Free SHS Truly Free
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Saturday cleared any ambiguity over the government’s policy to roll out its free senior high school (SHS) policy, effective September this year, saying...
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Government Moves To Address Challenges In Fishing Industry
The government is in the process of rewriting the Fisheries Act, 2002 to address key challenges in the country’s fishing industry. A draft policy is currently before the Attorney-General's (A-G's)...
Benin Eyes Return of Colonial Treasures From France
Benin is asking for the return of treasures that were taken during French colonial rule from the end of the 19th century, re-opening a thorny diplomatic issue that resonates across Africa. Lawmakers...
Science-Loving Teens From Ghana And D.C. Geek Out Together
It was a meeting of nerds and sharks. The self-described "biotech nerds" and "robotic nerds" were seven high school students from Washington, D. C. The eight teens who call themselves "sharks" and...
Russia Trying To Gain Influence In Libya
Russia is trying to expand its influence in Libya through a combination of military means and oil and weapons sales, a top US general said Friday. General Thomas Tom Waldhauser, who heads the US...
Trump Administration Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
The Trump administration has issued a permit to energy company TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline. The State Department said it had found the project, which was blocked by former US...
TransCanada Given US Permit To Build Keystone XL Pipeline
The Keystone XL pipeline would carry oil from Canadian tar sands to US refineries, but was put on hold by former president Barack Obama over environmental concerns The US State Department said Friday...
Shell Sells Gabon Onshore Energy Assets
Royal Dutch Shell has sold its onshore oil and gas interests in the central African nation of Gabon for $587 million to private equity firm Carlyle Group, it said Friday. The Anglo-Dutch energy giant...
Over 100 Attend GOIL Dealers Conference
More than 100 dealers and zonal managers of GOIL have attended the oil marketing company’s dealers conference for the Southern and Tema zones. The conference was used to update on significant...
Manila Could Share Maritime Resources With China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he was open to sharingBeijing in flashpoint South China Sea waters over which Manila has been given exclusive rights by an international tribunal....
Laptop Ban Creates Turbulence For Airline Profits
A carry-on ban by Washington and London for laptops on flights from some airports will hit the profits of affected airlines, especially the lucrative business class segments of Gulf carriers,...
I Didn’t Divert Campaign Funds – Victor Smith
The National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary candidate for Abuakwa North in the 2016 elections, Victor Smith has dismissed claims that he diverted funds meant for campaign activities during last...
China’s Li In Australia Trade Talks Amid Trump Fears
Australia urged China Thursday to press ahead with economic reforms as Premier Li Keqiang began a trade-focused visit amid growing fears of a US slide towards protectionism. China is Australia's...
Saudi Arabia Loses Fitch Rating Over Budget Concerns
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday lost its high-quality credit rating from the Fitch agency, which lowered the kingdom a notch because of worsening public finances as the oil price wobbles. Dropping its...
Meet the 10 Wealthiest People In Africa
Following several years of steady growth in Africa, the continent's wealthiest are facing a number of headwinds, and the plunge in the price of oil and commodities has continued to impact the...
Coconut Improves Sex Life
The sale of coconut has taken centre stage in Kumasi, following a revelation that it can cure erectile dysfunction among men. As a result, thousands of people are patronising coconut juice on a...
A/R: Three Articulated Trucks Impounded At Barekese
Custom officials in the Ashanti region have impounded three articulated trucks loaded with cooking oil. The oil branded “Trade Key Pure Vegetable Cooking Oil” were supposed to be in transit to...
CEPS Impounds Three Trucks of Smuggled Cooking Oil
Drivers are devising means of beating the tracking system to evade tax according to ACP Ahiakpor Ashanti Regional Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has impounded three articulated...
Kuwait Lawyer Seeks Ban On Expat Drivers
A Kuwaiti lawyer filed a lawsuit Monday seeking a temporary driving ban on millions of expatriates to ease traffic congestion in the oil-rich Gulf state. Lawyer Mohammad al-Ansari called for a...
Dubai Harvests Desert Sun At Vast Solar Plant
Dubai on Monday completed a solar plant big enough to power 50,000 homes as part of a plan to generate three-quarters of its energy from renewables by 2050. The 200 megawatt plant sprawls over 4.5...