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Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has postponed a launch of its massive Starship rocket and said it plans to make another attempt at the highly-anticipated test flight on Friday. It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut, where the successful launch of the powerful new rocket could hel...
KickedIn uses technology to connect African football talent with global opportunities
A new digital football scouting platform, KickedIn, is seeking to change how talented footballers are discovered and connected with clubs, academies, scouts and agents.
Celltel Networks launches K-Link Unlimited Smart Broadband to connect one million Ghanaian homes
ACCRA, GHANA — June 2, 2026 — Celltel Networks Limited has announced the commercial launch of K-Link Unlimited Smart Broadband, marking a major milestone in its ambitious $300 million Smart Cities initiative aimed at transforming digital connectivity across Ghana. The nationwide rollout seeks to connect one million hom...
NACOC warns global drug traffickers are using cyberspace to expand synthetic drug operations
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has warned that global drug trafficking networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, exploiting technology and cyberspace to expand their illicit operations across borders.
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
Instagram has been running paid adverts promoting child sexual abuse material in India, a BBC Eye investigation has found.
Toxic Milk: How e-waste pollution at Agbogbloshie is contaminating Ghana’s food chain
For decades, thick black smoke rising from the burning of discarded electronics at Agbogbloshie has symbolised Ghana's growing electronic waste crisis. Now, scientists say the pollution may be extending beyond the scrapyard and into the country's food chain, with studies suggesting that toxic substances released during...
LSE Africa Summit: Dr Bawumia showcases how Ghana’s robust digital systems have set the tone for smooth AI take-off
Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, once again placed Ghana’s acclaimed digital success on the international stage at the 2026 London School of Economics and Political Science Africa Summit.
NCA extends 5G spectrum licence application deadline
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has extended the deadline for applications for key spectrum licences that will support the rollout and expansion of fifth-generation (5G) mobile broadband services in Ghana, while issuing a comprehensive set of clarifications and amendments to guide prospective applicants thr...
Google unveils biggest-ever Street View expansion in Ghana with sharper imagery and wider coverage
Google has unveiled its most extensive Street View update in Ghana since first introducing the feature to the country a decade ago, significantly expanding coverage across major cities, highways, historic landmarks and coastal destinations. Announced on Wednesday, the update delivers deeper and wider imagery captured u...
Stablecoin platform Timon pushes deeper into Kenya after crossing 100,000 users
Timon, a stablecoin-powered payments platform aimed at globally mobile Africans, is expanding its footprint in Kenya after surpassing 100,000 users, the company said. The push follows Timon’s acceptance into Alliance, a crypto-focused accelerator known for selecting a small number of startups per cohort. The company, f...
Tech CEOs blame AI as mass layoffs hit Google, Meta, Amazon and others
Massive job cuts at major tech companies have become almost routine, but the reasons executives give for workforce reductions have shifted sharply in 2026. Instead of citing efficiency, over-hiring, or bloated management structures, tech leaders now point to artificial intelligence (AI) as the driving factor behind the...
Meta, Anthropic in talks for potential $10bn compute lease deal, source says
Meta Platforms is in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in a potential deal worth up to $10 billion over two years, according to a source familiar with the matter.