Ghana’s cybersecurity development has been ranked third in Africa with an 86.69% rating on the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This was announced by the National Cyber Security Center in a statement dated June 30, 2021. “An official release of the 2020 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) report of the ITU […] The post Ghana
One of two enumerators in the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census exercise has met his untimely death at Saaka in the Upper East Region. Faisal Issah, and Gifty Abane, were involved in a road crash on Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021, while heading to Googo and Tambiugu communities in Zebilla. The two who were […] The post Upper East:
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP), and Department of Feeder Roads (DFR) has conducted a dissemination Seminar on Labour-based Bituminous Surfacing Technology (LBST). The aim of the Seminar is to expand the knowledge in LBST in Ghana. […] The post JICA,
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, appeared before Parliament to offer answers to some questions filed by the Member of Parliament of North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, regarding the burning of excavators found at illegal mining sites. Mr. Jinapor diffused the assertion that the burning of […] The post Lands
Four men suspected of being kidnappers have been killed on the outskirts of Busunu in the Savannah Region. The incident according to a police report happened at about 2.00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. According to the police report, the “Chief Linguist of Yagbonwura; Alhaji Afoli Losina, accompanied by Gbanfuwura; Alhaji Abudu all of […] The post Savannah
The Social Security and National insurance Trust (SSNIT) on Monday, June 28, 2021, began integrating its database with the National Identification Authority (NIA). The integration of the databases of the two institutions would save SSNIT US$ 17 million for halting the printing of new biometric cards to its Members. Addressing the media in Accra on […] The post SSNIT to save
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global has ended its first day on the New York Stock Exchange with a valuation of $68.49bn (£49.6bn). That is even as its shares closed just 1% higher than their $14 offering price after slipping back from earlier strong gains. It was the biggest listing in the US by a Chinese […] The post Chinese ride-hailing giant makes $68bn US debut appeared
Two people have been arrested in Uganda for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccines. One more is on the run. It is believed that they may have injected up to 800 workers at private companies that had arranged vaccinations for their staff. They were charging between 100,000 Ugandan shillings ($28, £20) and 200,000 Ugandan shillings per […] The post Two arrested for giving
The internet has been shut off and a curfew imposed in Eswatini, the southern African kingdom formerly known as Swaziland. Security forces are on high alert as protesters demanding political reforms have vowed to step up their demonstrations. A journalist told the BBC that overnight there were violent confrontations in the city of Manzini and […] The post Internet cut in Eswatini amid
Onion traders are expected to begin their business at the Adjen Kotoku Market in the Ga West Municipality from today, Thursday, July 1, 2021. This follows a directive from the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey. According to Mr. Quartey, the de-congestion exercise at the Agbogbloshie market is part of the ‘LET’S MAKE ACCRA WORK’ […] The post Agbogbloshie
Ugandan internet users will from Thursday start paying a 12% excise duty on mobile data. The levy replaces the infamous “social media tax” – an over-the-top (OTT) services daily tax introduced in 2018 on use of social media. The new excise duty comes into effect as the new financial year begins. It was introduced earlier […] The post Ugandans start paying new internet
The Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery, is expected to make public the names of the committee to work on the public inquiry into the Ejura killings as ordered by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The committee has ten days to submit its report. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has instructed the […] The post Ejura
The National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE, has asked the Ghana Armed Forces to apply the appropriate sanctions to its officers found culpable in the shooting and killing of civilians at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. According to the Commission, the brutality meted out to protesting residents in Ejura was unjustified and unwarranted. The NCCE […] The post Take
A retired police officer and Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Toobu, has lashed out at the police for failing to demonstrate professionalism in managing a protest of young people at Ejura in the Ashanti Region earlier this week. The protest resulted in the death of two young people while four others were injured […] The post Ejura military operation
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin says he will ensure Members of Parliament take an active part in mobilizing citizens for the ongoing population and housing census. The 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) began across the country on Sunday, June 27. The exercise, which will run till July 11, 2021, is meant to generate […] The post MPs will help mobilize
Security analyst, Prof. Kwesi Aning, is questioning the processes and mechanisms used for the deployment of military and police officers to quell disturbances at Ejura in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday. He said what appears to be the usage of lethal force by security agencies in dealing with protesters is becoming one too many and […] The post Kwesi Aning demands
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA), has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to carry out drastic reforms in the Ghana Police Service. The GBA said this will be a legacy the President can leave behind after his eight-year tenure. Speaking at the 39th-anniversary commemoration of the murder of three High Court judges and a retired […] The post Reform the police
Three young men have been sentenced to a total of 210 years imprisonment by the Techiman Circuit Court. They were involved in a highway robbery on the Wenchi-Sunyani road in the Bono Region on August 27, 2019. The court presided over by Justice Alexander Graham on June 30, 2021, sentenced the three to a jail […] The post Techiman: Three jailed 210 years for armed robbery
The 2021 Closed Season for fishing takes effect from today [Thursday], for both artisanal and semi-industrial fleets. The annual practice aimed at restocking depleted marine fish stock commenced in the year 2019 but could not be observed last year due to the covid-19 pandemic. However, the 2021 season, which was announced by the government some […] The post 2021 closed season begins today
The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana has revised its position on the impending 10% tax on cash-out commissions of its members. The association after indicating earlier that it will transfer the cost onto customers says it wishes to further engage with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on the implementation of the tax. Leadership of […] The post We’ll
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