Africa is now seen as the rising continent in the world. Decades ago, this continent was seen as the 'dark continent' because of abject poverty due to poor leadership and conflicts. A continent of fifty-four (54) countries have witnessed severe wars caused by political rivalry, religious conflicts, coup d'etats, among others. These wars have cost millions of lives and rendered millions of people homeless (internally displaced persons and refugees).

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has started providing technical support to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and companies producing for exports in Ghana.

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is alarmed that "bags of subsidised fertilizer are being smuggled out of the country to Burkina Faso and Togo."

Ghana's central bank's 1.5 per cent rate cut this week will boost lending by local banks and is a signal that the economy is gradually improving, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday.

The 7 kilometre road from Mem Junction to Agroyesum in the Amansie West district has been reportedly awarded on contract for completion in 18 months.

Ho. -The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Mr. David Ofori Achampong has observed that trade unionism has grown beyond 'violence era' to dialogue and consultation, which is helping to ensure peaceful and productive activities at work places.

Government has quickly changed gear to the highest speed by deploying about 10 platoons drawn from the army, navy, air force and the police to illegal mining sites to help protect the ecology from further degradation.

Ghana is becoming a stage where actors and actresses are displaying their skills in the art of drama, tragedy and poetic excellence. We have on stage a certain Woyome, who is taking the nation for a ride while we wait for the court to decide on his fate, and the fate of the whole nation. We also had folks of some small town who agreed that a young military officer had outlived his usefulness on earth, and so they quickly organised a ruthless send-off for him to the life hereafter. But when God spoke

Twenty-three teachers in the Obuasi Municipality received awards at this year's Best Teacher Award Day at Obuasi.

Ghana seeks to position itself as a world leading producer of cocoa and cashew in the next 4-10 years with the introduction of another mega initiative dubbed "Planting for Jobs and Investment."

Following our front-page story captioned: COSMETICS CAUSE CANCER AND INFERTILITY" in last Friday's edition, in which Dr. Martin Agyei, a dermatologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, revealed that cosmetics can cause mental disorder, infertility, cancer, depression, anemic among other diseases, patrons of various cosmetic products have reacted to the exposé, and confirmed the mentioned side effects of the product in one way or the other.

Flowers are not just beautiful. They are useful for both humans and animals, providing natural medicines and nutrition - even generating raw material for universally consumed foods such as honey. Banana and citrus flowers have been used in food for humans over the years and the petals of the rose flower are used in both food and cosmetics industries. Flowers are clearly important to human existence.

In November 2004 the J.A. Kufuor Government launched the "National Friday Wear Programme", an initiative aimed at projecting a unique Ghanaian identity through the extensive use of local fabric and designs, for all public officers and the private sector, as much as practicable, to wear locally designed garments produced from locally manufactured fabrics.

There have been several reports in the Ghanaian media, which suggest that a number of items being used by armed robbers on their robbery spree, including military/police uniforms, boots, guns, blankets, ID cards, and knives among other accoutrements were obtained from ex-military/police personnel.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will invest US$24 billion in agriculture as part of its Feed Africa programme- a strategy for agricultural development in Africa.

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated his commitment in ensuring that teachers are well motivated to do their jobs. He has also promised to work to ensure a more secured retirement for them.

The Asanko Gold Mine, in partnership with Project C. U. R. E., a US based non-governmental organisation, has demonstrated their commitment to good healthcare in Ghana, by donating US$1.5 million worth of medical equipment and supplies to eight health facilities in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region.

Ho -The acting General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. John Boadu has expressed total satisfaction over how attractive the party has become in the Volta region.

In a first-of-its-kind assessment report published recently, not a single one of Ghana's roads and bridges, water, and electric power sectors has been credited to have infrastructure that can be described as good. The damning rating is contained in a report authored by the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE). At best, "Ghana's

The effect of recent government activity on the bond market is beginning to show, manifesting particularly in a buildup in public debt stock.