China experiments usage of digital currency
China’s experimental $1.5 million (1.16 million pounds) giveaway of digital yuan to Shenzhen citizens ended on Sunday with acclaim from currency analysts – and scepticism from some users saying they preferred existing shopping tools like the ubiquitous Alipay app. Under the week-long programme, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) gave 200 yuan ($29.75) to each […]
Nokia to build mobile network on moon
Nokia announced Monday to build its first cellular network on the moon. The lunar network will be part of the U.S. space agency’s efforts to return humans to the moon by 2024 and build long-term settlements there under its Artemis programme. Nokia said the first wireless broadband communications system in space would be built on […]
China tells U.S. companies that they are welcome in its market
China welcomes U.S. companies to actively participate in its market and will strive to create a fair and just environment, the industry ministry said on Monday, citing a meeting it held with firms such as Qualcomm Inc and General Motors. Xiao Yaqing, China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology, made the comments during a video […]
China builds over 600,000 base stations for its 5G network
China is stepping up the construction of its 5G network, and has now built over 600,000 5G base stations, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). With the rapid increase in 5G users, the number of connected devices on the network has exceeded 150 million, data from the ministry showed. “In the […]
16 killed as land sliding hits passenger bus in north Pakistan
Sixteen people were killed when a passenger bus got hit by land sliding in Skardu district of Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region Sunday morning, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Skardu Anas Iqbal said. The bus was on its way to Skardu from east Rawalpindi district when it was struck by the land sliding at about 3:00 a.m. […]
World Young Scientist Summit opens in east China
The 2020 World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS) opened Sunday in the city of Wenzhou in east China’s Zhejiang Province. The summit, the second since its inauguration last year, is themed “converging the world’s talents, creating a better future.” The event this year draws scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and artists from over 100 countries, regions and international […]
Police arrest four suspected contract killers
The police in the Central Region have picked up four armed men said to have been contracted by some politicians to either harm or kill their opponents. The Public Relations Officer of the Central Regional Police Command, DSP Irene Oppong who confirmed the arrest said the Swedru Divisional police patrol team arrested the suspects, Sadick […]
Tanker drivers embark on sit down strike
Tanker drivers across the country are starting a sit down strike Monday to demand better conditions of service. The drivers who are members of the Ghana National Petroleum and Gas Tanker Drivers Union,have raised issues with an embargo on the issuance of new permits for fuel stations over the past two years and non-payment of […]
SPEECH: President Akufo-Addo Address to the nation (Update 18)
Address To The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, On Sunday, 18th October 2020 Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I am speaking to you tonight from Peduase Lodge, after having just completed the last Cabinet Retreat of Government for this year, […]
VIDEO: President Akufo-Addo Address to the nation (Update 18)
Prof Amankwah inducted as Vice Chancellor of UMaT
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has inducted Professor Richard Kwasi Amankwah as the new Vice-Chancellor. Prof Amankwah who took over from Prof Jerry Samuel Yao Kuma, is the third Vice Chancellor. Prior to his investiture, Prof Amankwah was the Dean of the Integrated Management Science (FIMS). Dr Stephen Yirenkyi, Chairman of the Council, […]
EC: Voter transfer, proxy voters scheduled for October 20-22
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the compilation of Transferred Voters Lists, and the Proxy Voters Lists for the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections for October 20th to 22nd. According to a statement a registered voter who is a student or a Security official who would be on special duties at a different constituency could apply […]
EC announce extension of Mfantseman Constituency nomination period
Electoral Commission has announced the extension of the nomination period for the Mfantseman Constituency of the Central Region to allow for the replacement of the demise of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Candidate. The decision, it said was in accordance with Regulations 13, Subregulation four of Public Elections Regulations, 2020 (C.I 127), which indicates that […]
President Akufo-Addo to tour Oti Region
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, would Wednesday begin a two-day tour of the Oti Region. He would proceed after a day’s tour of the Volta Region on Tuesday. Mr, Seidu Musah, Oti Regional Communication Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), at Dambai. He said the […]
