GHC47m Environmental Tax Diverted?
About GH¢47 million, which accrued from the environmental tax, is said to be sitting in the confers of government since its inception over five years ago. Speaking in an interview with The Finder,...
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Countries and Groups Commit To Halt Ocean Degradation
More than 600 commitments have been received at the Ocean Conference underway at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York with a pledge to take action to improve the health of the ocean. The...
Court Frees Daughter of S. Korea ‘Rasputin’
The daughter of South Korea's "Rasputin", whose lavish lifestyle in Europe saw her caught up in the country's snowballing influence-peddling scandal, was freed Saturday after being extradited from...
Equestran Daughter, 20, of South Korea’s ‘Rasputin’ Faces Questioning
The equestrian daughter of South Korea's 'Rasputin', whose lavish lifestyle in Europe was allegedly funded by millions of dollars in bribes, returned home today to face questioning. Chung Yoo-Ra is...
Daughter of S. Korea’s ‘Rasputin’ Returns To Face Questioning
The equestrian daughter of South Korea's "Rasputin", whose lavish lifestyle in Europe was allegedly funded by millions of dollars in bribes, returned home Wednesday to face questioning by...
Scientists Discover Worm That Can Biodegrade Polythene
Scientists have found that a caterpillar commercially bred for fishing bait has the ability to biodegrade polyethylene. Polyethylene plastics, the toughest and most used item have become...
Ousted S. Korean Leader Park Goes On Trial
South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye went on trial Tuesday over the massive corruption scandal that led to her downfall. A grim-faced Park, wearing a blue trouser suit, a badge with her...
Ousted S. Korean Leader Park Faces Trial
South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye was due in court Tuesday to face trial over the massive corruption scandal that led to her stunning downfall. The fallen head of state will be taken from...
Ousted South Korean Leader Park Due To Go On Trial
Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-Hye is due to go on trial Tuesday over the spectacular corruption scandal that brought her down, the country's third former president to appear in the dock. The...
John Dumelo In ‘hot Waters’ Over Instagram Post
A photo that was shared by actor John Dumelo on his Instagram page has engendered controversy and backlash from a section of the public including musician A Plus. John Dumelo on Saturday 20th May,...
John Dumelo Again! Actor To Be Sued For Defamation?
An Instagram post by John Dumelo has irked musician and satirist, Kwame A Plus who has subsequently asked the actor to pull down the said post and apologise or risk being sued. On Saturday, Dumelo...
Yofi Grant Lures Chinese Investors
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) is calling on Chinese investors to make Ghana their investment hub in West Africa. According to Yofi Grant, this will...
Cocoa Proves Sweeter Than Sugar For ETP Investors
Commodity players in the exchange traded products market are proving chocaholics. For 10 consecutive weeks, the investors in exchange traded products, or ETPs, have raised their exposure to cocoa....
Ghana’s ‘clean’ State In Pictures
The issue of waste management in Ghana is gradually getting out of hands as research has proven that about 80% of urban dwellers have no access to improved sanitation. Gutters are choked with human...
Plastic Waste Threatens Ghana’s Fishing Industry
Fishermen at Teshie, like in many other fishing communities in Ghana, have been plagued by plastic waste. Walking down any street in towns and cities or even in the villages, one can see plastics...
University of Energy Develops Bio-Plastic
The bio-plastic can be used for the manufacturing of cups, bowls, packaging bags, etc The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani has developed a bio-plastic, made out of corn...
University of Energy Develops Bio-Plastics
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani has developed a bio-plastic, made out of corn starch and degrades within a reasonable timescale. The innovation is aimed at finding a...
China Demands ‘immediate’ Halt As THAAD Goes Online In South Korea
China has demanded an 'immediate' halt to the deployment of a controversial US missile system in South Korea just hours after it became operational. Beijing threatened to 'take necessary measures to...
China Demands Halt To US Missile Shield In S.Korea
China demanded on Tuesday an immediate halt to a controversial US missile shield hours after Washington announced that the defence system was now operational in South Korea. Washington and Seoul...
Lawyers For Ousted S.Korean Leader Park Deny Charges
Lawyers for ousted South Korean President Park Geun-Hye denied all the charges against her at a hearing Tuesday before she goes on trial. Park, 65, was sacked by the country's top court in March over...