Dr. James Mwangi The Chief Executive Officer of Kenya’s Equity Bank, Dr James Mwangi, has been named Forbes Africa 2012 Person of the Year. Dr Mwangi beat the likes of Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote who is Africa’s richest man; Tony Elumelu …
The market value of online video worldwide has been predicted to reach $37 billion by the year 2017. According to UK telecom analyses firm, Informa Telecoms & Media, video services delivered online will account for 10% of total TV and …
Major-General Carl Modey, Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, has suggested that key government officials, including Ministers of state should be made to under go para-military training. He said besides the benefits of physical fitness, military …
The GH¢2 million water project for Prang in the Pru District of Brong-Ahafo Region is expected to be completed by December 2013. Dr Paul Kwaku Tabiri, Development Consultant responsible for the project, disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) …
Mr George Gyabaah, Brong Ahafo Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, has said that the biometric voting for Election 2012 was constituency specific. He explained that the verification machines for the polls can only identify and verify eligible voters within …
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has expressed concern about the reformative aspect of the criminal justice system in Ghana. “At the moment this part of the system seems almost absent and a critical look at it …
Accra could become considerable more resilient to climate change even when faced with projected population increase if water resources were properly managed. A research conducted under a project dubbed: Urban Rural Adaptation (URAdapt) revealed that if managed effectively there was …
The Police have said they would seize motorbikes found within 50 metres from polling centres on voting day. Chief Superintendent Alex Amenyo, the Konongo Divisional Police Commander, said experience from previous elections had shown that persons who engaged in the …
Over the years, proper revenue collection by the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) has been identified as one of the major determinants to how best an Assembly is organized and developed. Per the provisions of Sections 97 and 98 …
US President Barack Obama …as Obama says many US businesses unaware of prospects in Africa The US government November 28, 2012 launched an initiative known as “Doing Business in Africa†(DBIA), a campaign to help American businesses identify and seize …
In order to get strong and ‘wild’ applications, Ghana will on December 1, 2012 hold a brainstorming session on the 2012 Apps4Africa competition which was launched in October 2012. Officials say the event, which takes place at the Kofi Annan …
IBM has completed a new comprehensive state-of-the-art data center for Fidelity Bank Ghana, the US computer firm announced November 29, 2012. Fidelity Bank, according to IBM, sought for the new data centre due to growing pressure the bank faced on …
The Ghana Rugby Association (GRA), will on December 15, organize the third edition of its special rugby competition, dubbed “Accra 7s Rugby Tournament†at the Ajax Park, University of Ghana. The tournament, which is expected to feature all rugby clubs …
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) will partner, Metropolitan Television (Metro TV) and Emmanuel University College to organise the first ever Sports Colloquium and Media encounter to seek the views of stake holders on the future of Ghana sports.…
Work on a 168 apartment housing project meant for officials of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) at Sakumono in Accra, is progressing steadily with 72 apartments so far completed and ready for occupation. The completed apartments form the first …
The government has released GH¢35 million to clear all arrears owed beneficiaries of the Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) formally known as the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP). The money covered arrears spanning July-November 2012 which also …
Yvonne Ntombizodwa Chaka Chaka Some of the continents top artists are expected to perform at the 2012 Glo CAF Awards, to be hosted by Accra, on December 20. A statement from the Public Relations outfit of Glo Ghana said, some …
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur – Vice President Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Thursday inaugurated an ultra-modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Centre at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi to enhance the quality of health care delivery. The centre …
Mr Eric Antwi, Deputy National Coordinator of the School Feeding Programme, has denied that the programme is collapsing and urged Ghanaians to disregard the rumours. He said the programme under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration has within three years …
The Volta River Authority (VRA) on Thursday launched the VRA Malaria Control Strategy document to provide sustainable grounds for planning and implementing effective malaria control programmes. The launch is aimed at creating malaria-safe workforce and communities in and around VRA …
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