The Pentagon has launched an inquiry into acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan for alleged favouritism to his ex-employer, Boeing.
The Defence Department's inspector general will look into the matter following a complaint from a…
Some 15,000 people still need to be rescued from the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai, Mozambique officials say.
The cyclone victims there are stranded by catastrophic flooding and are clinging to roofs or stuck in trees, charities sa…
The Minority in Parliament has attributed the depreciation of the cedi to the gross mismanagement of the economy and wrong policy choices by the government.
It said the sharp cedi depreciation had worsened the country's economy, which r…
THE Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is negotiating a financing arrangement with the Exim Bank of China to fund the second phase of the Kpong Water Supply Expansion project.
The Managing Director of GWCL, Dr Clifford A. Braimah, who d…
Scientists and other experts in agriculture are meeting in Accra to find means of using technology (innovation platforms) to find a lasting solution to Fall Army worms and boost agriculture productivity in Africa.
The gathering of the s…
AS part of efforts to enhance police transparency and accountability, the Police Administration will deploy its first body cameras in May this year.
Police body cameras are small-lensed devices, often worn on an officer's chest to captu…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday launched a $97 million e-Justice project, a paperless court system that will comprehensively enhance the nation’s efforts at improving its justice delivery.
Funded by the World Bank, the p…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has affirmed its commitment to support African countries to pursue climate-smart projects that will boost their economies and help them to achieve their climate action goals.
The bank said it was base…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is urging Africans to join forces with the rest of the world to halt climate change in view of the fact that the continent’s environment and economies were the most susceptible to the effects of what h…
Cyclone Idai has caused massive damage, particularly in Mozambique
‘The humanitarian situation in parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe is precarious after the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai. Norway is now providing NOK 6 million…
The UN look forward to commemorating this day with South Africans to remind people of the fight against apartheid
The United Nations in South Africa will join South Africans in commemorating Human Rights Day on Thursday, 21 March 2019 i…
On March 22 at 6:30 in the evening, in recognition of World Water Day, we will light the U.S. Embassy in blue! We are doing this to highlight the partnership between the United States and Egypt to combat the global challenge of water scar…
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and YouTube today announced the launch of the NBA’s first YouTube channel dedicated to fans in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to featuring two live games per week in primetime for the rest of the …
Residents showed an amazing mobilization as Thousands attend QNETs 2-days Absolute Living Expo in Dar es Salaam; public benefits from products and business opportunities; QNET Expo caravan sets for Kumasi, Ghana on the 23rd and 24th March…
Barclays Bank Ghana, a member of Absa Group, is set to provide a financing programme to support Ghanaian farmers and traders on the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX).
In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed with the managers…
“We focus our lessons on trying to understand the impetus for feelings of xenophobia and nationalism in the world.” – Jamie Steckhart
What if you could go to a school where your education was centered around travel, cultural immersion, …
MTN, Ghana’s leading Telecommunications Company and Business World, Ghana’s foremost business magazine will host leading Technology Experts at the 25th MTN Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting.
The much anticipated event, on the t…
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) is proud to announce that its prestigious Ecobank Academy will be training 150 senior leaders of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) from 45 African countries this week to s…
Kids Choice Awards 2019
24 March at 3:05pm on Nickelodeon
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an annual American children's awards ceremony show that is produced by Nickelodeon. Nominated in the Best African Act category is Ghana’…
Market Summary
MTN Ghana (+1.43%) advanced by GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢0.71, due to positive sentiment ahead of dividend payments. The benchmark index gained 9.59 points (+0.39%) to close at 2,460.73 with a -4.33% year-to-date return.
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The only association for visitor experience and attraction professionals, the African Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AAVEA), celebrated its inception with a digital media launch on Wednesday, 6 March 2019.
At the fi…
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March, UNESCO will host a roundtable discussion on the roots of racial prejudice, the impact of racism and the persistence of racial biases in contem…
Gold is Mali’s top export, accounting for at least 60 per cent of the country’s total exports in 2017 and making Mali the third gold exporter in Africa, just after South Africa and Ghana. Small-scale, informal and low-tech mining also know…
A new study has urged member countries of the East African Community (EAC) to adopt labour migration policies based on international best practices, improve data management and boost the operationalization of One Stop Border Posts. The com…
Climatic factors are a major driver of migration, with the World Bank estimating that some 143 million people could be internally displaced in only three regions (Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Latin America) by 2050, as a result of cl…
Apple has just announced the second-generation AirPods.
