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The Center for National Distance and Open Education (CENDLOS) of the Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ghanaian technology company, Bountiful Technologies Co. Ltd. for collaboration to enhance EdTech education in the country. The collaboration focuses on four main objectives, namely, Developing Skills in STEM, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Reading Education. It aims to transform STEM and literacy education across Ghana. The MoU’s first objective emphasizes building capacity for teachers and students in critical areas such as STEM, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), computer science and reading literacy through the Science of Reading initiative using…

Stonebwoy graduated from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) on Friday July 26The musician hosted a graduation dinner to celebrate his new achievement at the African Regent HotelThe event was attended by a host of Ghanaian celebrities including actress Joselyn Dumas who had a special moment with StonebwoyAward-winning actress Joselyn Dumas was among a list of celebrities who came to support Stonebwoy at his graduation lunch in Accra.Joselyn Dumas interacts with Stonebwoy at his graduation luncheon. Photo source: @ghhyper1Source: InstagramJoselyn Dumas congratulates Stonebwoy on his graduation luncheonIn a video shared by blogger GH Hyper on his Instagram…

Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said Russian businesses face higher cost and payment problems as the West puts pressure on Russia’s trading partners to stop helping it circumvent sanctions. Photo: Olga MALTSEVA / AFP/FileSource: AFPRussia’s central bank raised its key interest rate to 18 percent on Friday, the sixth increase in just over a year, as it tries to tame rising price increases.Governor Elvira Nabiullina said Russian businesses were facing higher costs and payment problems as the West put pressure on Russia’s trading partners to stop helping it circumvent sanctions.Domestic prices have risen rapidly since Moscow launched its full-scale…

Ghana has made history with the commercial release of its first biotech crop, the ‘Pod Borer Resistant Cowpea’ (PBR Cowpea) developed to specifically resist the Pod Borer pest, scientifically known as ‘Maruca vitrata’, which destroys yields with drilling. the pods.The launch of PBR Cowpea, a new variety of black-eyed bean, follows 12 years of extensive regulatory, laboratory and field testing by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) PBR Cowpea Project – a collaboration public-private sector coordinated by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to promote technological interventions that will optimize cowpea productivity and…

Seasoned actress Abena Achiaa Julie Juu has opened up about why she moved to the UK and refuses to return to GhanaThe Cantata star explained that the moment she set foot in the UK, was the beginning of her happiness and that was what she was missing in GhanaMany were excited to see her, while others talked about her wig, outfit and heavy makeup at the music festivalGhanaian actress Abena Achiaa aka Julie Juu has opened up about her reasons for relocating to the UK in a video, showing off her extravagant fashion style at the Ghana Party in the…

Tourists line up as they wait to take a photo from one of the balconies. Photo: Aris Oikonomou / AFPSource: AFPOne of the most timeless images of Greece’s summer travel brand is the world-famous Santorini sunset, framed by blue church domes on a jagged cliff high above a volcanic caldera.This scene has inspired millions of fridge magnets, posters and souvenirs — and now the line to get to the viewpoint at the clifftop village of Oia can last more than 20 minutes.Santorini is a key stop in the Greek cruise experience. But with parts of the island nearing saturation, officials…

2024 Ghana’s most beautiful contestant Serwaa became the favorite to represent the Ashanti regionThe eloquent and beautiful lady gave a powerful presentation about the rich culture and heritage of the regionSome social media users have asked the organizers to choose Serwaa to represent their region in the pageantsOne of the contestants vying to represent the Ashanti region in the 2024 Ghana’s most beautiful pageant, Serwaa, impressed many with her flawless performance in the first week.Ghanaians have described the brunette lady as very bubbly, intelligent and confident, exhibiting all the attributes of a beauty queen.Ghana’s most beautiful contestants Afriyie and Serwaa…

Members of the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union protest outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on July 14, 2023. Photo: Chris Delmas/AFP/FileSource: AFPHollywood video game actors will strike early Friday to demand safeguards against artificial intelligence, the US actors’ union announced.According to the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the work stoppage for the industry’s video game voice actors and motion capture performers begins at 12:01 a.m. (0401 GMT) in California.Thursday’s announcement comes after more than a year and a half of fruitless negotiations between the union and several video game giants, including Activision, Disney,…

What are the optimal infrastructure requirements to ensure a more secure and sustainable energy supply? The MEASURES project looked more closely at this question using Accra (Ghana) as a case study. Credit: METRA Project Led by Empa scientist Mashael Yazdanie, an international research team is exploring ways to better design for climate-resilient energy systems in the Global South. Their findings were published in Energy Reports and Energy and Climate Change. Focusing on the case study of Accra, the capital of Ghana, the interdisciplinary team extended conventional energy system modeling approaches by incorporating a range of socio-techno-economic challenges, climate change impacts…

Switzerland now officially demands all government software to be open source. The country has created legislation that authorizes all government entities to use open source software (OSS) in the public sector. The order also requires all public bodies to disclose the source code of software developed by or for them, unless third-party rights or security concerns prevent it. Should more countries, especially African countries like Ghana, adopt the same approach? For most African nations, where resources are often limited and the need for robust, adaptable technology high, the case for OSS is particularly compelling. Here’s why Ghana and other African…