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Data harvesting and sharing by mobile apps is "out of control", University of Oxford researchers have warned. Nearly 90% of free apps on the Google Play store share data with Google parent company Alphabet, the Financial Times reported. Google said it had clear policies for how developers could hand
The only free ambulance service in Somalia's capital is under threat of closure and is having to use fewer vehicles, its founder has told the BBC. Aamin has a fleet of 16 ambulances but can now only afford to operate 10 on a regular basis in Mogadishu, which suffers regular bomb attacks. "If the ser
Fifa is set to revive controversial plans for a new Club World Cup and Nations League, that had previously been backed by Saudi Arabian cash. It comes after Saudi Arabia admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Reports suggest the Club World Cup would be held annu
World Vision Ghana has trained residents in seven communities in the Northern and Upper East regions on water purification processes to help end the consumption of unwholesome water. The beneficiary districts include Gushiegu, Karaga, Nanton, Mamprugu, Moagdui and the Savelugu municipalities in the
The Bank of Ghana has observed there is a growing threat of Cyber-attacks on the financial system in the country, which it is taking steps to combat. Addressing the launch of the Cyber Security Directives for Financial Institutions on Monday October 23, the first deputy Governor of the Bank Of Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has noted there is the need for Ghana and Sierra Leone to cooperate in the energy sector for mutual benefits. In this regard Akufo-Addo said Ghana would consider providing technical expertise to Sierra Leone in that area. A joint communique signed by Ghana’s Min
A delegation from the Ministry of Education under the leadership of the sector minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, will Tuesday October 23 meet authorities and students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) over the clashes on the university campus. This follows a Monday
Power producers, Karpowership Ghana Company Limited, has been adjudged the Best Independent Power Plant service in 2017 at the Ghana Business Quality Awards held in Accra over the weekend. Under the theme, Building Ghana beyond Aide: ‘The Role of the Private Sector in Economic Growth and Job Creatio
A one year, two months old baby has been confirmed dead after sustaining a gunshot last Wednesday following a clash between the people of Drobo and Japekrom in the Brong Ahafo Region. This brings the death toll in the clash to three as one was pronounced dead and at least 14 others sustaining variou
Facebook was aware of inaccuracies in the way it measured how many people viewed video on its site for a year longer than it has previously admitted, court documents have claimed. Newly released papers that are part of a US legal action against the social network, claim that it knew about the proble
At least 18 people have been killed and 148 injured in a passenger train derailment in north-east Taiwan. Railway authorities say they are investigating the accident, which happened in Yilan County at about 16:50 local time (08:50 GMT) on Sunday. A total of 366 people were on the train travelling be
The fiancee of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has published a final message to him, after Saudi authorities admitted he was killed at the country's consulate in Istanbul. "They took your bodily presence from my world. But your beautiful laugh will remain in my soul forever. My darling #jkhashoggi," she
The fiancee of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has published a final message to him, after Saudi authorities admitted he was killed at the country's consulate in Istanbul. "They took your bodily presence from my world. But your beautiful laugh will remain in my soul forever. My darling #jkhashoggi," she
Turkey has vowed to reveal all details about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after Saudi Arabia admitted for the first time he had been killed in its consulate in Istanbul. "Turkey will never allow a cover-up," a ruling party spokesperson said. Saudi Arabia suggested on Friday Mr Khashogg
Kidnapped Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji has been released, 10 days after he was seized by armed men in the city of Dar Es Salaam. "I have returned home safely," he said in a tweet from his company METL Group's account. The businessman, known locally as Mo, thanked Tanzania's police "and every
