Screams filled the laboratory – screams, thankfully, of joy. Akib Zaman, a PhD candidate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) had just made a mini chair appear, seemingly out of nowhere.
He had pulled a threa…
Millions of people are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours, in India and across the world.
The spring festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
People …
Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing drones to be launched from its territory into Sudan to carry out attacks in February and March, the first time it has directly accused its powerful neighbour of involvement in the three-year civil war…
Take a breath, stop spiraling. You’re not crazy, you’re just stressed. And honestly, that’s okay.
If you felt immediately triggered reading these words, you’re probably also sick of ChatGPT constantly talking to you as if you’re in som…
Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid has said she has never seen anything to make her suspect her husband has "broken any law" after her spouse David Taylor was arrested on suspicion of spying for China along with two other men.
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The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with AstriaLearning, a United States-based global education technology firm, to establish a fully digital e-campus to expand access to quality education.
Th…
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has secured a series of high-profile recognitions that underscore the Bank’s disciplined execution, bold innovation agenda, and unwavering commitment to responsible growth.
Under the leadership of Dr Ph…
Ghanaian Afro-fusion artiste Kemidar has released a new single, Dedzo, a tribute dedicated to dancer Endurance Grand, marking what he describes as a deeply personal moment in his musical journey.
The track, now available on major stre…
The power crunch for AI data centers has gotten so severe that people — not just Elon Musk — are talking about launching servers into space so they can access solar power 24/7.
One startup thinks the ocean is a better place for them. Of…
Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange ended on a strong note on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with MTN Ghana dominating turnover as sustained buying interest lifted the benchmark indices.
Data from the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) showed cont…
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly has inaugurated its Metropolitan Disaster Management Committee, a strategic move aimed at strengthening preparedness, coordination and response to emergencies across the metropolis.
The 19-member commi…
More than 3,046,172 students enrolled in senior high school under the Free SHS policy between 2017 and 2024, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated, describing the programme as a structural break from Ghana’s past.
S…
THE Agricultural Development Bank has reaffirmed service excellence as a central driver of its growth agenda, following a superior service experience strategy session held for business heads and senior management on Saturday February 28,…
The bioinstrumentation laboratories in the University of Ghana (UG) and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been upgraded with modern equipment to facilitate hands-on practice for the Biomedical Engineerin…
The Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, has described the decision to uphold 1,201 public sector appointments made under former President Nana Akufo-Addo as a vindication of the previous administration, while raising concerns o…
The Ministry of Health has opened admissions into six post-basic specialised nursing programmes at health training institutions across the country, with applications running from March 3 to March 26, 2026.
The announcement, issued on …
The Board of Directors of the PSC Tema Shipyard Limited has undertaken a comprehensive tour of the facility to evaluate ongoing upgrade works, identify operational challenges, and review long-term expansion strategies to reposition it as a…
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed just 12 days before the finals were set to kick off in Morocco.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) in a statement released on Thursday said it was rescheduling t…
Arsenal and England forward Chloe Kelly has been transformed into a Barbie doll as part of a special series to mark International Women's Day.
Two-time European Championship winner Kelly, 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Willia…
Lewis Hamilton says he does not want to retire from Formula 1 until he can race in a grand prix in Africa.
The seven-time world champion said he had been "fighting in the background" for the past six or seven years, asking the s…
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix are under threat as a consequence of the US-Israel war with Iran.
The two countries are among the Gulf states targeted by retaliatory missiles launched by Iran in response to US-Israeli a…
EFL clubs have voted in favour of expanding the Championship play-offs from four to six teams.
The new system is similar to the format used in the National League and will be introduced for the 2026-27 season.
It means teams …
The prospect of one of the Premier League's six wealthiest clubs being relegated to the Championship should be essentially impossible, given the immense resouces they have at their disposal.
But with 10 games left to play Totten…
Iran's players saluted while singing the country's national anthem before their Asian Cup match against hosts Australia, in contrast to the silence at their opening match on Monday.
Before that defeat by South Korea, the Iranian…
Forest Green Rovers defender Jili Buyabu will be back helping his side's promotion push - just two days after delivering his own baby.
