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Apple halts AI news alerts after errors
Apple has suspended a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that drew criticism and complaints for making repeated mistakes in its summaries of news headlines.
The tech giant had been facing mounting pressure to withdraw the service, which sent notifications that appeared to come from within news organisations' apps.
"We are working on improvements and will make them available in a future software update," an Apple spokesperson said.
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President Mahama calls for cooperation on security in Sahel
President John Dramini Mahama has called for a deeper collaboration among West African states to ensure regional security, particularly in the Sahel.
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Man butchers 6-year-old son
A 35-year-old man has butchered his six-year-old son at Antwiriifo near Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Bono Region.
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Court grants forex trader GH₵5million bail over fraud, theft
The Accra Circuit Court Nine has granted a GH₵5 million bail with four sureties to Benjamin Appiah Boateng, a forex trader, who faces charges of fraud and theft.
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VIDEO: Thugs disrupt Ablekuma North parliamentary election results collation
The collation of parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North Constituency was set to continue today at 8am at the old head office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Ridge, Greater Accra.
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Mahama cannot simply walk away from anti-LGBTQ bill; We’ll reintroduce and push it in Parliament – Assin South MP
The Member of Parliament for Assin South and former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of changing his position on the Family Values Bill.
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Bank warns President Mahama over 'high' ministerial nominee's involvement in adverse investigations - Bright Simons alleges
An international bank has reached out confidentially to the office of President John Dramani Mahama with a warning that an individual he intends to name to high ministerial office is the subject of adverse investigations, the Vice President of IMANI Ghana, Bright Simons, has alleged.
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Sammy Gyamfi appointed acting MD of PMMC and tasked to establish Ghana Gold Board
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi. as the acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and tasked him to establish the Ghana Gold Board.
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Mohammed Abdul-Salam appointed Acting CEO of NLA after Sammi Awuku resignation
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mohammed Abdul-Salam as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA).
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CCTV nabs driver who stole mobile phones from Journalist and others
A driver who stole mobile phones from a journalist and two others in Sakumono, Community 17, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
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Barack and Michelle Obama spark divorce speculation amid notable public absences
Could Barack and Michelle Obama be heading for a divorce?
Some fans are starting to suspect something is awry in the former first couple's marriage after news broke that Michelle would not be attending Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony with her husband.
'Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,' the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama told Associated Press this week.
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Police, 3 Community Police officers beaten to pulp at Akrofuom
A police constable and three Community Assistance Police (CAP) officers were attacked by thugs on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Akrofuom, within the Obuasi Divisional Police Command, while attempting to arrest a suspect, Sibuba, for threatening to cause harm to a complainant.
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P0rn websites to 'robustly' verify UK user ages from July 2025
All websites on which pornographic material can be found, including social media platforms, must introduce "robust" age-checking techniques such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks for UK users by July.
The long-awaited guidance, issued by regulator Ofcom, has been made under the Online Safety Act (OSA), and is intended to prevent children from easily accessing pornography online.
Research indicates the average age at which young people first see explicit material online in the UK is 13 - with many being exposed to it much earlier.
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US Senator urges Ghana to pay debts to American companies before seeking more IMF support
A Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator James E. Risch has called on Ghana to prioritise the repayment of debts owed to American companies before seeking additional financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Dzifa Gomashie named Minister designate for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Member of Parliament for Ketu South Constituency, as the Minister designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts in a move anticipated to bolster Ghana’s creative and cultural landscape.
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President Mahama nominates 12 more regional and sector Ministers
President John Dramani Mahama has submitted the names of 12 nominees to Parliament for consideration and vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
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Elect MMDCEs on partisan lines - Experts advocate
Three political scientists and a legal luminary have stressed the need for the election of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) on partisan lines.
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Free SHS, NDC dilemma: A look into the future
In the early days of the NDC government, discussions surrounding the free Senior High School (SHS) policy have sparked concerns.
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Might is not right - Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh writes
If I had the opportunity to offer any advice to my Roommate, President John Dramani Mahama, I will tell him there was no need to have rushed to appoint the committee Operation Recover All the Loot (ORAL) at the time he did, not because it is irreverent, unnecessary or unimportant, but because it lacked legitimacy, legality and authority. Indeed, the pledge to recover supposed looted public resources was top on the agenda of the NDC throughout the campaign rounds.
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President Mahama’s initiative to reduce ministerial portfolios praised
To fulfil his promise of creating a 'lean government' with no more than 60 ministers and deputies, President Mahama has embarked on a significant restructuring of Ghana's ministries.
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Mandela's grandson released due to insufficient evidence in stolen car case
The man had been arrested after a stolen car was found at the house where the former president used to reside.
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Fitch optimistic about Ghana’s banking sector recovery amid robust earnings
Fitch Ratings has expressed optimism about the recovery of Ghana’s banking sector, citing strong profits and improved capitalisation after the challenges brought on by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
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CDD-Ghana satisfied with progress in democratic journey but condemns pockets of violence
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has stated that the orderly conduct of the December 7, 2024, general election reflects the steady, incremental progress the citizenry had made collectively in the country’s democratisation journey since 1992.
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Malian Prime Minister in Accra to deliver message to President Mahama
The interim Prime Minister of Mali, Abdoulaye Maïga is in Accra to confer with President John Dramani Mahama.
He arrived in Accra on Wednesday evening to deliver a message to President John Mahama from the Malian President, Assimi Goïta.
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Meet Charity Ekezie, the Tiktoker using hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa