Toyota Eyes ‘flying Car’ Future
Toyota has its sights set on a Blade Runner future as the Japanese automaker backs a move to launch a flying car in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The company is giving about 42.5 million yen...
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Man Arrested For Defrauding Jobseeker
The police, in collaboration with Jobberman Ghana, has arrested Mr. Cletus Campion also known as Jones Wintam Mensah for defrauding David Kwame Kudzordzi, an unsuspecting jobseeker to the tune of...
AirAsia To Launch China Joint Venture
Budget airline AirAsia has signed a joint venture agreement to set up a new low-cost carrier in China. It wants to tap in to demand in the country, which is set to overtake the US to become the...
Trump Urged To Hand Over Any Tapes
Senior US lawmakers have called on President Donald Trump to turn over any recordings of conversations with fired FBI director James Comey. Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer warned that...
Democrats Maintain Pressure On Trump Over Comey Firing
Democrats kept up the pressure on Donald Trump Sunday over his firing of FBI director James Comey, as members of both parties said the president must turn over any secret recordings of the two men's...
Jumia Travel Outdoors Programme To Boost Hospitality Industry
Africa’s leading online travel agency, Jumia Travel has announced the launch of its loyalty programme aimed at creating more value for its loyal customers by enabling them to save as much as 10 to...
B5 Plus Limited Wins Industry of the Year Award
Mukesh V. Thakwani, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of B5 Plus Limited, the most patronized steel manufacturing company in Africa has been named the “Industrialist of the Year” at the Ghana @...
A Trump Triumph Or Rehashed News?
The new trade agreement unveiled Friday between China and the United States is yet another olive branch from the Trump White House to Beijing, but some skeptics wonder how long the cooperative tone...
Wal-Mart Pushing Hard To Catch Amazon In E-Commerce
Wal-Mart Stores, the 800-pound gorilla of retail, is running hard to catch up in an increasingly crucial segment where it is neither the biggest nor the best: e-commerce. The company, founded in 1962...
Red Tape and Taxes Put Brakes On ‘Make In India’ Push
When Saurabh Ahuja tried to import a $600 3D printer for manufacturing drones in his Delhi workshop, he ended up spending another $900 in taxes and bribes and waited three months for it to clear...
Business Cost To Reduce At Ports
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Isaac Crentsil, has assured businesses that his outfit will ensure reduction in the time and cost of doing business at...
FBI Chief’s Firing Highlights Trump Media Team Chaos
President Donald Trump's shock dismissal of FBI chief James Comey this week not only unleashed a political firestorm in Washington -- it also revealed the discordant sounds emanating from his...
Business Dev’t Ministry To Partner With GYE In Setting Up A Business Facilitation Centre For the Youth
Talks are currently ongoing between the Ministry of Business Development and the management of Ghana’s Young Entrepreneurs (GYE) on the need to set up a One-stop shop business facilitation center...
Dzigbordi Dosoo Awarded At Global Beauty Event
Ghana's Dzigbordi K. has received the “Inspiration Award – Heart of Beauty and Innovation” for her tremendous accomplishments in the spa industry at Repechage Annual conference, a global...
Trump’s Lawyers Say No Dealings With Russia — With ‘a Few Exceptions’
Donald Trump's lawyers issued a letter on Friday stating that the US president had no financial ties to Russia -- with "a few exceptions." The embattled president had promised a certified letter...
Pakistan Tackles ‘child Slavery’ With Cash Handouts
A government cash-incentive scheme has helped place almost 90,000 underage Pakistani brick kiln workers into school, officials said Friday, an initiative aimed at easing the long-standing problem of...
Judge Seeks Criminal Review of Uber-Alphabet Dispute
A federal judge has asked for a criminal justice review in the case brought by Alphabet self-driving car unit Waymo accusing Uber of stealing its technology. Judge William Alsup, in an order posted...
Trump Warns Comey Over Leaks To Media
US President Donald Trump has warned fired former FBI chief James Comey against leaking material to the media. In a tweet on Friday he said Mr Comey had “better hope that there are no ‘tapes’...
Trump Insists He’s Not Under FBI Investigation
US President Donald Trump has insisted he is not under investigation, while dismissing the FBI director he fired as a “showboat” and “grandstander”. Mr Trump also told NBC News it was his...
China Agrees To Open Market To US Beef, Gas
China announced on Friday an agreement with the United States to resume imports of US beef and open its market to US natural gas and financial services. The deal comes a month after Chinese President...