President John Mahama Ghana is a beacon of democracy in Africa. The country is among the fastest growing economies in the world with an expected GDP growth of over 8 percent in 2012, when the final estimates are made. This …

Twenty Senior Dental Surgeons, who have completed a study in oral implantalogy, the science of replacing missing teeth with artificial implants, were awarded with certificates of recognition in Accra. Eighteen of the grandaunts were Ghanaian Senior Dental Surgeons, practising in …

Mr Kofi Annan Under his brainchild, Mr Kofi Annan, a former UN Secretary-General, today January 31, 2013 launched a major new initiative to help tackle the growing threat from illegal drug trafficking in West Africa. The West Africa Commission on …

A huge refuse dump located near the Islamic Call Basic School at Aboaso in the Kwabre East District is posing a serious health problem to both pupils and teachers of the school. Already, a number of pupils and teachers have …

Mr Khamis (right) in a handshake with JJ van Dongen, Philips’ Africa CEO Technology firm, Philips has named Mr Abdallah Khamis, a Kenyan national, as the new General Manager & Head of Philips West Africa. The company announced this January …

Mr Haruna Iddrisu, outgoing Minister of Communications on Thursday reiterated Government’s commitment to preserve the country’s National Data Center (NDC) for future reference by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MMDAS). He said the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Better Ghana Agenda under …

A new UN report says Africa exported a value of $2.4 billion ICT goods during the year 2011. This was down from the $2.77 billion value of the ICT goods shipped out of the continent in 2010, according to data …

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million senior loan for Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited (IEFCL) to build a gas to urea fertilizer plant. After building the plant, the company is expected to sell the …

The UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team on Education (IATT), UNESCO and the Association of African Universities (AAU), will organise a symposium on HIV and AIDS for tertiary institutions in Africa in Ghana. The event will be hosted by the AAU, a …

Heads of second cycle institutions in the Agona West and Agona East Districts say that they have not received official letters from the Ministry of  Education (MOE) directing them not to collect third term fee from final year students. The …

Some communities in the Northern and Upper East Regions have stopped on farm bush burning and rather taken to compost making to improve crop yield, as part of livelihood adaptation measures to meet the challenges of climate change. The eight …

The Asunafo North Municipal Department of Social Welfare settled 188 out of 202 cases it received last year. Mr Prince Fofoe, Asunafo North Municipal Director of the Department of Social Welfare, told the GNA in an interview that most of …

Residents of Zongo New Site at Tarkwa could not control their tears when a 70-year-old taxi driver was burned to death on Thursday when the house caught fire. The deceased, Mensah Amissah, was burned beyond recognition and was the only …

Louis Dreyfus Commodities, a global merchandiser of commodities and food processing, would invest in Ghana to ensure food sufficiency and create jobs. “With more than 160 years of experience, our portfolio has grown to include oilseeds, grains, feed, rice, freight, …

The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) recorded a growth of 4% in international tourist arrivals during 2012. According to its World Tourism Barometer released January 28, 2013, the UNWTO said tourist arrivals reached a historic 1.035 billion globally last year …

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows dipped by 18% in 2012, the United Nations has said. The year 2012 recorded $1.3 trillion FDIs as against $1.6 trillion registered in 2011, according to an investment report published January 24, 2013 by …

Accra, Ghana’s capital, has emerged as the number one African city with the highest economic growth potential over the next five years, according to the MasterCard African Cities Growth Index released January 29, 2013. Accra is ahead of Johannesburg in …

The new Ministers taking their oath of office President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to the newly sworn-in ministers to treat people they would be serving with respect and dignity to justify their nomination and approval as Ministers. “Do not …

Government in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited will this year establish an Industrial Salt Estate at Keta in the Volta Region, to produce sufficient volumes of the product to support the petrochemical industry. “The Keta Industrial Salt Estate is going …

Ms Yvonne Graham Hayfron, Mfantseman Municipal Director of Health Services on Tuesday announced that the Municipal Hospital at Saltpond last year recorded zero maternal deaths as against three in 2011. She said the hospital however recorded 32 still-births and noted …