The European Commission and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), have each announced a €5 million contribution to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help 25 developing countries to reduce their greenhouse gas …
President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama, is expected to deliver a State of the Nation’s address on Friday, January 4, 2013 in accordance with Article 67 of the Constitution after the return of Members of Parliament to the House …
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur has reiterated Government’s commitment to adequately resourcing the security agencies, to enable them to effectively and efficiently secure life and property. He stressed that government would provide adequate facilities, and improve remuneration and incentives …
A research conducted by Northern Network for Education Development (NNED) has shown that most Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs)Â in the three Northern Regions do not show much interest in supporting the in-service training of teachers, particularly unprofessional teachers …
The United Nations General Assembly (UN), in a move hailed by Amnesty International, has endorsed a resolution against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). “This is an important moment for everyone engaged in the fight against FGM, particularly for all girls and …
Naba Sigri Bewong, the newly elected President of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs was on Tuesday sworn into office by the Bolgatanga High Court Judge, Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed. Naba Bewong who is Paramount Chief of the Sakoti traditional …
The government has spent GH¢344 million on the rehabilitation of 813 kilometres of roads in the Brong-Ahafo Region within the last three-and-a-half years, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister said in Sunyani. He said under the Mills-Mahama administration, since January …
Three persons including two women from different countries have joined the race for the post of the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The current boss Pascal Lamy steps down next year. The three and Ghana’s former Trade …
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur – Vice President Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah- Arthur on Friday inaugurated the first ever three member advisory council of the Presidential transitional team chaired by Mrs Joycelyn Bamford-Addo, Speaker of Parliament. The other members of the team …
The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) has produced bumper harvest of maize and other cereals, thus creating sells and marketing difficulties which the authority is trying to address. SADA, in collaboration with service implementers, undertook the production of maize, rice …
Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, the Upper West Regional Minister who sustained gun-shot wounds in a shooting incident on the Fielmua-Gwollu road, has been flown to Accra for further treatment The Regional Minister was rushed to the Wa Regional Hospital after he …
Construction site of the Bui Dam The construction of the Bui Hydroelectric Dam is nearing completion with the first power supply expected to happen in June 2013. Currently the 400 megawatts hydro power project is about 80 per cent complete …
President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama on Friday indicated that a committee to oversee the construction of 200 new Senior High Schools would be inaugurated soon after his inauguration on January 7, 2013. President Mahama said the committee would …
Ghana’s Jubilee field is currently making a record level oil production of 105,000 barrels per day. The field has now produced over 50 million barrels of oil so far, Kosmos Energy has said. The field before has been producing between …
The credit ratings company Moody’s has given Ghana a B1 rating, stable outlook. The rating published December 20, 2012 says Moody’s has assigned “local- and foreign-currency issuer ratings of B1 to the government of the Republic of Ghana. The ratings …
Dr. Mohammed ibn Chambas Ghanaian diplomat, Mr Mohamed Ibn Chambas has been named the new Special Representative for Darfur, the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) jointly announced December 20, 2012. Mr Chambas will also head the AU-UN …
Kwesi Ahwoi – Agric Minister Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture says the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a clear vision and commitment to the development of the agricultural sector. He said Ghana is importing about $500-800 …
A 22-year-old farmer who stole quantity of cocoa beans valued at GH¢50, have been jailed 24 months in hard labour by a circuit court at Akim Swedru in the Birim South District. Joe Asare Inkoom pleaded guilty to stealing the …
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