Day: October 7, 2025

Accra: The Ghana Standards Authority, in collaboration with the German National Metrology Institute (PTB), has successfully commissioned an upgraded Primary Temperature Laboratory and initiated the construction of a new E2 Mass Laboratory. This marks a significant milestone in the enhancement of Ghana’s metrological capabilities. According to Ghana News Agency, the upgraded temperature facility at the GSA is a pioneering establishment in both Ghana and the West African sub-region, earning the distinction of being a ‘primary laboratory’. This advancement enables the lab to conduct precise fixed-point calibrations as per ITS-90, crucial for accurate temperature measurements in scientific and industrial domains. The

Paris: French Prime Minister S©bastien Lecornu has resigned nearly four weeks after his appointment, leaving President Emmanuel Macron potentially in search of a new prime minister for the third time in a year. Lecornu submitted his resignation to Macron, who accepted it. According to Ghana News Agency, the resignation follows Lecornu’s unveiling of key ministerial appointments on Sunday evening, which led to discontent from the leader of the Republicans party, Bruno Retailleau. Retailleau expressed dissatisfaction with the conservatives’ role in the new Cabinet and called a crisis meeting for Monday. Speculation grew about a possible withdrawal of the conservatives from

Damascus: Syrian authorities on Monday announced the results of an indirect vote for a new parliament, an election that came nearly a year after the overthrow of former president Bashar al-Assad. The Election Commission for the People’s Assembly, formed by transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa in March, released the names of 140 winners from 50 electoral districts following Sunday’s vote. There was strong representation for Sunni, Sunni conservative and tribal figures, while minorities and women secured relatively few spots. According to Ghana News Agency, the commission reported that only six women, two Christians, and four Alawites-the sect to which al-Assad belonged-won

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked outgoing Prime Minister S©bastien Lecornu with negotiating a resolution to the country’s ongoing political crisis, following Lecornu’s unexpected resignation on Monday. Macron has directed Lecornu, who remains in a caretaker capacity, to conduct urgent talks by Wednesday evening to establish political stability. According to Ghana News Agency, Lecornu announced on X that he is prepared to engage with political forces to ensure the country’s stability at the president’s request. Lecornu stated that he would update Macron by Wednesday evening on whether a resolution is possible, allowing Macron to take necessary actions. Lecornu also