Sudan have included defender Saif Eldin Ali in their 23-man squad for this weekend’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Black Stars. Eldin Ali, whose ineligibility in the opener against Zambia’s Chipolopolo cost the Desert Hawks three points, which …

Mr Emmanuel Kofi Buah, Minister of Energy, Oil and Gas, on Tuesday called for the empowerment of local businesses through strong partnerships to enable them to serve as front-runners in the country’s petro-chemical industry. He stressed that such partnerships with …

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is committing over $1 million in grants to some Civil Society Organizations in the Western Region. The money is expected to be used by the beneficiary CSOs to undertake advocacy work to …

Finance Minister, Mr Seth Terpker, on Tuesday urged the private sector to invest in public infrastructure projects, especially those that can generate income to pay for the investment overtime. He said government’s investment strategy was lessen public debt through encouraging …

Mr Phanuel Akoto, Project Extension Officer of the Tano Irrigation Project in the Upper East Region  has said that rice production can see a major boost if government and international development organizations invest in building and rehabilitating irrigation dams in …

Bede Ziedeng Mr. Bede Ziedeng, the new Northern Regional Minister, on Tuesday officially took over the administration of the region from Mr. Moses Bukari Mabengba who until the ceremony was the caretaker Minister. Mr. Ziedeng in a short handing-over ceremony …

The Forestry Commission (FC), has launched its second forestry week celebration for the commemoration of the International Day of the Forest, as well as the FC prosecutors training programme, in Accra. The International Day of the Forest is set aside …

Six international health organizations have formed a consortium to provide affordable and quality healthcare targeting the poor in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria to help reduce the incidence of avoidable but endemic diseases in those areas. Under the name African Health …

The Dutch government on Tuesday donated two buses to the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) of the University for Development Studies to ensure the success of a project it is implementing in the school. The Dutch government, in …

A team of agriculture experts, researchers, Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs), and media practitioners under the Agriculture Value Chain Mentorship Project (AVCMP) has met to develop ways to produce media messages on Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) for farmers. The media …

Dr. Vanderpuije – Accra Mayor Committee meetings and general assembly sittings of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) held in 2012 alone cost the assembly GH¢1.4 million (14 billion old cedis). The amount covered allowances for transportation (T&T), sitting and lunch …

Aero Surveys Limited (“Starbow”) and DVB Bank SE (“DVB”) have announced the signing of an agreement for DVB to assist and advice Starbow on its fleet renewal and aircraft selection process. DVB Bank SE, headquartered in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, is the …

Mr Koichiro Matsuura, former Secretary General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Monday said Japan had invested$3.4 billion in Africa in expanding business opportunities. He said the investment had created employment, expansion of trade and investment …

New systems for tracking the social impact of efforts to adapt to climate change could soon be in place in Africa and South Asia. Working with policy and research partners in these regions, the International Institute for Environment and Development …

Ms Sherry Ayittey – Health Minister Madam Sherry Ayittey, Ghana’s Minister of Health, has inaugurated a 30-member steering committee on International Health Regulations (IHR) to help in the implementation of IHR 2005 in Ghana. Members of the committee would serve …

Gender advocates, civil society actors, governments and international bodies strut through difficult diplomatic wrangling to adopt a resolution to eliminate and prevent all forms of violence against women and girls The decision was taken at the end the 57 Session …

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama on Monday tasked Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies not to give permit to developers whose building plans do not make adequate provision for persons with disabilities. He gave the assurance that government would …

Peter Jones – British High Commissioner to Ghana Mr Peter Jones, British High Commissioner, on Monday described Ghana’s oil and gas industry as a growing market that offers substantial opportunities for UK companies to do business. He has therefore called …

The Bureau of Internal Affairs (BIA), has accused Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) of mismanaging the Pension Fund, leading to agitations within the workers front. A statement issued by Mr Godfred Nkrumah, Coordinating Director of the Bureau and …

Prof Nana Jane Opoku – Education Minister Heads of some senior high schools in the Sunyani Municipality have called on the Government to take immediate steps to address concerns of striking teachers in the interest of the final year students.…