Pressure mounts on government to investigate the shooting incident at Manso Nkwanta
Pressure is mounting on government to make public the full report of the fact finding Committee that investigated the shooting incident at Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region. Police shot seven people dead, accusing them of being armed robbers who had engaged them in an exchange of fire. However, a statement issued by government on […]
Workshop on telecommunication opens in Accra
A workshop on Telecom essentials for non- technical professionals has opened in Accra. The programme is an intensive short course for media personnel, people in the legal profession and allied workers. It seeks to aid media professionals especially in their reportage on telecommunication related issues. The course is designed to provide a general overview of […]
Drug abuse escalates among youth
Statistics from the Narcotics Control Board, NACOB, show that about fifty thousand people, particularly the youth in Ghana, abuse substances and 70 percent of the cases result in mental illness. The statistics further indicate that the youth from Junior and Senior High Schools are mostly at risk of drug abuse. It is in line with […]
V/R: Over 300 flashpoints identified ahead of December 27 referendum
The Volta Regional Police Command has identified more than 300 flashpoints in the region as it prepares for the referendum for the Creation of new regions which will be held on December 27. According to the Command, although it has been receiving threats from some persons who do not want the referendum to take place, […]
AWCON 2018: South Africa stun defending champions Nigeria
A brilliant strike by substitute Chrestina Kgatlana five minutes from time handed South Africa a dream start in the African Women Cup of nations as they beat defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in their Group B opener in Cape Coast Sunday. Banyana Banyana gave a good account of themselves right from the start of the game. […]
Three dogs ride motorcycle with owner on Philippines road
A surprised traveler on a Philippines road captured video of three dogs joining their owner for a motorcycle ride. The video shows the poised pooches sitting and standing on the seat of the moving motorcycle and keeping their balance perfectly on a road in Batangas. “They were just adorable. I hope they were holding on […]
Monkey spotted swimming from Brazil to Bolivia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr2Zn8gEnjs A group of people fishing in a South American river captured video of a monkey swimming from Brazil to Bolivia. The video, filmed by a group fishing from a boat in the Guapore River, shows the monkey urgently making its way from one country to the other by swimming across the body of water. […]
Instagram will now let users shop items from video posts
Instagram is continuing to build out its shopping features today with the announcement of three new product updates. Users will soon be able to shop videos they see in their feed; save items to a specific “shopping collection” in their saved posts; and also shop business profiles more easily. The features all point to Instagram […]
Withings’ Pulse HR is a fitness tracker with a 20-day battery life
Withings is releasing another updated wearable called the Pulse HR. A water-resistant fitness tracker that offers heart rate monitoring, the Pulse HR has connected GPS tracking and a 20-day battery life. The tracker’s silicone wristband can be swapped with two other colors, and the OLED display can show real-time workout information like calories burned, daily […]
270 dams under the one village one dam policy ready for use next year
Two hundred and seventy out of the Five hundred and seventy dams to be constructed in the three regions of the North will be ready for use early next year. The dams are 80-85 percent complete. The dam will aid the agricultural sector since they will provide an all year round water for small holder […]
Firefox’s newest Test Pilot experiments help you track prices and email links
Test Pilot is Mozilla’s program for experimenting with some of its more outlandish ideas for Firefox and beyond. Some of those experiments make it into the browser itself, some become stand-alone extensions and others get unceremoniously canned. Today, the organization is announcing two new Test Pilot projects: Price Wise, which lets you track the price […]
Work begins on agro-processing plant at Jasikan in the Volta Region
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has cut the sod for the construction of an Agro-Processing plant in the Jasikan District of the Volta Region. The 50 million dollar project which is sited on a 50 acre land is being undertaken by a business entity, Trust Works Consult with support from […]
Arsenal progress despite Sporting stalemate
Arsenal booked a place in the Europa League knockout stage and extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches despite a 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon on Thursday, while Olivier Giroud’s first goal of the season sent Chelsea through. Unai Emery’s Gunners were the better side for long periods at the Emirates against a team who […]
US proposes rule banning asylum for illegal migrants
Migrants who cross the southern US border illegally will no longer be eligible for asylum under a new rule, the Trump administration has said. The new measures would deny asylum to those who breach any presidential restriction on entry. The president can stop migration in the “national interest”, a statement said. Rights groups have called […]
