A Ghanaian, Nana Kwame Opoku, will open his defence today before the High Court in Accra, Criminal Division “five” for allegedly assist­ing two Chinese to procure land in the Eastern Region for illegal min­ing, popularly known as galamsey. The accused is charged together with Li Wei Guo and Shi Mei Zhi for conspiracy to undertake … The post Ghanaian, 2 Chinese in court over galamsey appeared

 Daniel Asei­du, the man ac­cused of killing J.B. Danquah Adu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, has de­nied ever entering the lawmaker’s house to kill him. Asiedu, aka Sexy Don Don, also rejected claims by the police that his foot and fingerprints were found in the MPs house. Asiedu was before the Accra High … The post I don’t know anything about J.B Danquah

 Former Presi­dent John Dramani Mahama, the NDC’s presidential candi­date for the Decem­ber 7 polls, has said that the time to vote out the NPP government is now. He stressed that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-Mahamudu Bawumia government lack the ideas to develop the country and should be rejected at the polls. Addressing a rally at … The post Time to vote NPP out is now – Mahama appeared

 The government has been urged to intensify tobacco control efforts in view of the rising smoker population on the African continent to avert a public health crisis. Mr Mamadou Biteye, the Execu­tive Secretary of the Africa Capac­ity Building Foundation (ACBF), a non-governmental organisation, who made the call, said that was crucial to not only protect … The post Govt

 Wolfs­burg picked up their first points in the Wom­en’s Champions League this sea­son with a 5-0 win at Galatasaray on Wednesday, while Real Madrid thrashed Twente. The 2013 and 2014 Champi­ons League winners started their latest campaign with back-to-back defeats against Lyon and Roma, leaving them third in Group A and in real danger of … The post Real Madrid, Wolfsburg

 The Talensi District Director for the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Dorcas Atia, has urged the youth to resist any attempts by extremist and Jihadist groups to engage them in acts that will mar the 2024 general election. She said as the country had less than a month to go for the crucial polls, … The post Extremists,

 A Professor of Politics at the London Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom (UK), Professor Jeffrey Haynes, has under­scored the need for Ghana to safeguard elements such as freedom of speech and rule of law that make its democ­racy liberal. He explained that although Ghana had overseen peaceful elections since it became a republic, recent … The post Protecting

Taiwan’s Foxconn (2317.TW), expects robust growth in its artificial intelligence server business next year and will increase investment in several countries amid mounting trade tensions between the U.S. and China, it said on Thursday. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to put a 10% tariff on all U.S. imports and a 60% levy on Chinese-made products, a … The post Foxconn

The value of the global cryptocurrency market has topped $3 trillion as the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president spurred bets that friendlier U.S. regulation could usher in a new boom for all corners of the asset class. The sum market value of cryptocurrencies touched a high of nearly $3.2 trillion early on Nov. … The post Crypto market capitalisation hits record $3.2

As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened this year, CEO Elon Musk has increasingly staked the company’s future on his vision for self-driving robotaxis, despite the massive technological and regulatory obstacles in delivering them. Now Musk – as one of President-elect Donald Trump’s biggest backers – may have the influence to help break through those regulatory roadblocks. Tesla (TSLA.O) currently faces a diverse landscape … The post Trump

 The Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) has marked its 20-year journey this year, reflecting on its impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana and the challenges it faces in its activities. Speaking on the achievements and challenges in Accra yesterday, the General Manager of VCTF, Mr Percival Ofori Ampomah, highlighted how the fund … The post Venture Captial marks 20 years’

The Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to rally behind the Presiden­tial Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as he seeks to address the con­cerns of traders and foster national development. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Okaishie Executive Traders Union in Accra on Tuesday, she emphasised the … The post  2nd Lady rallies

The Asafoatse C.B. Nettey family of Gbese says it is committed to preserving its tradi­tions and values in order to promote the growth and development of Gbese. According to the family, it would deploy every legitimate and laid down customs to protect and preserve the age-long established tra­ditions of the Asafoatse within the polity of … The post We’ll

PROFESSIONAL li­brarianship in Ghana has seen a massive transformation in the past years which has remarkably impacted education, research and commu­nity development. Librarians play a vital role in ensuring accessibil­ity to information, literacy and promoting lifelong learning as the country continues to develop and embrace digital technologies. Historically, since the developing of the consciousness of … The post Digital

Dr Robert Antho­ny believes that recognition of your own true worth is another crucial factor in building total self-confidence. He says that it is a demonstrated fact of life that you can never be “better” than your own self-esteem; that is, how you feel about yourself in rela­tion to others, based on your sense of … The post The art of self-acceptance appeared first on Ghanaian

 Mike Tyson says he is “just fine” and downplayed his health concerns but was taking extra precautions, asking those around him to wear face masks, be­fore Friday’s controversial bout with Jake Paul. The 58-year-old former heavy­weight world champion has not com­peted in a professional bout since 2005, while YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, 27, has won 10 of … The post  Tyson

 3-day border management regional confab underway in Accra A three-day Regional Technical Conference on strengthening partnerships for effective border management was yesterday opened in Accra. It brought together stakeholders to discuss strategies for bolstering Ghana’s border security and foster­ing regional cooperation. It was organised by the Gha­na Immigration Service (GIS) in collaboration with the Interna­tional … The post 3-day

 The stage is set for the next stage of the 2024/25 MTN FA Cup competi­tion, as the Round of 64 draw took place on Tuesday in the Western region. The draw threw up some intriguing fixtures, pitting lower division sides against elite clubs. The event was attended by notable personalities, including Nana Brekrom, former national … The post Thrilling encounters for MTN FA Cup Round of 64 appeared

SoftBank-backed Swiggy’s (SWIG.NS), shares jumped nearly 15% in their trading debut in India on Wednesday, signalling growing investor confidence in food and grocery delivery firms as shoppers increasingly go online and want fast deliveries. Swiggy’s shares bucked weakness in the broader Indian market and recorded a better performance than some analysts had predicted for the loss-making firm … The post Swiggy

 China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday that a U.S. order to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW), to halt shipments of advanced chips to some Chinese customers – as reported by Reuters – proved that the United States was “playing the Taiwan card” to raise tensions in the Taiwan Straits. Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said … The post China