Invest in Africa (IIA) says it is ready to work with the Ministry of Trade and Industry to develop mutually beneficial Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) programmes. The Ministry acknowledged synergies with the work and initiatives that IIA was currently executing in Ghana including SME development through its Business Excellence Programmes and the African Partner […]

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has called on government to equip the already existing extension officers with logistics to work with rather than recruiting National Service Personnel into extension services. Mr Charles Kwowe Nyaaba, the Programmer Officer, PFAG, told the Ghana News Agency that government’s flagship programme for the agricultural sector, ‘Planting for […]

A retired military officer has called for strong support for the government’s push to end the destruction of the environment through the activities of illegal miners. Major Mohammed Bogobiri, addressing a press conference in Kumasi, said all must take responsibility and find space to contribute to the protection of the environment. He said it should […]

Mr Abbey Samuel Kwame, the Chief Farmer of Okurase community in the Upper-West Akyem Constituency of the Eastern Region has expressed displeasure about the negative impacts of weedicides on farmers. Speaking to Ghana News Agency, Mr Abbey said continuous application of weedicide especially for four days on the farm land resulted in temporal impotence of […]

The two Police officers allegedly involved in the robbery of a bullion van belonging to the GCB Bank Limited at Mame Krobo in the Eastern Region says they believe that the ballistic examination by the police could be tampered with. Lance Corporal Daniel Kissi Abrokwa said “I”m afraid that the result of a ballistic test […]

A Vice Presidential (VP) aspirant of the re-scheduled Ghana Journalists Association elections, Francis Kokutse has threatened to sue the association if an Interim Management Committee (IMC) was not set up to run its affairs. A statement signed by the aspirant released here addressed to GJA president, Roland Affail-Monney and copied to the Chairman of the […]

The Serbian economy in 2016 saw accelerated growth buoyed by an increase in investments and export, higher profits and fresh hires especially in manufacturing and trade industry, it was reported Friday. According to an annual report of the Serbian Business Registers Agency, the “increase of overall macroeconomic situation, supported by measures of fiscal consolidation and […]

Over ten armed bandits operating on the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have been arrested, the Burundian police spokesman said Friday. Burundian Police Spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye said the armed bandits, who stole belongings in Burundi and crossed the border to the DR Congo, were arrested at various border […]

Twenty Ugandans were late on Thursday flagged off to China for a one-month vocational training. At the flag-off ceremony, Rosemary Seninde, minister of state for primary education, thanked the Chinese city of Wuhan for sponsoring the trainees, while noting that vocational training is critical in fighting unemployment. “For any country to develop, vocational training is […]

Artwatch Ghana, a think tank group here is urging the government to formulate a national creative arts policy to make the sector marketable and competitive. It also wants government to also take a cue from how leading economies like China and others have generated so much revenue from the creative and arts industry to boost […]

The Department of Communications Studies of Central University has unveiled a state of the art Central Broadcasting Studios (CBS) at its Miotso Campus to enhance the study of communications at the institution. The network houses a state of the art radio station, a television studio which is yet to be completed and a recording studio. […]

Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded products and services in Ghana, has awarded deserving Bulk Vehicle Operators (BVO’s) and their spouses at its annual Transporters’ Awards for the year 2016. The Vivo Energy Ghana Transporters’ Awards ceremony seeks to recognise the achievements of the transporter companies whose services Vivo […]

Fresh off his East African tour which included multiple stops in Kenya and Tanzania including headlining the esteemed Sauti za Busara Festival on the island of Zanzibar, Rocky Dawuni returns to Africa to headline the HIFA Festival in Harare, Zimbabwe on May 5th, 2017!! This will be Rocky’s first time performing in Zimbabwe as he […]

Ideal Trade Limited, a subsidiary of Groupe Ideal, earlier this week donated some bags of rice in support of the 2017 edition of Joy FM’s annual charity programme, Joy Easter Soup Kitchen. The event sought to feat mainly the needy in the society in the spirit of Easter. The items included 20 bags of their […]

The Ministry of Finance has announced the establishment of a Solutions Service Unit at the ministry to give the general public an opportunity to offer information that could lead to the retrieval of revenues from tax evaders. The Unit is to provide an additional channel for taxpayers to report their complaints and receive timely feedback […]

file image Hundreds of newly recruited teachers in the Volta region were stranded at the Volta Regional Directorate of Education office, in Ho, where they turned up for a biometric registration. The teachers who came from the Southern and Central part of the region were scheduled to undergo the biometric registration slated for Thursday to Saturday, […]

Ultimate News has learnt that a 34-year-old staunch supporter of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) who reportedly had one of his legs crashed by a pickup during a campaign rally at Bawku in 2016 has been abandoned to his fate. Hardi Akalifa, a father of two girls, is into his 6th month at the […]

The Police at Mpraeso in the Eastern region has commenced investigations into a suicide case which occurred Wednesday at the Balcony of Mpraeso Presbyterian Church. The Police has already picked up one person, Stephen Amoh, a colleague Painter to the deceased to assist with investigations into the incident. The deputy Public Relations Officer of the […]

Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has discredited allegations that he is neck-deep into illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in his jurisdiction, hence his inability to fight the illegal activity. He said the allegations were mere fabrications by his detractors, including some of his family members opposed to his […]

The minority in Parliament accused the government of three violations: 1. Conflict of interest 2. Borrowing without Cabinet Approval 3. Borrowing without Parliamentary approval The government of Ghana released a press statement through the Ministry of Finance posted on the website of the Ministry but failed to address the issues bordering on conflict of interest […]