President John Mahama has directed the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to investigate alleged improprieties in the award of overseas scholarships. Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, disclosed that the directive followed a radio discussion on Sompa FM, … Read more →
Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, the Regional Director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa, has raised concerns about Africa’s heavy reliance on imported vaccines, describing the situation as a major threat to the continent’s health security. According to him, … Read more →
China has banned hidden door handles on electric vehicles (EVs), becoming the first country to ban the controversial design popularised by multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla. This comes as EVs are facing scrutiny from safety watchdogs worldwide after several deadly incidents, … Read more →
Walmart has become the first traditional retailer to hit a $1tn (730bn) market valuation, propelling it into a small group dominated by tech firms. The milestone reflects the US retail giant’s booming e-commerce business and its success in drawing in … Read more →
The 2026 Grammy Awards delivered a night of major wins, historic moments, and shifting records, as some of the world’s biggest stars dominated the global stage. From rap and pop to Latin and alternative music, this year’s ceremony reflected how … Read more →
US technology giant Amazon has confirmed it will cut 16,000 jobs – hours after it told staff about a new round of global redundancies in an email apparently sent in error. The email, seen by the BBC, was sent late … Read more →
China has executed 11 members of a notorious mafia family that ran scam centres in Myanmar along its north-eastern border, state media report. The Ming family members were sentenced in September for various crimes including homicide, illegal detention, fraud and … Read more →
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is ready to conduct a free, fair and transparent election to elect a flag bearer for the party on Saturday, the Chairperson of the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) of the party, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has said. … Read more →
The Confédération Africaine de Football has imposed sweeping and unprecedented sanctions on Senegal and Morocco following serious disciplinary breaches during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final, while firmly rejecting Morocco’s protest against the match outcome and … Read more →