The government’s decision for the cancellation of ‘grand observance’ of Ghana’s independence anniversary celebration has attracted various comments from the public. Minister of State in charge of Govern­ment Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, told journalists in Accra, on Wednesday, that the initiative was to save the State the cost associated with the grand celebration over the … The post Public

Fake news generated by artificial intelligence and spread on social media is heightening the risks of bank runs, according to a new British study that says lenders must improve monitoring to detect when disinformation risks impacting customer behaviour. Generative AI can be used to create fake news stories saying that customer money is not safe, … The post AI-generated content

TikTok returned to the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it. The popular short video app used by nearly half of all Americans went dark briefly last month, before … The post TikTok returns on

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump’s concerns over the chip industry and to invest more in and buy more from the country, while ramping up defence spending. Trump spoke critically about Taiwan on Thursday, saying he aimed to restore U.S. manufacturing of semiconductor chips … The post Taiwan pledges

 Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to chair a symposium to boost private sector sentiment next week that will be attended by the country’s business leaders including Alibaba (9988.HK), co-founder Jack Ma, three people with knowledge of the meeting said. [2/2] Chinese CEO Jack Ma of Alibaba listens to Chinese President Xi Jinping at a U.S.-China business roundtable, comprised … The post Xi

The former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Ab­dul-Hamid, and four others are under investi­gation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in a suspected corruption and corruption-related offences. This was announced by Mr Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday. Mr Agyebeng said the … The post OSP investigates

The New Patri­otic Party (NPP) has condemned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for labelling former Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori-Atta as a wanted fugitive. The party described this action as unreasonable, barbaric, and shameful for Ghana’s democrat­ic practices, and urged the OSP to be guided by its professional conduct. At a press conference … The post Ken Ofori-Atta not  a fugitive –

 Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 top government of­ficials, including ministers, for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency. They will be off work without pay for a month or “until they submit the required declarations”, according to the presidency. Boakai said that the officials had con­travened the code of … The post Liberian

 The newly appointed Act­ing Managing Director of SIC Insurance PLC, Mr James Agyenim- Boateng, has on Wednesday officially received handing over notes from the outgoing Managing Director, Ms Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, at a short ceremony held at the com­pany’s Head Office in Accra. Mr Agyenim-Boateng in his first message to senior manage­ment said he was joining … The post  We

 The govern­ment has been advised to urgently explore other diplomat­ic sources of financing apart from the United States, and draw some money from the Ghana Stabilisation Fund (GSF). This is to help reduce the burden, particularly on Gha­na’s health sector, which has suffered a US$78.2 million out of a total of US$156 million funding gap … The post Govt

The Misornu Safety Centre has conducted a security aware­ness seminar for residents of Teiman in Accra in a bid to enhance security and safety awareness among Ghanaians. The event, hosted by the Sheepgate Outreach Ministries, was aimed to equip commu­nity members with essential knowledge and skills in personal security, mediation, and emo­tional intelligence to effectively … The post Misornu

 The Attorney General and Min­ister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ak­urutinga Ayinne, has stated that his decision to discontinue some high profile cases was based on sound legal reason. Dr Ayinne said he had con­ferences with defence counsel and the prosecution before he filed notices in court to discharge the accused. The Attorney-General was speaking at … The post Discontinuation

 Bayern Munich scored either side of halftime through Michael Olise and Harry Kane but had to endure late pressure from hosts Celtic before securing a 2-1 vic­tory in their Champions League playoff first leg on Wednesday. Olise’s stunning shot in the 45th minute put the German side in front and Kane doubled the lead with … The post Bayern survive late scare at Celtic appeared first on Ghanaian

 The Minority cau­cus in Parliament has condemned what it describes as a growing trend of political witch-hunt, characterised by state-spon­sored aggression, targeted attacks, and harassment of former government officials. According to the group, these actions undermine democracy and erode public confidence in Ghana’s governance. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Parliament yesterday, the Deputy … The post Minority

 A leading member of the National Democrat­ic Congress (NDC), Kofi Totobi Quakyi, has advised members of the NDC who have not secured appointments in the current administration of President John Dramani Mahama to exercise patience and rally behind the President to govern the country in peace and tranquility. He said although many people contributed to … The post Exercise patience

 Botafogo defender, Alexander Barboza, had a front tooth knocked out by Flamengo centre back, Cleiton, with a blindside punch in a brawl between players at the end of a heated Rio de Janeiro derby in the Carioca Championship at the Maracana. At the end of Flamengo’s 1-0 home win over Copa Libertadores and Brazilian league … The post  Botafogo defender loses tooth in post-derby brawl

 The Sunyani Municipal Assem­bly emerged the Best-Performing District with a score of 94.2 per cent on the 2023 District League Table unveiled in Accra yesterday. Ayawaso West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region came second with 93.9 points followed by Sekondi-Takoradi Municipal Assembly with 90.2 score. Tema Metropolis, 89.8; La Dade Kotopon, 89.7; Nsawam Ado­agyiri … The post Sunyani