A study has ascertained that of all the factors driving deforestation in Ghana, agriculture is prime with cocoa cultivation being the leading cause of forest conversion in the high forest zone, while oil palm and rubber are becoming major threats. The study revealed that logging itself does not convert forests, but it opens up the … Read more
There is no tap water, electricity or shops in Lusanga, a Congolese town once known as Leverville where the Dutch-British conglomerate Unilever long ran a profitable palm oil plantation. But the 15,000 onetime workers living on the land recently found new hope in a stark contemporary art centre called the “White Cube” which stands somewhat … Read more
Fitbit has said it is investigating a report from a Wisconsin woman who said she suffered second-degree burns when her fitness tracker caught fire. Dina Mitchell told ABC News that the Flex 2 began to combust on her wrist while she was reading a book. “It burned the heck out of my arm,” she said. … Read more
Ghana Rubber Estate Limited (GREL) as part of its corporate social responsibility has constructed a Health Center worth €200,000 for Abura Township and its adjoining communities in Ahanta West District of the Western Region. The health facility is to complement the old one, which was constructed several decades ago. The Abura Health Center operates out-patient … Read more
Few outlets illustrate better the cosy relationship between Hungary’s media and Prime Minister Viktor Orban than Origo, once an independent news source, now seemingly another weapon in the government’s armoury. Last month, the website alleged that Budapest’s Central European University (CEU), founded by Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros, was engaged in “concrete fraud” by issuing fake … Read more
India took a 2-0 lead against Uzbekistan on the opening day of the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie on Friday. India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan and Prajnesh Gunneswaran clinched back-to-back victories for their country against the Uzbeks in the singles rubbers played in Bangalore. Ramanathan, ranked 267, beat Temur Ismailov 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 in the … Read more
Nick Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson gave Australia an unexpected 2-0 lead after the first day of their Davis Cup quarter-final against the United States in Brisbane on Friday. The unheralded Thompson stunned world number 15 Jack Sock in four sets in the opening rubber before Kyrgios saw off the big-serving John Isner 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), … Read more
There were mixed fortunes for South Korea’s young guns as they finished the opening day of a Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie level at 1-1 against hosts New Zealand. The Koreans suffered a setback before the tie started when two top players pulled out, leaving 19-year olds Kwon Soon Woo and Hong Seong-Chan to … Read more
Unheralded Jordan Thompson stunned world number 15 Jack Sock in four sets in the opening rubber of the Davis Cup quarter-final between Australia and the USA in Brisbane on Friday. Thompson, ranked 79th in the world, held his nerve to see off a faltering Sock 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in front of a raucous … Read more
US authorities have agreed to the $43 billion takeover of Swiss pesticide giant Syngenta by state-owned ChemChina, marking the biggest overseas acquisition by a Chinese firm. The move lays the path for what would be the latest in a string of foreign investments by Chinese firms fuelled by Beijing’s call for its companies to “go … Read more
Australian skipper Steve Smith hit an unbeaten half-century, keeping up his purple patch with the bat in the series-deciding fourth and final Test against India on Saturday. The 27-year-old right-hander struck 10 fours in his brisk 72-run knock to steer the tourists to 131-1 at lunch on the opening day of the rubber. David Warner … Read more
INVESTIGATIONS conducted by Today have it that Ghana will soon lose its position as the second largest Cocoa producing country in the world as many cocoa farmers in the Western Region are cutting down their cocoa trees, and replacing them with rubber. The development, Today learnt if not halted will affect the the country’s economy. … Read more
A senior Japanese politician criticised last year for being carried over flood waters while inspecting deadly typhoon damage was out of a job Friday after joking about the incident. Shunsuke Mutai, parliamentary vice minister for reconstruction, in September visited the devastated northern town of Iwaizumi where 19 people were killed in Typhoon Lionrock. Mutai was … Read more
Warring captains Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will hold peace talks in an effort to defuse the tension which has torpedoed the ongoing Test series between bitter rivals India and Australia. As part of a patch-up deal hammered out Thursday, Smith and Kohli are expected to meet ahead of the third Test in Ranchi starting … Read more
Smoking is injurious to health! We all know it, but still many people are addicted to smoking and no single day begins or ends without a cigarette. But every time you light one up, you are increasing your risk of lung, bladder, pancreatic, mouth, esophageal and other cancers. Smoking also increases your risk of heart … Read more
These Ghana facts reveal that the nation has a lot to celebrate in terms of cultural heritage, identity, values, economy and so on… Mother Ghana celebrated her diamond jubilee yesterday March 06 2017. Though there have been some setbacks, the nation sure has a lot to celebrate in terms of cultural heritage, identity, values, and so … Read more
The fact that John Mahama as president remitted the remainder of the four-month jail term imposed on the Montie 3 after consulting the Council of State at the time did not necessarily mean the council endorsed that decision, a former member of the council, David Kanga, has said. The Montie 3: Godwin Ako Gunn, Alistair … Read more
By Raly Ewemie Transition is a process of internal adjustments to external changes. It is always a process and it takes time, recalculation and adjustment. Being a missionary for some years now, i have found myself moving, going through several transitions. Change in locations, food, friendship, cultures, community, languages and the list goes on. Transitions … Read more
Thank you and good evening. It is an honour to be in the company of such distinguished fellow Africans gathered here tonight- Africans who have committed their lives to changing the negative narrative about our continent. A narrative about Africa being the richest continent, yet with the poorest people. Let me also thank the organizers … Read more
Reports of Ghana using child labour on its cocoa farms are grossly exaggerated and not a true reflection of practices in cocoa growing areas, the Western Regional Minister designate has said. When he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament (ACP) yesterday, Dr Kwaku Afriyie said he doubted the findings of researchers from the West … Read more