The government has been urged to encourage private sector investment in the oil palm industry for the country to maximise the industrialisation potential of the commodity. Mr Nicholas Issaka Gbana, Programme Manager of the Sustainable West Africa Palm Oil Programme (SWAPP), who made the call, said the

The Upper West Regional Hospital was officially opened yesterday in Wa to commence admission, treatment and rehabilitation of patients. The 160-bed facility, which was opened by the Deputy Minister of Health, Mr Alexander Abban, is starting operations with 280 medical and non-medical staff, comprising

Former Asante Kotoko and Bechem United forward, Ahmed Toure, says he is ready to play for Hearts of Oak but has not received any offer from the club yet. Reports were rife in the local media that Toure had agreed a deal to join the Phobians before the end of the transfer window. But he … The post I’m ready to ??play for Hearts ?-Ahmed Toure appeared

Ghana’s weightlifting gold medallist at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Australia, Majetie Fetrie, will be laid to rest tomorrow at Akure in Ondo State, Nigeria. A number of Ghanaian officials including the nation’s former weightlifting boss, Clifford Aboagye, are expected to attend the funeral. Majetie died

Referee Charles Bulu will be in charge of affairs on the field when Kumasi Asante Kotoko host Berekum Chelsea in a top Ghana Premier League (GPL) week three encounter scheduled for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. Bulu is one of the experienced officials of the game and survived the Anas Aremeyaw Anas’s

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that StarTimes Ghana are the new Television Rights Holders of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) and the FA Cup. StarTimes emerged winners of the competitive bidding process after the GFA accepted their offer, which was the best among other bids, a statement from the FA said. StarTimes will … The post StarTimes named

The total stock of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) continues to increase as it hit GH¢7.19 billion in October 2019 from GH¢7.14 billion in October 2018. Despite this increase in the nominal numbers, the central bank believes that higher growth in total loans contributed to a lower NPL ratio of 17.3 per cent

On January 8 2010, the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola was just days away. I was in the province of Cabinda, preparing to cover Group B for the BBC World Service, and was also charged with handing over the BBC African Footballer of the Year trophy to the newly-crowned winner, Ivory Coast captain Didier … The post Cabinda attack on

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it has received approval to issue in excess of 39 million ordinary shares to the Ghana Amalgamated Trust  (GAT) to raise GH¢127 million in order to help meet its minimum capital requirement. This is in fulfillment of ADB’s recapitalisation of four

Global economic growth is likely to be only slightly faster this year than the weak performance seen in 2019, according to a World Bank forecast. The world economy is likely to expand by 2.5 per cent in 2020, up from 2.4 per cent last year, the bank’s economists predict. That reflects an expected recovery

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the traditional leaders of the Ada West Coastal Chiefs Union of the government’s commitment to develop the road condition in their communities. The President made the commitment when the Union, led by Nene Moses Ankrah Kitcher Labia VI, called

The Queen has asked staff to work with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to find a workable solution after the couple announced they will step back as senior royals. BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said Her Majesty had been in touch with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge on Thursday. They … The post Prince Harry, Meghan saga: Queen asks staff to find

The former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has said the decision to flee Japan, where he was charged with financial misconduct, was the most difficult of his life. Speaking at a highly anticipated news conference, Mr Ghosn described himself as a “hostage” in the country with a choice between dying there or running. He claimed prosecutors … The post ?Ghosn: Decision

Top seed Serena Williams was made to work hard against fellow American Christina McHale before she prevailed 3-6 6-2 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Auckland Classic yesterday. The 23-time Grand Slam champion looked a completely different player from the person who smashed her way into the semifinals of the doubles with Caroline … The post Serena advances at Auckland

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been dealt yet another injury blow with the news that central defender Harry Maguire has been ruled out with a torn hip muscle. Maguire pulled up injured during the team’s 0-0 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday in the FA Cup. Solskjaer admitted afterwards

Dillian Whyte wants a “tear-up” with Alexander Povetkin for his next fight and says he will not be wasting his time waiting for a WBC title shot. Wilder had his suspension lifted by the WBC last month after UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) dropped charges against the British heavyweight. The 31-year-old was cleared

Neymar is confident this could be the year Paris Saint-Germain end their wait for a Champions League trophy. Having long been the dominant force in French domestic football, European supremacy has eluded the capital club. The 2011 takeover of the club by Qatar Sports Investments took PSG to another level financially,