US drones track Mexico drug gangs

The US has been sending unarmed drones over Mexico since February to gather intelligence on major drug cartels, the Mexican government has confirmed. The flights were made at Mexico's request and were supervised by the Mexican air force…

Tema records six Cholera cases

Six people have tested positive for Cholera in the Tema Metropolis since the outbreak of the epidemic in the country. The six tested positive after 29 suspected cases were reported at health facilities in the Metropolis. Mr Harvey Akafu,…

Ghana to lose 3% of GDP to rising oil prices – ODI

The increasing rise in oil prices globally has the potential to negatively affect economic growth of countries in the next two years and developing nations could be hit the hardest. Ghana for instance could lose 3% of its growth, according…

BNI investigates Tema Oil Refinery case

The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) is investigating allegations that a company paid by Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) for the supply of crude oil was not the actual supplier of the commodity. The investigation, which is at the instance…

Ghana Holds First Internet Governance Forum

The Minister of Communications, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed concern about the low Internet penetration figures in developing countries, at a time when ICT is being used to overcome the handicaps in the development process. He said…