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WHO introduces Health Technology Access Pool

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) as the successor to the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP). C-TAP was...

People are only just discovering what the ‘i’ stands for in iPhone and they aren’t happy

Phone, iPad, iMac - but iWhy? Apple has whipped up a cult-like following since its early inception in the 70s, each time convincing us its latest product...

Amazon fined for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers

American multinational technology company, Amazon has just been fined €32m (£27m) in France for "excessive" surveillance of its workers. The National Commission on Informatics and...

Govt develops policy to regulate Artificial Intelligence

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) is in the process of developing a comprehensive policy document to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence...

My father brings your wildest fantasies into reality – Kwadwo Safo Jnr on Kantanka inventions

The CEO of Kantanka Group, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, says many of the company’s inventions are borne out of his father’s and other people’s imagination. In...

Apple is officially no longer selling the newest Apple Watch in America

The clock has wound down on the newest Apple Watch after President Joe Biden declined to issue a last-minute, emergency action to keep the best-selling...

Re: Starlink operations are illegal in Ghana

The attention of my office and that of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has been drawn to a press statement issued by...

Fraud, taxes, unstable network: bane to electronic transaction

There have been several efforts by the Ghana government to expand mobile money transactions nationwide.  Taxes, fraud and unstable networks have however, discouraged people from...

Starlink operations illegal in Ghana – NCA warns

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that the operation of Starlink in Ghana is illegal. In a press release issued on December 7, 2023,...

Digital infrastructure Crucial to Sustainable Development – Huawei Board Chairman

Chairman of the Board of Huawei, Liang Hua, has emphasised the crucial role of digital infrastructure in shaping the future of society in today’s...

Global Cyber Capacity Building conference to drive resilient development held

The first Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) to drive resilient development has been held in Accra. The announcement of the Accra Call...

Over 90 million people connected through Huawei, ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition

Leading ICT Company, Huawei has announced it has already brought connectivity to 90 million people in remote regions in nearly 80 countries following its pledge...

AfricaCom: MTN South Africa, Huawei bag ‘sustainability champion’ award

MTN South Africa and Huawei has been adjudged the “Sustainability Champion of the Year” at the 2023 AfricaCom Awards. The award is in recognition...

Huawei unveils joint fellowship with ITU to promote digital inclusion

Huawei Technologies Ghana has announced a partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote digital inclusion. The initiative which was launched on Monday...

Ghana pledges collaboration with Huawei, other partners to close gender gap

Huawei and other business partners have received assurances from First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo that Ghana is fully committed to collaborating closely to help eliminate the gender gap and improve the lives of Ghanaians. Mrs Akufo-Addo made the promise when she graced the Huawei 2023 Sustainability Forum on Monday. The forum was themed, Thrive Together with Tech: Realising Sustainable...

‘Yam’ phones on hot demand at Kwame Nkrumah Circle

A recent interaction by The Mirror with phone sellers revealed that the ‘yam’ is experiencing high patronage due to its affordability and user-friendly nature,...

3 things you do on the internet that could land you in jail

The internet is a place to have fun, learn, and share aspects of our lives with our digital community. But as you are having fun...

The escalation of cybercrime: Protecting our digital world

In recent years, we've witnessed a startling surge in cybercrimes, a relentless wave of attacks driven by increasingly sophisticated criminal actors. Their targets...

Abioye Oyetunji launches foundation to equip 5,000 youth with tech skills

More than 5,000 youth on the continent are expected to benefit from a training programme to equip them with essential knowledge skills to survive...

Fighting cyber fraud: How to avoid online shopping scams

There have been growing concerns around the world about a trending wave of fraud being perpetrated online. Many of these scams come in the guise...

Masked teenagers caught on tape robbing Apple store; cart away latest iPhone 15s

Groups of masked and hooded teenagers broke into and swarmed shops in Philadelphia’s city centre, grabbing merchandise and fleeing on foot in flash mob-style...

Phone Review: itel unveils flagship smartphone S23+: Fusion of curved-screen elegance & exceptional performance in Ghana

itel is set to unleash its highly-anticipated flagship smartphone, the itel S23+, in Ghana. This cutting-edge device promises to elevate your smartphone experience with...

Unlocking Ghana’s digital potential: The power of domain name systems

In the heart of West Africa lies a nation with a growing digital landscape. What is its secret weapon? The Ghana Domain Name Systems...

Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple today debuted iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, designed with aerospace-grade titanium that’s strong yet lightweight to deliver Apple’s lightest Pro...

X (formerly Twitter) considers charging users for platform access

Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform. In a conversation with...

Apple to update iPhone 12 in France over radiation

Apple will update its iPhone 12 in France after fears about radiation, the country's digital minister says. Jean-Noel Barrot said Apple would deliver a software...

Can new Apple iPhone 15 thunder without lightning?

As I write this there are still several hours before Apple unveils the latest version of its best-selling product, the iPhone. In the last few...

QIU Operating Officer urges African students to study environmental technology amidst climate crisis

Chief Operating Officer of Quest International University (QIU) in Malaysia, Nicholas Goh, has highlighted the importance of environmental technology education in rescuing the world...

Jobberman Ghana partners GIZ to empower females in tech

Jobberman Ghana, a leading career development, job placement, and recruitment solutions company has announced a partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)...

Mahama congratulates India on moon’s south pole landing

Former President John Mahama has joined world leaders to congratulate Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his people for the successful landing of the...

WhatsApp now allows you to send HD-quality photos

Mark Zuckerberg has just announced that users of the social media platform can now send photos on WhatsApp in HD quality. There have been complaints...

TikTok adds text-only posts as social media battle escalates

Chinese-owned video streaming app TikTok says it will offer text-only posts as competition between social media giants heats up. The platform says the new feature gives...

Goodbye to Twitter as Elon Musk rebrands platform to single letter, ‘X’

The internet is abuzz as the app formerly known as Twitter announced a name change over the weekend. X.com now redirects to Twitter.com, although the social...

Why is my Android slow? 8 ways to speed-up your smartphone

Even if you own one of the latest and greatest Android phones, your device may run slower than expected. This can be due to...

Bolt launches new audio trip recording safety feature

Rideshare company, Bolt has launched a new feature as part of its in-app safety toolkit, allowing drivers and riders to trigger an audio recording...

Check out 8 things to never store on your smartphone

Back in the days of yore, leaving your house meant you needed to carry your wallet, which almost invariably contained your cash, a form...

Threads app signs up 100m users in less than a week

Threads, the social media app aimed at rivalling Twitter, has signed up more than 100 million users in less than five days. The platform, launched...

Elon Musk fires shots at Zuckerberg over Threads, proposes unconventional contest to settle differences

The battle between Twitter boss and Meta CEO has now morphed into a more unconventional way to see which billionaire will come out on...

Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says

Ten million users signed up for Meta's newly launched Threads app in its first seven hours, the company's chief Mark Zuckerberg says. He pitched the...

Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter

Thousands of Twitter users across several countries were unable to access the social media site or faced difficulties and delays, Saturday. “Rate Limit Exceeded” and...