A 40-member Inter Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) was on Fri­day inaugurated by the Accra Metropolitan Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Okaikoi South Constituency. The committee, including seven-executive members is chaired by the Tantra Hill Dz­asitse, Nii Shamo Bio Gbalor I, to serve as a unifying body to promote peace, … The post 40-member

Illegal mining activities (galamsey) along the Pra River in the Central Region is making it almost impossible for the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to extract raw water from its Sekyere Hemang Treatment Plant to supply adequate potable water to residents of Cape Coast, Elmina and surrounding communities. Pollution of the river, especially its catch­ment for … The post Water

 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to Ghanaians who get the opportunity to study abroad to return home to place knowledge and ex­periences at the disposal of their fellow citizens as part of their contribution towards national development. According him, it was unfortunate that majority of Ghanaians who school abroad most often than not … The post  Don’t

X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. Alexandre de Moraes ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing fines. The … The post Musk’s X banned in Brazil after disinformation

It was 2022 and Cai, then 16, was scrolling on his phone. He says one of the first videos he saw on his social media feeds was of a cute dog. But then, it all took a turn. He says “out of nowhere” he was recommended videos of someone being hit by a car, a … The post ‘It stains your brain’: How social media algorithms show violence to boys appeared first

 The Minister of Com­munication and Digi­talisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has launched this year’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) with a plea to the me­dia to leverage its platforms and networks in order to increase awareness on the risks with the cyber space. Under the theme: ‘Combating misinformation/disinformation in a digitally resilient democracy; our collective … The post National

The Minority in Parliament has expressed its opposition to the govern­ment’s decision to deploy military personnel to border towns nationwide for the purpose of enforcing a ban on grain exports. They argue that this action represents an unwarranted display of power and poses a risk to the livelihoods of local farmers and traders, particular­ly as … The post Minority opposes

The 2024 edition of the annual G.T Oddoye Memorial Junior Tennis Championship is scheduled to start today at the Accra Lawn Tennis Club (ALTC). Over 300 children from several locations are expect­ed to take part in the latest edition. The Chief Executive Of­ficer (CEO) of Grandmaster Tennis Events, organisers of the championship, Mr Peter Annan, … The post G.T Oddoye Memorial tennis starts today

 The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has allayed fears of fans after members of the Black Stars technical team were involved in a road acci­dent yesterday. The three technical members were coach Otto Addo, assistant coach, John Paintsil, and goalkeeper’s trainer, Fatawu Dauda, who were returning from Tarkwa where they watched the Champion of Champi­ons match … The post Black Stars

The Adentan Divisional Police Command has received 10 motorbikes to enhance security towards the upcoming general election. The motorcycles donated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency, Ms Akosua Asaa Manu, would also help the po­lice beef up day to day security services in the constituency. The gesture according to her, … The post Adenta