Amazon has pulled its first major game release, putting it back into a testing phase after poor feedback from players.
Free-to-play shooter Crucible is now being put back into "closed beta" - a pre-release stage with a limited number of…
The latest batch of actors and film-makers to be invited to vote for the Oscars has been unveiled, exceeding the diversity target that was set for 2020.
After the #OscarsSoWhite movement of 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and S…
Fake or misleading news can have a real impact on those who find themselves the targets. This has been a particular problem in India during the coronavirus pandemic, where reliable sources of news are frequently drowned out by unverified i…
The authorities in Burundi have announced rare measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, moving away from a relaxed attitude shown by the previous government.
In a speech before the parliament after the swearing in of ministers, new …
Google will no longer automatically back up images and videos from social media platforms in its photo app.
Previously, the Google Photos app created a folder to store any media received through apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Insta…
South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters party has called for a return to the strict level-five lockdown in the country as coronavirus cases rise.
The party says the only way to prevent further spread is for people to stay home and the …
Paramount Pictures has named influential production executive Emma Watts president of its motion picture group, studio chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos announced on Tuesday.
The former Twentieth Century Fox leader replaces Wyck Godfrey, …
"Ma po tofu has to be a favourite," says David Yeung, a smile evident in his voice. "It's very spicy, a little bit numbing, and usually sprinkled with minced pork."
Hong Kong-based Mr Yeung is the founder of OmniPork, part of the enviro…
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) is strengthening its legislative powers to enforce road safety in the country.
Mr. Kwame Koduah Atuahene, Head of Regulation, Inspection and Compliance of NRSC who stated, this said the aim was…
Dr Afisah Zakariah, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), on Tuesday, said child abuse together with COVID-19 is preventable, and called for a concerted effort to eliminate them.
This, sh…
The Electoral Commission in the Sissala East Municipality has targeted a 10 per cent increase in the voter population after the registration exercise.
This is expected to increase the current 34,649 voter population in the Municipal's r…
For more than a month thousands of displaced people have been stuck in DR Congo’s Ituri region trying to seek safety in northern Uganda. The government in Kampala finally agreed to give them entry on humanitarian grounds.
They will firs…
Kanye West received both plaudits and criticism on Tuesday when he released a powerful new single about racism and faith a day after congratulating his wife Kim Kardashian on what he said was her billionaire status.
West was slammed on…
Google has bought a company that makes smart glasses, following the failure of its own, Glass, to go mass market.
North, founded in Canada in 2012, said it would now be "winding down" support for its first-generation Focals.
And it w…
Mr Anthony Forson, the President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) Tuesday said it is imperative for all national stakeholders to work in concert towards addressing every source of tension as the country approaches the 2020 General Electi…
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has assured parents of maximum protection for their wards as basic schools re-opened to final year students on Monday, June 29.
Mr. Osei Assibey-Antwi, the Mayor, said adequate safety measures were…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned the citizenry against the use of violence in challenging the eligibility of registrants at the ongoing voter registration exercise.
Mr. Benjamin Bano-Bio, Ashanti Regional Director of the Commis…
Aerospace giant Airbus says it plans to cut 15,000 jobs as it deals with the effects of the coronavirus crisis.
It will cut 1,700 jobs in the UK, along with thousands more in Germany, Spain and elsewhere.
The move is subject to talks…
BUSINESSES in the country have been impacted by the pandemic in an unprecedented way. While some of the businesses have closed their doors or sent workers home, some restaurants and “chop bars” for example are only providing delivery serv…
Graduates of Ghana Armed Forces Junior Staff Course 73 have been asked to use the knowledge acquired to manage the multidimensional challenges in their field of disciplines.
The graduands were reminded of the current and emerging trends…
Residents of the sprawling Sakumono Estates in Tema West, thronged registration centres on Tuesday to acquire Voter's Identification Cards.
The mass voters' registration exercise, being conducted by the Electoral Commission which comme…
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Like other ride-hailing companies, Bolt has been suffering from the coronavirus-related lockdown and economic downturn around the world. But the company is trying to f…
Tokyo Disney Resort welcomed visitors on Wednesday for the first time in four months after being closed due to the coronavirus, with fans practicing social distance as they returned to see Mickey Mouse and other beloved characters.
Visi…
Prospective voters thronged various registration centres of the Electoral Commission in the Greater Accra during the early hours of Tuesday to register for their voter identification cards.
A visit by the Ghana News Agency to some centr…
REPRESENTATIVES of 60 Vegetable Value Chain-associated institutions and networks have called on government to create and support a functional value chain policy that optimises the use of land and water resources to guarantee continuous pro…
Mr Dodji Adjei, Ho West District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has observed that the coronavirus pandemic would be defected if the people strictly adhered to the precautionary measures.
