A Capacity-building workshop, designed to enhance the knowledge of civil society partners to influence policy processes on the development of an Affirmative Action Bill in Ghana and the Post-2015 development Framework, has taken place in Accra.

The leadership of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the NDC Parliamentary Caucus have unanimously endorsed the leader of the NDC, President John Dramani Mahama's nomination of Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (MP) as Majority Leader in Parliament.

Parliament yesterday ratified a commercial agreement between the government of Ghana, Lonrho Ports Ghana Limited and Atuabo free Port Company Limited for the facilitation of the Ghana Oil and Gas Free Port Project.

Ba -The World Cup is over. It was brutally fought. There were some very exciting matches, such as Ghana's draw against Germany, and many boring matches, some of which had to go to penalties for a winner to emerge.

Accra -ON TUESDAY, July 1, on the 54th anniversary of Ghana's Republic, I wrote a lengthy article in this paper under the caption, MAHAMA AYARIGA IS THE WRONG MAN FOR SPORTS. One of the reasons I assigned for my failure to support the choice of the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central to direct the portfolio responsible for sports promotion in this land of our birth, was that truth, in my opinion, has never been a good ally in the performance of the official duties of the man who has just been

The Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, says Ghana's economy has begun to show signs of recovery from the current challenges, expressing optimism that the nation will rise again.

About 12 million people living in 98 districts in Ghana stand the risk of contracting lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis). Four million others, from 63 districts are also at risk of being infected with onchocerciasis (river blindness), according to the Ministry of Health.

Ghanaians are getting used to a new set of ministers appointed by President Mahama in his first reshuffle. Ghana is currently in a deep economic crisis which many people attribute to ministerial incompetence.

The issue of high maternal mortality has become a major development issue and, therefore, captured in the Millennium Development Goals four and five to ensure a reduction or eradicate it totally from the health delivery system.

The chiefs and people of the Ada Traditional Area would, from July 31 to August 7, celebrate their annual festival, the Asafotufiami.

Accra -GHANA received a total of US$562,48 million in revenues from oil revenues in the first half of 2014, Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, said.

Kumasi -His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has donated 13 four-wheel drives to the Regional, National and the Chieftaincy Secretariat in the country.

The Electoral Commission has scheduled a meeting with the Inter-Party Advisory Committee for Friday, July 18, 2004. Topics on the agenda include the limited revision of the Voters Register from July 25 to August 3, 2014, the report on the inspection of political party offices, and proposals for reforms submitted by the political parties and civil society.

Accra -GHANA'S Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, said the ongoing pilot audit into the payroll system could save the country up to US$120 million government was losing to ghost staff.

Ghana's plans to embark upon a nuclear power project are progressing gradually, Professor Benjamin Jabez B. Nyarko, Director-General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has stated in Accra.

Popular actress and TV presenter Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, also known as Afia Schwarzenegger has welcomed singer Becca's decision to take legal action against her after allegedly making defamatory remarks about her.