By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Government has allocated GH¢100million this year to strengthen the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) and safeguard the country’s food reserves against potential emergencies. The allocation, contained in the Food and Agriculture Ministry Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2025-2028, indicates the amount will be used to strengthen the country’s food buffers to improve food […] The post GH¢100m

Absa Bank has hosted the 2025 edition of its flagship Inspire Me Conference in Lusaka, Zambia. The annual pan-African gathering brought together women entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers and strategic partners to share their journeys, build networks and support the growth of women-led enterprises. Held under the theme “Elevating HerStory – United for Purpose”, the 2025 […] The post Absa

A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and fleeing the United States to evade rape charges was found guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in his first of two Utah trials. A jury in Salt Lake County found Nicholas Rossi guilty of a 2008 rape after a three-day trial in which his accuser and her […] The post Man accused of faking

A row has broken out between two German states, Bavaria and Thuringia, as to who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst sausage. Until now, the “Wurstkuchl” tavern in Bavaria has claimed to be “the oldest Bratwurst stand in the world.” Die Wurstkuchl is situated on the Stone Bridge in Regensburg on the Danube River. […] The post German states debate who invented sausages

The European Union is sending two planes to help Spain tackle raging wildfires, after the country activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for the first time. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told local media he had requested two water bomber aircraft from the EU to be deployed to the worst-affected areas. The help comes as […] The post EU sending wildfire help to Spain

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would meet with his United States counterpart in Alaska to discuss a settlement in Ukraine triggered a diplomatic flurry between Ukraine and its European allies – all of whom have been left out of the discussion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Putin is not earnest about peace as the Russian […] The post Russia

Clean Up, Burn Calories Hate going to the gym? You can burn calories when you do chores around the house or in the yard. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT, includes energy you burn doing anything except sleeping, eating, or exercise. House or yard work can boost your metabolism and help manage your weight. Vacuum Carpets and Floors Pushing your […] The post Household Chores That

In a landmark move to strengthen Ghana’s car rental industry and promote local automotive innovation, the members of Car Rental Association of Ghana (CRAG) have entered into a strategic partnership with Kantanka Automobile Company Limited and Agyeo Barima Enterprise, dealers in automotive parts. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), was sealed at […] The post CRAG

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

…Infrastructure set to connect coastal and landlocked nations CSquared, a pan-African technology company committed to digitally connecting Africa through open-access, carrier-neutral broadband infrastructure, today announced a significant milestone with the major expansion of its West African fiber network, a game-changing initiative that bridges digital divides across coastal and landlocked countries while driving economic growth across […] The post CSquared