President Dramani Mahama said on Tuesday that government would initiate measures that would enable the Ghana Cedi to regain its strength against the United States dollar and other major currencies.

GOOD ROADS are essential for the development of every country. For any economy to develop, transport must start off first which will later stimulate other sectors to develop in an orderly fashion. The Romans realized this centuries ago. Wherever they established themselves, they tried to improve the roads there.

Kumasi -THE DEPUTY Arch-Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Kumasi, Rev. Father Louis K. Tuffuor has added his voice to the ongoing debate over spiritual intervention for the ailing local currency, describing the call as ignorant and highly misplaced.

Kumasi -ONE OF the leading contenders for the National Youth Organizer post of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku, has received an overwhelming endorsement from the youth wing of the party in the Ashanti Region.

Delta Airlines has launched a Malaria Prevention Scheme dubbed 'Hang-up and keep-up Campaign' as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project to ensure eradication of malaria through the distribution of treated insecticide mosquito nets.

This week, Parliament marked the 49th anniversary of the death of one of Ghana's founders, J.B. Danquah, in prison. The 69 year-old died from the harsh conditions that exacerbated his health, in prison.

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) recently announced shortage of blood in the blood bank.

Kumasi -BORIS-B Farms and Veterinary supplies - Ghana, in conjunction with Best Environmental Technologies, a leading producer of environmentally sustainable and economically viable agricultural products has launched RE3 for poultry and livestock performance.

The recent hikes in water and electricity tariffs are having knockdown-effect on the overall stability of Ghanaian economy following the announcement that for the first in four years the West African second largest economy recorded 13.8 percent of inflation in January 2014.

The Member of Parliament for Dome/Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has joined hands with intelligent political youth leaders around the globe to develop strategies to combat crime.

MTN Ghana, the leader in Ghana's telecom services industry has assured its subscribers that the company would continue to pursue and invest in the latest telecom technologies that enrich mobile telephony experience in the country.

Minister Sonnie Badu is preparing to visit his fans in Houston, Texas, with his worship teaching conference. The singer, who has proven beyond doubt that he is not just a dynamite when it comes to performing on stage, will through tour show his skills as a powerful teacher and preacher of the gospel.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has endorsed proposals from the Ghana Water Company to pilot a prepaid water metering system in order to cut wastage in its operations.

THE PARAMOUNT Chief of Offinso, Nana Wiafe Akenten III, has donated educational material worth over GH¢14,000 to the Offinso College of Education.

Capital market operators from Nigeria and Ghana Wednesday expressed enthusiasm and excitement over the efforts to integrate the West African capital markets, saying it will bring many benefits to  all stakeholders.

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice , Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, has assured that Trademark (Amendment) Bill, 2013, when passed in law will help promote the growth of businesses by incorporating new trends to protect the trademarks of local businesses to enable them compete at the international level.

The Ghana Education Service (G.E.S.), yesterday, launched the School Health Education Programme (SHEP) dissemination policy guidelines.

The World Bank Ghana, yesterday, hosted a Results Forum in Accra to showcase the achievements of the Ghana Skills and Technology Development Project.

Up from 13.5% in December 2013, the year-on-year inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 13.8% in January 2014, while the monthly change rate for January 2014 was 3.9% against the 1.0% recorded in December 2013.

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) 2013 Afehyia Pa Promo officially ended on Tuesday, with Kumasi winning three of the six cars, while Accra won two and the Upper East won one.