Ghana stands at the third position in Africa in the 2013 global Press Freedom Index released today January 30, 2013 despite gains in the ranking. According to the Index, by the Reporters Without Borders, Ghana placed 30th globally and third …

The Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) on Wednesday held a dissemination workshop for its global impact study on public access to Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) in Ghana. The study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation …

The Asante Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), has affirmed its determination to invest in viable development projects to bolster the financial base of the Church. The Reverend Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, Chairperson of the Presbytery, said the church …

Fortune Adzawoloo The remains of a Ghanaian national, who worked on a Kilkeel trawler, are still in a mortuary in Belfast, 18 months after he died. Efforts to have his body returned to his native country for burial have so …

Foreign direct investments into Ghana in the year 2012 is estimated to be over $5.7 billion, a source at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has told ghanabusinessnews.com. The Centre registered over 400 projects in the year. The investments were …

Brian Maxted – President & CEO of Kosmos LLC US-based Kosmos Energy on January 28, 2013 announced it plans to spend an amount of $525 million on its 2013 operations globally and over-half of the investment has been allocated for …

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President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is offering 120 soldiers to join troops from France and other African countries intervening in the Malian crisis. According to the President, the Ghanaian soldiers are mainly from the engineering regiment and they will …

The new Ministers taking their oath of office Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, today January 30, 2013 swore-in his first batch of Ministers at the Osu Castle, the seat of government. Parliament on Tuesday January 29, 2013 approved the nominations …

The government spent over GH¢50 million on development projects in 2011/12 under its development agenda in the Agona West Municipality. The projects include construction of Swedru Sports Stadium, Accident and  Emergency Unit and doctors’ bungalows at Swedru Municipal Hospital, construction …

Members of the Tipper Truck Association in the Western Region are calling for a new parking space with amenities for drivers, mates and customers who patronise their services. They said due to the nature of their business, non availability of …

Mr. Nicholas Asare, Metropolitan Disease Control Officer of the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis, says malaria continued to be the number one disease recorded at the Out Patient Department (OPD) daily. In 2012 for instance, the metropolis recorded 96,483 malaria cases with 844 …

The Ghana Government on Wednesday denied claims that it was engaged in transaction with Iran that requires the discharge of financial commitments to the country in gold. A government statement signed by Dr Raymond Atuguba, Executive Secretary of the President …

US oil firm Kosmos Energy has confirmed that the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel at Ghana’s Jubilee oilfields will be out of work for two weeks. The shutdown, according to Kosmos is to enable the partners to undertake …

The Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) has outlined a number of strategic plans directed at repositioning the university to promote technology education in Ghana and to place their students well in the competitive world of technology. University authorities have therefore …

Mr Kofi Asamoah, Secretary General of Ghana Trades Union Congress has called on the labour unions in Africa to be at the forefront of advocacy. He said the Regional labour unions should also join hands with others to promote alternative …

Mancell’s College, a vocational training institute at Oduom in Kumasi, had launched its 70th anniversary celebration with a call on stakeholders to work assiduously to raise the standard of education amongst women. Dr. Edward Prempeh, a renowned medical practitioner in …

Okyeman Mponoahene (boundary chief), Nana Mbeah I, has called on chiefs, assembly members and opinion leaders to help stop the unlawful sand winning operations in the Akyem Abuakwa State, in the Eastern Region. Nana Mbea I said the illegal sand …