A Ghanaian Arabic stu­dent, Mohammed Kamal, has emerged winner of the grand finale of the first-ever Africa-level contest on the hadith (verbal religious ethos and actions) of the Prophet Mohammed (SAW), marking a significant milestone in sub-Saharan Africa The Ghanaian candidate, who is a student of the Institute of Is­lamic Research Nima, a suburb of … The post Ghana wins first-ever

Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has donated 1,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers across the Central Region to help boost their farming operations in order to increase their income. During her recent tour of the Region, the NDC Running mate informed farmers in certain constituencies of her intention to support them to boost their farming ven­tures … The post Prof. Opoku-Agyemang

 A 47-year-old Burkinabe, Boigouna Aloys, who murdered his German wife and their daughter in Kokrobite, Accra, will spend the rest of his life in prison. This is because the High Court in Accra found him guilty of murder and imposed life im­prisonment sentence on him. A seven-member jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict on the … The post Man sentenced to life for murdering wife, daughter

The President, Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo, has reassured Ghanaians and Anlos in particular that he would hand over power to any of the presidential candidates that wins the upcoming December 7 election. “As we all know without peace, there can be no proper develop­ment,” President Akufo Addo stated. “The peace we are currently enjoying will … The post The

“We’re at the mercy of Google.” Undecided voters in the US who turn to Google may see dramatically different views of the world – even when they’re asking the exact same question. Type in “Is Kamala Harris a good Democratic candidate”, and Google paints a rosy picture. Search results are constantly changing, but last week, … The post The ‘bias

UAE energy giant ADNOC will apply highly autonomous agentic artificial intelligence in the energy industry for the first time, in partnership with G42, Microsoft and AIQ, its CEO Sultan Al Jaber said on Monday at an industry event in Abu Dhabi. The UAE, a wealthy oil producer and longtime security partner of the U.S., is … The post UAE’S ADNOC to deploy autonomous

U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam’s government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and limit data transfers abroad would hamper social media platforms and data centre operators from growing their businesses in the country. The Southeast Asian nation with a population of 100 million is one of the world’s largest markets … The post US

Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent children to harmful content that led to two of them taking their own lives at 15, their lawyer said on Monday. The lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed the seven teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and … The post French

 Mr Mustapha Tassah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for Akan constit­uency in the Oti Region, has taken his campaign to the major market centres in the Kadjebi District. The markets include; Ahaman­su, Poase-Cement, Dodi-Papase, Dodo-Amanfrom and Kadjebi markets. This is to familiarise himself with the traders, especially women to know their problems … The post Akan

 In a show of force and strength, Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change brought Accra to life, as thousands of supporters turned out for a political walk. The event drew citizens from across the spectrum, with the youth leading a vibrant wave of enthusiasm and unity. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra … The post Alan Kyerematen paints Accra yellow in a

Ms Esther Amevor, Hohoe Parlia­mentary Candidate (PC) of the National Demo­cratic Party (NDP), says the Party would develop the rich resources in the Volta Region when voted into power in the 2024 general election. She said the Region had var­ious resources, which would be tapped for its progress. Ms Amevor, speaking at the Southern Sector … The post NDP will develop rich resources of Volta

Electorates in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region have been encouraged by Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to cast their votes in large numbers for the National Dem­ocratic Congress candidate, John Dramani Mahama, in the upcom­ing December general elections, with the aim of fostering develop­ment in … The post Vote for NDC in

Anti-aging ONE study (Va­ziri et al. 2013) suggests that activated charcoal helps to prevent cellular damage to the kidneys and liver and supports healthy adrenal glands. This is done by removing toxins and chemicals routinely from the body. It supports major organs by helping the body flush out the toxins and chemicals that cause internal … The post Activated

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) have harmonised their reg­ulatory and certification activities to expedite approval processes for businesses as well as small and me­dium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This initiative, approved by the Boards of both authorities, aims to reduce the cost of regulatory ap­provals and product certifications while also … The post FDA,

 In an effort to bridge the digital gap and equip stu­dents with essential IT skills, Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd. (CBG) has donated 30 desktop computers to three junior high schools in Agona. The beneficiary institutions are Agona SDA JHS, Bedomase D/A Basic School, and Bipoa JHS. They received 10 computers each, alongside a refurbishment of … The post CBG bridges digital gap with computer

Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidency next week would muddle the outlook for Chinese technology firms far more than a win for Kamala Harris, with executives saying his unpredictable style could lead as much to a reprieve for the sanction-hit industry as increased restrictions. The Republican candidate initiated a Sino-U.S. trade war during his 2017-2021 presidency by … The post China’s

Frankfurt-listed shares of “Magnificent 7” stocks Apple and Amazon were broadly steady on Friday, in light volumes after both companies reported quarterly earnings after-market on Thursday. Apple’s Frankfurt listing was down just 0.1% after the company reported offered a modest growth outlook, even as early iPhone 16 sales grew faster than iPhone 15 sales. Apple shares … The post Apple,

Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. In a June paper reviewed by Reuters, six Chinese researchers from three institutions, including two under the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) leading research … The post Exclusive:

 Intel’s (INTC.O),, upbeat revenue projections on Thursday masked a sore point for the embattled company: chips touted for artificial intelligence have not lived up to sales expectations. The chipmaker scrapped its recent forecast that in 2024 it would sell more than $500 million worth of Gaudi accelerator chips, so called because they speed up the performance … The post A year

The Ministry of Educa­tion, through its agencies, the National Council for Curriculum and As­sessment (NaCCA) and Ghana Education Service (GES), has announced its readiness to roll out the new secondary education curriculum when school reopens for the 2024-2025 academic year. The new curriculum covers Senior High School (SHS), Senior High Techni­cal School (SHTS) and Science, … The post Ghana