Sudan accepts UAE mediation on Ethiopia border row
Sudan’s cabinet has approved an initiative by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to mediate on the border dispute with neighbouring Ethiopia, as well as on the row over a mega dam being constructed on the Nile. The al-Fashaga farmlands – where Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region meets Sudan’s Gedaref state in the east – is claimed […]
Parliament meets today to discuss alleged gold smuggling syndicate-Samuel Jinapor
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Jinapor says Parliamentary Committee on Mines will be meeting today to discuss the alleged gold smuggling syndicate issue. It bothers on a documentary aired on an Accra-based TV station. Mr. Jinapor said whoever is found culpable will not be shielded, saying criminality must not be condoned in any […]
Achimota school didn’t err in its decision not to admit Rastafarians- Prof George Oduro
Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast Professor George Oduro says Achimota school did not err in its decision not to admit the two Rastafarian boys. He noted that although the constitution allows for freedom of association and rights, the school system has its own set of rules which must be followed strictly devoid […]
Data Protection Commission sets March 31 as deadline for data institutions to register
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has set March 31, 2021 deadline for all institutions performing functions as data controllers to register with the Commission or face prosecution. In October last year, the Commission launched a registration software mandating all institutions processing personal data to duly register with the Commission and pay the required fees. However, […]
Parliament to consider petitions by two entrepreneurs over revocation of their banking licenses
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has directed the House to form a seven-member committee to look into a petition filed by former Chief Executive of UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, and the founder of UniBank, Dr. Kwabena Duffour. The petition is for Parliament to investigate Bank of Ghana’s revocation of their Banking licenses and other […]
Google fixes crashing Android app issues
Google has fixed a problem that meant Android phone apps were crashing for many users. The issues began on Monday and affected apps such as Gmail, Facebook and Amazon. It appears that an update to the Android System WebView, which allows Android apps to display web content, was to blame. Google told users to update […]
Chad disqualified from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Chad will not take part in the final matches of qualification for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after being disqualified by African football’s governing body Caf. Chad – who were already bottom of Group A and with no chance of qualifying for the finals in Cameroon – will no longer play their upcoming matches […]
EU slams AstraZeneca for production shortfalls and threatens to keep doses in bloc
A leading European Union official has lashed out at the AstraZeneca vaccine company for its massive shortfall in producing doses for the 27-nation bloc and threatened that any shots produced by them in the EU could be forced to stay there. Sandra Galina, the chief of the European Commission’s health division, told legislators on Tuesday […]
Address fallout of 2021 budget – Ghana Federation of Labour
The Executive Committee of the Ghana Federation of Labour, GFL, has requested the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations to convene an emergency meeting of the National Tripartite Committee to address the fall out of the approved 2021 budget. According to the Federation, failure of the government to allow the National Tripartite to consider wage […]
Coronavirus: Germany imposes Easter lockdown to curb new surge
Germany has extended its lockdown for three weeks, imposing an almost complete halt over the Easter holiday in response to a third wave of coronavirus infections. After talks with regional leaders Chancellor Angela Merkel said current measures would remain until 18 April. Restrictions will be even tougher from 1-5 April, when most shops will be […]
