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Twitter rolls out testing of long-form ‘Notes’ feature with Ghanaian writers

Twitter rolls out testing of long-form ‘Notes’ feature with Ghanaian writers

Science & Technology, World News
In a recent announcement, Twitter revealed that a small group of writers from Ghana are joining others from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom to test the latest feature from the social media platform, “Notes”. Notes is a new way to write and publish long-form content on the social media platform, and will give your favourite writers on Twitter the chance to go beyond 280 characters for the first time, using a rich-text editor to capture articles, thought pieces, and other kinds of content. The selected writers now have access to Notes as part of this initial testing phase, using a new “Write” tab, where they can write and access all of their Notes. Their followers and people on Twitter will be able to access their long-form content by clicking on the new “Notes” ta...
Japan makes online insults punishable by 1 year in jail

Japan makes online insults punishable by 1 year in jail

International, World News
Japan has made online insults punishable by up to a year in prison in an effort to reduce cyberbullying after the death of a reality television star who had faced a wave of online abuse. Previously, the maximum penalty for the crime of “insultation” was less than 30 days’ detention or a fine of less than 10,000 yen ($75). The amendment to Japan’s penal code, which lawmakers passed Monday and is set to take effect this summer, introduces the prison term and increases the maximum fine to 300,000 yen. The statute of limitations on prosecution was also increased to three years from one. Though the law also covers insults made offline, those are less likely to be subject to the tougher penalties because they are disseminated to fewer people, said Ryuichi Nozaki, a senior partner at the...
Kirin Cup: 9-man Black Stars beat Chile on penalties to finish third

Kirin Cup: 9-man Black Stars beat Chile on penalties to finish third

Sports, World News
The Black Stars of Ghana have finished third in the 2022 edition of the Kirin Cup after beating Chile on penalties. After end-to-end stuff in regular time which saw Otto Addo’s side finish the game with nine men, the Stars secured a 3-1 win in the shootout to clinch the third position courtesy of a big performance from Abdul Manaf Nurudeen. The Black Stars put in a much better performance in the game against the South Americans compared to their opening match against Japan. Otto Addo made changes to his starting line-up with Nurudeen replacing Lawrence Ati-Zigi in post while Baba Rahman, Felix Afena-Gyan and Benjamin Tetteh were all given starting berths. Both teams were unable to take advantage of the opportunities that came their way with Ghana registering two shots on ta...
Dortmund begins historic Ghana visit

Dortmund begins historic Ghana visit

Ghana News, Sports, World News
German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund today started the first leg of a historic five-day tour of the country with a coaching clinic at the Achimota School Park in Accra. The clinic which was the second event on Dortmund's schedule after their arrival on Wednesday, saw youth coaches and legends of the German club put the youngsters from Shooting Stars FC through their paces. The youngsters were taken through the basics of the sport including passing, shooting and dribbling drills by legends including Victor Ikpeba. Other events scheduled for the tour include: • A Youth Development Coaching Clinic, a visit to Chance for Children’s home and a Gala Dinner on Thursday, June 9 • A visit to the Omanhene in Akropong at the Okuapeman Palace for a Legends Durbar on Friday, th...
One dead, others injured as car drives into pedestrians

One dead, others injured as car drives into pedestrians

International, World News
At least one person has been killed and eight others injured after a car drove into a crowd on a busy Berlin street. Emergency officials say it is unclear whether the incident, which happened at around 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT), was intentional or an accident. A police spokesperson told reporters that the driver has been arrested at the scene. The incident took place on the corner of the busy Rankestrasse and Tauentzienstrasse in western Berlin. Reports say the vehicle veered off the street and mounted the pavement before crashing into a shop front. Photos circulating on social media appeared to show a small silver Renault Clio crashed through a display window in a cosmetics shop. Around 60 emergency workers are at the scene according to the Berlin fire service. The ac...
Ghana, Denmark renew agreement for safety on Volta Lake

Ghana, Denmark renew agreement for safety on Volta Lake

Ghana News, International, World News
Ghana and Denmark have signed a renewed agreement designed to deploy modern technology on the Volta Lake to determine safe navigational channels to reduce accidents and their attendant deaths. The agreement is part of the third phase of the Strategic Sector Collaboration (SSC) between the two countries in the maritime sector. This phase of the project will be funded at a cost of 10 million Danish Kroner, equivalent to GH¢11 million, to run from 2022 to 2025. In line with the agreement, experts from Denmark have commenced a satellite imaging project on the lake to derive data to help in mapping out the navigational hazards on the lake. Signing The Director-General of the Danish Maritime Authority, Andreas Nordseth, signed on behalf of Denmark, while the Director-General of th...
Ghana Institute of Foresters cautions against de-classification of Achimota Forest

Ghana Institute of Foresters cautions against de-classification of Achimota Forest

Ghana News, World News
The Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) has cautioned the government not to go ahead with its plans to de-reserve part of the Achimota Forest as it could cause the country to lose more urban forest reserves. The Institute, instead wants the government to keep the urban forests as public lands to safeguard the vital environmental services they provide. According to the GIF, with most of Ghana's forest reserves having not been compensated for, de-reserving part of the Achimota Forest will cause owners of other forest reserves to demand the release of their lands to them. In a statement issued by the GIF on June 1, 2022, the President of the Institute, Professor S.K. Oppong, admonished the government as to as matter of urgency, withdraw E.I, 144 that sought to de-reserve portion of th...
World Milk Day marked in Accra

World Milk Day marked in Accra

Ghana News, International, World News
ARLA Foods, producers of Dano milk, has marked this year’s World Milk Day celebration with pupils and staff of the Kotobabi Cluster of Schools. The event, also celebrated by the company’s regional team in other jurisdiction was to recognise the significance of milk and its nutritional benefit to the human body, especially children. It is also to help strengthen actions and behaviours that create a sustainable environment. Speaking at the event yesterday in Accra, the Manager Director of Arla Foods, Vytautas Petronis, said “at Arla foods, we have made it a point not to make this day “one-of-those-days,” but to add value and ensure that World Milk Day is duly recognised through a series of activities that highlights the importance of milk and dairy products in our lives, in the economy...
IFC launches EDGE Green Building Challenge for students, young professionals in built environment

IFC launches EDGE Green Building Challenge for students, young professionals in built environment

Science & Technology, World News
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched the EDGE Green Building Challenge for architectural and engineering students as well as professionals in the built environment at the Green Park, Cantonments City, Accra. The Challenge is in two strands: the Net Zero Ready Design Competition, which is aimed at getting architecture and engineering students and recent graduates in the built environment to exhibit their understanding of green buildings using the EDGE App and utilizing knowledge from the Design for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) course. The DfGE course covers the basics of energy and resource efficiency measures in design from the technical and commercial perspective, and seeks to encourage and incentivize resource efficiency in the construction sector. The second stran...
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