Meta is testing a new age verification system on its Facebook Dating platform to determine if you’re over the age of 18 – but if only you live in the United States. Age verification on Facebook Dating appears to take cues from both Tinder’s and Bumble’s own systems. Meta will give users two different ways … The post Facebook Dating will use your

Like a dog spotting a squirrel, I can’t help but notice when a fresh text pops up on my iPhone. The little gray notification catches my eye and I’m instantly pulled away from the task at hand. Plus, this one looked important. It was, but only because it helped me identify a very dangerous and … The post Do not fall for this dangerous Amazon shopping scam appeared

The projected budget for the Paris 2024 Olympics has risen from £3.41 billion at the end of last year to £3.78 billion. Around half of the increase of around 10 per cent was due to inflation caused by rising energy costs following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, who had said … The post Inflation blamed forParis 2024 Olympics budget

Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has died at the age of 91 – two weeks after denying his own death on social media. He founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy – now IMG Academy – with a focus on intense physical training, total immersion and ongoing competition among the most talented players in the world. … The post Tennis coach dies shortly after

South Africa’s World Cup winner Sbu Nkosi, who was reported missing by his club side the Bulls, has been found “safe and sound”. A statement by the Pretoria-based outfit said the 26-year-old winger was seen on Monday. The Bulls had opened a missing person case with the police on November 17, six days after the … The post Missing Springboks winger found ‘safe

Trading activities on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded a bullish performance in the month of November despite the difficult macroeconomic environment. The GSE Composite Index and Financial Stock Index, which measures the performance of the stock market, both increased in November over the previous month by 0.12 per cent and 0.34 per cent respectively. … The post GSE records

A Banking Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, says the government’s refusal to implement other debt operations apart from the debt exchange programme could land the country in some very difficult situation. Ghana is inviting eligible holders to exchange GH?137.3 billion of the domestic notes and bonds, including Energy Sector Levy Act Plc and Daakye Trust Plc, … The post Debt

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has officially opened its latest branch to serve customers and the banking public throughout Ashaiman and its environs. Speaking at the official opening on Wednesday, the Managing Director of UBA Ghana, Chris Ofikulu, said “Our customers and the communities that we serve are at the heart of everything we … The post UBA Ghana

Ghana is inviting eligible bond holders to exchange GH?137.3 billion of the domestic notes and bonds, including Energy Sector Levy Act Plc and Daakye Trust Plc, for a package of New Bonds to be issued by the country. A statement issued in Accra on Monday by the Ministry of Finance said Ghana was facing a … The post Govt invites eligible

The Assistant Commandant (ASCOM) Junior Division of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Brigadier General Albert Dawohoso has been adjudged the best farmer for La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) last Friday. He was recognised at the 38th National Farmers’ Day Celebration held at the International Trade Fair Centre in Accra on the … The post ASCOM

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to forge good brand reputations that will guarantee the success of their businesses. The Head of Communication Studies Department, University of Ghana, Dr AbenaYeboah speaking at the maiden reputation clinic forum organised by Strategic Communication Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa) in Accra on Monday said brand reputation stems … The post ‘Build

A 14-year-old girl has died and another, aged 13, has been seriously injured after they were attacked by a man with a knife while walking to school in southern Germany. Police say the suspect came out of a refugee shelter in the village of Illerkirchberg on Monday morning and attacked the pupils. The older girl … The post Schoolgirl killed in knife attack in Germany appeared

A teenager is fighting for his life in a Greek hospital after a policeman shot him in the head as he fled a petrol station, allegedly without paying. The officer fired two shots at the 16-year-old Roma boy in the second biggest city of Thessaloniki. Protesters took to the streets on Monday, throwing petrol bombs … The post Boy shot by police prompts outrage in Greece appeared

Ukraine is switching to emergency shutdowns to stabilise its power grid after a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks hit the country on Monday. President Volodymyr Zelensky said many regions were affected, and officials said half of the Kyiv region would go without electricity in the coming days. Four people were killed in Monday’s attacks … The post Emergency power

Samuel Eto’o has been filmed in a physical altercation with a supporter in Qatar. The incident took place outside Stadium 974 following Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea on Monday night. Eto’o – the Cameroon FA president – was filmed having his photo taken with fans. The 41-year-old then appears to take exception to a … The post Samuel Eto’o filmed

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay’s football association and four players over their conduct at the end of their final World Cup group game against Ghana. Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 but went out on goals scored, finishing third behind South Korea in Group H. • Cavani Uruguay’s players reacted furiously at full-time, confronting the … The post Uruguay FA,4

Fears over the heat have led Japanese organisers to announce that the 2025 World Athletics Championships will take place in September, despite initial plans to stage the event in August. World Athletics initially wanted the meet at the National Stadium to be held in late August, but it now been agreed that it will take … The post 2025 Athletics championship rescheduled

Twenty-two districts in the Northern Region are to benefit from a $12 million health project funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It is under the Phase II Comprehensive Community-Based Primary Health Care Strengthening Project (CHPS), to improve the quality of maternal, newborn, child health services in the … The post 22

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the Afienya Road over Bridge Project which is part of the 97.7-kilometre Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line. President Akufo-Addo also inspected one out of the eight Mpakadan railway stations along the railway line stretch, as well as the 300-metre bridge across the Volta River at Afienya and Asuogyaman districts respectively. … The post President

A security man in his early forties has been murdered by armed robbers at Kawrekwanano, a suburb of Tarkwa. The security man Iddrisu Haruna, who was on duty at Mobik Energy, a fuel station was murdered by robbers who went to the fuel station for their robbery activities. The robbers tied his hands behind him … The post Fuel station security man murdered in Tarkwa appeared first