The biggest opposition National Democratic Congress has for the first time in many years demonstrated its sense of camaraderie at its 25th anniversary rally at Ashaiman Mandale Park last Saturday, with the founder of the party, Jerry John Rawlings, reconciling with kingpins of the party he has over the years dreaded “dining” with. Surprisingly, the […]

British stocks closed down on Monday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 Index down by 0.21 percent, or 15.46 points, to close at 7,511.87 points. Johnson Matthey, a British multinational speciality chemicals and sustainable technologies company, soared 2.04 percent, becoming the top gainer of the blue chips. Royal Dutch Shell B and Tesco increased by 1.56 […]

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Monday to extend authorization for another year so as to allow the European Union to seize illegal weapons on the high seas off the coast of Libya. The 15-member UN body “decides to extend the authorizations as set out in Resolution 2292 for a further 12 […]

Former first lady and founder of the National Democratic Party, Nana Konadu, was last Friday dealt a heavy blow following a ruling by an Accra High Court (Commercial Division) reinstating Caridem Development Company Limited and its directors as managers of the 31st December Women’ Movement properties. Nana Konadu was dragged to court by some aggrieved […]

Former President Jerry John Rawlings appears to have brought more troubles for his better half with his recent “sermon” on corruption as Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide; Abdul Malik Kweku Baako is threatening to make public “stinking’ dossier on the former first family, especially, Nana Konadu’s unethical conduct. According to veteran journalist, he […]

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Hon Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has for the first time openly revealed his admiration for Alhaji Bature Iddrisu’s courage and frankness in criticizing members of the National Democratic Congress, warning that, he will soon replicate that in his party, the New Patriotic Party. According to the maverick legislator, the conduct […]

Ghanaians hoping to benefit from free healthcare under the National Health Insurance Scheme would have to wait for at least two more years in anticipation of President Akufo-Addo’s promised to save the pro-poor program in 2019. According to the President, his government would require 18 months to look for funds to clear NHIA’s huge debts […]

Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila said on Monday that his government will submit a formal resignation soon. Sipila told a press conference in Helsinki that the Centre Party and National Coalition Party could not be assured of cooperation with the Finns Party on future issues. The prime minister made the announcement following talks with other […]

A two-day ministerial meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) nations ended in the northern Italian city of Bologna on Monday, confirming the split between the United States and its six major allies on climate change. The U.S. refused to endorse the summit’s final statement in the part concerning climate, following President Donald Trump’s recent […]

Zenith University College (ZUC), is set to introduce the Ghana Bachelor of Laws programme in the 2017/18 academic year in line with the college’s philosophy. Hitherto, the college had been offering only the University of London Diploma in Law and Bachelor of Laws programmes. The Rector of ZUC, Professor Stephen Takyi-Asiedu said the affiliation process […]

Ethiopia and the world’s newest nation South Sudan are to develop joint infrastructure development projects that would help create regional economic interconnection. The statement was made on Monday to Xinhua by James Morgan, South Sudan Ambassador to Ethiopia who said the infrastructure development project for now will concentrate on road projects. “Two main road projects, […]

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday expressed his support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and his admiration for its role, a UN spokesman said. “He wishes to express his support for UNRWA and his admiration for the role it plays in delivering essential services and protecting the rights of […]

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday opened an ultramodern milk factory in Eldoret northwest region. The New KCC Ultramodern UHT Production Unit, revived at a cost of 5 million U.S. dollars, will also ensure there is a constant supply of milk in the country through diversification of products. The opening of the new factory comes […]

A German trade weekly reported Amazon is hiring car sales executives in Europe. Industry specialist Christoph Moeller says Amazon has put him in charge of the company’s European car sales business. The Amazon logo on a pickup and collect locker at Newbury Park railway station in London. Internet retailer Amazon has begun hiring staff to […]

The Villa Astor, perched on a cliff in Sorrento, Italy, has finally opened its doors. When William Waldorf Astor bought a villa on the cliffs of Sorrento in 1905, he was one of the wealthiest people on the planet. His great-grandfather had made a fortune parlaying a fur monopoly into a real estate empire, and […]

Hotspots of established alien plant and animal species were found mainly in island and coastal mainland regions, according to a study released Monday by the Durham University. The study is carried out by an international team, led by Dr Wayne Dawson from the Durham University, who analyzed existing data looking at eight groups including amphibians, […]

An emerging markets investing firm, eleQtra, will team up with an African power company, Engie, to develop a 120 million-U.S. Dollar wind power project in Southern Ghana. The project, located at Ada in the eastern part of the Greater Accra Region (109 km east of the capital), is aimed at supporting the vision of the […]

German shares lost on Monday, with the benchmark DAX index down 125.28 points, or 0.98 percent, to close at 12,690.44 points. German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies lost the most among the blue chips, down by 4.13 percent, followed by multinational software corporation SAP and Manufacturing and electronics company Siemens, which lost 2.52 percent and 2.03 […]

Zimbabwe’s central bank said Monday it is currently processing Barclays’ application to sell 68 percent of its shareholding in the Zimbabwe unit to Malawi-based First Merchant Bank. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya told a portfolio committee of parliament that the deal complied with the country’s indigenization policy, contrary to concerns raised in […]

Namibia’s Renewable Energy Policy which is in the process of being approved by Cabinet is set to make renewable energy a vehicle for expanded access to affordable electricity in the country, according to an official. CEO of the Electricity Control Board (ECB), Foibe Namene in a statement on Monday said the policy is set to […]