Explainers
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“Calm in a tense atmosphere”: The Bawku inter-ethnic conflict in Ghana and the way forward
Bawku has slid back into conflict again after a few years of peace or the semblance of it. Scores have…
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Male contraceptive pill 99% effective in mice yet to be tested in humans
For many years, women have taken contraceptives to prevent pregnancies but on occasions when these contraceptives fail to do the…
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“Hey, this would be perfect for mum but how did Instagram know?” Understanding how Instagram appears to be a step ahead in knowing your needs
Do you think your conversations are being listened to or that you are in some way being stalked on Instagram…
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Explainer: Foreign residents in Ghana and possession of “Ghana cards”
A recent directive requesting foreigners living in Ghana to re-register their sim cards by using only the Ghana Card appears…
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What is the New Variant of COVID-19? Here’s What We Know So Far
New reports indicate that a new variant of the coronavirus has been identified by scientists in South Africa. Identified on…
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2022 budget rejected; what next for the government?
Parliament for the first time in the fourth republic has voted to disapprove a national budget, the 2022 Budget Statement…
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What we know about the robot making news on TikTok
A video circulating on social media showing three four-legged robots walking across the streets accompanied by three men has got…
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Crashing the Zoom-bombers’ party: fighting online meeting disruptions on Zoom
You know when gatecrashers attend a party uninvited, they may be there to have fun and no one usually gets…
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Over 600,000 global breast cancer deaths recorded in 2020; while diagnosed cases trump 2 million
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer and leading cause of death in women globally. Source: GLOBOCAN 2020 It is…
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‘1Teacher, 1 Laptop’ claims and counter-claims: here is what you need to know
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) appealed on 23rd September 2020 to the government at a Stakeholders Forum to…
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