Qatar Crisis Turns Hostile On Social Media

The diplomatic crisis surrounding Qatar and other Gulf countries has remained a peaceful one for now, but open warfare has been declared in the media — both traditional and social. Since Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and allies abruptly severed all ties with Qatar on June 5, the anger felt by ordinary citizens … Read more

.africa Joins the Internet

In the beginning was .com, followed by a host of other .somethings, but on Friday, 32 years after the world’s first domain name was registered, the African Union has launched .africa for the continent. Africans who want to register a website will be able to apply for a .africa domain name in the coming months, … Read more

Ursula Owusu Ekuful Appears Before Appointments Committee

Minister-designate for Communications, Ursula Gifty Owusu Ekuful took her turn before the Appointments Committee today to be grilled. She addressed questions from both sides of the house with a clear display of proficiency and command of the issues. Mrs. Ekuful indicated her projections for the communications sector bearing in mind the huge impact it can … Read more

6 Key Things Ursula Owusu-Ekuful Said At Her Vetting [Infographic]

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West constituency and minister-nominee for Communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, took her turn to before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday February 1 2017, to be vetted for the ministerial portfolio. She indicated her preparedness to address key issues in the communication sector in the country, including enhancing internet penetration, supporting Ghana … Read more

Every Business Needs A Digital Strategy — MTN Boss

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN, Ebenezer Twum Asante, has urged businesses to search and tap into the digital opportunities that abound, irrespective of one’s industry. He said looking at the way businesses were rapidly shifting from the physical interaction to a more digital space, businesses without digital strategies would have a hard time connecting … Read more