Gov’t Spends GHC 20bn On Advertisement For Procurement Annually – Smartbid CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Smartbid Ghana Company Limited says government spends about twenty Billion Cedis annually on publication and advertisement for procurement. According to the Co-founder of Smartbid Company Limited, the government can easily save about thirty percent (30%) of the money spent on publications if only the state can rely on online bidding … Read more

Bill Gates Warns the World To Prep For Bio-Terrorism

Bill Gates says it’s time to redirect some of the money the world spends on weapons to prepare for a looming threat: terrorists with pathogens. He’s warning that the threat of bio-terrorism is “right up there with nuclear war and climate change.” Gates spoke at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday, and an … Read more

Government Will Remove Legal Barriers Against PWDs

Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has stated that government is committed to removing the legal barriers to protect and include Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Ghana. She said although legal and policy frameworks played vital roles in ensuring the protection of persons with disability, interactions with the Federation of … Read more

Tech Tools Gain Traction Amid Trump War On Leaks

As President Donald Trump warns of a crackdown on US government leaks to media, interest is growing in technology tools that allow sources to share information anonymously. One such tool called SecureDrop, being used by at least 30 US and global media organizations, offers a way for sources to anonymously communicate via encrypted servers. “We’ve … Read more

“Tackle Widespread Corruption”

Managers of the country’s economy have been asked to put in place measures to help check widespread corruption in the country. Kenneth Kwamina Thompson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dalex Finance, who gave the advice, said the canker had robbed the country of resources that would have been used to improve the lives of poor … Read more

The 30 Year-Old Nigerian Entrepreneur Who Helped 3 African Presidents Get Elected

“This is the man with the golden touch,” Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo excitedly told a guest in full glare of jubilant supporters and an observing press. “Anything he touches turns to gold.” He is talking about Adebola Williams, chief executive officer of StateCraft Inc, the communication agency that helped power Ghana’s three-time presidential aspirant to … Read more

Trump Presses Showdown With Intelligence Agencies

President Donald Trump pressed his attacks on US intelligence agencies Thursday, vowing to catch “low-life leakers” amid a battle over contacts with Russia that led to the ouster of his national security adviser. The latest flurry of presidential salvoes came amid reports that Trump plans to name a New York billionaire, Stephen Feinberg, to lead … Read more

Republicans Seek Probe Into Leaks

Leading Republicans in the US have called for an investigation into leaks that led to the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn. The heads of the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees are concerned potentially classified information was released. Mr Flynn is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with Russia’s ambassador in calls before his … Read more

Flynn Resignation: Republicans Seek Probe Into Leaks

Leading Republicans in the US have called for an investigation into leaks that led to the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn. The heads of the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees are concerned potentially classified information was released. Mr Flynn is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with Russia’s ambassador in calls before his … Read more

Corruption Has Taken Ghana To the Dark Ages

Mr Kenneth Kwamina Thompson, the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, has observed that the widespread corruption in the public sector has taken the country to the dark ages. He, therefore, described Ghana as a ‘‘man drowning and clutching at straws’’ and warned that if the managers of the economy failed to salvage the situation, … Read more

Can A Fertility App Stop Pregnancy?

Sexual health experts say more research is needed into the effectiveness of fertility tracking apps in preventing pregnancy. The warning comes after the first such app – Natural Cycles – was given an official approval as a method of contraception. In 2015 a clinical study showed that the app was as effective as the pill. … Read more

Tom Petty Hails Rock’s Subversive Power At Grammy Gala

Tom Petty declared himself a willing part of the subversive “conspiracy” of rock and roll as he was honored in a star-studded bash ahead of the Grammy Awards. A-listers including Stevie Nicks and Foo Fighters interpreted Petty’s songs Friday night at MusiCares, an annual concert that celebrates an artist’s contributions and raises money for musicians … Read more

Coded’s Accident Was Faked

Co-founder of EoD Partners Inc, Kwasi Osei-Danso Ofori-Atta has said the widely reported accident of Coded, a member of music group 4×4, is a staged one just for publicity. According to him, Coded who was formerly called Abortion staged the accident in order to be in the news after several news portals reported that the … Read more

Losing the War To Indiscipline and Irresponsibility

On the last day of January 2017, Ghana witnessed yet another avoidable tragedy which claimed the lives of six pupils of the Gyambra Methodist Kindergarten School at Breman Gyambra in the Asikuma-Odobeng-Brakwa District of the Central Region of Ghana. The Precious Six, as I choose to call them met their untimely death when part of … Read more

Death of the Precious 6 – Losing the War To Idiscipline and Irresponsibility

On the last day of January 2017, Ghana witnessed yet another avoidable tragedy which claimed the lives of six pupils of the Gyambra Methodist Kindergarten School at Breman Gyambra in the Asikuma-Odobeng-Brakwa District of the Central Region of Ghana. The Precious Six, as I choose to call them met their untimely death when part of … Read more

Channeling Steve Jobs, Apple Seeks Design Perfection At New ‘spaceship’ Campus

Inside the original Macintosh computer, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs inscribed the signatures of his team, revealing his deep concern for even the hidden features of his products. His last work – Apple Inc’s (AAPL. O) sprawling new headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. – will be a fitting tribute: a futuristic campus built with astonishing attention to … Read more

Nigerian ‘witch Boy’ Goes To School

A year ago, Danish aid worker Anja Ringgren Lovén was on a mission with her husband in Nigeria to rescue some of the thousands of children abandoned each year after being accused of being a witch. “We’ve seen both frightened, tortured and even dead children,” Lovén, co-founder of the African Children’s Aid Education and Development … Read more

Snapchat Owner Worth Up To $25bn Despite Making Losses

Snap, owner of the Snapchat messaging app popular with teenagers, is to sell its shares on the US stock market. The California-based tech firm, which allows users to send images and messages that vanish within seconds, is set to be one of the major US share listings of recent years. The flotation is expected to … Read more

We’ll Transform Economy

Ghana’s new Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta assumed office last Monday with a pledge to grow Ghana’s economy for the prosperity and well-being of the citizenry. Mr Ofori-Atta, who brings to the Ministry more than 30 years’ experience in the Ghanaian and international financial sector, was sworn-into office on Friday, January 27, by the President, … Read more

Facebook Loses $500m Oculus Virtual Reality Case

A US court has ordered Facebook and other defendants to pay $500m (£395m) after finding they unlawfully used a firm’s virtual reality technology. The jury found Oculus, which Facebook bought in 2014, used computer code belonging to video game developer Zenimax to launch its own VR headset. Oculus said it was “disappointed” and would appeal … Read more