Known as the ‘Bio-Bus’ or popularly, the poo-bus, it is fueled by human and household waste. This bus is expected to go into regular service later this month. It will use waste gathered and from about 32,000 households along its 15-mile route. The bus is operated by First West of England and will fill up at … Continue reading
President John Kufuor says he was “caught off guard” following the shocking death of ace Ghanaian broadcaster Komla Afeke Dumor. According to him, he was transiting in London to Africa when the sad news of the death of Komla Dumor hit him. The BBC Focus on Africa presenter died in his London residence Saturday. Reports … Continue reading
For centuries, the brain was a mystery. Only in the last few decades have scientists begun to unravel its secrets. In recent years, using the latest technology and powerful computers further key discoveries have been made. However, much remains to be understood about how the brain works. Here are five important areas of study attempting … Continue reading
Mike Tyson, the former world heavyweight boxing champion and convicted rapist, has been refused permission to enter Britain because of his criminal record.The 47-year-old was due to arrive in the UK at the weekend to promote his autobiography, Undisputed Truth, but made for Paris instead after being told he would not be able to come … Continue reading
Living near busy roads could put men at higher risk of premature death – even when air pollution levels are rated as ‘safe’, claim researchers. A major study found exposure to traffic pollutants can push up the risk of dying by seven per cent, compared with living in quieter neighbourhoods. There is mounting evidence of … Continue reading
The Volta River Authority has put on hold, plans to issue a 500 million dollar bond in January next year. The state power generator in September secured approval from its board to go to the international market and raise this fund for its power generation project. The Authority would have made history as the first … Continue reading
David Cameron is to lead a delegation of ministers and business figures to China next month, he has announced. The move represents a warming of relations after a dispute over the PM’s decision to meet the Dalai Lama in May. And it comes a month after the chancellor, George Osborne, fronted a business delegation to … Continue reading
Tourism fetched Ghana US$2.5 billion last year, confirming the sector as the fourth largest export after gold, cocoa and remittances. The amount was spent by 1,263,857 international tourists who visited the country during the year, according to an official of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) who disclosed this at the just-ended World Travel Market in … Continue reading
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