Mr Wilbur Louis Ross, the United States Secretary of Commerce, has said trade between the United States and Ghana increased from $1.2 billion in 2016 to $1.6 billion last year, and expressed optimism that it would increase in the ensuing years. He assured that the US would support Ghana to move from natural resource extraction … The post Ghana, US trade reaches $1.6b in 2017

The United States Donald Trump’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa and government agencies have pledged over $5.4 billion towards exploring and strengthening commercial ties in Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya and La Cote d’Ivoire. The US Department of Commerce had also established Government-to-Government Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with governments of Ghana, Ethiopia and Kenya to … The post US

Mr Abraham Odonkor, newly elected Vice Chairman for the Tema East Constituency Branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has thrown his support for Mr Joseph Kobina Ade Coker for the position of Greater Accra regional Chairman. “Across the region, Chairman Ade is respected for his sense of duty and that sense of duty … The post NDC Executives

Six armed robbers attacked a 49 seater Yuntong bus with registration number GT 5255-17 around Tetrem on the Tarkwa-Takoradi Highway in the Western Region. The robbers took away unspecified amount of money from the passengers. The 40 year-old driver in charge of the bus, Mr Yaw Quayson, briefed the Ghana News Agency about the incident … The post Armed robbers

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has asked the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) to give them at least six months to turn to embark on reforms in the association, as appropriate measures are being taken to restore confidence in the FA. In a 24-page petition to the world governing body, it noted that all … The post Give

A Ugandan who has been put before an Accra High Court for expelling 67 pellets of cocaine mixed with heroin says he transported the drugs under duress and out of necessity. Frederick Bugo, a marketing manager is before the court on charges of possessing narcotic drugs without authority and importation of narcotic drugs without licence. … The post I was made

Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDCAs) have been advised to continuously interact with the citizenry and ensure that developmental projects were undertaken based on their priorities. In this way, the Assemblies would be able to explain their development agenda to the citizens whereas citizens would be able to define their development priorities and collaboratively phantom … The post Development

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), as its 1st Vice President. Mr.  Pinnick, has now replaced Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, who resigned from his post after bribery allegations in a documentary by ace journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. In a press release on Thursday, it … The post Amaju

Members of Parliament (MPs) have called for adequate resources for the National Commission for Small Arms and Light Weapons to enable it to track illicit arms. They said the Commission should be provided with what it required to perform. This followed a statement made on the floor of the House by Mr Collins Owusu Amankwah, … The post MPs call for more resources

An Accra High Court judge has registered his displeasure over the manner in which the trial of Aisha Huang aka galamsey queen and four others accused of engaging in illegal mining at Bepotenten in the Ashanti Region was going. Mr Justice Charles Ekow Baiden indicated to prosecution and defence that he wanted to deal with … The post Judge fumes over Aisha and four others

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured the investors of the government’s unwavering determination to maintain fiscal discipline in order to create a suitable climate for businesses to thrive. He said they would go to every length to sustain the macro-economic gains – build a resilient economy that would give jobs to the people. In … The post Government

All is set for the national delegates congress of the ruling New Patriotic Party to elect new officers to lead the party. Koforidua, the place chosen to host the event, is enveloped in a festive mood. There is real excitement in the air as the municipality has been turned into a beehive of political activity … The post All is set for the NPP national

Dr George Owusu Essegbey, Director, Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has called on African governments to boost investment in science, technology and innovation (STI). He said investing in STI by African governments would go a long to accelerate the continent’s socio-economic development and to … The post Invest

Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has said all is set for work to begin on the $60 million Tema Intersection. He said Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to cut sod for the stated project on Wednesday July 18. Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the Minister of Roads and Highways, said this on … The post Construction of Tema Intersection set to