The government has been called upon to implement policies that will boost agricultural production in the country. The call was made by stakeholders in agriculture at a policy dialogue on measures to improve agriculture, in Accra on Thursday. The event, organised by the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) and sponsored by SEND-Ghana, a non-governmental organization, sought to solicit inputs from [...] The post Gov’t Urged To Boost Agric appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

By Times Reporter The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has expressed concern about the rising Producer Price Index (PPI) and its attendant effects on industry in the country. In a statement issued last week, GCCI said data from the Ghana Statistical Service for the month of July 2014 indicated that the PPI rose by 47.4 per cent, compared to [...] The post Chamber Of Commerce Worried Over Rising Production Cost appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial  Development Fund (EDAIF) approved of GH¢47.58 million in grants and credits for 13 beneficiaries in August this year. The approvals were for various economic activities spanning different sectors of the economy. A statement issued by the EDAIF in Accra on Friday, said the grant component amounting to GH¢31.3 million was approved for both public and [...] The post EDAIF Approves GH¢47.58 Million For 13 Beneficiaries appeared first on The Ghanaian

Government hopes to reach agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by Novem-ber, on a potential programme, though which form the assistance could take is yet to be decided, Deputy Finance Minister, Mona Helen Quartey, has said. Ghana decided in August to open talks with the IMF on an assistance package in an attempt to fix its fiscal difficulties, and [...] The post Gov’t Will Decide On Potential IMF Programme By Nov. — Deputy Finance Minister appeared first on The Ghanaian Times

The Omanhene of Sefwi Wiawso in the Western Region Okatakyie Kwasi Bumagama II has appealed to the government to honour its promise to establish a cocoa village and clinic  in the area. He noted that the chiefs and people of Sefwi Wiawso have been anxiously awaiting the commencement of the projects, adding “We have always kept faith with the NDC Government, [...] The post Please Fulfil Promise —Omanhene appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Member of Parliament  (MP) for  Navrongo Central, Mr Mark Woyongo, has appealed to the National Democratic Congress  (NDC)  delegates not to allow ethnic sentiments destroy the party. Addressing delegates during the Constituency election at Tono in Navrongo, the MP said Navrongo Central is not a secure seat for the party, but  with unity they could win the seat. “We should not allow the issues of Kasem and [...] The post Woyongo’s Word To NDC Delegates appeared first on The Ghanaian

Vivo Energy Ghana, the company that distributes and market’s Shell-branded fuels and lubricants as part of its retailer site expansion initiative, has inaugurated its new service station at Ashaiman in the Tema municipality. The inauguration of the station brings to 138, the number of Shell Service Stations owned by Vivo Energy Ghana and the second station located in the center [...] The post Vivo Energy Expands Retail Network appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Four people died  in a an accident when a tipper truck collided head on with an Opel Astra taxi cab at a Asasehene, near Asesewa, in the Eastern Region. The three dead males, including the cabbie, and a female (yet to be identified), have been deposited at the mortuary of the Koforidua Central Hospital for autopsy. The District Police Commander [...] The post Asasehene Accident Claims 4 Lives appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Participants at a consultative forum held in Bolgatanga on Wednesday called on govern-ment to enact a Mineral Revenue Management law to ensure accountability, transparency and equitable distribution of resources. The forum, which was organised by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy, IBIS Ghana, and facilitated by Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), was aimed at seeking inputs and advising on policy framework and legislation to be passed to [...] The post Gov’t Urged To

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is to resume regular academic work on Monday September 8, following the suspension of the five-week long strike action embarked on by university lecturers. A press statement issued by the Registrar, Mr John Nyan, indicated that fresh and continuing students of UCC were to report for the 2014/2015 academic year on September 8 and [...] The post UCC To Open On Sept. 8 appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Winners Chapel Ghana (WCG), says it is set to increase its investment in the education sector towards the provision of quality education for children across the country. According to the church, which operates Heritage Academy, it was critical for children to secure a holistic development to become responsible adults to manage the nation in the future. In that regard, the [...] The post Winners Chapel Invests In Education appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Given the obvious importance of girl education to the total development of the country, it is surprising to learn that the role of Girl Education Co-ordinators is still undefined by the Ghana Education Service. As a result, they are inadequately resourced, with many of them confined to their offices, rather than going to the field to do effective supervision. The [...] The post Empowering Girl Education Co-Ordinators appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is to embark on a demolition exercise at Mensah-Guinea, a suburb of Accra, to clear the area of squatters whose stay there poses health hazards. The move forms part of efforts by the assembly to curb the cholera epidemic that has engulfed the country, with the capital city, Accra, being the hardest hit. A source [...] The post AMA To Demolish Structures At Mensah-Guinea Area appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The two senior government officials, who appeared at the Judgement Debts Commission yesterday regarding the payment of 34.7 billion old cedis compensation to an Akim-Oda-based timber merchant said, they could not trace records on the transaction. Mr. Kwadwo Awuah Peasah, Director in Charge of External Resource Mobilisation (Bilateral) of the Ministry of Finance, and Mr. Andrews Kingsley Kojo Kufe, Deputy Controller [...] The post Businessman Compensated Without Records Of Firms’ Confiscation appeared

The former Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy is on a mission to destroy two-time flagbearer of the party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This is the charge of Mustapha Hamid, aide to Nana Akufo-Addo. Mr Hamid believes there could not be any other justification for the persistent campaign of vilification being waged by Dr. [...] The post ‘Arthur K. Wants To Destroy Nana Akufo-Addo’ appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Bolgatanga Central Constituency delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have voted and retained the incumbent chairman, Alhaji Abdulai Akunno Aduko, a businessman. At the election supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC), Alhaji Aduko polled 241 votes to beat his only challenger, Mr. Epsona Harry Ayamga, the immediate past Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Bolgatanga Municipality, who obtained 200 [...] The post Bolga Central NDC Elects New Executives appeared first on The

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) General Secretary, Kwabena Agyapong has lamented  the constant media intrusion into matters of the party saying, “the media should let the party’s issues rest a bit”. According to him, the “party just ended its flagbearership aspirant endorsement by delegates on Sunday, and that the party has begun preparations for October 18”. Mr.  Agyapong was responding [...] The post ‘Leave NPP Alone’ appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Somalia’s government has offered an amnesty to fighters of Islamist group al-Shabab, amid uncertainty over whether its leader survived a US air strike. The militants would be reintegrated into society if they surrendered over the next 45 days, a statement said. The offer seems to be an attempt to exploit the vulnerability of al-Shabab following the air strike, analysts say. [...] The post Somalia Offers Islamists Amnesty appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has returned home, after fleeing the mountain kingdom to neighbouring South Africa on Saturday. At the time, he said the military had staged a coup — a charge it denied. Regional leaders rejected his call for troops to be deployed to restore order. The unrest is thought to be linked to a struggle between Mr [...] The post Lesotho PM Returns After Fleeing appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

President Barack Obama has vowed the US will not be intimidated, after Islamic State militants released a video showing the beheading of American journalist, Steven Sotloff. He says the US will build a coalition to “degrade and destroy” the group. Another US journalist, James Foley, was similarly killed last month. Separately, the UK held a meeting of its emergency Cobra [...] The post Beheading ‘Will Not Intimidate US’ appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.