A human rights advocacy group is demanding justice for a 16-year-old boy who was allegedly assaulted by three military officers two years ago over alleged stealing of a mobile phone. The group, Youth for Human Rights Africa (YoHRA), is questioning why for two years, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has failed … Read more
American consumers’ appetite for US car brands eased significantly in July, as the industry continued to slow from last year’s record-setting pace, according to sales figures released Tuesday. All three Detroit carmakers reported steep overall declines, even as demand for SUVs and light trucks remained a bright spot and helped buoy the average transaction prices. … Read more
A South African policeman present when an anti-apartheid operative plunged to his death more than 40 years ago insisted on Monday that the victim had jumped to his death. But the judge hearing the inquest into the death of Ahmed Timol warned him that he could face prosecution based on the court’s findings and his … Read more
Tesla began delivering on a dream to make an electric car for the masses, rolling out its “Model 3,” aiming to disrupt a world accustomed to automobiles powered by pollution-spewing fossil fuel. An initial batch of the ‘Model 3’ cars that rolled out of the Tesla plant in Fremont, California late Friday were given to … Read more
Tesla began delivering on a dream to make an electric car for the masses, rolling out the first of its keenly-awaited “Model 3” cars, aiming to disrupt a world accustomed to automobiles powered by pollution-spewing fossil fuel. An initial batch of the ‘Model 3’ cars that rolled out of the Tesla plant in Fremont, California … Read more
Customers will finally get behind the wheels of Model 3 cars on Friday as Tesla tries to veer from its high-end image with a more affordable electric car. Tesla founder and boss Elon Musk planned to mark the occasion with a ceremony at the company’s plant in the city of Fremont near San Francisco. An … Read more
Microsoft’s cloud computing platform will be used outside China for collaboration by members of a self-driving car alliance formed by Chinese internet search giant Baidu, the companies announced on Tuesday. The US software giant is one of more than 50 entities that have joined an Apollo alliance created by Baidu in April. Microsoft will enable … Read more
US car sales continue to ebb in June, marking the sixth straight monthly decline, even as appetite for larger SUVs and light trucks persisted, according to industry figures released Monday. General Motors, the country’s largest automaker, and Ford reported total sales down about five percent for the month, with GM down for the second month … Read more
Ford is to move US production of its new Ford Focus car to China in 2019, despite having faced pressure to keep manufacturing jobs in America. The carmaker said the decision would not lead to layoffs in the US. But the move marks another change to its plans for producing the new Focus. The firm … Read more
Tesla said Thursday it was considering the possibility of manufacturing in China as it ramps up for expansion of its line of electric-powered cars. The California company founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk said in an email it was in talks with the Shanghai Municipal Government “to explore the possibility of establishing a manufacturing facility in … Read more
Ford will import its next-generation Focus sedans into the US market from China, after a highly-publicized move to cancel plans to build the car in Mexico, the company announced Tuesday. The move runs counter to the US car industry’s recent efforts to highlight American production amid intense criticism from President Donald Trump. Ford, which already … Read more
General Electric announced a leadership shakeup on Monday as it faces scrutiny after a corporate makeover executed by outgoing chief Jeff Immelt in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis failed to ignite strong growth. Immelt, 61, will step down as chief executive on August 1, handing the reins to GE Healthcare president John Flannery, … Read more
Since when did it become “politicising” to criticise a sitting president? Suddenly, there are several “wise men” in Ghana advising against politicising issues, especially when they involve criticisms of Nana Akufo Addo. And then you dare not attempt to defend yourself. You would be accused of “equalization.” There are attempts to gag us from criticising … Read more
Black Stars assistant coach, Ibrahim Tanko was a powerful and quick striker during his heydey and it appears these are the qualities he settled on when he purchased his sleek Cadillac Escalade. The former Borussia Dortmund star who retired at the tender age of 30 now rides in style whenever he reports for training sessions … Read more
When General Motors CEO Mary Barra introduced the Chevrolet Bolt at the CES gadget show last year, she took a shot at Tesla. Buyers can be confident because Chevy has 3,000 U. S. dealers to service the new electric vehicle, she said. The implication was that Tesla, with just 69 service centers nationwide, can make … Read more
Auto makers offered big discounts over the Memorial Day holiday, but the response from US car buyers in May was not enough to definitively reverse months of sales declines. After seven years of gains, there were further signs that US car sales have plateaued, analysts said, as monthly sales data suggested a mixed picture amid … Read more
Ford plans to fire CEO Mark Fields amid slowing sales in the US and Chinese markets, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. The US auto maker is expected to name Jim Hackett, who is currently responsible for the autonomous vehicle division, to replace Fields as part of a major management reshuffle, the New … Read more
Steadily rising US auto sales helped fuel the economic recovery, but sales have shifted into lower gear even as President Donald Trump counts on carmakers to provide a lift to his economic plans. And after adding thousands of jobs since the financial crisis to meet rising demand for new vehicles, US carmakers also have begun … Read more
Four automakers including Toyota and BMW agreed Thursday to pay $553 million to settle a US lawsuit over the defective Takata airbags blamed for 11 deaths in the United States alone. The lawsuit filed in late February claimed the carmakers were aware of the dangerous defects and used the airbags in their vehicles anyway. Nearly … Read more
Heavy gunfire has erupted in Ivory Coast’s two biggest cities, as a mutiny in the army enters its fourth day. The mutineers blocked roads outside a barracks in an affluent neighbourhood of Abidjan, the commercial capital, a BBC reporter in the city says. Troops loyal to the government are heading for the second city, Bouaké, … Read more