Bloodbath Looms At Bediako Community…As Supremo Wood Workers Threaten Face-Off With Concession Encroachers
Workers of Supremo Wood Processing Limited demonstrating against encroachments on their concessions during the visit by media persons on Tuesday Bloodbath Looms At Bediako Community…As Supremo... read more
Group to study transparency and accountability in oil sector
Kite, an energy research institution, is to undertake a study on transparency and accountability in the oil and gas sector. The three- year study funded by International Initiative for Impact... read more
Pensions Saga: Gov’t refused Labor’s trustees because of politics
After weeks of nationwide strike by 12 labor unions over the tier two funds management, the spokesperson for the striking workers, Mr. Reynolds Tenkorang has stated that the reason for the fight over... read more
Fuel prices won’t be reduced: 2% reduction is good – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is in no mood to reduce prices of petroleum products despite a heavy fall in the price of crude oil on the international market, and relative stability of the... read more
Minority disagrees with GNPC’s justification of acquiring loan without parliamentary approval
The Minority has disagreed with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s justification of acquiring a $700 million loan without parliamentary approval. The loan would among other things be used... read more
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales exceed predictions at $7.7bn
China’s online retail giant Alibaba says it has pulled in almost $8bn (£5bn) in sales from its annual ‘Singles’ Day’ shopping event. At 20:00 Beijing time on Tuesday, the... read more
Physically challenged Danish national denied flight on Antrak air
A Danish national feels his human rights were violated by the decision of domestic airline, Antrak Air, to deny him a seat because he is consigned to a wheelchair. Describing the experience which... read more
TUC issues 24-hr ultimatum to MODEC to reinstate dismissed workers
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has directed management of oil company, MODEC, to reinstate workers it dismissed within 24 hours, or prepare to face possible strike by workers in the oil and gas... read more
GNPC loan saga: Ex-Minister warns of a revolution
A former Minister of State has warned of dire consequences if the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) goes ahead to secure a loan facility without the approval of Parliament. The Corporation... read more
Google to lease former Nasa airfield for space research
Google latest “moonshot” is an apt one – it is investing in a Nasa-owned airfield to expand research into space exploration and robotics. Planetary Ventures, an offshoot of Google,... read more
Koala fined Ghc9,600 for selling expired products
The Koala shopping mall in Osu has been fined 9,600 Ghana cedis by the La Sanitation and Motor Court for selling expired and unwholesome products. The shopping centre was also charged for... read more