Forty-seven young Ghanaians from various sectors of the economy have been honoured at this year’s Africa Youth Leadership Awards (AFLA) for their transformational leadership and contributions to the growth and development of the African continent. The awardees were recognised in categories including Youth Activist Innovator of the Year, Overall Humanitarian Impact Leader of the Year,…
The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.
Yunus Scheepers, group divisional manager of cyber security operations at BUI. Deepfake attacks have increased by more than 2 000% globally over the past three years. In the last 12 months, 62% of organisations worldwide have experienced at least one deepfake attack, while estimates suggest deepfake-related losses in Latin America alone could reach nearly $40…
Accra — The Government of Ghana, with support from the World Bank Group and development partners, today launched its AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to strengthen food security, create jobs, reduce food imports, and mobilize investment across priority agricultural value chains. The Compact sets out a coordinated agenda for public and private action to raise…
The Nairobi Summit may have signalled the beginning of a more equal Africa-Europe relationship, argues SENATOR IROEGBU Something shifted in Nairobi. It was not the numbers, though the numbers were striking. It was not the speeches, though some were worth hearing. What shifted was the room’s geography — and the logic behind the conversation. For…
The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to renew a ceasefire, both sides said Wednesday, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict. The U.S.-brokered deal is contingent on Hezbollah cutting off attacks and evacuating…
South Africa’s banking MVNOs were conceived as a defensive weapon. Banks watched mobile operators build payments platforms, accumulate transaction data and push into financial services from the connectivity side. The mobile virtual network operator was the answer: own the mobile relationship, generate behavioural data between transactions and build switching costs that make the customer harder…
Lagos city is among African cities in the 50@50 initiative. PHOTO/UGC. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT More than 50 cities across the world have joined UNEP’s new 50@50 activation to confront one of the world’s fastest-growing and deadliest climate risks: extreme heat. Launched on Heat Action Day, ahead of tomorrow’s World Environment Day, 50@50 brings together cities to…
Led by Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks steal a road win against San Antonio Spurs in game one of the NBA Finals. Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026 Jalen Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to post a…
