Virtual events have removed the constraints of travel, parking and security check-in times, but their back-to-back volumes can make for overwhelming choice
2020 sure has been eventful. Online platforms have proven increasingly valuable,…
The benchmark index closed flat at 1,852.62 with a -17.92% year-to-date return while the market capitalization increased by 0.11% to GH¢53.18 billion.
The GSE Financial Index recorded no gains or losses, closing today’s session at yeste…
Discover the Ghanaian venture selected by UNDP among 28 global Midcaps ventures making the SDGs bankable in developing countries!
UNDP selects top 28 ventures making the SDGs bankable
Out of 237 nominations received through the Call …
Swiss-based goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati-Zigi has become Coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor’s preferred man in post as Ghana take on their Malian counterparts on Friday evening at the Emir Sports complex in Antalya, Turkey.
The 23-year-old shot …
The promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies is a requisite for sustainable development, and this requires great efforts on all fronts including control over arms flows and crimes, as highlighted by the Sustainable Development Goal (S…
AfDB interested in transformational agro value chain industrialization projects which add value to competitively-produced commodities in Africa – VP Quaynor
At a webinar held Thursday by the Nordic-African Business Association (NABA),…
On-line African downstream petroleum conference gets executive and political support for clean energy transition plan for two-step path to the future: first, clean fuels; second, climate change mitigation policies.
Move towards sustain…
Commonwealth Secretary-General urges countries to modernise mental health legislation on World Mental Health Day
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has impressed upon member countries the importance of examining mental…
Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has landed a new role with World Rugby as the organisation's director of rugby and high performance.
The New Zealander led Ireland to three Six Nations titles and helped them become the number one r…
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a finance guarantee facility to Union Bank to boost access to finance for local business, enable increased international trade for Nigeria and help protect the country’s economy from …
How has Uber been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic?
Now that country restrictions have been eased, many businesses are still implementing stay at home policies meaning people are going out less in order to practise social distancing. T…
Nigeria's former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is "by far the best qualified candidate to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO)" according to the chairman of the African Union commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat.
"The African Union…
The Central Regional Minister, Mr Kwamena Duncan, has described the killing of Mr Ekow Kwansah Hayford, Mfantseman Member of Parliament by alleged armed robbers as a "gruesome, bastardly act that must not go unpunished".
The visibly sha…
Republican leader Mitch McConnell, 78, on Thursday revealed he had not been to the White House since August because of the way it has handled Covid-19.
The Kentucky senator said he spoke to the president frequently over the phone but ha…
A group of activists in South Sudan have taken the ruling party, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), to the Supreme Court for what they call a “violation” of women’s constitutional rights.
They accuse the party of not respecting …
With Sudan in desperate straits - a collapsing economy, hyperinflation looming and a nationwide food crisis - the administration of US President Donald Trump and the Israeli government have seen an opportunity.
The country's democratic …
The University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) has observed the 2020 International World Sight Day with a blindness simulation and eye screening exercise.
This was to help demystify blindness and draw attention to the global issue …
Canadian fast food chain Tim Hortons is planning a major expansion in the UK, hoping to capitalise on increased demand for drive-through dining.
The move comes despite the recent collapse in sales at the chain due to the coronavirus cri…
First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has urged the people of Tema to rally behind the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and retain the party in the December 7 general election.
She made the appeal when she visited the Tema Central and West const…
Four people abducted and detained in Mali, including 75-year-old French charity worker Sophie Pétronin and ex-Malian opposition leader Soumaïla Cissé, have been released.
Ms Pétronin, who was seized in December 2016, was the last French…
Formula 1 was unable to run first practice at the Eifel Grand Prix because of bad weather.
The Nurburgring was cloaked in fog and damp weather and the medical helicopter was unable to fly.
The nearest suitable hospital is too far awa…
A Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Dr Sagre Bambangi has reiterated government’s commitment to make the agricultural sector a key player in the economic transformation of the country, especially in the areas of job creation …
An investment fund, InvestCorp Mid-Tier Fund, closed the 2019 year with a yield of 18.29 per cent.
This is 3.59 percentage points higher than the 91-Day Treasury Bill yield.
The fund’s Assets Under Management (AUM) also grew to GH¢17…
Hajia Humu Awudu, the parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has filed her nomination with the Electoral Commission (EC) to contest the Wa Central Constituency Parliamentary seat in the December general elections.
Aft…
US President Donald Trump has completed his course of treatment for Covid-19 and can return to public engagements this weekend, his physician has said.
Dr Sean Conley said the president had responded "extremely well" to medication and h…
The National Cyber Security Advisor, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako says prioritising cyber hygiene among children is key to ensuring the safety of children on the internet.
