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Ghana Becomes First Country In Africa To Implement Cybersecurity Regulatory Framework
16 Jul

Ghana Becomes First Country In Africa To Implement Cybersecurity Regulatory Framework

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The Cyber Se­curity Authority (CSA) has licensed 51 cybersecurity players in line with a major step to align the country’s cybersecurity standards with global bench­marks. Comprising Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs), Cyber security Establishments (CEs), and Cybersecurity Professionals (CPs), they are duly accredited to offer cybersecurity services. This makes Ghana the first country in Africa and the second globally, following Singapore, to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework for these Cybersecurity players. At a ceremony last Friday, the Director-General of the CSA, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, cautioned that persons or institutions who offer cyber security services with­out a license or accreditation were in…
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Bond Market: Total Turnover Increased Sharply By 600% To GH¢527.72M
10 Jul

Bond Market: Total Turnover Increased Sharply By 600% To GH¢527.72M

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The Ghanaian secondary bond market rebounded largely last week on the back of sell-buy-back trades. As a result, the total volume traded across the market amounted to GH¢527.72 million. This reflected an increase of over 600% compared to the previous week. Market activity was driven by the short-to-medium term maturities, as the 2027 to 2030 papers accounted for 57% of the volume traded. The 2031 to 2034 bonds also contributed 43%. On a type of trade basis, market activity was driven by sell-buy-backs, which recorded 57% of the week’s market turnover. Analysts expect trading activity to improve partly driven by…
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Sabrina Carpenter Breaks UK Chart Record
08 Jul

Sabrina Carpenter Breaks UK Chart Record

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US singer Sabrina Carpenter has just broken a UK chart record. The popstar has become the first female artist to hold both the number one and number two spots on the official singles chart for three weeks in a row. Her song Please Please Please stayed in the top spot on this week's chart, while her previous song Espresso held on at number two. Both songs were streamed more than seven million times over the last week. IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Sabrina performed onstage at Glastonbury this year The only other female artists to have held the number one and two…
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Pirates Of The Caribbean Star Killed In Shark Attack
24 Jun

Pirates Of The Caribbean Star Killed In Shark Attack

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Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii. The 49-year-old died on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu's emergency services confirmed in a press conference. Emergency services were called to Malaekahana Beach at around 13:00 local time. But Perry, who was also a lifeguard, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being brought to shore by jet ski. Perry portrayed one of the buccaneers in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in the franchise. The 2011 film, which follows Johnny Depp as eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, also stars Penelope…
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DDEP Impacts BoG As Bank Seeks Early Recapitalisation – Report
03 Jun

DDEP Impacts BoG As Bank Seeks Early Recapitalisation – Report

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The Bank of Ghana has been impacted by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) as it seeks recapitalisation from development partners, a report has revealed. The BOG, in its 2023 annual financial report, disclosed that DDEP had affected its balance sheet. Thus, the bank had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to secure early recapitalisation in the medium-to-long term. This, according to the report, was within the context of the second review of the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, which concluded on April 12, 2024. The report said a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bank of Ghana and the…
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Justin Bieber And Hailey Expecting Their First Child
10 May

Justin Bieber And Hailey Expecting Their First Child

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Hailey and Justin Bieber have announced they are expecting their first child. The couple shared a video and images of Hailey, 27, debuting her bump in a white lace dress. Famous faces including US reality star Kim Kardashian and model Gigi Hadid posted their congratulations under the announcement on Instagram. Hailey and Justin, 30, got married in a secret ceremony in New York in 2018. The couple announced the news on their respective Instagram pages with corresponding posts. Both begin with a short, romantic video clip of the couple kissing. Other shots zoom in on Hailey’s stomach, which are accentuated…
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WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations: Ghana To Face Cote d’Ivoire In Opener
08 May

WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations: Ghana To Face Cote d’Ivoire In Opener

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The WAFU Zone B secretariat has announced the schedule for the U-17 Cup of Nations, Accra 2024. The tournament will kick off with the host nation Ghana facing Cote d'Ivoire on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra. On Thursday, May 16, 2024, defending champions Nigeria will go head-to-head against Burkina Faso in an exciting fixture, while Togo will clash with Niger on Matchday Two. The University of Ghana Stadium will be the venue for the WAFU Zone B U-17 Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to take place from May 15 to May 29,…
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Blue Ivy Carter Joins Mum Beyoncé In Lion King Prequel
02 May

Blue Ivy Carter Joins Mum Beyoncé In Lion King Prequel

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast of The Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. Blue Ivy, 12, voices Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala, played by her mother. Beyoncé is reprising the role from Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the animated 1994 original. The new film, directed by Moonlight filmmaker Barry Jenkins, will explore Mufasa’s origin story and his childhood with brother Scar. Blue Ivy performed alongside her mother on Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour Like the 2019 movie, it will also combine live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery. Jenkins told…
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NCA Board Chairman Calls For Continuous Development In Telecom Industry
29 Apr

NCA Board Chairman Calls For Continuous Development In Telecom Industry

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The Board Chairman of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Okatakyie Ababio Boakye Danquah II, has urged stakeholders in the telecommunications industry to embrace continuous development within the electronic communications sector. Addressing a gathering at the University of Development Studies (UDS) Multipurpose Auditoriumn in Tamale, the NCA board chairman emphasized the critical role of ongoing advancement in ensuring seamless service delivery and heightened consumer satisfaction. Given this, he reiterated the Authority’s commitment to protecting stakeholders’ interests and safeguarding the rights of consumers. “We must maintain the energy generated here today and keep pushing for transparency, integrity, and justice in consumer affairs,”…
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Daniele De Rossi To Continue As AS Roma Head Coach On A Permanent Basis
19 Apr

Daniele De Rossi To Continue As AS Roma Head Coach On A Permanent Basis

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Daniele De Rossi will continue his role as AS Roma head coach beyond the end of the season, the club have confirmed. The former club captain succeeded Jose Mourinho on a short-term basis earlier this season with Roma in ninth place in Serie A. In an impressive spell, De Rossi has helped the club jump to fifth place with eight wins from 11 games in the league, where they are currently on a seven-match unbeaten run. The 40-year-old has also guided Roma to a spot in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals following a 3-1 aggregate victory over AC Milan on…
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