Around the world, female entrepreneurs are empowering other women to generate sustainable income while addressing the world's most pressing challenges. The Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative does it one high-quality bicycle at a time.

The Bank of Ghana has issued final licenses to 394 Microfinance institutions comprising 344 Microfinance Companies, 45 Money Lending Companies and 5 Financial Non-Governmental Organisations (FNGOs).

A training workshop on Incidence Command System Training for officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the security services, yesterday, ended in Accra.

As part of activities marking International Women's Day, ActionAid, Ghana last Friday, launched a report on "Evidencing Unpaid Care Work."

The 33- member Eastern Regional Lands Commission has been inaugurated with a call on members to ensure equity in functional responsibilities in a short ceremony at the conference room of the Regional Co-ordinating Council, Koforidua.

Hon. Helen Adjoa Ntoso, the Eastern Regional Minister has called on Municipal/District Assemblies to be abreast of government policies and programmes towards the achievement of the Better Ghana Agenda.

ABANTU for Development has called for compensatory justice in the form of a comprehensive national affirmative action not only as a form of reparations but also in ensuring a wider breadth of participation in national development.

The Ghana Commercial Bank has congratulated women across the world and called on them to be agents of inspiration in their workplace and in society at large.

The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to place value on themselves and what they produce as a country, rather than being dependent on imported goods.

The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Council (GNMC) yesterday, inducted newly-qualified nurses and midwives in the 2013 Southern Belt, namely Greater Accra, Eastern Region, Cape Coast, Western Region and Volta Region into the membership of the Council.

The Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has celebrated International Women's Day (IWD) on the theme: "Inspiring Change through Affirmation Action on Women in Governance."

Health is a fundamental human right and a sound social investment, Mad. Kate Opoku, Director of the School Health Education Programme (SHEP), has noted.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), yesterday, held open day in all Military Garrisons across the country to showcase their equipment to the public as part of Ghana's 57th Independence Anniversary celebrations.

Geneva -The government of Ghana should ensure that its newly formed Mental Health Authority closely monitors all mental health facilities to end the widespread mistreatment of people with mental disabilities, Human Rights Watch said today.

Afiasa-Kyebi -The paramount chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional area, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has lifted the ban he slapped on Otafregya Agyeman Kumanin II, Kyebi Afiasahene, not to attend any official meeting or gathering organized by his palace.

The Prampram District Police Command has arrested a 60 year old suspected criminal for wielding an AK-47 assault rifle equipped with two (2) magazines loaded with 58 rounds of ammunitions.

Tepa-Ash -THE MEMBER of Parliament for Ahafo Ano North constituency, Hon. Akwasi Adusei has donated musical Instruments worth GH¢6,000 to the Tepa Senior High School Cadet corps at Tepa.

The Environmental Protection Agency painted the town red last month celebrating its 40th anniversary as the environmental production watch dog of the Republic of Ghana.

Supt Oduro Amaning, Commander of the Tema branch of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) has called on members of the general public, especially motorists, to desist from using DV car number plates on non-registered vehicles for purposes not permitted under the laws of the land.

Ho -The Taviefe Senior High School (SHS) authorities have commended the government for the bold step taken to address the infrastructure problem facing the school, by initiating a number of classroom blocks and other infrastructure on campus. They have, however, pleaded with the government to complete the projects on time.