By Kizito CUDJOE The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has raised concerns over indications that government intends extending the production licence of Tullow Oil PLC (Tullow) to 2040, following a recent  memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing between the state and the international oil company. According to the policy think-tank, although the MoU has been described […] The post IEA

Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr. Bryan Acheampong has issued a call for the development of a comprehensive National Skills Plan for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transition, warning that without it, Ghana risks widening inequality and missing out on the transformative potential of AI in job creation. He made this charge while delivering a public […] The post We

Twenty-nine children who were taking their school exams in the Central African Republic have been killed in a crush after a nearby explosion caused panic, a hospital director told the BBC. The blast, on the second day of the high-school finals on Wednesday, occurred at an electricity transformer, said Abel Assaye from the Bangui community […] The post Crush kills 29 pupils taking

Iranian authorities are moving to allow for tougher punishment of cooperation with foreign governments after a 12-day war with Israel and the United States ended with a ceasefire on Monday. In a late Tuesday written message addressed to the Iranian nation, President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed a “historic victory” and said plans to sow “discord and […] The post Iran moves

Three Palestinians have been shot dead after dozens of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian authorities say. Video footage from Kafr Malik, near Ramallah, on Wednesday night showed a car and a home on fire and Palestinians running away as gunfire is heard. The Israeli military said forces deployed […] The post Three Palestinians

The head of Ukraine’s army, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, has said his troops have stopped Russian advances in the northeastern border region of Sumy. During a visit to the front on Thursday, Syrskyi said the line of combat had been “stabilised” and that the Russian summer offensive in the area had been “choked off”. However, Syrskyi […] The post Ukrainian

…after GWL crackdown on unpaid utility use Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has disconnected water supply to the Adwoa Wangara Apartments, located in Cantonments, following revelations of an illegal connection that dates back to the facility’s construction. The unauthorized use of water has resulted in substantial financial losses for the utility provider. According to Nana Yaw […] The post Adwoa

…seeks to champion Africa’s role in global plastics innovation This October, from 8th to 15th, the global plastics and rubber industry will reconvene in Düsseldorf, Germany for K 2025, the world’s biggest trade fair for plastics innovation, under the theme ‘The Power of Plastics: Green, Smart, Responsible’. Renowned for driving industrial transformation, K is set […] The post Sarsoli Industries