Ghana risks losing revenue and experiencing serious congestion and lengthy delays at her seaports, borders and road networks if the Government does not step up measures to eliminate time-consuming procedures and multiple checkpoints. Mr Ziad Hamoui, President of Borderless Alliance …

Mr. Kofi Annan Mr Kofi Annan, former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Secretary, on Tuesday called on government and members of the Ghana Medical Association to go to the negotiation table to end the stalemate over payment of doctors’ market premium.…

Togbe Afede is Board Chair of Hearts Accra Hearts of Oak look set to outdoor a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the end of the season. Board Chairman, Togbe Afede XIV, has assumed leadership of the club’s day-to-day administration following …

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) will hold its annual congress on Saturday, April 27 at the National Hockey Stadium. A statement signed by Richard Akpokavie, General Secretary of the GOC said the meeting will see to the discussion of issues …

Physician Assistants and nurses are now handling the referral and minor emergency cases at the Volta Regional Hospital, as doctors as part of their strike action, withdraw emergency services. “In dire emergencies, we call our doctors to come and help …

Nigeria yesterday April 22, 2013 officially launched its version of the mobile number protabillity (MNP) system, nearly two years after Ghana implemented the system. With legal backing, Ghana started MNP July 7, 2011, which was believed to be another revolution …

A panel discussion was held during the African Finance Ministers Conference in Abidjan, Ivory Coast recently. It was to look at how can Africa financed its industrialization for growth. Moderated by the BBC’s Komla Dumor, the panel discussion had persons …

Anne Amuzu Ghanaian technology entrepreneur, Ms. Anne Amuzu of Nandimobile has been selected for this year’s Annual Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Programme. She has been selected together with Ms. Eunice Ogbogu of Eugo Terrano. According to a …

Dr Ellen Bortei-Doku Aryeetey, Head of the Centre for Social Policy Studies (CSPS) at the University of Ghana on Monday called for the establishment of a Ghana Social Science and Humanities Research Council (GSSHREC). Dr Ellen Bortei-Doku Aryeetey said this …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Monday launched a Malaria Control Strategy in Koforidua aimed at addressing the health and social challenges the disease poses to productivity. The Strategy is a collaborative effort of the GRA, the National Malaria Control …

The Jomoro District Assembly in the Western Region has failed to elect a new Presiding Member after two rounds of voting as none of the contenders obtained the required 34 votes. The Presiding Member should at least obtain 34 votes …

Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Zoomlion and Jospong Group has announced that a new company would be established soon to recycle plastics to help solve the sanitation and unemployment problems in the country. He said about 125,000 people …

Personnel of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the Dabala check point last Friday intercepted 478,200 fake dollars in 100 dollar denominations concealed in a bag on board a saloon car travelling from Nigeria to Accra-Ghana.…

Three persons who stole a generator worth GH¢1,500 have been sentenced to a total fine of GH¢780.00 by the Akim Swedru Circuit Court in the Eastern Region. Salisu Abubakari, 26, a vulcaniser and Issaka Yakubu, 25, a carpenter, were both …

Kofi Humado – Minister for Food and Agric Mr George Anyebuno, Head of the Aflatoxin Laboratory of the Food Research Institute (FRI) has called on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), the Grains Development Board and the Ministry of …

The National Steering Committee on Employee Health and Well-Being Programmes (NEHAWP) has called on President John Mahama to ensure a speedy approval of the Occupational Safety and Health policy to create a safe environment and protection for workers. Dr Edith …

The Rotary 2012-13 theme The Techiman Rotary Club at the weekend received a Charter of Recognition from Rotary International to become a full member of Rotarians. Rotarian Theodore Diop, District Governor of Rotary 9100, representing West Africa, presented the Charter …

The Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) on Monday called on the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to remain resolute in ensuring fairness in its implementation of the Single Spine Salary Structure. The Association raised concerns about recent adjustments in salary …

A five-day training workshop for 40 participants drawn from local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Suppliers for the mining and oil and gas sectors opened on Monday at Busua. The Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI) and the …

Ms Sherry Ayittey – Health Minister The Ministry of Health on Monday directed heads of the various units in hospitals to ensure that there are continuous emergency services including maternity services at all health facilities. It said managers of health …