Vodafone says it is optimistic about its operations in Ghana despite the many changes and challenges that need to be addressed in the sector.

Mr Patrick Johnson, Secretary General of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has joined the stable of paralympic sports following his appointment as new Secretary General of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC).

Bunkprugu -President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that government is to construct 570 dams in the Northern, Upper East and West Regions this year.

Ho -In less than 24 hours after the Ghanaian Times carried the story of Rose Shabi, the convicted pregnant teenager, who appealed to the President for pardon, the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, has gone to the aid of convict, by paying a fine imposed on a her by a magistrate court.

The Minority in Parliament is casting doubt on government's ability to raise $2 billion from China to invest in road and other infrastructure.

Ejisu -The former District Chief Executive (DCE) of Sekyere Afram Plains in the Ashanti Region, Donkor Fuseini has vowed to build a formidable communication wing in the region, capable of winning the National Democratic Congress (NDC) back to power come 2020 elections.

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has rejected suggestions that he teamed up with Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng to sabotage the Black Stars' campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The Trade Unions Congress (TUC) has cautioned government against re-engaging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support in tackling socio-economic challenges that confront the country.

The University of Ghana (UG) has started reviewing its collegiate system of governance to improve the administration of the university and academic activities.

Kumasi -Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that government has indirectly put a total of GH¢5.4 billion into the pockets of the average Ghanaian within the 18 months of office.

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The Bank of Ghana (BoG), has disclosed that six out of the current 34 universal banks in the country have met its new minimum capital requirement of GH?400 million ahead of the deadline in December this year.

A 49-year old man was on Friday arrested by the Police in connection with the murder of his wife at Ashongman Estates in Accra.

The Bank of Ghana has maintained the Monetary Policy Rate at 17.0 per cent contrary to speculations by some financial analysts that the BoG will drop the rate.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa as the new Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC).

Mr Moses Anim, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Trobu Constituency has appealed to science and mathematics teachers to simplify their teaching techniques to make the subjects attractive to students.

The Managing Director of Hearts of Oak, Mark Noonan has said the exit of midfielder, Winful Cobbina will not affect the club's fortunes.

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that experts have been contracted to work with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to conduct forensic audits of companies in priority sectors and undertake audits of multinational enterprises.

The government is set to separate the Health Insurance Fund Levy and the GETFund component from the Value Added Tax (VAT).

Ghana's inability to permanently control its waste production has since become a major challenge for not just government but for citizens alike. It seems all efforts made in the past to avert the pending problem has proven futile even after decades.