The Minister for Aviation, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has urged chiefs in the Western Region to release lands to government for projects which will open up the region to investors. This she said will fast-track the region’s development, noting that the acquisition of lands for some proposed airstrips and airports in the region has become a challenge. Speaking ...

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre’s (GIPC) indication that it will stop reserving the retail sector of the economy for only Ghanaians, was only a suggestion geared towards boosting investment both internally and externally. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, the Centre’s CEO, Yofi Grant, said the Centre has not put forth any concrete policy in that regard. ...

The findings of a health research has indicated that the ages and educational levels of mothers and other predictors are key determinants in the survival of sick new-born babies in some districts in the Northern Region. The research, under the Preventing Maternal and Neonatal Deaths in Rural Northern Ghana (PREMAND) Study, also showed that there ...

A study has found people with tattoos are more likely to have a “great sex life” but be inclined to cheat on their partners. Research conducted by dating website for married couples titled VictoriaMilan has discovered lovers who have body art are more likely to enjoy an affair or have a “great sex life”. The ...

The National Women’s Organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Janet Nabala, has expressed her dissatisfaction with the handling of the case involving a 67-year-old woman who was lynched in the Upper East region. The 67-year-old widow, Yenboka Kenna, was lynched at the Pelungu market on Monday, May 29, 2017, after she was accused of ...

The National Women’s Organiser of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Janet Nabala, has expressed her dissatisfaction with the handling of the case involving a 67-year-old woman who was lynched in the Upper East region. The 67-year-old widow, Yenboka Kenna, was lynched at the Pelungu market on Monday, May 29, 2017, after she was accused of ...

St. Peter’s Senior High School and Bishop Herman College were among the Senior High Schools (SHS) to progress from the preliminary round of the 2017 National Science & Maths Quiz on Wednesday. They were joined by OLA Girls SHS, Nkroful Agric SHS, Okuapeman SHS and Zebilla SHS, who all won their contests on the third ...

The priority of the Akufo-Addo administration is to build the most business-friendly and people-friendly economy in Africa, which will create jobs and prosperity for all Ghanaians, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. President Akufo-Addo said this will be done through the introduction of measures which will empower the private sector. President Akufo-Addo made this known on Wednesday, ...

Some stakeholders in the financial sector have expressed worry over the delay on the part of the president to announce a new board of directors for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under the laws governing the securities industry, the board is mandated to vet and approve the listing of bonds, equities, registration of investment ...

After December 8th, 2016, a significant portion of the government officials in power (New Patriotic Party) today were stunned at the verdict and margin of blow they had dealt the now opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). For the NPP, that battle was about the elections, but for people like me and the over close to ...

Prince’s estate have criticised plans for a Purple Rain stage show, calling it “a blatant attempt to deceive fans”. The British production was announced last week by Gary Lloyd, who directed the West End production of the Michael Jackson musical Thriller Live. Billed as “a live music and dance celebration of Prince,” it will feature ...

Chelsea striker Diego Costa says he has been told by manager Antonio Conte that he is no longer in the club’s plans. The 28-year-old scored 20 goals in 35 Premier League games to help the Blues win the title but now appears set to leave Stamford Bridge. “I’m a Chelsea player, but they do not ...

Apple’s iOS 11 mobile operating system will not be available for the iPhone 5 and 5C or the iPad 4 when it is released in the autumn. It means those with the older devices will no longer receive software or security updates. The iPhone 5S and newer devices will receive the upgrade but some older ...

Polling stations have opened for people to cast their vote in the UK general election. Polls opened at 07:00 BST at more than 40,000 polling stations across the country, with counting starting once voting ends at 22:00 BST. A total of 650 Westminster MPs will be elected, with about 46.9 million people registered to vote. ...

A former Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Kobina Obu Obecheem, has given a detailed response on the latest payroll fraud uncovered at the Agency, saying the rot did not entirely occur under his watch. An internal audit carried out by YEA has exposed a huge payroll fraud which is believed to ...

Samuel Anim Addo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BabyJet Promotions, has said that the arrival of American Legendary boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Ghana would have a positive impact on the nation’s brand. The undefeated pound for pound boxing legend would visit Ghana for the first time on June 15, 2017. In an interview ...

The biggest private waste management company in the country, Zoomlion, has stated that it will work with critical state agencies assiduously to help make Accra the cleanest city in Africa as envisioned by President Akufo-Addo. Robert Kwaku Adjei, the Environmental Sanitation Manager of Zoomlion in an interview with Citi News on Monday, expressed worry about the ...

The Omanhene (Paramount Chief) of Yamfo Traditional Area, and Chairman of the Ahafo Council of Chiefs in the Brong Ahafo Region, Nana Ansah Adu Baah, have declared the support of the chiefs and people of Ahafo for the creation of the Ahafo Region out of the current Brong Ahafo Region by government. According to him, ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), will be 25 years on June 10, 2017, and the party is rolling out a year-long plan to mark the Silver Jubilee countrywide under the theme: Mirroring the past into the future.” A statement from the party signed by its Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho, said a four-day event will ...