Science & Technology

Social media giant Twitter has announced that it has expanded its character limit length from 140 to 280.

Officials in Togo have restricted access to the internet and some social media platforms as opposition party supporters continue with agitations demanding an end to the Gnassingbé dynasty.

Alphabet Inc's Google aims to train 10 million people in Africa in online skills over the next five years in an effort to make...

Ten African Innovations were unveiled and rewarded at a ceremony in Ghana’s capital Accra as part of the sixth edition of the Innovation Prize...

Unemployment is a major issue in developing countries and most governments in Africa continue to struggle with solutions. Getting support to address this issue therefore...

Ghana’s Science and Technology University called the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has built a solar-powered 4×4 vehicle. Ghana’s News Agency reported...

Ghana's first satellite called Ghansat-1 was on Friday released into orbit after its successful launch in June. Ghanasat-1 was launched into International Space Station (ISS)...

Five teenage students from Gambia due to compete in an international robotics competition in Washington this month have been denied visas by the United...

Google has been fined 2.42bn euros ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) by the European Commission after it ruled the company had abused its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results. The amount is the regulator's largest penalty to date against a company accused of distorting the market. The ruling also orders Google to end its anti-competitive practices within 90 days or face a further penalty. The US firm said it may appeal.

Nigeria is to launch Africa’s first nanosatellite (an artificial satellite with a wet mass between one and 10 kg 2.2–22 lb)  into the orbit,...