The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has lauded the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, for his efforts in fighting against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, in the country. At a ceremony organised by the chiefs and people of Hohoe in the Volta Region to honour the Lands and Natural Resources … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Brogya Genfi, has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), in his capacity as a citizen of Ghana, to investigate the recent $2.25billion bond issued by the government of Ghana. Mr. Genfi’s petition, follows assertions by the Minority … Read more
A petition filed by the NDC’s Brogya Genfi at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) for investigations to be conducted into the GH$2.25 billion bond issued by the Bank of Ghana is a step in the right direction because it will bring finality on the matter, John Boadu, Acting General Secretary of … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Brogya Genfi, has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), in his capacity as a citizen of Ghana, to investigate the recent $2.25 billion bond issued by the government of Ghana. Mr Genfi’s petition follows assertions by the Minority … Read more
America’s cannabis industry may be booming, but its entrepreneurs are finding the all-cash business a logistical, security and administrative headache as they try to manage all the money they’re making. Legalized for medical purposes in 29 states and recreational use in eight, the drug remains illegal under federal law. Most banks therefore refuse to have … Read more
The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has confirmed it has received a petition to investigate the recent $2.25billion bond issued by the government of Ghana. Speaking to Emefa Apawu on 505 on Class91.3FM on Thursday 27 April, the Commissioner for CHRAJ, Joseph Whittal, said: “Yes, I can confirm that we…received a petition … Read more
“The government of Ghana is committed to creating a conducive atmosphere for businesses to thrive, with the private sector as the driver of economic growth and development,” said Ghana’s Minister for Business Development during a Ministerial visit to Horizons Offices Ghana. He added that the Government had introduced measures to stabilize the local currency and … Read more
Serena Williams just announced that she is 20 weeks pregnant for fiancé, Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit. Even though it was well known that Serena was engaged since late last year, Black men on social media are not taking the news too well. When the news of Serena’s pregnancy broke, the comments started flying … Read more
Signs are mounting that US President Donald Trump’s administration may stay in the landmark Paris climate change accord of 2015, under pressure from big business and public support for the agreement. But experts say the final decision, expected next month, is anything but certain, and staying at the table could come with significant caveats, like … Read more
Uber has unveiled plans to partner with plane manufacturers to develop and test a network of flying cars by 2020. The ride-sharing company said it will run trials in the US city of Dallas and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The flying electric taxis are being developed with aviation companies including Embraer and Bell … Read more
Uber said Tuesday it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020. The ridesharing giant announced a series of partnerships to manufacture “vertical takeoff and landing” (VTOL) vehicles and put networks in place, a system dubbed Uber Elevate. The … Read more
Serena Williams says Ilie Nastase’s recent comments about her unborn child are “racist” and has given her backing to a full investigation. Nastase, a former world number one, was heard speculating whether Williams’ child would be “chocolate with milk?” “It disappoints me to know we live in a society where people like Ilie Nastase can … Read more
Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales is planning a news service that combines the work of professional journalists and volunteers. His goal is for Wikitribune to offer “factual and neutral” articles that help combat the problem of “fake news”. The service is intended to be both ad-free and free-to-read, so will rely on supporters making regular donations. … Read more
Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales is planning a news service that combines the work of professional journalists and volunteers. His goal is for Wikitribune to offer “factual and neutral” articles that help combat the problem of “fake news”. The service is intended to be both ad-free and free-to-read, so will rely on supporters making regular donations. … Read more
A Silicon Valley “flying car” startup reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page released a video Monday of its Kitty Hawk prototype and announced plans for deliveries of a “personal flying machine” this year. “Our mission is to make the dream of personal flight a reality. We believe when everyone has access to personal flight, … Read more
Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Dr Anthony Akoto Osei has urged Minority MPs to push for the appearance of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta or petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to interrogate the $2.25 billion bond recently issued by government. Ninety-five per cent of the domestic bond issued by the Government of … Read more
US tennis great Serena Williams on Monday marked her fiance’s birthday and her return to the world number one ranking by posting an emotional message to her unborn baby on Instagram. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian turned 34 on Monday, the day that Williams also recaptured the women’s top ranking. Williams’ social media post showed the … Read more
Former Deputy Finance Minister Kweku Ricketts-Hagan has revealed that Minority MPs will petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) if they do not get satisfactory answers on the bond saga. “We will take it to parliament for investigation and if we don’t think we are getting a satisfactory answer we will take … Read more
Law enforcement officers have been warning BBC Trending radio about a growing number of social media accounts wrongly purporting to be teen idols like Harry Styles and Justin Bieber, speaking inappropriately to young children. The growing world of social media apps with big teenage audiences has made the situation even more difficult to police, they … Read more
By Seidu Samad “As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big.” — Donald Trump. The concept of entrepreneurship was first established in the 1700s, and the meaning has evolved ever since. Many simply equate it with starting one’s own business. It’s a courageous new working world for recent college graduates find out … Read more