Ghanaians Obsessed With Money
Mone...in the West, one maybe hears the word money four or five times a day. On the streets of Ghana, it can be heard up to 100 times a day. Over time, a separation in peoples' minds has been created...
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Technology Rewrites Africa’s Energy Future
New disruptive technologies are changing the way energy generation and distribution is understood and funded in Africa. These changes have profound implications, far beyond the energy sector. African...
Chuck Berry Revisits Youth In Posthumous Album
Chuck Berry defined rock 'n' roll as he gave voice to feel-good 1950s baby-boomer culture. For his swan song, he is reliving that same youthful spirit -- and tidying up some loose ends. The rock...
Demand Accountability On Oil Revenue – ACEP To Ghanaians
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), an energy-focused think - tank has called on Ghanaians to demand accountability on oil revenue funded projects in local communities to minimise corruption...
Trump’s Withdrawal Is Environmental Injustice
Trump's decision is a clear sign of his continued support of the fossil fuel industry ,he said The historic agreement that pursued all efforts to limit global temperature increase to 1.5°C and the...
Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, Anas, Others Win At 2017 GUBA Awards
The virtue of consistency was manifested at the GUBA Awards 2017 which took place on Saturday the 3rd of June 2017, at the Intercontinental Hotel, o2, London. The biennial award in its sixth year,...
YEA Officials To Expose Massive Corrupt Deals Under NDC Today
Officials of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have hinted of a press conference today Wednesday, June 7, 2017 to expose the massive corrupt deals that took place in the erstwhile National Democratic...
Ghana To Host 2nd Africa Open Data Conference For SDGs
The Government of Ghana will convene a conference for the tech industry, small businesses, data journalists, entrepreneurs, researchers, students, IT solution providers, banks, telcos, insurance...
PPP Calls For the Scraping of BECE
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has proposed that instead of conducting the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for pupils, the criteria for them to enter into the Senior High...
Nuclear-Wary Japan Restarts Another Atomic Reactor
A Japanese utility switched on another nuclear reactor Tuesday in a small victory for the government's pro-atomic push, despite strong public opposition after the 2011 Fukushima meltdown. The restart...
Nduom, Anas, Others Win At 2017 GUBA Awards
The virtue of consistency was manifested at the GUBA Awards 2017 which took place on Saturday the 3rd of June 2017, at the Intercontinental Hotel, o2, London. The biennial award in its sixth year,...
First Lady, NPP Beg Ghanaians
Having come to the realization that President Akufo-Addo will be unable to fulfill most of his lofty campaign promises, First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo and some kingpins of the of the ruling New...
Owner of Largest Star Wars Memorabilia Collection Robbed
The owner of the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia said on Monday a longtime friend had robbed him of more than 100 items, including rare vintage US and foreign carded action figures. Steve...
Nepal, China Sign Mega Hydropower Agreement
Nepal has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to build the largest hydroelectric plant in the impoverished landlocked country, which suffers from a chronic energy shortage. Nepal's energy...
Kei Nishikori Thanks Rain After Sinking Plucky Chung
Japan's Kei Nishikori admitted Saturday's rain interruption was crucial after fighting off a fierce five-set challenge from rising South Korean talent Hyeon Chung to reach the French Open last 16....
Radiohead Hits Back At Israel Boycott Calls As ‘divisive’
Radiohead hit back Friday at a campaign urging the band to scrap a show in Israel, calling the boycott effort divisive, patronizing and "an extraordinary waste of energy." The experimental rock icons...
Toyota Ends Electric-Car Ties With Tesla
Toyota has terminated its tie-up with Tesla and stepped up efforts to develop electric vehicles by itself, a newspaper said Saturday. In 2010, the two companies agreed on a comprehensive cooperation...
After Trump Shoutout On Climate, Pittsburgh Hits Back
As the people of Pittsburgh hustled to work on Friday, most everyone had heard the to their alarm, Donald Trump had highlighted their revitalized Rust Belt city as he walked out of a global climate...
Tech Leaders Defy Trump On Climate Deal
The biggest US tech firms are rallying behind the 2015 Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump’s decision to leave it. Mr Trump’s move has been met with dismay from other world leaders...
Radiohead Hit Back At Israel Boycott Calls As ‘divisive’
Radiohead hit back Friday at a campaign urging the band to scrap a show in Israel, calling the boycott effort divisive, patronizing and 'an extraordinary waste of energy.' The experimental rock icons...