The post Use
The West African Examination (WAEC) has announced new dates for the Physics and Business Management papers in the on-going West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which it postponed last week. The Physics 1&2 would now be written on Friday, October 1, 2021 in the morning while Business Management papers would be conducted on Thursday … The post WAEC
Nii Ayikwei Osaman I, the newly outdoored Abofu Mantse(chief) on Saturday swore his oath of allegiance to the Gbese Stool at the Gbese Mantse’s Palace, and was subsequently admitted to the Gbese Stool Council as a member. The short ceremony performed early in the morning with all traditional norms and practices had many of the … The post Nii Osaman I swears oath to Gbese
Prudential Bank has for the third consecutive year donated a VW Amarok pick-up vehicle towards the Ghana Teachers annual awards. It is expected to be presented to the first runner-up award winner of this year’s Teacher Prize, which was recently launched, in Accra. Mrs Akosua A. Boahen, the bank’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, … The post Prudential
The Department of Agriculture in the Kintampo South District, on Friday distributed 60,000 cashew seedlings to 750 farmers, at Jema in the Bono East region. Mrs Afia Asokua Yeboah, the Kintampo South District Director of the Department of Agriculture, said it was to promote cash crop farming in the district. She said that cashew farming … The post Dept of agric
Shareholders of oil marketing giant, GOIL, has approved the nomination of four new members at a virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held in Accra. The new Board members, Reginald Daniel Laryea, Mr John Boadu, Angela Forson, all government representatives and Mr Edwin Provencal, BOST representative were ratified to replace four retiring directors. The new Board … The post GOIL
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Elsie Addo Awadzi, has urged women entrepreneurs in the technology space to take advantage of innovations in the country’s budding fintech industry to scale up their businesses. She said the sector provided many opportunities they could explore within the Central Bank’s Regulatory Sandbox environment to … The post Take
Former head coach of West African Football Academy SC (WAFA), Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum, has been appointed new trainer of Kumasi-based Asante Kotoko. He takes over from Portuguese Mariano Barreto. Dr Narteh Ogum will be in charge as new head coach for the next two years, after fruitful negotiations last week. The club’s official statement … The post Narteh Ogum takes over
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS