Indian officials are likely to cite the WhatsApp snooping controversy to push through a plan to compel digital companies to store data of Indian users locally, multiple reports say.  Tech experts confirmed that multiple government departments and agencies have proposed such demands.

Entebbe is a popular municipality in Uganda in the East Africa. It derives its name from the Luganda(a major language in Uganda) word ‘e ntebe’ which means a seat. Legend has it that Mugula, a revered Muganda traditional chief in the early 18th century carved out for himself a seat on the rocky shore of … The post Back with fond memories of Entebbe appeared first on

Near the end of his life, India’s Mahatma Gandhi remarked: “I claim to be no more than an average man with below average capabilities. I have not the shadow of doubt that any man or woman can achieve what I have if he or she would put forth the same effort and cultivate the same … The post THE PASSION OF VISION appeared first on Ghanaian

Parliament has endorsed the setting up of a seven-member ad-hoc committee to monitor Ghana’s progress on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye, who directed the setting up of

The Minister of the Interior, Ambrose Dery yesterday presented 13 vehicles for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to facilitate its administrative mandate. The automobiles

The Ghana Football Association Executive Council has named a seven-member committee for the Women’s Premier League. The President of the GFA, Kurt Okraku, announced the new Women’s League Committee to the Women’s League Clubs during a meeting between the GFA Executive Council and the clubs in Accra yesterday. Madam Hilary Boateng, an HR Consultant heads … The post ?Women’s

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has submitted a financial proposal to the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the revival of local football in the country. Information gathered by the GNA Sports indicates that, the GFA submitted a budgetary proposal of $12 million to the sector ministry for the organisation of the Ghana

MAX Taylor has received his first call-up into Manchester United’s senior squad at the end of a year that started with him undergoing chemotherapy. The 19-year-old was diagnosed with testicular cancer last year and in September returned to training for the first time in 11 months. Taylor has made two appearances for

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) as part of its engagement with stakeholders ahead of the commencement of the 2019/2020 football season on Tuesday met with the leadership of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) in Accra. It was a fruitful meeting, where issues of mutual interest and concern towards the development of Ghana football were … The post ?ExCo, GHALCA

Last Monday, after a meeting between the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Premier League Clubs, it was proposed that penalty kicks be adopted to settle games that ended in stalemates. According to the proposal, the winner after the kicks walks away with two points, whilst the loser maintains one point from the initial result. … The post Must penalty

Tottenham Hotspur reached the Champions League last 16 after roaring back from two goals behind to beat Olympiacos 4-2. After Jose Mourinho saw his side start superbly in the first half against West Ham, they began awfully and were lucky, as half time approached, to be just two down through a fantastic 25-yard strike

Lionel Messi would clearly be the most deserving winner of the Ballon d’Or despite Virgil van Dijk’s outstanding year, according to Barcelona team-mate Frenkie de Jong. Liverpool center-back Van Dijk was long considered the favourite for the prestigious individual honour having helped the Reds to Champions

Former Germany and United States boss Jurgen Klinsmann has taken over as head coach of Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin until the end of the season, the club announced on Wednesday. Former Hertha boss Ante Covic, who only took charge in July after six years coaching the reserves, has been dismissed after Sunday’s 4-0 thrashing at … The post ?Klinsmann takes charge

 The economic outlook for Africa remains challenging with growth expected to pick up to close the year and going into 2020, the Economic Commission for Africa Sub Regional Office for West Africa has said. Dr Nadia S. Ouedraogo, Economic Affairs Officer of the Commission who made this known said the region

The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Concerned Citizens Against Mining in Atewa has demanded the removal of the Atewa Forest Reserve in the Sinohydro bauxite deal.   “We are happy to observe that the Vice President’s Spokesperson has listened to the voices of reason of Ghanaians,

Yara Ghana Limited, a leading name in fertilisers in Ghana has won the agro input of the year-fertiliser at the maiden Ghana Cocoa Awards held in Accra recently. The company’s input package for cocoa which is the Asaase Wura and YaraLiva Nitrabor were shortlisted among other cocoa fertilizer

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sonzele Rural Bank, Mr Mathias Samwine says the bank is poised to increase its capital by the year 2020. To achieve this, he said, the bank would remain focused on its long term objectives by strategically positioning itself to ensure the target was achieved. Speaking at … The post Sonzele Rural Bank to remain

A new report on Ghana by the global research and advisory firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) will track the raft of government projects that are expected to help drive growth in key sectors of the economy, including agriculture and manufacturing. The Report:Ghana 2020 will also shine a spotlight on the country’s hydrocarbons

The government must focus on output tax instead of the current industry specific taxes imposed on the telecommunications industry, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chamber of Telecommunications, Kenneth Ashigbey, has said. That, he said, would help promote the growth of the telecommunications

The Airport East Circuit of the Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church last Sunday held a food and drinks bazaar as part of activities celebrating its first anniversary. The bazaar, held at the Immanuel Methodist Church, was simultaneously organised in the other 15 circuits under