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Ghana to launch first Marine Protected Area at Cape Three Points
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (580+ words) Ghana is set to mark a major milestone in environmental conservation with the inauguration of its first Marine Protected Area (MPA) at the Greater Cape Three Points area in the Western Region. The Vice-President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is expected to…...
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (519+ words) The world's largest known group of wild chimpanzees has split and been locked in a vicious "civil war" for the last eight years, according to researchers. It is not clear exactly why the once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees at…...
Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (870+ words) The four astronauts who flew in Nasa's Artemis II mission around the Moon have splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after a flawless return. The crew are now safely aboard a waiting ship and recovering from a nine-day voyage…...
President Mahama celebrates NASA Astronaut
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (339+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has, on behalf of Ghanaians, joined the University of Ghana to celebrate NASA Astronaut, Christina Koch, on her historic membership of the Artemis II mission to the moon. Koch, while in space, proudly hoisted a Ghana…...
Ishmael Yamson & Associates launches Executive AI Forum
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (330+ words) Graphic Online Ishmael Yamson & Associates launches Executive AI Forum Ishmael Yamson & Associates (IY&A) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at equipping corporate and public sector leaders with the tools to make informed decisions on artificial intelligence adoption. The Executive "Lunch…...
UK trains 9 journalists in science, tech reporting
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (650+ words) Nine Ghanaian journalists have received training in science, technology and innovation (STI) reporting at the Imperial College in London, with a call on the media to prioritise science communication to help shape the world and address emerging global challenges. The…...
Ghana's critical minerals era: How Geoscience can guide a responsible mineral future
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (487+ words) In the true spirit of "Sankofa, geoscientists must lead the charge of responsibility in examining our history as a mineral-endowed nation. This article traces the path of Ghana's mineral history across three movements: the foundational geological past, the expanding critical…...
Low-lying areas at risk: Rainstorm moving inland to hit Accra, Central and Ashanti regions
1+ week, 4+ day ago (300+ words) The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued an impact-based weather update warning of moderate rainstorms moving offshore from Benin and Togo that are expected to trigger localised thunderstorms and rain across the southern half of the country. In a statement released…...
Magnitude 7. 4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
1+ week, 4+ day ago (457+ words) A 7. 4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person. The quake, which struck at 06: 48 local time (22: 48 GMT) at a depth of 35km, sparked tsunami warnings which have since been withdrawn. A…...
Communications Minister calls for active participation of private sector in AI
1+ week, 5+ day ago (400+ words) The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called on stakeholders to invest more in artificial intelligence (AI) for accelerated development of the country. "The government cannot build the country's AI future alone. We need the…...