Beginning this year, the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) will use a biometric registration system to capture the data of candidates writing the November-December (NOV-DEC) West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Under the system, the fingerprints of candidates would …

Miss Sandra Arthur, Programmes Officer of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has stressed the need for all Ghanaians to join efforts to eradicate corruption in the country as the effects of the canker affects everybody. “Unless we see and speak …

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama will deliver the state of the nation’s address in Parliament on  February 21. Mr Alfred Agbesi, Deputy Majority Leader, said this when he read the Business statement for the fourth week ending Friday …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has embarked on a massive exercise in the Kumasi Metropolis to ensure tax compliance by businesses. Those targeted include importers, service providers, wholesalers and those in the retail trade. Mr Wisdom Kofi Xetor, Principal Revenue …

Girls in the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East Region, has called on government to intensify efforts to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), being practiced mostly in the Northern part of Ghana. The group, mainly school girls, said FGM and …

Parliament on Friday approved the nominations of nine Presidential appointees for various positions. They are Mr Samuel Sarpong, Minister-designate for Ashanti Region, Mr Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo, Minister-Designate for Central Region, Mr Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng, Minister Designate for Upper West-region, …

Participants at the just ended 7th Annual Harmattan School have observed that poverty is still high in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions due to over-dependency on aid. They said it was possible the country would achieve the …

The Board of Directors of State Housing Corporation (SHC) said on Friday that the Corporation has been transformed following prudent management of resources by the management team led by Dr Mark Nii Ankrah. A statement made available to the GNA …

Alhaji Inusah Fuseni – Minister for Lands and Natural Resources The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, has said the government was determined to pursue the objectives set out in the National Land Policy to reform land …

Alhaji Lumina Mohammed, Minister designate at the Presidency in charge of the National Scholarship scheme, said the scheme would have to be reviewed to find out if the current selection criteria satisfy issues of equity and fairness. This, he said, …

The Upper West Regional branch of the Seed Producers Association of Ghana (SEEDPAG) has cautioned government over what it referred to as hasty decisions on the importation of seed. SEEDPAG said in a statement signed by its Regional Chairman, Naa …

…as a result of fuel subsidies, high salaries After setting a 6.7% budget deficit target for 2012, Ghana overshoots the target almost 100% as the country spent more than the revenue it had. The budget deficit was as a result …

Goldie The news spread like wild fire eliciting shock, disbelief and tears: Goldie Harvey, Kennis music act and BBA Stargame housemate has died at 31, on Thursday 14 February. Goldie hit the limelight with her hit song, Say My Name …

Miss Emefa Adeti, Ghana’s Most Beautiful, 2012, on Thursday urged the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to let the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS) cover the cost of transporting pregnant women to health facilities. She said this would ensure that pregnant …

Corporate Housing Foundation (CHF) International, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 35 communities in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis to improve community participation in governance. The MOU formed part of the implementation of the ‘Inclucity …

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been directed to shift from operating multiple accounts to Single Treasury Accounts by December this year in conformity with the implementation of the Composite Budget. The MMDAs which failed to comply would be …

Moses Asaga Mr Moses Asaga, Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), has said the committee was working closely with relevant institutions to address the deficit in national electricity and water supply. He entreated the …

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday swore-in 17 Ministers with a caution that Ghanaians would hold all of them responsible for their performance in the country in the coming years. “You therefore need to work hard and …

Fifteen employees of an oil service provider in Takoradi, who opted to form a local union to negotiate for better working conditions have been dismissed by the company. Their employer, MobiCrane, an organisation that provides crane and other heavy equipment …

A major e-Government Procurement (E-GP) project meant to enhance the country’s procurement processes and block the financial loopholes in the system will begin from January next year. The project, which will begin as a pilot, is expected to also enhance …