The Produce Buying Company (PBC) says it has fully paid the second tranche bonus for the 2010/2011 crop season to all of its cocoa farmers in the Ashanti Region. Mr. K. A. Y. Oppong, the Regional Accountant, told the Ghana …

Mr Kweku Amoabeng Ortsin of Media Response, which focuses on gathering and disseminating information on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has appealed to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the sub-region to peer review each other and …

Peter Jones – British High Commissioner to Ghana Mr. Peter Jones, British High Commissioner in Ghana, has said the UK would support Ghana to ensure a peaceful election next week. He said Ghana had gained recognition and international favour because …

Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would pursue sound economic policies to transform the lives of Ghanaians if given the mandate to lead the nation on December …

A total of 89,863 eligible voters are expected to exercise their franchise in 145 polling stations in the Sunyani Municipality on December 7. Six parliamentary candidates including a woman are contesting the Sunyani East Constituency that constitutes the Municipality. They …

A three-year study of the ways small-scale farmers operates in Africa, Asia and Latin America by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) has prompted calls for a major rethink of development and business interventions. The final report dubbed …

High exit taxes imposed by Municipal and District Assemblies in the Upper East Region is having an adverse effect on Onion and Watermelon farmers in the Region. Onion and Watermelon are predominantly produced by farmers from Bawku Municipality, Binduri, Bawku …

A conference of Ministers of Agriculture and Trade opened today at the AU Commission to discuss intra-Africa trade of agricultural products. At a press briefing after the opening of the conference, the Commissioner of Trade and Industry at the AUC, …

Renaissance Capital, a leading emerging markets investment bank has outdoored a new book titled The Fastest Billion: The Story Behind Africa’s Economic Revolution. The book, authored by Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist for Renaissance Capital and a leading authority on …

The Commonwealth organization has selected a 13-member Observer Group to monitor Ghana’s 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections set for December 7. The group is led by former Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili, the Commonwealth announced in a statement November 26, …

After sourcing for funds to strengthen agricultural value chain in the country, Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has secured an amount of $119.5 million in political risk insurance from US agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The …

The Commissioner of Insurance, Mrs Nyamike Kyiamah, has presented an operational licence to Priority Insurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of Tobinco  Pharmaceuticals, to commence insurance business in the country. Making the presentation,  Mrs Kyiamah said the company had been taken …

Textile and Garment Cluster, an Association of small scale local textile manufacturers, yesterday held an advocacy workshop on the need to set high standards on imported inputs. This, the Association explained would reduce the unfair competition that cheap and inferior …

The Commission of Inquiry to investigate issues of judgment debts commenced public hearings on Wednesday indicating its readiness to issue arrest warrants for witnesses who failed to appear before the Commission. Justice Yaw Appau, Commissioner of the body, gave that …

Three players of the national amputee football team have been arrested  for allegedly forging official documents belonging to the Ghana Amputee Football Association (GAFF). The trio; Kofi Asare, Issa Wahab and Joseph Amoh were apprehended by personnel of the Ghana …

Mr Fred Asare, Telecommunication Consultant on Wednesday said studies showed that fake cell phones exposes users to emitted radio frequency radiations, which poses health problem to the individual. He therefore cautioned the public to desist from buying flashy-looking mobile handsets, …

Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV)  in the Upper West Region have expressed concern about irregular supply of Anti Retroviral Drugs (ARTs), which is affecting their health and asked government to intervene help reverse the situation. The PLHIV expressed the concern …

Mr William Aboah, Minister of the Interior has urged members of the security agencies not to compromise their professionalism for political expediency while on polling monitoring duties. He said they must reflect confidence and good knowledge of the election regulations …

WACAM, a human rights and mining advocacy organisation has advocated the formulation of a policy to regulate mining operations in the country. Mrs Hannah Owusu-Koranteng, Associate Executive Director of WACAM, said the policy should take into consideration the values and …

President John Dramani Mahama, has urged the media to desist from rumour mongering, speculation and wild allegations, to help ease political tension and prevent electoral violence. He reminded them of their crucial role in ensuring a violent-free elections and the …