THOUGH THE Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is a strategic state asset, which, if well managed, could help to stabilise the economy, cabals operating within and outside the company would simply not allow it to achieve its full economic potential.
A Deputy Minister for Energy and Petroleum, Mr. Benjamin Dagadu, has reportedly promised Indian farmers, on behalf of the John Mahama Administration, the allocation of land for them to farm here in Ghana. According to media reports in Punjab, one of the states (regions) in India, quoted in an opinion piece in the Daily Graphic recently, "Punjab deputy chief minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Tuesday acceded to a proposal by a delegation from Ghana, led by deputy minister for energy and petroleum,
Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has been praising former Bianconeri coach Antonio Conte, adding that he is ready for any role under new manager Maximiliano Allegri. The 25-year-old versatile midfielder played as a left-back in Conte's 3-5-2 formation but things seem to change after the arrival of the new manager coupled with the purchase of ex-Manchester United player Patrice Evra.
A long simmering turf war for control over associated gas from the jubilee fields could be playing out on the eve of the first processing of the commodity from the oil fields.
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has been appointed to two International Advisory Boards - the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP); and the Natural Resources and the Community Review (NRC Review).
THE CHAIRMAN for the Commission of Inquiry into the performance of Black Stars at the just ended FIFA World 2014, Justice Senyo Damefe, an Appeal Court Judge says the commission was set up by the President of the Republic of Ghana and that he (Mahama) is the only person who can stop their (commission) work. "We would not be intimidated by anybody," he said.
Director, Leila Djansi has announced the main cast for the new web series, Poison Bait, she is directing for Iroko TV and young Ghanaian actress, Marie Humbert leads some of the continent's crème de la crème on the project.
"And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the variety of your languages and colours. In that, surely, are signs for those who possess knowledge." - The Holy Quran - 30:23
The Lifestyle station Live 91.9 FM will be broadcasting Live on radio the official launch of Ghana's most innovative restaurant. Introducing Yard Bird - where American-style diner food meets Ghanaian spice within a fun and funky environment.
Just as ex-president Jerry John Rawlings recommended some military training to the current President, the Deputy Minister in-charge of Tertiary Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has also called for the implementation of the six months compulsory military training for service personnel as entrenched in Act 426 of the 1980 Constitution.
Mampong-Ashanti -MR. FRANCIS Addae Nimoh, Member of Parliament for Mampong Constituency in the Ashanti Region and one of the seven candidates vying for the flagbearership position for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) says he would be one of the five candidates who would be elected at the Special congress of the party.
Ghana's quest to protect itself from cyber crimes and its related activities has given a major boost following the establishment of the country's historical Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Fast rising Ghanaian Actress, Bernice Asare, who has featured in movies such as David Ba, Mirror Girl, Ghost, Suro Wadanfo and others, has debunked lesbian rumors after a part of the trailer for her new movie -"OVER", in which she played the role of a lesbian (kissing a lady) went viral on whats App.
Mobile telecommunication giants, MTN, the first telecom operator to launch Mobile Money service in Ghana, has partnered with 10 commercial banks to deliver its Mobile money service to make Mobile Money more accessible to people.
The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) has held a graduation ceremony for 66 Senior Command and Staff Officers from 12 African countries.
Two of the world's most sought-after commodities -bauxite and manganese are being locked up in Awaso and Nsuta in the Western and Ashanti regions of Ghana.
Mutual & Federal (M&F) Botswana has started trading as Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance. M&F has been operating in Botswana since 1994, offering a range of short-term insurance products and services. As Old Mutual Botswana, the financial services company will continue to offer insurance solutions for businesses, farmers and individuals through brokers as well as directly to the public. Old Mutual, which purchased Ghana's Provident Life Assurance last year, is listed on both the London and Johann
THE current student accommodation problems facing the management of the Takoradi Polytechnic may soon be a thing of the past, following the successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between BSY Hostels Ghana Limited and it foreign partners, Common Interest Communities (CIC), to build an eight storey hostel for students of the school.
The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Toni Aubynn has reiterated that the country's mineral sector still holds potential for investors who want to venture into mining.
Accra -" It is a matter of great concern to me especially, that authority is trying rather very hard to use the might of state in a desperate search and destroy operation into our only source of pride - football, while rubbish piles into mountains, and cholera continues to claim precious lives. Oh Ghana! Where is thy anchor?"
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