Harness ‘Sakawa’ to combat cyber security threats- Expert
A Cyber security expert and the Team Leader of Ghana Chapter of Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mr Ash Dastmalchi, has said internet-based fraudsters in the country, popularly referred to as “Sakawa” boys, could be used to combat cyber security threats in the country if their talents were duly harnessed. He described those engaged […]
$280m Takoradi-3 thermal plant idle
The $280-million Takoradi-3 (T3) thermal plant in the Aboadze Power Enclave in the Shama District in the Western Region has been left idle for about six years due to operational failures. After its inauguration in April 2013, the plant worked for about six months, generating between 60 and 70 megawatts (MW) of power, before it […]
Big narcotics haul – NACOB intercepts 5,851 weed slabs
The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has made what it says is the biggest narcotics bust in the country’s history with the interception of 5,851 compressed slabs of what is suspected to be cannabis at the Tema Port. The illicit drug, which has an estimated street value of £29.2 million, was concealed in boxes of yams […]
Ghana observes World Glaucoma Week
Ghana is observing World Glaucoma Week from March 10-16 to make people aware about the disease. This Year’s World Glaucoma week is on the theme; “Beat Invisible Glaucoma (B-I-G)”. It also has a sub theme “Screen First Degree Relatives (F.D. Rs)”World Glaucoma Week is a joint initiative between the World Glaucoma Association and the World […]