That, he said, as the number of children on the internet keeps incr…
Five Presidential Aspirants who filed their nomination to contest for the December Elections have commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for putting in place the process to ensure free, fair and transparent general elections.
They said…
The Youth Sector Engagement Group (Y-SEG) on Thursday launched the “Business Solutions for Young Entrepreneurs” in Accra to provide business recovery and resilience support to young entrepreneurs.
The 3-month programme, will focus on pr…
Parliament, by a majority decision has passed a legal proposal to shift ministerial oversight responsibility of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) from the Ministry of Trade to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
Although, ministerial re…
This month's prestigious Paris-Roubaix race has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It was due to be held on 25 October, having already been postponed from its original April date.
But the men's and women's races have…
England batsman Ollie Pope has moved to Welsh Fire for The Hundred in 2021 and opener Rory Burns has switched to Oval Invincibles.
Pope left Southern Brave and Burns moved from London Spirit as part of a reallocation of England's Test p…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Thursday broke the ground for the construction of a solid waste treatment facility at Sharigu, in the Upper East Region.
The 15 million Euro plant, which is being established by the Jospong Group an…
Scotland full-back Kieran Tierney, currently self-isolating after being deemed a close contact of Stuart Armstrong, tested positive for coronavirus at Arsenal two months ago, and self-isolated for 10 days, with the Premier League club lobb…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advised chiefs, particularly those in Asanteman, to resist the temptation of endorsing political party aspirants for Election 2020.
He said it was important that traditional rulers maintain the …
Two more of Hearts' Scottish Championship matches have been chosen for live coverage on BBC Scotland.
The Tynecastle side will travel to Dunfermline Athletic on 20 November and Dundee on 2 January, both at 19:45 GMT.
Hearts' season o…
Active Road Noise Cancellation helps remove unwanted sounds from the cabin
Reducing low-frequency noise exposure can help prevent driver fatigue on longer journeys
Tiredness increases average driver reaction time by 16%*
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Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough says his side's dramatic Euro play-off semi-final penalty shootout success was the result of a well executed gameplan.
Late substitutes Liam Boyce and Conor Washington both scored spot-kicks as NI…
Phew! Northern Ireland made it through to the Euro 2020 play-off final after a nail-biting encounter with Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
For the first time, NI were involved in a shootout and subsequently delivered after a 1-1 draw aga…
West Ham have targeted Bournemouth's Norway striker Joshua King as they try to bolster manager David Moyes' squad.
After Felipe Anderson joined Porto on loan and fellow midfielder Jack Wilshere was released, the Hammers only have 20 sen…
Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has returned to Chelsea after injuring his right thigh while training with Senegal.
The 28-year-old joined the Blues on a five-year deal last month and kept a clean sheet on his Premier League debut against Crys…
This solution will be rolled out across countries and regions, such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, Sunline and Huawei (Huawei.com) jointly released the Digital Loan One Box Solution…
Legal technology and innovation specialist and member of the University of the Free State Council, Leah Molatseli, tackled the intersection of law and technology in her new book, titled #LegalTech Startups and Innovation.
As technology …
Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah (Hon.) has expressed optimism about Ghana’s chances against Mali and Qatar in this week’s International friendlies.
The Minister believes winning the two matches would restore supporter confidence in the te…
COVID-19 crisis is pushing us to refocus priorities, says Bank Vice President Quaynor in Global Infrastructure Forum event on infrastructure project preparation
The African Development Bank hosted an online seminar 7 October as part of…
Sports betting firm Planet Sports Limited, operators of BetPlanet has encouraged sports fans to stake their bets in sporting activities to generate an interest in the discipline.
Mr. Henry Akrong, Marketing Manager for Planet Sports Lim…
Is civility a lost art? Now more than ever, a refresher course on basic social graces seems abundantly needed. According to former political appointee, speaker and author Shelby Scarbrough, the core values of civility are trust, respect, c…
The Ghana Football Association has announced the Referees Programme of Activities in preparation for the start of the various competitions for the new season.
FIFA, Premier, DOL and Women’s League Referees and Referee Assistants in the …
The survey of 28 African countries was undertaken as part of the first global examination of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services
Critical funding gaps are halting and disrupting crucial mental health s…
Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) partners with bioMérieux to facilitate supply of high-quality COVID-19 diagnostics
The AMSP portal is an online marketplace that enables the supply of COVID-19-related critical diagnostics and med…
The Ghana Football Association has released fixtures for the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season which is scheduled to kick off the weekend of November 13-16 at match venues across the country.
The upcoming season is expected to run thr…