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There is a growing sense of unease among many smartphone owners about the amount of time we're spending on our devices. Google told me that around 70% of the Android users it spoke to wanted to "find a better balance" in their tech use. But this puts the tech sector in an awkward spot. How […
The Pope has used his annual Christmas message to appeal for peace in conflict zones including Yemen and Syria. The two countries have both been ravaged by civil war for years, pushing their people into humanitarian crises. "My wish for a happy Christmas is a wish for fraternity. Fraternity among in
Campaigners have thanked Apple for removing an app from its store that they said stigmatised LGBT people. The software promoted a US religious group that says homosexual practice is sinful and that its members should help "call up" others to their natural-born "biblical gender". Apple's store now sa
There are some questions no-one should ever ask. "What does this red button do?" "What do people say about me?" "Do you believe in Santa Claus?" Now we all know Santa Claus exists. But for some reason, the US president threw doubt on this when speaking to one child on Christmas Eve. The scene was th
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Ghanaians, especially Christians, to take advantage of the Christmas season show love and care to the needy in society. Such act of kindness, the party said, gives real meaning to the essence of Christmas. “Christianity teaches us that today is not just a
One of the first men to orbit the Moon has told BBC Radio 5 Live that it's "stupid" to plan human missions to Mars. Bill Anders, lunar module pilot of Apollo 8, the first human spaceflight to leave Earth's orbit, said sending crews to Mars was "almost ridiculous". Nasa is currently planning new huma
There was a big surprise Sunday night at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra when BET award-winning Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, joined rapper M.anifest on stage for a performance during the 2018 M.anifestivities concert. The M.anifestivities, which is M.anifest’s annual musical concert, came alive with th
A member of the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) legal team, Abraham Amaliba, has described Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a “democratic dictator”, claiming the President is averse to dissenting views. In his view, Nana Akaufo-Addo is not a unifier because he sounds more like a serial caller in h
Police say they are still searching for those responsible for the unprecedented disruption at Gatwick Airport. But the drones that were flown over the airfield have not been captured and have not been seen since Thursday night. Endangering the safety of an aircraft is a criminal offence that can car
US President Donald Trump has vowed a "very long" government shutdown if Democrats do not fund his border wall. Mr Trump is demanding $5.7bn (£4.5bn), which was passed by the House of Representatives, but is expected to be rejected in the Senate. "I hope we don't but we are totally prepared for a ve
But for his friend’s revelation, Rodney could have gone home with all 10 girls on the 7th episode of TV3’s date-matching reality show, Date Rush – if only the rules permitted. Rodney’s entry onto the stage was a breathtaking moment for all 10 girls, obviously mesmerized and swept off their feet, the
Tens of thousands of passengers have been disrupted by drones flying over one of the UK's busiest airports. Gatwick's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, as devices have been repeatedly flying over the airfield. Sussex Police said it was not terror-related but a "deliberate act" of disruptio
12-year old citizen journalist, Phillip Ayanoore Akela-Soore, from Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region was over the weekend honored at the maiden edition of the Hyperlink Media Awards. The award scheme held at the Radach Lodge in Tamale was put together by Hyperlink Media Ltd to recognise the effort
A group calling itself One Volta Group in the Volta region has accused the government of scheming to manipulate the Electoral Commission in the region ahead of the December 27 referendum. The group has also raised concerns about the purported manhandling of some people whom they said are perceived t
Penny Marshall, star of US TV series Laverne & Shirley and director of hit films Big and A League of Their Own, has died at the age of 75, her publicist has said. Big's success made Marshall the first woman to direct a film that made more than $100m (£79m) at the US box office. […]
