Zambia on Friday launched a new policy aimed at transforming the agricultural sector so that it becomes an engine of economic development and poverty reduction. The government also launched the agriculture extension and advisory services strategy aimed at improving agriculture extension services to stakeholders. Minister of Agriculture Dora Siliya said during the launch of the […]

The Ghanaian government’s projection on the agriculture sector remains at the mercy of severe constraints, including fluctuating weather, the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, Legon, said on Friday. “The agriculture sector constraints could be grouped under three broad areas and one cross-cutting area, namely storage, processing and […]

The “Year Abroad” program introduced for Ghanaian students learning Chinese over the years has made them popular in job market after spending time in China and learning more about the Chinese culture, a senior official at the University of Ghana said on Friday. Dr. Winnand Kofi Azanku, Coordinator of the University’s Chinese Department, said students […]

A trade war between China and the United States is not in line with the interests of the two countries and will bring nothing but harm, China’s Commerce Minister Zhong Shan said Saturday. Cooperation is the “only right choice,” and the two countries should work to enhance cooperation and manage differences, Zhong said, stressing the […]

President Nana Akufo Addo has appointed Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Export Import (EXIM) Bank. His appointment is however pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the governing board of the Bank and in consultation with the Public Services Commission. A letter signed by President Akufo Addo […]

Ghana Independence 60th Anniversary Series No. 2 With March 6 representing six decades of statehood for the West African nation of Ghana provides an excellent opportunity for a political, economic and historical assessment of post-colonial developments on the continent. In 1957 there were very few liberated areas in Africa. Egypt had been considered independent for […]

The Head of West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Head Office Very Reverend Dr Sam Nii Nmai Ollennu, has disclosed that 2, 293 candidates cheated in last year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). He said with the aid of the new anti-malpractice software, Item Differentia Profile (IDP), developed by the West African Examination […]

On 7th march 2017, police in the Volta Region arrested leaders of a group called Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSFG) based in Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana ” agitating for the restoration of so called Western Togoland as a state to declare independence for western Togoland on 9th May 2017. According to the […]

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has asked the President to quickly release the list of Deputy Ministerial nominees for the various ministries. He said when the list is presented to Parliament on time, it will enable the House carry out the vetting and subsequent approval as early as possible, so that a delay wouldn’t affect […]

The Managing Director of GCB Bank Limited, Mr Ernest Mawuli eulogized the role and contributions of women in the financial services sector of the country. Mr Agbesi lauded the expertise and professionalism of women especially those in the GCB Bank Limited, adding that “we have taken advantage of the expertise and professionalism of our ladies.” […]

A member of Parliament’s local government committee, O.B. Amoah, has attributed Accra’s continuous flooding challenges to the failure of the Mahama administration to implement the CONTI project. Speaking to Citi News, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP),  Akuapem South MP, said the current government must take steps to deal with the problem before the onset of […]

Kumasi based Betway better Kwame Fosuhene who won the jackpot sum of ghc990, 650 after staking ghc4 has disclosed that betting is not gambling but an investment because one can certainly be assured of a win on day. Speaking to Yours Truly, the 23year old film director and musician said this is the second time […]

Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings will attend this Saturday’s FREEDOM FIGHT NIGHT at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. The upcoming card forms part of Ghana’s 60th anniversary celebrations, and it will feature world title challenger Richard Commey versus Hedi Slimani in the main event, at stake will be the vacant WBC international gold lightweight belt. […]

file image The National Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr Kwame Kumah, has said there has not been any increase in transportation fares. He said recent increases in fuel prices had not yet precipitated any increase in transport fares. He said transport unions, taking cognisance of the fact that there was […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on March 5 that China will persist in the all-round opening-up policy, and continue to liberalize and facilitate trade and investment, while urging Shanghai, a pioneer in China’s reform and opening-up, to act as a bridgehead. Xi made the remarks during a panel discussion with deputies to the annual session […]

Isms, such as nationalism, protectionism, populism, and isolationism, are spreading like wildfire across the Western world, creating uncertainty about the future of free trade and international economic cooperation. In response to the wave of populism that is sweeping through the West, more and more countries in the Western world are adopting an explosive strategy of […]

Almost nine out of 10 South Koreans supported the constitutional court’s decision to oust President Park Geun-hye, a local survey showed on Saturday. The court’s Friday ruling permanently removed Park from office. Park became the first South Korean leader to be ousted through impeachment. According to the Realmeter poll, 86 percent of respondents said the […]

The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nations says, issuing a plea for help to avoid “a catastrophe”. UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien said that more than 20 million people faced the threat of starvation and famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria. Unicef has already warned 1.4m children […]

Insider attack claimed the lives of eight local police in the southern Zabul province in Afghanistan on Saturday, provincial governor Bismillah Afghanmal said. “Two members of a local police checkpoint in Loi Khara locality of Shinkai district opened fire on their friends early today morning and fled the area,” Afghanmal told Xinhua. According to the […]

At least 11 Indian security forces personnel were killed and five others injured in a major attack by left-wing Naxalite rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh Saturday, a police official said. “The incident took place in the Bhejja area of the state’s Sukma district when the personnel of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force […]