Новости за 19.08.2024

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has assured of the police service rsquo;s readiness to ensure law and order before, during and after the December 7 polls. According to him, the service is ready to work diligently to ensure that Ghana triumphed at the end of the day.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the release of the provisional voter register to political parties ahead of the voter register exhibition scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 20 to 27. This follows intense pressure from political parties and other stakeholders, demanding the provisional voter register for perusal.

A chartered economist has criticized the economic management prowess of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), likening it to a series of remedial classes.

The 2024 running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has criticized Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his promise to establish a specialized SME bank for women.

A police officer, Smith Gyekyi, has been detained after reporting himself to the Amasaman Police Station. This follows the shooting of 25-year-old Stanley Ahadzi at Koans Estate in Accra. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 18 August 2024.

A memorandum of understanding between the Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) and government has been signed. CETAG has been on strike since June 14 due to the government rsquo;s failure to implement agreed-upon arbitral awards and service conditions set by the National Labour Commission.

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GM is laying off 1,000 salaried employees in its global workforce on Monday, CNBC reported today. The cuts will affect the automaker’s software and services division, including about 600 employees working at GM’s tech campus near Detroit.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged to transform Ghana into a world-class digital economy by establishing a National Robotics, Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) laboratory if elected president in the 2024 general elections.

The Coalition of Concerned Nzema People has threatened legal action against government over the proposed private sector-led petroleum hub project. This comes after the Office of the Presidency rejected a petition filed by the group challenging the acquisition of 20,000 acres of land by the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation for the project.

A research team sequenced and analyzed the complete chloroplast genomes of C. oleifera and C. meiocarpa, uncovering significant differences that clarified their phylogenetic relationship. This study developed 17 chloroplast DNA primers for distinguishing between them, contributing valuable tools for assessing genetic diversity in tea-oil Camellia.

Belarus’  national stand will be presented at the Otdykh [Leisure] tourism exhibition in Moscow on 17-19 September, travel and tourism events in Beijing on 16-18 October and Tashkent on 14-16 November.

The New York Fed’s labor market survey showed cracks just as Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, prepares for a closely watched Friday speech.

London Lions are taken over by tech hub Tesonet, two weeks after the highly successful basketball club went into administration.

CHICAGO — Protests are already underway as the Democratic National Convention begins today, with most of the energy coming from grievances over the Biden-Harris administration’s support for Israel’s sustained assault on Gaza.

President Biden and his top aides have spent days reworking his original address, which he expected to give as the Democratic nominee, for a new moment.

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Everton are holding talks with free agent goalkeeper Asmir Begovic about a Goodison return.

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General Motors Co. is cutting more than 1,000 software engineers as the automaker moves to lean up its software and services organization, said a person familiar with the matter.

Fans of Taylor Swift, known as "Swifties," flocked to social media to trash Donald Trump for sharing AI images purporting to show her endorsing him, and many even suggested that she sue him for the false information.

The Capetian Dynasty ruled France from 987 to 1328, shaping not only their nation’s history but also leaving a lasting impact across Europe and beyond. This is the story of their rise, reign, and enduring legacy.

Relationship expert Seth Eisenberg told Newsweek about the issues of respect and boundaries the situation brought to light.

The trio behind "Insane Magic" pulled a trick that left BBC reporter lost for words.

The trio behind "Insane Magic" pulled a trick that left BBC reporter lost for words.