IBM unveils world’s first 2 Nanometer chip technology
IBM has unveiled a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world’s first chip announced with 2 nanometer (nm) nanosheet technology. Semiconductors play critical roles in everything from computing, to appliances, to communication devices, transportation systems, and critical infrastructure. Demand for increased chip performance and energy efficiency continues to rise, especially […]
Ericsson and Samsung sign global patent license agreement
Ericsson and Samsung have reached a multi-year agreement on global patent licenses between the two companies, including patents relating to all cellular technologies. The cross-license agreement covers sales of network infrastructure and handsets from January 1, 2021. Furthermore, Ericsson and Samsung have agreed on technology cooperation projects to advance the mobile industry in open standardization […]
Pension Scheme: Labour expert accuses managers of mismanagement of funds
Labour Expert, Austin Gamey has described government’s refusal to address concerns of Organized Labour especially on salary increment and efficient management of pension schemes as bad faith. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs Programme, “Focus”, Mr. Gamey said SSNIT’s mismanagement of workers’ Pension funds without proper investment is an abuse of their rights. He called on […]
Congestion at Gambaga Local Prison
Congestion in cells, lack of laundry soap, a sickbay, workshop for training and water are on the list of needs of inmates at the Gambaga local prison in the North East region. Officers are appealing to government and philanthropists for assistance. Gambaga Local Prison is a colonial inheritance, constructed with mud in 1847 and used […]
Press Freedom: How Far Reaching is the Media Work?
The Media landscape has seen exponential growth over the years. From National Broadcaster, Fm stations, Community Radio Stations, to Online News Portals and numerous Newspapers, Ghana has a thriving media. Undoubtedly the constitutional acknowledgement of the media cannot be overlooked. But how far reaching is the media’s work as far as democracy is concerned? By […]
Group of Ghanaians declare intention to protest on May 9 over #FixTheCountry
A group of Ghanaians who are unhappy with what they call the economic challenges in the country have declared their intention to protest on May 9, 2021. The group has been expressing its displeasure over successive government’s failure to improve the living standards of Ghanaians on Twitter using the hashtag #FixTheCountry. They cited dumsor, unemployment, […]
MTN Group reports resilient first quarter of 2021
MTN Group has announced a strong and resilient operational and financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, with growth in service revenue exceeding medium-term guidance, driven by gains in data and fintech revenue. “The MTN Group has delivered a solid Q1 2021 trading performance, with service revenue and EBITDA margins expanding on the back […]
Renewables supplied a third of Africa’s electricity demand growth in 2020 – Report
An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, forcing a record fall in global coal power. The Global Electricity Review published by energy think tank Ember analysed electricity data from every country in the world to give the first accurate view of the global electricity […]
Minister announces commencement of some major roads into Dual carriageway
Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta has announced the commencement of construction works on some major roads earmarked for dualization. These include the Tema-Aflao Road, Tema Roundabout to Akosombo and the Accra – Kumasi Roads. Mr. Amoako-Atta announced this at the launch of the Annual Health Summit in Accra. He said the dualization is […]
Defunct Sokode Biscuit factory in need of financial support
Owners of the Sokode Biscuit Factory have appealed to the government for financial support to bring the business back to life. The one-time vibrant bakery in the country is now defunct. Located at Sokode Gbogame, near Ho, the Volta Regional capital, the factory folded up due to influx of different brands of foreign biscuits onto […]
Immigrants take over streets of Accra
Immigrants have taken over the streets of Accra. They are a permanent feature, strategically positioned on almost every street in Accra. They have travelled to Ghana from their home countries. These immigrants are mostly from Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. Their aim is to catch the attention of motorists and pedestrians to beg for […]
U.S. Ambassador Announces Additional Funds to Empower 400,000 Women in Shea Production in West Africa
The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Shea Alliance (GSA) has launched the first-ever virtual Global Shea Alliance International Shea Conference. Spearheaded by GSA, the three-day conference, themed “Building the Industry of the Next Decade,” celebrated GSA’s 10th anniversary and highlighted the importance of international partnerships toward […]
Over 300 suspected criminals arrested at Kasoa
Over Three Hundred suspected criminals have been arrested at Kasoa by the Central Regional Police Command in a special operation dubbed “Operation Storm Kasoa” in the early hours of Thursday. The operation is an effort by the police to combat crime within Kasoa and its environs.
Lawrence Tetteh Ministries to organise prayer rally
The Worldwide Miracle Outreach and the Lawrence Tetteh Ministries have launched a 31-day non-denominational National Prayer Rally to seek the face of God to curb the rising indiscipline and other ills afflicting the nation. The event, which will be on the theme: “This nonsense must stop”, will bring together religious leaders and worshippers to pray […]
