Three men have admitted running a £70m tree-planting scam, taking advantage of changes that gave people early access to their pension pots. Matthew Pickard, Stephen Greenaway, and Paul Laver all pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading in relation to Bournemouth-based Ethical…
A new study published in the journal Nature Cities shows that pollution from construction is much higher than earlier estimates. The research examined data from more than 1,000 cities globally. It found that construction activities are responsible for between 10…
There’s something uniquely agonising about having your cryptocurrency stolen. All transactions are recorded in a digital ledger, known as a blockchain, so even if someone takes your money and puts it in their own crypto wallet, it remains visible online.…
Pape Gueye’s extra-time goal was enough to seal a second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title for Senegal, after chaotic scenes at the end of normal time saw the West Africans walk off the pitch and Brahim Diaz miss a…
At least 21 people have been killed after a crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, as authorities warn the death toll could rise overnight. More than 30 are being treated for serious injuries in the hospital, Spain’s transport minister…
Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector was fully deregulated in July 2015, transitioning from administered pump prices to a market-based system. However, deregulation was not absolute. To safeguard the market from instability, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) retained a price floor mechanism,…
The internal crisis within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has deepened as party stalwart Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy publicly condemned the move to expel staunch member Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, describing the disciplinary process as a “flawed and opaque” exercise in…
Broadcast journalist and lawyer Serwaa Amihere has issued a public apology following widespread backlash over comments attributed to her that described Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, as a “breeding ground for homosexuals.” The apology follows PRESEC’s strongly worded…
Medical practitioner and NPP stalwart Dr. Arthur Kennedy has demanded that the party’s disciplinary machinery target former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo if it truly intends to restore its shattered credibility. Speaking on Channel One TV on Saturday, January 17,…
Social unrest is an unavoidable reality in modern governance. However, a clear distinction must be drawn between civil dissent and organised instability. While peaceful protests are a protected right that strengthens a society, no sovereign state can tolerate actions that…