New Economy to push Ghana towards investment grade—Dr Ato Forson
Finance Minister Ato Forson says Ghana will use its New Economy programme to pursue an…
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…
New Economy to push Ghana towards investment grade—Dr Ato Forson
Finance Minister Ato Forson says Ghana will use its New Economy programme to pursue an investment-grade rating, cut borrowing costs and boost corporate bonds.
Ama Dokua named among eight NPP Eastern Region representatives to National Council
Ex-Deputy Trade Minister Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei is among eight Eastern Region representatives named to the NPP National Council, the party announced.
1st snow arrives early in Seoul, but warmer, wetter winter expected
Tourists walk along a snow-covered trail at Mount Balwang in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, Sunday. Yonhap Seoul recorded its first snowfall of the season Sunday, nearly a month earlier than last year, with light flurries observed in the capital. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the first snow was observed at the Seoul Meteorological Observatory…
Akufo-Addo's former legal counsel Kow Essuman files to contest NPP primary in Ablekuma West
Kow Abaka Essuman submitted his expression of interest and paid the GH¢5,000 fee at 7:11am on his birthday, as the NPP prepares to choose its 2028 candidates.
Defense committee chair says OPCON agreement stands despite US midterm outcome
Rep. Jin Sung-joon of the Democratic Party of Korea, chair of the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee, briefs reporters at the National Assembly in Seoul, Sunday, on his five-day visit to Hawaii, where he led a bipartisan delegation to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and other military facilities. Yonhap The United States acknowledged that certain policy-related…
There is reason to hope that the Democrats might deliver this time | US Midterm Elections 2026
In the days since the midterm elections in the United States, many commentators have argued that the “blue tsunami” signalled a popular rejection of US President Donald Trump, but not a new love for Democrats. They are right to warn that if the Democratic Party fails to deliver, it will likely face the same kind…
Gov’t weighs tighter social media restrictions for minors, targeting addictive features
gettyimagesbank The government is considering expanding restrictions on minors’ social media use beyond age limits for account registration to include regulations on recommendation algorithms and platform features to curb excessive use. However, questions remain over how the proposed measures can effectively protect minors from excessive social media use while safeguarding their freedom of expression and…
Man arrested with guns near White House after alleged threat to kill Trump
US Secret Service officers allegedly recovered three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition from a stolen car parked on Constitution Avenue.
Wiz manager benches slumping slugger in do-or-die Korean Series game
KT Wiz slugger Ahn Hyun-min, left, runs during a game against Samsung Lions during a KBO Postseason series of 2026 game held at Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. Yonhap KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul benched his slumping slugger Ahn Hyun-min at the start of his team’s first elimination game of the…
Jeonbuk National University tops regional peers in environmental engineering rankings
Students from Jeonbuk National University’s Department of Environmental Engineering visit Gosan Water Purification Plant in Wanju, North Jeolla Province, as part of a field study in this undated photo. Courtesy of Jeonbuk National University Jeonbuk National University’s Department of Environmental Engineering ranked No. 1 among regional flagship national universities in Korea in both the U.S….
