Newmont Corporation has announced that it will defer the full-funds investment decision for the Yanacocha Sulfides project in Peru for at least two years as part of its portfolio optimisation strategy. The decision is aimed at maximising returns for shareholders and creating long-term value for other stakeholders. By deferring the project, Newmont can prioritize other opportunities that provide value and ...

Minister of Information Kojo Oppong has underscored the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. He says he is encouraging his children to try their hands at STEM. Mr Oppong Nkrumah indicated that so far, the investment made in STEM and the embrace by students is impressive. In a tweet, the Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament said “Igniting a ...

Medeama Sporting Club (SC), the winners of the BETpawa Ghana Premier League, paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to present the championship trophy and request him to become the club’s Patron. During the meeting, Speaker Bagbin expressed his joy and gratitude at being chosen as the Patron of Medeama Sporting Club. LEARN AND ...

Naana Blu, the talented singer renowned for her captivating highlife music, is optimistic that Grammy recognition will revolutionise the perception of highlife among Ghanaian youth. Often regarded as “old people music,” highlife has struggled to resonate with younger generations. However, with its inclusion in the Best African Music Performance category at the Grammy Awards, Naana Blu believes that the younger ...

Ministers of Education and Information, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah respectively will, in the coming weeks, engage with faculty, education policy shapers, and industry to explore other dimensions of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Mr Oppong Nkrumah indicated that so far, the investment made in STEM and the embrace by students is impressive. In a tweet, ...

Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has claimed that music is his lifestyle. He said he consistently wants to improve his sound, video, production, and everything to a new level. The Starboy stated this in an interview with popular UK-based afrobeats podcaster, Shopsydoo, in London yesterday. “I sleep, breathe, eat, sh*t music. I’m always trying to elevate my ...

An Accra High Court has issued witness summons against former Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia and two others at the request of former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to testify for him in his ongoing trial before the court. The other two are Seidu Kotomah, former Controller and Accountant General and Patrick Nimo, the current Chief Director ...

The Majority Chief Whip, Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, is confident about the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) securing a resounding victory in the upcoming by-election on June 27 in the Assin North constituency of the Central Region. According to Mr Annoh-Dompreh, the seat, previously held by the NPP, will be reclaimed by the party after the election. LEARN AND TRADE FOREX ...

The United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, recently sounded an ominous alarm bell. The Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to significantly reduce poverty around the world and create a better quality of life for all, are off track, he warned. And so French President Emmanuel Macron called a global conference in Paris this month to address getting the 2030 SDG ...

Ghana goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has successfully completed a permanent transfer to Scottish side Hibernian, signing a three-year contract. The 26-year-old shot-stopper joins Hibernian from Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed transfer fee. Wollacott, who has made 11 appearances for Ghana since 2021, reunites with Hibernian manager Lee Johnson. The pair previously worked together during their time at Bristol City. LEARN AND ...