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GRA works to resolve payment challenges on Ghana.gov platform

By Amoako Kwame The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is working with relevant technical partners to resolve intermittent challenges affecting tax payments through the Ghana.gov payment platform. The technical difficulties, which began on Friday, August 14, 2026, are affecting payments initiated through the Integrated Customs…

World

Indonesia Yet to Open Door to Foreign Aid for NTT Earthquake

Indonesia appreciates the messages of condolence, concern, and solidarity from friendly countries regarding the NTT earthquake.

  • Indonesia relies on its own capabilities for NTT earthquake response, not foreign aid.
  • 83 deaths and 986 injuries reported from 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Flores island.
  • China offers assistance to Indonesia based on needs after the earthquake disaster.

World

Tamaki Aims to Make DPFP Top Upper House Opposition Party

Tokyo, Aug. 21 (Jiji Press)--Democratic Party for the People head Yuichiro Tamaki vowed Friday to make his party the biggest opposition force in the House of Councillors after the 2028 election for…

  • Yuichiro Tamaki aims to lead DPFP as top opposition in 2028 election.
  • DPFP leadership election set for September 6.
  • Tamaki vows to win House of Representatives in upcoming poll.

Business

MrBeast tapped a new studio leader after Corie Henson's departure

Justin Killion was named interim head of Beast Channels, which encompasses YouTuber's Jimmy Donaldson's main channel as well as its gaming vertical.

  • Justin Killion appointed as interim studio head at MrBeast Studios
  • Killion's responsibilities exclude Beast Games and WatchTime Studios
  • Killion brings digital media expertise to MrBeast's entertainment ambitions

Tech

Security updates for Friday

Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (ansible-core and pcp), Debian (chromium, libgit2, python-httplib2, and sabnzbdplus), Fedora (dokuwiki, domoticz, dotnet10.0, dotnet8.0, dotnet9.0…

Culture

GFA Announces $200,000 Healthcare Support For Ex-National Team Players

Kurt Okraku Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting former Ghana national team players facing medical challenges.

  • GFA Foundation Player Welfare Initiative to provide $200,000 healthcare support
  • $50,000 annually for four years, totaling $200,000
  • Initiative aims to aid former national team players with healthcare needs

Culture

Verstappen Extends Red Bull Deal To 2030

Max Verstappen Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract at Red Bull until the end of 2030. The move should end speculation about the Dutchman’s future Read More...

  • Max Verstappen extends Red Bull contract until 2030.
  • Dutch driver excited to continue with Red Bull team.
  • Verstappen praises team principal Laurent Mekies.

Tech

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.

  • Senator Ron Wyden seeks GAO review of federal hacking tool usage.
  • Wyden demands transparency on FBI, DEA, ICE, and Secret Service tool use.
  • GAO requested to publish unclassified report on hacking operations.

Science

NASA's Voyager probes have traveled through space for nearly 50 years. See the remarkable photos from their journeys.

NASA's Voyager 2 is now 49 years old. The probe is more than 13.2 billion miles from Earth, having crossed into interstellar space in 2018.

  • NASA's Voyager probes launched 50 years ago on August 20, 1977
  • Voyager 2 visited all four gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  • Probes continue functioning despite age, extending lifespan for interstellar data
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