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Snowden designs phone case to spot hack attacks : A smartphone case that tells its owner when their phone has been hacked is being designed by whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Brazilian police arrest 10 suspected of planning terrorist acts during Olympics : Brazilian police have arrested 10 people suspected of planning terrorist acts during next month's Rio Olympics, Brazil's Justice Ministry said Thursday.

Ghana accepts 5-year domestic bond worth over $200m : Ghana accepted GHC967.5 million ($245.5 million) worth of bids for a five-year domestic bond issued on Thursday

UG Vice Chancellor slams government over poly conversion : The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ernest Aryeetey, has criticized government’s basis for the planned conversion of polytechnics into technical universities.

Gov’t to pay nursing trainee allowances : The Minister of Health Alex Segbefia has revealed that the Technical Committee set up by President Mahama to look into the issue of nursing has presented its report.

Indian Air Force plane goes missing over Bay of Bengal : A massive search operation is underway as an Indian Air Force aircraft has gone missing over the Bay of Bengal.

National service period extended for six more months : Management of the National Service Scheme has offered to grant an optional extension of six months to service personnel still at duty post who wish to be redeployed for additional duties in the extension period.This comes as the Scheme declares the month of August 2016, as the annual leave month for

Vital statistics after match day 20 : Fourteen goals were scored on match day 20. There was no away league victory in all the 8 league centres.

Why parliament failed to pass the Bill to change the election date : This year’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in December due to the failure of parliament to pass the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill.

Veep office acquires 2 Kantanka vehicles : Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur on Tuesday June 12 acquired two Kantanka Onantefuo 4x4 vehicles to add to the pool of vehicles at the presidentcy.The purchase of the two vehicles is in fulfilment of government's promise to support the Kantanka Automobile Company to thrive as an indigenous co

Drivers threaten to boycott modern Achimota Terminal : Achimota Commercial Drivers are threatening to abandon their State-of-the-art GHC4.5 million bus terminal.According to the drivers, business at the terminal is being hampered by other drivers who pick passengers outside the terminal to the same destinations.So instead of passengers entering the stat

Nine sustain injuries in team bus accident : Division One League club Hearts of Lions have been involved in an accident on the Koforidua road in the Eastern region of Ghana. According to reports, nine players of the club have sustained injuries and have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. The unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesd

POKÉMON GO MORE POPULAR THAN PORN : Pokémon Go has already become one of the most successful apps of all time, and now its popularity appears to be rivalling that of another internet phenomenon: porn. Web analytics from Google Trends show that searches for “Pokémon Go” surpassed searches for “porn” less than a week after th

Colombia seizes more than 17,500 pounds of cocaine from drug gang : Police in Colombia seized eight tonnes (more than 17,500 pounds) of cocaine from a gang in a series of operations across the country in recent days, authorities said. The drug bust was part of an offensive against a narcotrafficking criminal gang called Clan Úsuga, authorities said.  Colombi

Six mobile phone tricksters busted : The police in Accra have apprehended six persons who had allegedly been dup­ing unsuspecting people by selling fake mobile phones to them at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

Ghana to lose $9.9 million to AMERI power plant : Under the agreement, the 9.9 million dollars is supposed to be paid  to AMERI for the conversion of natural gas from the Ghana National Gas Company to generate 250 megawatts power for the national grid. Ghana is spending as much as $9.9 million every month on the AMERI power plant, even though the

Medeama to leave for Tanzania on Thursday ahead of YANGA Clash : Medeama SC will leave for Tanzania on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s CAF Confederations Cup clash against Young Africans.

Sports Minister confirms government spends $1million on every Black Stars game : The Black Stars over the years have enjoyed huge disbursement of funds for the various national teams.

Two jailed over assault case at school : Two men accused of attacking some teachers of the St. John’s Primary 1 & 2 school at Accra Newtown, have been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour.

Manny Pacquiao to end retirement, return to the ring : Manny Pacquiao retired from boxing after beating Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision in April but has since developed an itch to fight again later this year in Las Vegas.