The European Commission wants free wi-fi to be provided in public spaces across its member states within four years.
The goal was announced by the president of the European Union's executive body, Jean-Claude Juncker, in his annual stat…
Many users have issues updating the software over Wi-Fi and instead get error messages that the Phone may be factory reset. Apple now says the problem has been fixed.
Another iOS update, another round of glitches.
Apple on Tuesday r…
Israeli technology start-up UPnRIDE Robotics is launching an innovative upright, self-stabilizing wheelchair at a medical conference in Germany next month and the company hopes the device will hit the market next year.
Before then, UPnR…
Using a type of radiation called terahertz radiation, researchers at MIT have devised an imaging method that can read closed books. With a stack of paper and a camera that emits short bursts of terahertz radiation, the team has been able t…
A small manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Note 7 battery may be the cause of a giant headache for Samsung.
The Korean technology powerhouse believes it's tracked down the reason why its flagship device has been exploding across the world…
Apple's latest upgrade to iOS is packed with useful features that will give your iPhone or iPad a much-needed refresh. But if you're still not sure whether to take the plunge, here's a look at some of our favorites and how to find them.
R…
People say some pretty nasty things on social media. But Instagram wants its users to be able to share and enjoy its video and photo sharing community without worrying about all the Nasty Nellies out there.
The Facebook-owned company sa…
The body which represents the British music industry says YouTube still isn't giving artists enough money for their content.
UK Music claims the site is the most popular way people consume music in the country.
Chief executive Jo Dip…
..It had better not be one of those listed below. After "much ado about nothing" I have come to the conclusion that "no matter your exercise excuse there is an even more compelling reason to exercise." You may have a reason for abstaining …
Some call it "morringa snuff" or "asra". For others, it is known as, "green leaves" or "keep me awake and strong".
"Gogbalo" is a mixture of unnamed leaves, powdered and packaged in a small whitish container and believed to have cur…
Some call it "morringa snuff" or "asra". For others, it is known as, "green leaves" or "keep me awake and strong".
"Gogbalo" is a mixture of unnamed leaves, powdered and packaged in a small whitish container and believed to have cur…
The name "Dunkonah" may hardly strike a chord in the topography of modern Accra; neither might it resonate in any special sense among the thousands of residents of the fast-developing residential commune of Western Accra.
As a matter…
When the fountain in front of the Parliament House in Accra spewed water into the atmosphere, the hushing sound synchronised with Ghana's National Anthem to welcome President John Dramani Mahama into the august House.
"God bless our …
The Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation of North America (GPSF) has sponsored a subscription to the world renowned online educational tool ‘UpToDate’ for The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS).
A release signed…
Saint Valentine's Day is arguably one of the most "celebrated' days worldwide. It is a day that many people associate with romantic love and I remember in the 1980s teenagers in boarding houses suddenly began engaging in excesses. Two deca…
The nomination of Nana Oye Lithur, a human rights lawyer and activist as minister-designate for Gender, children and social protection, received mixed reactions from the public because of her public pronouncements on gay matters over the y…
The best way to take control of diabetes is to have a "customized action plan". No two people are exactly the same and it is important that you work together with your health care professional to devise a plan that works for you. Knowledge…
Many people call it a common profession. Others think it does not take much brainwork to become one. Some people also hold on to the view that there is no much promotion in that particular career.
No wonder, one prominent politician in Ac…
There is this giant billboard of a Charismatic church in my neighbourhood in a suburb of Ho. It has the photograph of the host Pastor and his wife, also said to be a pastor.
Both radiate 'toothpaste' smiles and boldly proclaim their Chur…
Value chain plays an important role in the complete production, processing and marketing of agricultural produce. In Ghana women have been found to be playing significant roles in this sector to ensure that they satisfy their families and …
As I take a stroll towards the commercial area of Bolgatanga getting close to the old Bolgatanga market I saw a mad woman in her thirties holding a baby that to my estimation would be two to three months old.
On my way back from…
Strong alcoholic beverages such as the various brands of locally manufacutred gin and whisky are increasingly taking over the market that was once dominated by the popular local brew, "Pito", in Bolgatanga and its environs, thereby renderi…
People sit for long hours for various reasons; some do so because they feel too lazy to do anything else, others because it gives them the least pain. A few people are unable to do otherwise because of an illness and a huge disturbing numb…
Welcome, President John Dramani Mahama. The people of Upper West, Upper East and Northern Regions send you their heartfelt greetings. Indeed citizens of the entire Ghana send you their most excellent regards.
The people of northern Ghana …
Garu-Tempane District in Upper East Region is among the lucky districts that have recorded unprecedented development in four years, thumps up for the efforts of Mr David Adakurugu, outgoing District Chief Executive (DCE).