He said the peop…
Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, the Deputy Minister of Health, has said Ghana's COVID-19 recovery cases remains the strongest sign of hope for the country in the fight to curb of spread of the disease.
"Our recovery cases are our strongest sign o…
The nationwide voters' registration exercise has started on a high note in Teshie and Osu.
A visit to some polling stations by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) namely the Teshie Neighbourhood Day Care Centre and the Saint Barnabas Anglican P…
With the easing of travel restrictions across the globe, Ethiopian Airlines is welcoming back business and leisure travellers with programmes aimed at safeguarding their health and safety.
The programme reinforces Ethiopian pledge to pr…
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $315 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to support job creation, skills development and digital transformation in the country.
This financing includes …
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has expanded the National Steering Committee of the “Beyond the Return” to include three more members.
The new members are: Mr Geddy Laryea, Media Majique and Research Systems, Mr Rabbi Kohain N…
Mr Joseph Nii Sempe Nyarko, a cosmetologist, has advised the public to use natural hand moisturizers as often as they use alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
The frequent and long-term usage of the sanitizers and some antimicrobial and antis…
The Ladima Foundation, in partnership with DW Akademie, is proud to announce the ten selected films in the African Women in the Time of Covid-19 Short Film Competition.
These films will PREMIERE via a live stream on July 10th 2020 and t…
The GSE Composite Index advanced by 33 points (+1.77%) on the back of two telecom and oil marketing counters, MTN Ghana (+5.36%) and GOIL Company (+3.13%) to close at 1,899.90 with a year-to-date return of -15.83% while the market capitali…
MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
Q1’ 2020 GDP 4.9%
Projected GDP for 2020
BoG Policy Rate – May 2020 14.50%
Weekly Interbank Interest Rate 13.81%
Inflation for May, 2020 11.3%
End Period Inflation Target - 2020 8.0%
Budget Deficit (% GD…
Since its inception, interest in Bitcoin has been much stronger in younger age groups than in older ones. However, a recent study conducted by Mode Banking reveals that Bitcoin (BTC) investments have been doubling every month since Februar…
‘Opportunity’ in crisis: UN regional forum on business and human rights seeks high road in post COVID-19 recovery
A virtual event brings together a broad range of delegates to discuss strategies to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the r…
United Nations ESCAP and Good Return team up to provide a financial injection for women SMEs in the times of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the operations and financial stability of small and medium enter…
To read is something that is important to both kids and adults.
And it can be developed at any age.
However for kids, majority don’t start reading until around 6 years old.
This is not to say that you should wait till your child i…
The scheme combines the construction of infrastructure to extend access to water and sanitation to new areas and the revamping of disused equipment such as pumping stations and pipelines
Ethiopia’s ‘One’ model, under which the governm…
International Energy Agency’s Africa Dialogue Needs to be Inclusive for a Workable Africa’s Energy Transition
The Chamber reiterates its support to inclusive dialogues that take into account the realities of African economies and of ene…
A lightweight robot capable of carrying out an X-ray maintenance survey of wind turbines - offshore and onshore - is being developed for the renewable energy sector.
Forth Engineering, in Cumbria, is developing the RADBLAD technology wh…
* “New AGCS”: CEO Joachim Mueller aims to regain market leadership and rebuild profitability through a comprehensive transformation program
* Technical excellence in underwriting and claims is a key pillar plus a simplified regional set-…
In Times When Black Lives Finally Matter, Building Purpose-Driven Businesses is Key to Economic Empowerment
The Opportunity Fund will invest only in companies led by people of color, and is the first such fund to be created in response …
The launch of Tesla’s Cybertruck has spurred interest from customers globally with the company witnessing the highest pre-orders in history during a short span. Data acquired by Finbold.com shows that the Cybertruck estimated pre-orders by…
On June 30, 2020, Panasonic Corporation announced that it has received the highest accolade as Best of Best in the Brand Design category at the Automotive Brand Contest 2020, which is organized by German Design Council (Rat für Formgebung)…
The NDEA called for a substantial increase in investments to realize the Bank’s High 5 priority to “Light Up and Power Africa”
Five years into the African Development Bank’s (AfDB.org) ambitious New Deal on Energy for Africa (NDEA), the…
Dole to make nutritious foods accessible for 1 billion people, and move towards zero fruit loss and zero fossil-based plastic packaging by 2025, as well as net zero carbon emissions by 2030
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Dole Packaged Foods and Dole Asia Fresh…
MTN Ghana has partnered Samsung Ghana to present 500 Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Smartphones to support Government and the Ghana Health Services as they lead the fight against COVID -19 through enhanced Contact Tracing.
The phones come with…
In Africa, the twin challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent drop in oil prices are affecting countries in different ways: net energy exporters are braced for headwinds, but net importers have some relief from current account …
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