THE President, John Mahama, has tasked Ghana's foreign envoys to promote the country?s interests abroad and attract investments to the country. He also charged the envoys to have an open-door policy for all Ghanaians abroad by listening to and addressing their concerns. President Mahama made the call on Tuesday when he swore-in seven new Ghanaian Ambassadors accredited to some countries at the Castle, Osu in Accra. The President gave them instruments of office at the ceremony, witnessed ... Read More

The involvement of youth in Ghana politics of late has become phenomenal for both good and bad reasons, Solomon Kotei, acting Deputy General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (I.C.U.) has noted. He said for the good reasons, it is heartwarming that the youth are learning the art of politics at the feet of their older colleagues to fill regional and national leadership roles in the future, ?however it is bad to note that it is at this time, the youth are being exposed ... Read More

After weeks of anticipation and fervent preparations, Yfm is set to take the capital by storm this weekend with the much-anticipated three-day All Stars weekend event. Sponsored by MTN, and supported by rLg, the fun begins on Friday, 21 December with live band music at the foyer of the Accra International Conference Centre, followed by the Loud in GH concert and awards on 22nd December at the Dome; the three-day fun galore will be climaxed with a beach party on 23rd December at the La ... Read More

A member of the committee that evaluated proposals for the construction of stadia for the CAN 2008 in the country, has told the Accra Financial Court, trying businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, that it was the committee that recommended Vamed Engineering for the project. Ms. Yvonne Quansah, Head of the Aid and Debt Management Unit at the Ministry of Finance told the court yesterday that ?our recommendation was that Vamed was the preferred choice,? adding ?in our report, there were issues that ... Read More

The Medical Superintendent of the Ashaiman Polyclinic, Dr. Jarvis Abilla says the hospital spends over GH¢5,000 monthly out of its internally generated funds to pay staff salaries, a situation which is crippling its finances. He explained that the situation has been persisting for the past two years. Currently, the hospital has 156 permanent staff and 40 casual workers on its payroll.  Speaking to the Ghanaian Times, he appealed to government to come to the aid of the hospital to avoid its ... Read More

THE countdown is now over ? and in a matter of hours, all roads would lead to the State House Banquet Hall in Accra for the prestigious Glo/CAF Awards Night which has three accomplished gentlemen battling for the continent?s Holy Grail. Cote d?Ivoire?s Didier Drogba ? the frontrunner, is being hotly contested by compatriot and last year?s winner Yaya Toure, as well as Cameroon?s Alexander Song for Africa?s flagship award. Drogba has been overly tipped to win the award for the second time ... Read More

The African University College of Communication (AUCC) has held its 9th congregation with a call on graduates to make a positive impact on society, where ever they find themselves. Fifty students were awarded degrees while 27 obtained diplomas.   The College also celebrated 10th anniversary, on the theme: Education in an era of globalisation and convergence?.   The AUCC is accreditated by the National Accreditation Board, and runs various degree and diploma programmes. According to Mr ... Read More

The Lands Commission yesterday tendered preliminary documents on compensations paid on lands acquired by the state since the Fourth Republic to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into judgment debts. The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into judgement debts subpoenaed the Lands Commission to present it with all documents on compensations paid by the state since 1992. The Commission also wanted to know the functions of the Lands Commission, processes involved in compulsory land ... Read More

Parliament has charged the Bank of Ghana to institute appropriate measures to compel commercial banks to reduce their lending rates to borrowers. According to the House, it was unacceptable for banks to charge exorbitant interest rates while the Monetary Policy Committee of the BoG had substantially reduced its prime rate. A report by the Special Committee on Poverty Reduction Strategy on the Annual Progress Report (APR) on the Implementation of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development ... Read More

Preparations are underway towards the conduct of a Census in Agriculture (CA) in the last quarter of 2013 and beyond. It is to provide estimates for crops and livestock production activities in the country over a decade as recommended by the United Nations Food and Agriculture organisation. This is hinged on the grounds that Ghana has not taken agricultural census for almost three decades. It had been recommended that a 10-year interval was a maximum period a country can afford to have ... Read More

Contrary to public perception that the Council of State is a ?retirement post,? President John Mahama says the work of the state?s highest advisory body has been relevant to constitutional governance in Ghana. He said the Council was a critical body in the country?s constitutional governance, as it reflects the nation?s traditional system of governance where the chiefs have advisors to help them in their administration. Addressing the 24-member council during a final meeting to round off ... Read More

The British High Commissioner Mr Peter Jones, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt-General Peter Augustine Blay, at his office to familianse himself with the operations of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The meeting provided the platform for the two to discuss Ghana?s involvement in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peacekeeping operation in Mali and how Britain could assist Ghana?s effective participation in that direction. Welcoming the High ... Read More

The Akosombo Circuit of the Methodist Church has ended its 10th anniversary celebrations with a fundraising ceremony towards the development of the circuit. The inauguration of the Akosombo Circuit which has 16 societies under it was held on February 16, 2002 when it was carved out of the Somanya Circuit in the Tema Diocese under the leadership of Very Rev. Eric A. Sackey, the then Superintendent Minister of the Somanya Circuit. The societies include the Akosombo Wesley Society (head of ... Read More