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Two female Computer Science and Engineering students of the George Grant University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa in the Western Region, Mercy Adonu Quaye, 22, and Irene Okai also 22, have developed an alcohol detection and engine locking system for cars which is aimed at curbing drink-driving. The pair, both third-year students of the university displayed their project at the 4th Innovation and Career Fair held at the University on Friday. They subsequently won the ultimate prize for their “invention”. Speaking to Citi News, Mercy Adonu Oquaye explained that “this device with an inbuilt sensor is connected to the ignition circuit of the car. If the driver gets to sit behind the steering wheel and the sensor detects that there is alcohol in the breath of the driver, it will automatically disable the igniting ability of the car, and then quickly sends SMS to preferred mobile numbers configured on the device, alerting these contacts that the driver has taken alcohol and is tryi...

Ghanaian-Librarian, Hayford Siaw, has been awarded the 15th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of his exceptionally voluntary service in combating illiteracy in Ghana. The honour was conferred on him by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, in the run-up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London on 19 -20 April, 2018. The queen – as Head of the Commonwealth – used the occasion to thank inspirational volunteers across the 52 Commonwealth nations for the difference they are making in their communities and beyond. Mr. Siaw, founder of the first ‘Electronic Library On Wheels’ in West Africa and Chief Executive of the Ghana Library Authority, received a personalized certificate, signed by the Queen and presented by the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Iain Walker. “We usually have to apply for almost everything, and so it’s a great feeling not to apply for something but to be independently nominated and selected for this recognition,” elated Mr. Siaw said. The mobi...