Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng on Tuesday dismissed concerns that foreign investment is leaving China, saying claims to that effect are “biased.” He made the comment during a press conference held by the State Council Information Office when answering a question about concerns about “withdrawal of foreign investment” from China. “In recent years some production […]

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project under the “Belt and Road” initiative, is going full steam ahead. The corridor, opening a door to foreign investment in Pakistan, has brought Pakistan more development opportunities. “In May this year, China will host in Beijing the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which aims to […]

China is to update its permanent residence card with the aim to provide more convenient and enhance its functions for identity certificate, announced by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) following a joint study conducted by the MPS and more than 20 ministries and departments. The new version of green cards is scheduled to be […]

Search engine giant Baidu announced recently that it has been authorized to establish China’s first national engineering lab on deep learning. The new move will boost the country’s artificial intelligence (A.I.) progress. The lab, approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, is dedicated to research and application of deep learning. The laboratory will focus […]

“Your total contribution to total domestic tax Revenue in Ghana was very impressive across all tax types in the face of the economic hardship. In fact your compliance level in 2016 year of assessment was overwhelming. You were always on time in terms of payment of taxes and filing of returns,” says the Ghana Revenue […]

By Ayhan Kose The calendar year just ended was a slog for the world economy. Weak international trade and subdued investment, among other culprits, conspired to slow world growth to its weakest pace since 2009. And even though the outlook is modestly brighter this new year, unusually heightened uncertainty about policy direction in major economies […]

The world should maintain the current international order and system which was established after the World War II, said People’s Daily in a commentary published on Monday, playing down the concerns that the world is facing an era shaped by disorder and illiberal actors. The article under the byline of Zhong Sheng was published after […]

Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Kofi S. Yamoah, has described as unfortunate comments by former Minister of Power Dr. Kwabena Donkor that listing of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) on the GSE was ill-advised. According to Mr. Yamoah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Pru East Constituency does not understand the role […]

file image The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stated that the current power cuts being experienced in some parts of the country will end in the first week of March. Several parts of Kumasi, Accra and other parts of the country have in recent weeks experienced severe power cuts triggering fears that the power […]

The Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament, Adwoa Safo, is pushing for the amendment of the public procurement act to give the Procurement Authority, the powers to conduct value for money auditing on sole-sourced projects. She described as sad, revelations by the Auditor General’s annual reports that 80 percent of the procurement malpractices are centered on […]

The family of the late Nakpa, Naa Salifu Dawuni, one of the contenders of the Bimbilla chieftaincy title, is demanding an apology from the Member of Parliament for Tamale South and Minority Leader in Parliament, for comments he allegedly made on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday February 22, 2017. The Minority Leader is reported […]

A former deputy attorney general Osei Kwame Prempeh has been appointed head of Ghana Oil (GOIL) by President Akufo-Addo. The President has also appointed Dr. Nsiah Asare as Chief Executive of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi while the Ashanti regional youth organiser of the NPP Stephen Amoah is heading for MASLOC as CEO. […]

An estimated $250 million is required to reclaim lands and water bodies affected by illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the Western Region, the International Growth Centre (IGC) has said. A study conducted by the IGC, an organisation that documents galamsey operations and their environmental impacts, said the amount was a testament to the massive destruction […]

file image Leadership of Parliament has placed a ban on the use of placards by Members of Parliament (MPs) during budget presentation by the Minister of Finance Amoako Atta on Thursday March 2, 2017. In a proposal on the floor of Parliament on Friday, the Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu […]

It was words of war between Human Rights Advocate Moses Foh-Amoaning and Amnesty International Acting Country Director Frank Doyi over the rights of homosexuals in the country. There has been radio controversy as to whether gays and lesbians should be allowed to marry or not. A livid Foh-Amoaning and Mr Doyi virtually traded insults as to whether the country should pass a […]

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has debunked his claims being made by some Licensed Buying Cocoa Companies (LBCs) in the Ashanti Region that it has failed to pay them for produce supplied. According to the companies, COCOBOD has failed to pay them for cocoa supplies they made two months ago. But the Public Affairs Manager […]

The member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini believes President Nana Akufo-Addo should have acknowledged the National Democratic Congress administration as having secured the funds being used to kick start the flagship agriculture programme, “Planting for Food and Jobs”. Following the President’s State of the Nation address, the Minority in Parliament has chided the […]

Step aside, Left Shark — because another one of Katy Perry’s costumed backup dancers is ready for their moment in the spotlight. During her performance of “Chained to the Rhythm” at the Brit Awards on Wednesday night, the singer surrounded herself with a crew of backup dancers dressed up as houses in various sizes, along […]

file image The Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis, has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on his assumption of the high office of the land, after his victory in the 2016 elections. The message, which was delivered on behalf of the Pope […]

Promising a host of social, political, and economic reforms to deliver jobs and revive industry while protecting the poor and vulnerable, the current government won the hearts of many Ghanaians. In line with his constitutional duty, the President will present his first State of the Nations Address, to provide details about the state of affairs […]