The first class of the US’ West Africa Regional Training Center (RTC) has completed its course on Financial and Transnational Organized Crime Investigations in Ghana. This was the first training hosted in the RTC, established by the United States Bureau …
Parliament on Tuesday approved the appointments of five persons nominated by President John Dramani Mahama for various ministerial positions. They are Dr Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor, Minister in Charge of Government Business in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Trade and Industry, …
Deeba A Police officer on Tuesday mounted the witness box to testify in respect of Deeba Acheampong’s case, a musician currently facing extradition to the United Kingdom over alleged defilement and assault of his two step daughters. Despite the absence …
Site clearing of the Dominli enclave in the Western Region has resumed for the construction of two thermal plants after a year’s suspension of work. The project was suspended early last year when workers were chased out from the site …
President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday stated that the only way Northern Ghana could speed up its pace of development was through the firm establishment of peace and stability in the areas. “I will therefore like to …
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur – Vice President The Government of Ghana is to unveil a number of novel initiatives in the next budget statement aimed at supporting the private sector and small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs), Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe …
Compulsory HIV testing by prospective couples is against the National HIV and AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) policy, Prof Margaret Lartey of the University of Ghana Medical School has said. Professor Lartey therefore advised Churches and faith based organisations …
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), Africa Regional Office, on Tuesday called on the Ghana’s Parliamentary Joint Committee working on the Right to Information (RTI) Bill to expedite action on the bill. The RTI Bill has been going back and …
To drive export growth in global trade, every country strives to peg the exchange rate of its currency at low ebb. Slowly but steadily competitive devaluation is taking place around the globe mooted by advanced and emerging economies. As Marc …
The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) is to establish a Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SME) Fund. The establishment of the fund would help to reduce the challenges …
Alfred Woyome The Prosecution in the Alfred Woyome case on Tuesday failed to produce the witness they promised to bring to testify in the trial in which the businessman is at the centre of a GH¢51.2 million judgment debt. The …
Cervical cancer is caused by the Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV) that is passed on through sexual activity. The virus can also be passed on from an infected person to an uninfected person, through oral sex. Other causes of the cancer …
Makhtar Diop World Bank Africa’s Vice President, Mr. Makhtar Diop is set to embark on a two-day visit to Ghana, according to a note sent to the media. Mr Diop will be visiting Ghana from February 14 -15, 2013, the …
Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI on Monday said he plans on resigning the papal office on February 28, 2013. Read the Pope’s announcement Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but …
The Late Dr. Hilla Limann The much awaited Dr Hilla Limann Senior High School in Gwollu in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region has taken off to take advantage of the 2013/14 academic year. The Ghana Education …
Togbe Akliku Ahorney II, Volta Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday cautioned Ghana to reduce its birth rate to secure a better future for its people. “We cannot find comfort and security on earth if we …
The Ghana Audit Service (GAS) has initiated a capacity-building programme for auditors to ensure the success of evidence they present in court on financial malfeasance against the state. The programme which is being undertaken in collaboration with the Judicial Service, …
One hundred and twenty officers and men of the Ghana Engineering Company I, (GHANENG COY 1) of the Ghana Armed Forces Monday went through farewell rituals in preparation for their departure to war torn Mali. Also known as the Engineering …
The Minister-designate for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, says she is clear in her mind that tourism, culture and creative arts are bedfellows which must not be separated. She said it was for that reason that President …
Avnash Industries, an Indian company, has inaugurated a $60 million edible-oil plant in Tema to produce 500 metric tonnes of edible-oil per day. This would boost its capacity to produce 1,500 metric tonnes per day in less than two years, …
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