The biggest financial institution in the Caribbean, Republic Bank has acquired nearly 10 Percent stake in HFC bank. The Trinidad based bank took up the interest, after HFC embarked on a private placement to raise some 50 million Ghana cedis to recapitalize.

A 36-year old development manager is embarking on a nationwide tour on a bicycle to promote peace in FridayÂ’s elections.

Nana Yaw Osei, the lawyer for NPP MP for Manhyia Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated, emphatically that in spite of the numerous plots to take away the life of his client, none of them would be reported to the police for investigations.

UBS is in global talks to reach a settlement of more than $450m over the alleged manipulation of Libor, putting the Swiss bank on track for a record fine in the wide-reaching rate-rigging scandal.

Two officials of the National Communications Authority have been appointed as Chairman and Vice Chairman of 2 study groups of the World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly.

Upper West Regional Minister, Ambassador Amin Amidu Sulemani has stated education is the lifeblood of every economy and it remains the topmost priority of the government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Once again, the focus of the international community is firmly fixed on the West African nation Ghana, as it prepares to go to the polls to elect its next President.

Once again, the need has arisen for the people of Salaga to choose a Member of Parliament (MP) for the next four years.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed SaÂ’ad Abubakar over the weekend warned that NigeriaÂ’s development will continue to nose-dive unless its rulers tackle the security challenges currently confronting the nation with utmost seriousness and sincerity.

Judges in Egypt refuse to oversee a 15 December vote on the country's new draft constitution, as the opposition calls mass protests for Tuesday.

The worldÂ’s first SMS (short message service) happened on the Vodafone GSM network 20 years ago on December 3, 1992, and Vodafone Ghana is marking the anniversary with two new SMS bundles for its valued customers.

An ambitious initiative to restore 31 adobe missions near the Bolivian border is helping to revitalise the fading indigenous culture and open up the region to travellers.

The Volta River Authority has assured there will be no power cuts from Wednesday, December 5, 2012 till election results are declared.

The Alliance for Green Revolution Africa (AGRA), together with CSIR-STEPRI has launched a research project aimed at addressing the impact of climate change on smallholder agricultural productivity in Ghana.

A UN agency, hosting a meeting of 193 government regulators in Dubai, tries to calm fears that they could threaten the freedom of the internet.

Rev. Dr. Fred Deegbe, the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, believes that while the electoral process is still beset by problems, the upcoming polls will likely be more credible and peaceful than previous ones.

Dr. Stephen Opuni, the Executive Director of Food and Drugs Board, has disputed claims by the NP) that he and some functionaries of the NDC are plotting Election Day mayhem in NPP strongholds.

President John Mahama is calling on political party leaders and other stakeholders to lead by example as the country inches close to its sixth election in the fourth republic.

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has claimed he once walked in on Brad Pitt having sex with his then-wife Robin Givens.

Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho will part with Real Madrid after the end of the current season due to bad relations with clubÂ’s President Florentino Perez.