Clearview AI: Face-collecting company database hacked
Clearview AI, a start-up with a database of more than three billion photographs from Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, has been hacked. The attack allowed hackers to gain access to its client list but it said its servers had not been breached. Most of its clients are US law enforcement agencies who use its facial-recognition software […]
ECG disconnects FAWE FM over alleged power theft
The Accra West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has disconnected Forum for Women Educationalists (FAWE) FM, a community radio station at Fotobi, near Nsawam in the Eastern Region for stealing power. The illegal act of the radio station was discovered after a team of technical staff visited the premises and discovered that […]
Driver’s mate arrested in connection with killing of policeman at Madina
A driver’s mate has been arrested by the police in connection with the case in which a policeman was run over and killed by a commercial vehicle, popularly called “Trotro”,at Madina, Accra, last Friday. The head of Public Relations of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge disclosed in Accra […]
Boxing: Deontay Wilder exercises rematch clause with Tyson Fury
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will challenge Tyson Fury for a third time after exercising his rematch clause this past weekend. Promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum confirmed Sunday that both boxers will proceed with the trilogy fight. “Wilder and his representatives formally notified us [Friday] night that they have accepted the rematch and […]
60 MMTD personnel undergo training to check fake vehicle insurance
About 60 senior personnel of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) from the Volta and Eastern regions have undergone a day’s training on how to promptly check fake vehicle insurance. The exercise under the nationwide trainer-of-trainers programme of the National Insurance Commission (NIC) was to build the capacity of the senior personnel so […]
Bear, Lion And Tiger Brothers Haven’t Left Each Other’s Side For 15 Years
Friendship is one of the strongest bonds we develop in life. True friendship is based on love, respect, and care, and it helps us grow, and makes us stronger. Our friends are the family we get to choose. We meet many people in our life, but the best ones remain by our side forever. This […]
Policeman in trouble for allegedly leading robbery gang
A policeman stationed at Chianain in the Kasena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region, has been arrested and detained by the District Police Command for allegedly leading a gang to rob people of their monies, mobile phones and personal belongings. A police source, which confirmed the story to the Ghanaian Times here yesterday, indicated […]
2020 VGMA Nominees Announced
Charter House, Organisers of the annual music awards on Saturday,29th February 2020 announced nominees for the 21st Vodafone Music Awards(VGMA) . The award scheme is to recognized creativity, hard work, dedication of various stakeholders and players in the music industry. It’s the music industry’s biggest night in Ghana and this years’ edition marks over two […]
Uni-Pass takes off at entry points but freight forwarders criticise move
The new customs clearing system, known as Uni-Pass, will go live at all Ghana’s entry points, except the Tema Port. This follows a directive by the Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, that from March 1, 2020, importers will be required to clear their imports through the new customs management system at the entry points. A […]
Manchester City win third successive Carabao Cup
Manchester City beat Aston Villa to clinch the Carabao Cup for the third successive season. The Citizens clinched a third consecutive Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, meaning they have now won eight of the last nine domestic competitions in which they have competed, with the 2017/18 FA Cup the […]
Gunman takes hostages at upscale mall in Manila, Philippines
Philippine police on Monday surrounded a shopping mall in an upscale district in Manila after a gunman opened fire and took people inside hostage. The incident happened at the V-Mall in the San Juan area of the Philippine capital. San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora told reporters that approximately 30 people are being held by the […]
Hurricanes crowned as Ghana rugby 2019/20 club champions
Dansoman Hurricanes RFC was crowned as the 2019/20 Ghana Rugby Club Men’s Fifteens Champions when the beat Griffons RFC by 39 points to 19 on Saturday 29 February 2020 at the St Thomas Aquinas Park in Accra, Ghana. The President and Board Chairman, Mr Herbert Mensah, was delighted with the conclusion of the domestic league […]
Britain to increase military support in West Africa with 250 soldiers
Britain is significantly stepping up its military support in West Africa to help combat the world’s fastest growing Islamist-led insurgency. Over the past month, British troops have been helping train local forces to fight extremism in the Sahel. The region, a semi-arid stretch of land just south of the Sahara Desert, has been a frontline […]
Parliament to discuss the filth situation in Accra on Thursday
Members of Parliament will on Thursday, engage the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, to explain what steps are being taken to clean Accra of filth. MP for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Andrew Dari Chiwitey, will set the tone for the discussion on urgent steps being taken to clear Accra of filth. Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary […]