The 22-year-old stepped up in the early hours of Thursday morning when his wife went into late stage …
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The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote …
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has defended Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, describing recent criticisms of his leadership as deeply ironic.
Speaking to …
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has reignited historical debate over Ghana’s early post-independence politics, asserting that the title “Osagyefo” bestowed on Kwame Nkrumah orig…
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated that the principles of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia tradition, which revolves around the individual, are not relics of the past but urgencies the country needs to overcome its challenge…
Barima Piesie Okyere-Darko, author of Echoes from the Doyen, JB Danquah to Ghana and Beyond, has underscored what he describes as the pivotal yet often overlooked role of J.B. Danquah in shaping Ghana’s independence and national identi…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has commenced a major infrastructure upgrade at the Adenta Primary Substation in a bid to address persistent power fluctuations and outages in Adenta and surrounding communities.
The project wi…
Infocus International Group announces the return of its highly acclaimed Electricity Economics in Changing Electricity Markets virtual course. Two live sessions have been scheduled for 20 April 2026 and 16 November 2026 to accommodate glob…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.
He said the ship was sunk by a torpedo on Tuesday and died a "quiet death". He did not name the vessel.
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China has cut its annual economic growth target to a range of 4.5%-5%, the lowest expansion goal since 1991 as it grapples with challenges both at home and abroad.
It is the first time the target has been lowered since…
Infocus International Group has announced the updated date for its highly regarded Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging & Power Grid online workshop. The live sessions will now commence on 1 September 2026.
Power systems worldwide are already…
The Member of Parliament for Chiana-Paga, Alamzy Billa Nikyema, has criticised the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), questioning the party’s ability to regain political power in the future.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on…
Nigerian authorities have suspended all pilgrimages to Israel and the occupied West Bank with immediate effect, citing security concerns linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The decision was announced …
Millions of people were left without power in Cuba on Wednesday - the latest in a string of blackouts to hit the island as it struggles with fuel shortages worsened by pressure from the US.
Two-thirds of the island was…
Charcoal, plantain, and school-related costs were the biggest drivers of Ghana’s inflation in February 2026, even as overall price pressures continued to ease..
Data from the Ghana Statistical Service show that the top 20 items alon…
The Afram Publications Limited has marked this year’s International Mother Language Day with a reading session for pupils of the Theorose School in Accra.
The programme was aimed to encourage pupils and schools to embrace and take p…
President John Dramani Mahama has signed three agreements with the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Michael Drew, covering healthcare, labour, visa-free travel and diplomatic relations.
The agreements were concluded a…
The United States Embassy in Accra has announced a sudden surge in the availability of non-immigrant visa appointments, releasing more than 2,000 slots for the next two weeks in a move that offers a rare window of opportunity for Ghanaia…
Twenty stakeholders have completed a five-day intensive course on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), aimed at strengthening capacity and deepening awareness on the management and sustainability of MPAs in Ghana.
Marine Protected Areas are…
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has formally retracted and apologised to the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, over claims that the 2025/2026 recruitment exercises into the security services were fraught …
Arnold Schwarzenegger has officially been named to join the California Hall of Fame.
The action star and former governor was honoured by current governor, Gavin Newsom, via a press announcement released on Tuesday - six months after h…
In a bold call to action ahead of International Women's Day on the 8th of March, Peggy Grueninger, renowned executive coach and intercultural strategist for multinational companies, declares: "Inclusion is not a human resource checkbox, i…
In cities such as Bangkok, mobility is shaped on the street; at motorcycle taxi stands, along crowded transfer routes and inside neighbourhood garages that keep vehicles running, when disruptions strike. These everyday services determine w…
As cities across Asia and the Pacific expand, urban solid waste has become one of the region’s fastest-growing environmental challenges. Rapid population growth, changing consumption patterns and underdeveloped infrastructure have intensif…
The Asia-Pacific region is no longer merely emerging; it is changing the very nature of development discourse. Countries have moved beyond being the world’s factory floor to becoming a global hub, not only a centre of activity, but a conne…
Supply chains connect resources to production, link manufacturers to markets, and integrate developing economies into regional and global value networks. When functioning well, they support industrial upgrading, employment and growth - c…
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