Student Representative Council (SRC) Presidents of sandwich campuses of the University of Cape Coast have on behalf of their students honoured Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh. At a ceremony in Cape Coast last Saturday, the coalition of SRC Presidents presented a citation to Dr. Prempeh, in recognition of his impactful leadership during his time … The post COALITION
Google brings increased security to its latest virtual machines Google Cloud a collaboration with AMD that will see it release Confidential Computing for its latest EN2D and C2D Virtual Machines (VMs). The first product in Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing portfolio is Confidential VM , a type of compute engine VM which Google says helps ensure that your … The post Google
Opera has announced that the premium version of its in-built browser VPN has exited beta testing and is now widely available. Launched last month, Opera VPN Pro is billed as a device-wide VPN that provides users with additional security and privacy protection for their Android smartphone (opens in new tab). Although the service comes at … The post Opera’s
Nineteen young children and two adults have died in a shooting at a primary school in south Texas. The gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School – which teaches children aged seven to 10 – in the city of Uvalde before he was killed by law enforcement, officials said. The 18-year-old suspect had a handgun, … The post Texas primary school shooting leaves 21 dead
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Wednesday morning, South Korea’s military has said. Authorities in Seoul said the missiles were fired in the space of less than an hour from the Sunan area in Pyongyang. It comes just a day after US President, Joe Biden, left the region, following a trip that saw … The post North Korea fires missiles after Biden’s
When their dogs started digging insistently at a spot in the woods, villagers in Zavalivka called in the authorities. A Ukrainian military team were soon at the scene in white protective suits, carefully removing the topsoil. They uncovered a man’s body, face down with his legs oddly twisted beneath him. It was clear from his … The post Bodies of dead Russian troops abandoned
A subsidiary of the mining and commodities trading giant, Glencore, has pleaded guilty to seven counts of bribery in a London court. The firm also said it will pay more than $1bn (£800m) to resolve similar claims with the US and Brazil. The UK’s Serious Fraud Office said it had exposed “profit-driven bribery and corruption” … The post Mining giant pleads guilty
After a frantic day-and-night search lasting more than a month, rescue teams have found the bodies of four of the eight miners trapped underground in Burkina Faso. “Many have tears in their eyes, everybody is disappointed,” Bama Antoine, the families’ spokesperson, told the BBC. “Hope is gone now,” he added. They were working at the … The post 4
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has arrested a presidential aspirant of the ruling APC party just days to the party’s presidential primaries. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Rochas Okorocha in the capital, Abuja, on allegations of corruption involving diversion of 2.9 billion naira ($7m; £5.6m) of public funds and property. The alleged offences were … The post Nigeria
As part of efforts to address the shortage of agro-chemicals, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced that the government was working with local fertiliser producers to produce quality organic fertilisers on a large scale for farmers across the country. Organic fertilisers contain plant- or animal-based materials that are either a byproduct or end … The post Boost
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has asked Media practitioners who wants to cover the match between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Bareas of Madagascar AFCON 2023 qualifier to submit their applications. A statement said applications must be duly signed by a Manager or an Editor to the Head of Public Relations, National Sports … The post Ghana, Madagascar media accreditation appeared
• Didi Dramani • George Boateng • Chris Hugton The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the appointment of coaches Otto Addo, Chris Hughton, George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani as technical team for the senior national team, the Black Stars until the end of December 2022. This follows an exhaustive negotiation and engagement with … The post Addo, 3 others get the nod
Ahead of their Ghana Premier League (GPL) week 31 clash in Tarkwa, Medeama SC Coach, Abdul Umar Rabi has fired the first salvo to opponents, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, stating that Medeama would delay plans for Kotoko’s coronation as champions. “Kotoko can look at other places including their home venue for coronation but certainly not Tarkwa. … The post Beating Kotoko my next agenda
Contesting the final tournament of his 18-year professional career, the two-time semi-finalist treated his supporters to one final rollercoaster against Norway’s world number eight Casper Ruud at the French Open. Serving to take the match to a deciding fifth set on Court Philippe Chatrier, the emotional Frenchman was hampered by injury as he ultimately fell … The post Tsonga
Kylian Mbappe’s decision to snub Real Madrid and sign an extension at Parc des Princes could affect the future of his team-mate Paris Saint-Germain are not against selling Neymar this summer if the right transfer bid comes in for the Brazilian forward, GOAL has learned. Neymar signed for PSG from Barcelona in a world-record €222 … The post PSG open to Neymar sale appeared first on
New figures from the Bank of Ghana have shown that Ghana’s total balance of trade recorded a surplus of US$1.33 billion in the first four months of this year. This, according to the Central Bank’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data, is equivalent to 1.9 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The surplus recorded is … The post Gold exports push Ghana’s
Mantrac Ghana Limited has inaugurated a 250-kilowatt solar power facility at the Fanmilk depot in Kasoa, Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. According to the Sales Development Manager, AndreyPata, they were able to complete the project in roughly one month which is according to the schedule for the average sized project. He noted … The post Mantrac
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says amidst the enormous macroeconomic challenges, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have a unique opportunity to be proactive and effective in the financial ecosystem, especially in Africa. That, the Central Bank said could not be over emphasized as most African countries were faced with weak domestic revenue mobilisation and severe financial … The post DFIs
Pressure from rising prices isn’t likely to let up any time soon, the head of the world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines has said, adding to the grim warnings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The war in Ukraine has overshadowed the first in-person gathering in the Swiss Alps in two years. Food shortages, … The post Inflation likely to stick around
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has urged capital markets in West Africa to develop regulatory policies to protect investors from systemic risks. The two-day biennial conference brought together participants from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to share ideas and strategise to enhance the capital market. It was organised by the West Africa Securities … The post Develop
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