Absa Place earns IFC’s EDGE Advanced green building certification
ABSA Bank Ghana Ltd’s new headquarters, Absa Place, has achieved EDGE Advanced certification from the…
Nasdaq climbs over 1% as AI-linked stocks recover ahead of key earnings
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, Monday. Tech shares were on the upswing early October 19 as investors opened the week by taking advantage of last week’s pullback in the Nasdaq. Last weeks 4.5 percent drop was due to various…
Absa Place earns IFC’s EDGE Advanced green building certification
ABSA Bank Ghana Ltd’s new headquarters, Absa Place, has achieved EDGE Advanced certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in recognition of its high standards of energy and water efficiency. Located at 64 Independence Avenue, Ridge, Accra, the building combines resource-efficient infrastructure with a modern working environment designed to meet the needs of employees, clients…
Europe’s killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths
Faithful wait for the start of Pope Leo XIV Angelus prayer St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Aug. 2. AP-Yonhap WASHINGTON — Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found. Researchers modeled heat-related deaths…
University of Ghana tells students with CGPA below 1.00 to withdraw
The University of Ghana says undergraduates with a CGPA below 1.00 at the end of 2025/2026 must withdraw, with no probation. See how to start the process.
GES to ban teachers from sending students to bungalows for chores following Obuasi SHTS scandal
“I agree with those calling for a ban on students going to teachers’ bungalows. We are going to write to schools to make sure that it doesn’t happen because in our code of conduct, in Section 3.7 (V), it is written that the students are not expected to be asked to engage in household chores,”
Lee’s approval rating hits 40% for 1st time since early September: poll
President Lee Jae Myung attends a meeting with his senior secretaries at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Thurday. Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating rose to 40 percent for the first time since early September, a poll showed Friday. The survey, conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,001…
USFK has no access policy change yet amid reported BYD car ban at US base in Japan
A U.S. Navy jet lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa prefecture, Oct. 9. AFP-Yonhap The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said on Friday there are no changes to policies regarding entry restrictions on Chinese vehicles, following U.S. Forces Japan’s (USFJ) reported decision to ban vehicles made by Chinese electric car giant BYD from entering…
How the midterms could change Trump’s presidency | Donald Trump
Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot this November, but the midterms could change the final two years of his presidency. From blocking legislation to launching investigations, here’s what’s at stake if control of Congress shifts. Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026 Share How the midterms could change Trump’s presidency…
Mahama cautions emerging economies against complacency as Western geopolitical and budget priorities shift
The “Accra Reset” framework aims to channel capital into local pharmaceutical manufacturing and critical infrastructure
[BREAKING] S. Korea proposes military talks with N. Korea over border conflict issue
Kim Hong-chul, director general for defense policy at the Ministry of National Defense, speaks during a briefing held at the defense ministry, Seoul, Friday. Yonhap South Korea on Friday proposed to hold military talks with North Korea to prevent accidental clashes stemming from unclear border lines in the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The proposal comes…
Jinapor emphasises importance of energy security at 16th Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers in Charge of Energy
He also called on his fellow Ministers to strengthen regional electricity trade by encouraging ECOWAS member states to trade more energy among themselves
