China’s central bank on Friday declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money. The price of bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies slumped after reports of the crackdown. In morning trade, bitcoin was valued at $42,620, down from more than $44,000 the previous day, according … The post China
A malicious Firefox add-on named “Safepal Wallet” managed to stay listed on the official Mozilla add-ons website for seven months as it scammed users by emptying out their cryptocurrency wallets. SafePal is a legitimate hardware cryptocurrency wallet that is designed to hold more than 10,000 types of assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. However, while the wallet does have official … The post This
Scammers are seeking help to ensure language mistakes are no longer a giveaway Criminals are actively recruiting native English speakers, in order to craft more believable business email compromise (BEC) campaigns, according to cybersecurity researchers. While BEC scamsters are finding innovative ways to circumvent security checks and make their way to your inbox, quite a few fall flat on their face … The post Hackers
Kaspersky report also highlights new wave of online delivery scams Criminals are exploiting long-standing issues with global supply and delivery chains to trick victims into falling for identity theft scams, experts have warned. A report from Kaspersky has urged people to be on their guard when opening and interacting with messages claiming to be from delivery firms … The post WhatsApp
Five people, including a teenager, were shot dead in south-west Colombia on Sunday in the latest of a series of attacks by armed groups. Six other people were injured. A military commander blamed a breakaway rebel group for the attack. The government signed a peace deal with the left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) … The post Teenager among five killed in Columbia
Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) have claimed victory in the federal election, telling the party of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel it should no longer be in power. SPD leader Olaf Scholz said he had a clear mandate to form a government, while his conservative rival Armin Laschet remains determined to fight on. The two parties … The post German centre-left
A Chinese tech executive released after being detained in Canada for nearly three years has returned home. Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou flew to Shenzhen on Saturday evening, hours after two Canadians freed by China had gone back. In 2018 China accused Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig of espionage, denying detaining them was in retaliation for Ms … The post Chinese tech executive
About 1,500 people living in areas near Nanyuki town in central Kenya are in court to fight what they see as attempts by the British military to avoid legal action in a case where they have been sued for loss of livelihoods and environmental damages. A fire started by the activities of British soldiers training … The post Kenyan villagers fight British army in fire case
With concern mounting about the food situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, there are conflicting claims about why supply trucks are stuck there, unable to transport further crucial supplies. The United Nations (UN) says hundreds of aid trucks which made the journey up to Tigray from other parts of Ethiopia between mid-July and mid-September have not … The post Hundreds of aid
More students who had been kidnapped in northern Nigeria have been released after payment of ransom. Some 10 students were released on Sunday, according to a local Christian association, leaving only 11. The head of the association, Joseph Hayab, said they were working on the release of the remaining students. This is the fourth group … The post More Nigerian students freed…after
Ghana Coach MilovanRajevac has named a 32-man provisional squad for October’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers against Zimbabwe. The man who was unveiled as Ghana Coach on Friday is preparing for a double-header against the Warriors of Zimbabwe next month. The list includes Swindon Town FC goalkeeper JojoWallocott – a 26 year old shot … The post Partey,
The General Manager of Amantin and Kasei Community Bank in the Bono East Region, Michael Wilberforce Osae, has appealed to government to give more incentives to rural and community banks (RCBs). He said this would enable RCBs to expand financial support towards the development of agriculture and other sectors of the economy. The GM said … The post Govt urged to support rural banks appeared
Top Ghanaian referee, Daniel Laryea has been appointed to handle the 2022 World Cup qualifier between Algeria and Niger next month. Referee Daniel Laryea will be the center man for the match on Friday, October 8, 2021 at theChahid Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida. He will be assisted by his compatriots, BrobbeyKwasiAcheampong (1st assistant) and … The post Ghanaian
Chorkor based Golden Kick Sporting Club emerged champions of the 2020/21 Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) Division Two League after beating Madina based Mobile Phone People 7-6 on penalties. Both teams played to a 1-1 stalemate in regulation time at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. The victory also hands Kicks the spot to … The post Golden Kick qualify for DOL appeared
RETIRED players of Accra Great Olympics last Wednesday presented an undisclosed amount of money to one of their ailing members, Sabaan Hammond. Led by Awudu Nelson, the players prayed for Mr Hammond at his residence in Osu and wished him speedy recovery. Hammond was christened ‘Doctor of Football’ by Ghanaian football fans which was published … The post retired Oly players
Mr. Kurt Simeon Okraku, President of Ghana Football Association (GFA) says its Technical Directorate has been tasked to select 15 local coaches to be part of an elite who would receive training to improve their capacity. According to Mr. Okraku, the Technical Directorate headed by German tactician Bernhard Lippert has been mandated to vigorously pursue … The post FA poised to build
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called on the government to hasten steps to resolve the impasse between Ghanaian and foreign traders in the country. A joint implementation task force between GUTA and the Nigeria Union of Traders Association, Ghana (NUTAG) has been established to find a lasting solution to the stalemate between … The post GUTA
The Shai Osudoku District Chief Executive (DCE), Daniel Akuffo has urged revenue generating units of the assembly to adopt the highest professional standards in the discharge of their duties in order to generate more revenue. He said the only way the assembly could generate enough revenue to undertake the numerous development projects earmarked for the … The post DCE charges
A new gold refinery for the state is set to be ready by November this year, the Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, George Mireku Duker has announced. The refinery which is 85 per cent complete, has become possible due to a bilateral partnership between Government of Ghana and the Indian government. In October 2019, … The post State Gold Refinery
Mr Johnny Mantey, Vice President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, has called on shipping lines operating in Ghana to adhere to the tenets of Legislative Instrument 2190 in its charges and practices. The Ghana Shippers Authority Regulations 2012 (L.I. 2190) is the legal framework that mandates the GSA to regulate all charges and … The post Shipping
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