The new AirPods are fitted with the H1 chip, which is meant to offer performance efficiencies, faster connect times between the pods and your devices and the ability to ask for …
Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp on Wednesday said they planned to produce electric vehicles (EVs) and compact cars for each other to better compete with fast-changing technologies in the global auto industry.
The agreement follo…
Swedish carmaker Volvo hopes to reinforce its reputation for safety-first driving by installing cameras and sensors in its cars from the early 2020s, monitoring drivers for signs of being drunk or distracted and intervening to prevent acci…
EU antitrust regulators handed down a 1.49 billion euro ($1.69 billion) fine to Alphabet unit Google on Wednesday for blocking rival online search advertisers, marking the company’s third penalty in two years.
Last year, the EU competit…
One of the most damaging things that can happen to a player's career is winning a World Cup. Once you've climbed the game's highest peak, where is there left to go? Most of the French world champions of 1998 went on to have dreadful league…
A Netflix Inc experiment that began with viewers picking a movie character’s breakfast cereal may expand to letting the audience choose the best on-screen date or the safest path to escape an ax murderer.
The world’s largest streaming s…
Rapper Jay-Z, singer Miley Cyrus and rockers The Killers are among the stars booked to perform at an event marking the 50th anniversary in August of the Woodstock festival, one of popular music’s most historic moments.
Woodstock 50, whi…
Have you ever been told to "grow up" in your 20s or need an excuse as to why you still find cat videos on the internet really funny?
Well now you might have an official reason as to why you're not acting like a mature adult.
People d…
THE role of the creative arts in national development has been emphasised over the years yet the level of commitment required in ensuring that this ceases to be a facade has not always matched the talk.
One will wonder why this proclama…
The Copa America kicks off in Brazil in just over 12 weeks, and the current FIFA window is the last opportunity for the teams to gather before naming their squads. A glance across the South American scene leads to a clear conclusion: There…
Bayern Munich will embark on their "biggest investment programme ever" to rebuild the squad following a limp exit from the Champions League, according to president Uli Hoeness.
While Bayern are in pole position to win the Bundesliga, th…
Jose Mourinho says he has turned down "three or four offers" since his departure from Manchester United in December but expects to take up a new position soon.
After winning the EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and Europa League in his two-…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has described treatment by former boss Santiago Solari as "ugly," and hinted he could leave in the summer if he is not first choice next season.
Navas, 32, started as Madrid won the Champions League i…
The Premier League drama has yet to reach its final reel, but the stars of the show are already campaigning for the individual awards. Who are the leading nominees for football's version of the Oscars?
It seems ridiculous, but no defend…
Nigeria's Super Eagles have never been short of inspiration for international games, especially when playing at home, and Friday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles will be no different.
Super Eagles fans, spoilt b…
The road to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has been paved with troubles, with the tournament often appearing to be at the mercy of the Confederation of African Football's internal politics and, notably, the regime change from Issa Hayatou …
The premiere in Africa of the documentary "Cuba in Africa" made by the Ethiopian Negash Abdourahman was presented at the Embassy of Cuba in this capital.
The material is based on the contribution of Cuba to the independence struggles of…
Fabio da Silva isn't a household name, but he and twin brother Rafael are cult heroes among some sections of Man United fans. He arrived at Old Trafford at just 16 years old with Rafael and won a Premier League title there before fighting …
Eden Hazard says he wants to help Chelsea win the Europa League before considering a move to Real Madrid.
Zinedine Zidane promised "changes" this summer after returning to Real Madrid this month, refuelling reports the Spanish giants wi…
Paul Pogba says playing for Real Madrid under returning manager Zinedine Zidane would be a "dream for anyone".
Zidane returned to the Bernabeu as manager earlier this month, replacing Santiago Solari.
Zinedine Zidane is bac…
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Obed Boamah Akwa, has inaugurated a Multipurpose Hall for the 4 Infantry Battalion (4BN) in Kumasi.
The OB Akwa Complex, the first of its kind in the Infantry Battalions of the Gh…
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday the country will further improve its business environment to unleash market vitality and creativity.
Although the business environment in China has notably improved in the past few years thanks to …
The sixth International Africa Development Forum (FIAD) kicked off Thursday in the Moroccan city of Casablanca under the theme "when East meets West."
The opening of the forum was chaired by Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio, wh…
Mr. Kordzo Sedegah, an Economics Specialist of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has advised the media to feature prominently in their reportage issues relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Such an approac…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Thursday urged African experts and scholars to support the effective realization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) through quality research outcomes.
Andrew Mold…
