Organizations seem to have deviated from the normal trend of restocking after the December holidays as logistics and procurement activities slowed down in the first quarter of 2024. This is according to the Ghana Managers Index. In the first quarter of 2024, there was a drop in the overall logistics index value to 62.4% from […] The post Ghana’s logistics
I watched in emotional exhaustion and unsettlement as a Ghanaian immigrant in the Netherlands, in a burst of spite, made a social media taunt on how his newly acquired Dutch citizenship status had propped him up to a better life than some intellectual big-cheeses in Ghana who are far less paid. The man in reference […] The post The
Researchers from the University of Michigan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand what a dog’s bark conveys about whether it is feeling playful or angry. They are also digging into whether AI could correctly identify a dog’s age, gender and breed based on what it woofs. The scientists were able to make progress […] The post Scientists use
On the eve of the May 27 general elections, which saw the ruling African National Congress lose its majority for the first time in 30 years of South African democracy, a major change to the country’s drug laws slipped through, barely noticed by most. Just one day before the historic ballot, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed […] The post South Africa
The Bank of Ghana has clarified that its recent loss of GH?10.50 billion for the financial year ending 2023 does not indicate a loss of policy effectiveness. The Central Bank explained that it incurred GH?8.3 billion on open market operations, which significantly contributed to the 2023 loss, compared to GH?1.7 billion in 2022. Addressing the […] The post We
A 24-year-old man who stole the laptop of an artiste who offered him a place to sleep has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by an Accra Circuit Court. The HP-branded laptop he stole was valued at GH¢3,500. David Boateng was charged with stealing and he pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Mrs […] The post Ashaiman resident jailed
The UEFA European Championship 2024 will begin on June 14 with 24 teams competing for the right to be crowned champions of Europe. Ahead of the month-long tournament, Al Jazeera takes a look at some of the high-profile players who are missing from the showpiece event in Germany. Norway’s messy qualification leaves top duo stranded […] The post Haaland, other top
On September 16, 2023, Chioma Okoli posted a review of the Nagiko tomato puree she bought at a street market in Sangotedo, Lagos, on her Facebook page. She was telling the few thousand followers on her small-business page that it tasted more sugary than other products, asking those who had tried it what they thought. […] The post Why a Nigerian woman faces jail
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India’s prime minister for a third term, after a shock election setback that will test his ability to ensure policy certainty in a coalition government in the world’s most populous nation. India’s President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Modi at a ceremony on Sunday at […] The post India’s
Manchester United have put a £40m price tag on exiled winger Jadon Sancho. Sancho spent the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund after falling out with manager Erik ten Hag. The 24-year-old helped Dortmund reach the Champions League final and played almost the whole game as the Bundesliga club excelled against […] The post Man Utd want £40m for winger Sancho
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, demonstrated his commitment to education by donating GH?500,000 to the Ga Education Fund. This announcement came during a grand durbar held in his honour by the Ga State, led by the Ga Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II. “I want to donate an amount of GH?500,000 to the Ga Education […] The post Asantehene donates GH?500k
The Home Office is facing a new Windrush-style scandal after a landmark high court ruling found that the home secretary acted unlawfully by failing to provide documents to thousands of migrants proving they are here legally. The charity Ramfel brought the legal challenge along with Cecilia Adjei, a healthcare worker and mother of two boys […] The post Home
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the police have handed the Awutu Senya East parliamentary seat to the party’s aspirant, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, if they thought arresting and detaining her was a means to intimidate and scare her off it. Mahama said the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) government […] The post Mahama:
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