Historical…
I am considering participating in the Milo Marathon this year and I was surprised at the response I received from my friends when I told them. It appears many of us think a marathon is the preserve of those in their twenties and at most ea…
Out of the cool harmatan weather and the soothing breeze gently beating the Independence Square stood a humble President John Dramani Mahama in an flowing immaculately white "agbada" or gown and declaring to the world: "I will ensure that …
NATO was Tuesday sending Patriot missile defence systems to help Turkey defend its border with Syria, with a German unit due to set sail from a Baltic Sea port.
US and Dutch Patriot units are also en route to southern Turkey, where rocket…
Is it not amazing? A brand new year and we have a virtually clean sheet with endless possibilities. Many of us have resolved to save more money, work harder, stay healthier and spend more time doing the will of God. A handful of us will ce…
Since HIV and AIDs was discovered in Ghana in the late 1980's, the fear and stigma attached to it has not reduced because of the perception that one could only acquire the disease through promiscuity and the fear that once infected one wou…
Mrs Joycelyn Bamford Addo, the first woman to become Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, has not openly declared her intention to maintain her position or relinquish it.
On January 6, 2013, Parliament will be dissolved and despite her s…
From a distressing figure of an average of thirty-six under age five deaths recorded since 2009, officials and community members of Aowin-Suaman District of the Western Region battled to record zero child mortality in the first half of 201…
There is something magical about the night of 31st December; no matter how tiring the year has been, no matter your emotional struggles and even if you did not achieve a single health goal or resolution, by 12noon of the 1st of January, yo…
In Ghana, a cane is a teacher's staff. If you were in a school of 50 teachers you would find 50 canes and more reserves.
"A hit from Sir's cane is more painful than that of Miss," a boy of about six years told his classmate as they st…
Natural resources are the wealth of any country and the discovery and exploitation of such resources give hope to the citizens, as they are hailed as the beginning of a country's economic asset.
The wealth created from a natural reso…
Just like the referee in a football match who conducts the game, the Electoral Commission (EC) is the referee of political parties contesting an election. The referee, many a time, could receive bashing for making the slightest mistake or …
Christmas carols have taken over the airwaves, traders are finally doing brisk business though the window-shoppers exceed the buyers and the decorations are out. It does feel like Christmas again. We all expect to read about minimizing wha…
Finally, the music reached a crescendo. Almost everybody was up trying to be the best with gyrations and wriggling to the borborbor beat.
The sound of the trumpet further stirred the atmosphere as some old men and women joined the fray in…
Empowering women to harness their potentials is the magic wand to foster the development of any society or a nation, and Ghana is not alien to the rule.
It cannot be ruled out that there are certain traditional beliefs and cultural practi…
Youth Parliament are newly developing phenomena where youth supporters of political parties construct sheds, most often with support from their parties, that are supposed to serve as bases for the youth to meet and discuss party issues.
A…
Hopefully over the next few minutes we can learn basic steps to prevent being victims of what we eat. Did it ever occur to you that you have been spending good money to buy food that may actually be killing you? Years ago I read a book tit…
Election 2012 is less than three weeks away; very critical on the electoral process is the period between casting of votes and declaration of results.
For the benefit of all, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) spoke to the Chairman of the Electo…
Human activities particularly the burning of fuels, cutting down of trees and other agricultural activities such as the application of fertilizer in addition to natural processes, release gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) a…
My first visit to the State of Georgia, in the United States of America (USA), coincided with the peak of the 2012 US General Election.
I was part of a delegation, consisting of staff of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) and Gh…
The "Entrepreneurs Go To Schools" tour is a signature program which forms part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) meant to take entrepreneurs to tertiary and senior high, vocational and technical institutions to share in an interact…
SliceBiz Team wins this year's startup weekend competition organized by Youth Enhancement International, LESDEP and Startup weekend International .The programme was sponsored by LESDEP as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week activities…
About 1000 students from two institutions in the Central region have been schooled on creative ways to start up enterprises to make a living.
The programme 'Entrepreneurs Go To Schools' Tour was part of activities to mark Global Entrepren…
The African Union has set aside the 19th to 24th of November as Africa ICT week in recognition of the ever increasing relevance of the convergence of telecommunications computer and audio-visuals in the last two decades or so in an informa…
Ghana's sixth consecutive general election has attracted various campaign strategies unknown in our democratic dispensation with leading political parties struggling to catch the attention of the electorates.
With the demise of late P…
The Local Enterprises and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP) is supporting the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Ghana, with 50,000 dollars, to facilitate the organisation of this year's week.
The week, which is celebrated globally, i…
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