A non-governmental organi­sation (NGO), The African Challenge, in partnership with the Australian Embassy in Ghana has provided 716 mo­no-desks to four basic schools in the Guan District and the Jasikan Municipality all in the Oti Region, to promote effective teaching and learning in the schools. The beneficiary schools are Lolobi-Kumasi Roman Catholic (RC) Basic and … The post NGO,

 Two Public Employment Centres (PECs), funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (GIZ), were on Tues­day inaugurated at Berekum and Techiman in the Bono and Bono East Regions. They were handed over to the Labour Department of the Min­istry of Employment and Labour Relations to provide jobseekers … The post Berekum, Techiman get public

About 45 per cent of adults in Africa do not have access to financial ser­vices, the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa Report 2024 has revealed. Additionally, the report, the 6th to be published by Afri­caNenda Foundation, stated that about 400 million people did not have access to digital tools to ac­cess financial … The post 45 % of adults in Africa

Indian news agency ANI has sued OpenAI in a New Delhi court, accusing the ChatGPT creator of using its published content without permission to help train the artificial intelligence chatbot, something that OpenAI says it has stopped doing. ANI is the latest news organisation globally to take OpenAI to court following lawsuits in the U.S. … The post Indian news agency

 Australia said it was concerned that one in ten cybersecurity incidents last year involved critical infrastructure, with state-sponsored actors targeting the country’s government, infrastructure and businesses using evolving tradecraft. The Australian Signals Directorate said in a report on Wednesday over 11% of cyber security incidents last year related to critical infrastructure, including electricity, gas, water, … The post Australia

Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 as a report that Donald Trump’s social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt (BKKT.N), added to hopes of a cryptocurrency-friendly regime under the incoming Trump administration. Bitcoin , the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has more than doubled this year. It was last at $92,104 in … The post Bitcoin breaches

 The Presidential candidate of the NDC, John Drama­ni Mahama, has entreat­ed the youth in the country to consider next month’s elections as one that has implications for their future. In his view, the youth are the ones who would bear the brunt of the decision that would be taken on December 7, and would have … The post Dec.7 elections is about your future …Mahama tells youth

 THE flagbearer of the New Patriot­ic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says the next NPP government will introduce and implement affordable housing scheme for all the districts across the country. He said the introduction of the scheme would not only help to solve the accommodation chal­lenges of Ghanaians, especially government workers, but it would also … The post Bawumia pledges

 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said damage to two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea looks like an act of sabotage and a “hybrid action”, without knowing who is to blame. A 1,170km (730-mile) telecom­munications cable between Fin­land and Germany was severed in the early hours of Monday, while a 218km internet link between … The post Germany suspects sabotage

 Police in Georgia have clashed with demonstrators in the centre of the capital Tbilisi protesting against last month’s disputed election which they say was stolen by the government. The protesters had set up tents and barriers at a major junction near Tbilisi State University and security and riot police detained a number of people as … The post Georgian police clear protesters

A Man in Tanzania’s biggest city, Dar es Salaam, has told the BBC he is waiting to hear news of his mother, who remains trapped two days after a building collapsed. Rescuers have so far pulled 86 people from the rubble alive but 16 are known to have died, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said. Emmanuel … The post My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse –

 Kenya’s Catholic Church has re­jected a donation of about $40,000 (£32,000) made by President William Ruto. He offered the money towards the building of a priest’s house and as a gift to the choir during Mass on Sunday at the Soweto Catholic Church in the capital, Nairobi. The donation followed a recent statement by Catholic … The post Catholic Church rejects $40,000 from Kenya’s

The CEO and Co-Founder of Lead For Ghana (LFG), Daniel Dotse, has urged Ghanaians to prioritise addressing systemic cracks that undermine the nation’s potential, describing the country’s greatest resource as its people. He said a collective responsibility, leadership, and integrity is what can propel the nation forward. “Leadership is not about titles or privileges; it’s … The post ‘Collective

 Lee Carsley says England are in “a good po­sition” to win the 2026 World Cup under new manager, Thomas Tuchel. German Tuchel takes up his new role on January 1, after being handed an 18-month contract by the Football As­sociation. The 51-year-old has been tasked with ending England’s long wait for a major trophy – … The post England have tools to win World Cup –

 The Assistant Commission­er of Research and Policy of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dr Alex Kom­bat, has urged the public to honour their tax obligations to help accel­erate the country’s development. According to him, individuals paying their respective taxes would enable the government to raise enough funds to undertake its developmental projects as it was … The post Pay taxes to

 The Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has rendered an unqualified apol­ogy to Ghanaians following the failure of the team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. It is the first time since 2004 that the four-time AFCON winners will miss out on Africa’s biggest soccer showpiece. The … The post I’m sorry for AFCON failure, but I won’t resign

 The  Supreme Court (SC) will on December 18 deliver judgement on two separate actions against the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as anti-LGBTQ+ bill. During proceedings yester­day, a seven-member panel of the court, presided by Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson, adopted all the issues filed by the parties in the … The post SC delivers judgement

itel, a trusted name in affordable and reliable smart life products, is thrilled to announce the launch of the itel A80 in Ghana. This latest addition to the itel A Series is tailored to meet the needs of younger generations, delivering a cutting-edge smartphone experience at a budget-friendly price. The itel A80 empowers users to … The post itel A80, to be launched appeared first on Ghanaian

Former President, John Agyekum Ku­fuor, has expressed strong confidence in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presi­dential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to revitalise Ghana’s economy if elected in the upcom­ing December elections. He stressed that Dr Bawumia’s impressive skills in economic management was a key factor in his endorsement. Mr Kufuor commended Dr Bawumia for his … The post Dr

 US President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia, US officials say. The move marks a major change in policy for Wash­ington which had refused for months to agree to Kyiv’s re­quests for authorisation to use the ATACMS missiles outside its own … The post Biden allows Ukraine to strike inside Russia