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Less than 50% women likely to be offline

Research have shown that women in African communities are 50 percent less likely to be on the internet than men. Briefing the media ahead of the second Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology, Deputy Communications Minister, Vincent Odotei Sowah, said the situation where 75 percent of Africa’s population remain offline is not acceptable. […]

GII debut's Multi-Stakeholder Business Integrity Forum

A platform known as a Multi-Stakeholder Business Integrity Forum to deliberate on how to overcome hindrances of the private sector in doing business in Ghana has been launched in Accra. A brainchild of the Ghana Integrity Initiative, GII, the local Chapter of Transparency International, the platform will serve as a Community of Practice for businesses […]

Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric, Messi & Ronaldo headline the 30 Ballon d'Or nominees

Ballon d’Or season is in full swing, and the nominations have been revealed! It is 10 years since Juventus attacker Cristiano Ronaldo first won the award, marking the start of an unprecedented duopoly between the Portuguese and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. The last winner outside of the superhuman pair is Kaka, the Brazilian playmaker who […]

Increase LEAP by 50% next year – SEND GHANA

A Civil Society Organisation, SEND GHANA, wants government to make social protection and the welfare of the vulnerable in society, a key component in the budget statement and economic policy of government for the 2019 financial year. The Finance Minister, per the constitution of the Republic of Ghana and provisions in the Public Financial Management […]

Flush out fake gold traders – PMMC

The Precious Minerals Marketing Company, the state agency mandated to supervise all gold trading activities in Ghana is to construct an ultra-modern assay centre to flush out fake gold traders in the Gold industry. Speaking to GBC’s Business News at the State Owned Entities’ (SOE’s) conference, the Managing Director of Precious Minerals Marketing Company, Dr. […]

Barcelona update crest by removing 'FCB' lettering

FC Barcelona have introduced a new crest that will be used starting in the 2019-20 season, pending club membership approval. The biggest change for the Blaugrana will be the removal of the “FCB” lettering currently featured prominently on the club’s shield. Other, more subtle changes include the removal of black lines inside the crest, a […]

Ronaldo available for Man Utd clash after one-match Champions League ban

UEFA have announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will serve a one-match ban after being shown a red card in Juventus’ Champions League clash with Valencia. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was controversially dismissed following a clash with Jeison Murillo at Mestalla, although Juve went on to triumph through penalties from Miralem Pjanic either side of half-time. […]

Champions League to use VAR next season

Video assistant referee (VAR) technology will be used in the Champions League from next season, UEFA has announced. The European governing body revealed VAR would be used in the 2019-20 competition from the play-off stage onward, as well as at the 2019 UEFA Super Cup, the Euro 2020 finals, the Europa League group stage from […]

Chelsea legend Terry heaps praise on Hazard after stunning goal

Luka Modric may have been crowned the world’s best player, but John Terry is adamant that Eden Hazard is the standout individual both in the Premier League and the global game. Hazard provided another reminder of his undoubted quality as he scored the winner in Chelsea’s 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool on Wednesday night […]