Outrage after S African minister denied entry to Israel
The government of South Africa has expressed outrage after Israel's decision to deny a visa to Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande. Clayson Monyela, Deputy Director General of Depa…
Asantehene meets Seychelles President
The Ghanaian king of the Ashanti people or Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, arrived in the Seychelles on Wednesday evening as the guest of honour for the upcoming fifth annual Carnaval Internati…
Bobby Jindal: I’m Holding Firm Against Gay Marriage
Gov. Bobby Jindal, front, with his family during a prayer at the opening session of the Louisiana State Legislature in April. Credit Pool photo by Gerald Herbert THE debate over religious libe…
Africa and commodity prices: No longer the kiss of death
In 2014, commodity prices tumbled. Many economists feared the worst for Africa. For decades the continent has been worryingly dependent on commodities to power economic growth. When prices crashe…
VIDEO: Nigerians give SA 21 days to compensate victims of xenophobia
Following an unreasonable fear of or hatred against foreigners living in South Africa which has triggered the senseless killing of mostly fellow African blacks, a civil society group, Citizens Ad…
Kumasi Abattoir to generate biogas with animal waste
The Kumasi Abattoir has been selected as a viable facility where waste generated is set to be used to generate biogas. This is a nationwide pilot project by the United Nations Industrial Developme…
Chief Imam cautions against extremist groups
Sheikh Dr Usumanu Nuhu Sharubutu, National Chief Imam, has called on Imam and leaders of the Muslim communities to caution members of their congregation against possible penetration of ideological i…
Psychiatrist says Prez Mahama 'needs mental checkup'
The chief psychiatrist of the Ghana Health Service has suggested to President John Mahama to undergo psychological checkup due to the stress he is going through as a result of the energy crisis am…
Gov't to depend on septic tanks for power
Government is working to convert the septic tanks in all public institutions and households nationwide into bio-septic tanks. The bio-septics will then generate gas for domestic use and also enab…
Ghana utility solar cap casts doubt on ‘Africa’s largest’ PV power plant
The future of a planned 155MW PV project in Ghana that had been expected to become Africa’s largest looks uncertain after it emerged that utility-scale solar in the West African country is to be cap…
How the Swiss get rich at Zambia’s expense
Zambia sits on Africa’s largest reserves of copper and a single Swiss Company is making billions from mining this resource. Zambians, however, see nothing of this wealth, and most live on less than…
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