Don’t Give Up Mr. Minister
The galamsey menace has become a social canker which needs the attention of all well-meaning Ghanaians. It is therefore not surprising that most Ghanaians praised the Minister of Lands and Natural...
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China Says Tycoon Guo Wengui Wanted By Interpol
China confirmed Wednesday that Interpol has issued a "red notice" for Guo Wengui, a real estate kingpin and outspoken critic of the ruling Communist Party. "What we understand is that Interpol has...
Must Read! Hits and Misses Under Akufo-Addo’s 100 Days
Monday April 17, 2017 marked exactly 100 days since Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took over the governance of Ghana from John Mahama, whose governance the former described as incompetent. As expected,...
China ‘seriously Concerned’ About Nuclear Threats
North Korea showed off military hardware at a parade in honour of the anniversary of founding father China says it is seriously concerned about North Korean nuclear development, in the wake of a BBC...
Baidu To Share Self-Drive Car Technology
Chinese internet giant Baidu has said it will share much of the technology it has created for its self-driving cars. The firm predicted that the move would help drive the development of autonomous...
China Renames Districts In Disputed India State
China has renamed six districts along a disputed Himalayan border region with India, in a move seen as "retaliation" for a visit by the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan spiritual leader, 81, had visited...
North Korea Tension: US ‘armada’ Was Not Sailing To Korean Peninsula
A US aircraft carrier and other warships did not sail towards North Korea – but went in the opposite direction, it has emerged. The US Navy said on 8 April that the Carl Vinson strike group was...
Dangerous Space Junk Has More Than Doubled Over the Past 25 Years
Scientists sounded the alarm yesterday over the problems posed to space missions from orbital junk - the accumulating debris from mankind's six-decade exploration of the cosmos. In less than a...
‘Australia First’ Foreign Visa Changes Spark Cheers, Fears
Australia's controversial decision to scrap a visa programme for temporary foreign workers got a mixed response Wednesday, with critics slamming it as spin over substance and pandering to...
China Allegedly Hitting Back At Ghanaian Businesses
Some Ghanaian businessmen in China have complained about harassment from Chinese officials in what is seen as retaliation to the clampdown on illegal mining in Ghana. Chinese nationals are heavily...
Taiwan Denies Political Asylum Request From Chinese Tourist
Taiwan said on Wednesday it has rejected a political asylum application from a Chinese tourist, reportedly an anti-corruption campaigner who has spent time in a mainland prison. Zhang Xiangzhong...
US ‘armada’ Was Not Sailing To N Korea
The USS Carl Vinson (left) and other warships were in the Indian Ocean over the weekend A US aircraft carrier and other warships did not sail towards North Korea - but went in the opposite direction,...
Trump Era A New Challenge For the IMF
In its 70-year history, the International Monetary Fund has been no stranger to financial crises and policy disputes but now faces a new challenge: a US administration fundamentally opposed to some...
Automakers See Promise In China Car-Sharing
Unable to afford a car, Shanghai university student Long Yi faces a lengthy, expensive commute across his vast city but has found a solution in the car-sharing schemes quickly gaining momentum in...
Showtime In Shanghai As Automakers Race For China Edge
Global automakers unveiled new SUVs, electric vehicles, and futuristic concept cars at the Shanghai Auto Show on Wednesday, racing for an edge in the world´s biggest auto market as growth slows...
Fast & Furious 8 Breaks Global Box Office Record
The Fate of the Furious has raced to the top of the box office chart – breaking an international record in the process. The eighth film in the action thriller franchise took an estimated $532.5m...
US Again Puts Faith In China To Rein In North Korea
After a few days of saber-rattling, US President Donald Trump's administration has reverted to the same North Korea policy as its predecessor: relying on China to control Pyongyang. The USS Carl...
IMF Says Pace of Global Economic Growth Is Picking Up
IMF says pace of global economic growth is picking up The world economy seems to be gaining momentum, according the chief economist The world economy seems to be gaining momentum, according the chief...
United Won’t Fire Anyone Over Manhandled Passenger
United's widely-condemned violent removal of a passenger from a flight was a "system failure" and no employees will lose their jobs as a result, United Continental chief Oscar Munoz said Tuesday. "It...
VW Plans To Launch Electric Car In China Next Year
Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p. DE) China Chief Jochem Heizmann said the carmaker plans to launch a pure battery electric vehicle in China this year amid continued uncertainty over how China’s electric car...