Why is the Ethiopian Calendar different? In a recent TikTok video, a content creator was spotted informing her followers that Ethiopia is seven years behind the rest of the world. This discussion about the distinctive Ethiopian Calendar is a recurring trend on social media every year. Each time the issue surfaces online, questions and reactions abound, with […]
Qatar Airways is set to showcase its innovative Sama 2.0, the groundbreaking AI-powered humanoid cabin crew, at the annual exhibition hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 6 to 9, 2024. The Qatar Airways pavilion in Hall No.2 will be the center stage for this cutting-edge display. Attendees of the Arabian Travel Market […]
Accra, Ghana – In a significant development for air travel between Europe and Africa, Ghana Airports has announced a strategic collaboration with ITA Airways to introduce direct flights from Rome, Italy, to Accra, Ghana. ITA Airways, a prominent European carrier, has received approvals from the Ministry of Transport and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, marking […]
The management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says the scheme presently receives contributions and has enough funds to pay accruing benefits due members. SSNIT in a statement dated Friday, April 26, 2024, responding to some media reports suggesting that SSNIT will be unable to pay benefits by 2036 as a result […]
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) researchers made a powerful hybrid sodium-ion battery that charges in seconds. Because sodium is nearly 1000 times more common than lithium, sodium-ion energy storage devices are more attractive than lithium-ion ones. Led by Professor Jeung Ku Kang from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the research […]
Professor Grace Nkansa Asante has shattered a glass ceiling in Ghanaian academia, becoming the first woman in the country to be conferred the prestigious title of Professor of Economics. This landmark achievement comes after her promotion at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where she is a faculty member in the Department […]
Democracy is at stake in Africa as election misinformation and disinformation constantly pose significant threats to its establishment in today’s interconnected digital society. The proliferation of misinformation and disinformation has become a pressing concern for electoral authorities, civil society organisations, and citizens. According to the Global Risk Report released by the World Economic Forum, Information disorder holds the top […]
Elon Musk’s internet service company, Starlink, has slashed the price of its hardware by 45% in Nigeria. The Starlink internet router, which was being sold for N800,000 as of April 9, now costs N440,000, according to a new price update released by the company on Wednesday. However, the monthly subscription for the internet service remains […]
Accra, April 10, GNA – Three teachers held for alleged employment scam have been granted a GHC350,000.00 bail each by an Accra Circuit Court. Samuel Mensah Amelikpo, David Bacha Ntenyam and Daniel Ofori Boateng are to get two sureties each who from the Ghana Education Service (GES) teaching profession or family members. They are to […]
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has publicly displayed photos of customers yet to return excess funds that they withdrew or transferred during a technical glitch. According to BBC, the photos of the said customers had been displayed outside the bank’s branches as of Friday. The bank displaying the photos comes after several customers managed […]
