The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has introduced a scholarship scheme for brilliant but needy female science students as a way of encouraging women to pursue science and mathematics based disciplines. Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, Vice-Chancellor of the University, made this …

A new report has observed that most African economies are making consistent progress in improving business regulations. The World Bank-IFC report released October 23, 2012 finds that of the 50 economies making the most improvement in business regulation for domestic …

About 4,000 lotto receivers have been out of business for more than a month now following the decision by SIMNET Ghana Limited to withdraw its services to the National Lottery Authority (NLA). Since October 3, 2012, SIMNET Ghana, a technical …

A Ghana national action plan for sustainable energy project designed to extend electricity to all communities by the year 2020 has been launched in Accra. If the target is achieved, Ghana will be ten years ahead of the 2030 deadline …

The failure of most banks and other financial institutions to appreciate the unique operational styles of small scale enterprises (SMEs) are largely responsible for the credit-drought to that segment of the country’s industrial base, the Chief Executive of the Exim …

Ms. Hannah Tetteh – Ghana’s Trade Minister Non-traditional exports earned $1.1 billion for Ghana in the first half of this year, Trade Minister, Hannah Tetteh, has said. The amount represents a six per cent increase in non-traditional export revenue over …

The Adolescents Development International,  a non-governmental organisation, has been formed to complement government’s efforts at  educating and directing the youth on adolescent issues. The NGO seeks to ensure the revival of traditional practices that can  help shape the lives of …

Residents of Kpone-Bawaleshie in the Kpone-Katamanso District are living in fear due to the constant attack and harassment of land guards who are claiming the whole town as theirs. Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Dottey (Rtd), Spokesperson for Nene Yarteh Kanor II, …

A methodology survey conducted by the Gomoa West District Oversight Committee of the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on five communities has revealed that 88 per cent of children between five-14 years do not attend school. The survey which was …

The 10th Annual General Conference of Ghana Physician Assistants (Medical) Association (GPAA) opened in Koforidua, on Friday. The five-day conference is on the theme: “All hands on deck, achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4, 5 and 8 – The …

The Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has urged all presidential aspirants in the December elections to take a health check in view of the rigorous nature of their campaign. The hospital maintained that most of the aspirants are …

More than 6,500 lives are lost annually in Ghana as a result of exposure to air pollution caused by use of inefficient cook-stoves and fuels,  a report by the World Health Organisation had announced. Eighty-seven per cent of the three …

Parliament is to vet two justices, Mr Justice A.A. Benin and Mr Justice J.B. Akamba, for appointment to the Supreme Court. This follows their nomination by President John Dramani Mahama in accordance with Article 144 (2) of the Constitution on …

Chinese Development Bank (CDB), has made an advance payment of $225 million to Sinopec Petroleum International Corporation, contractors for the gas infrastructure project in the Western Region. Dr George Sipa-Yankey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC), …

Alhaji Hamza Danjumah. Volta Regional Chief Imam, has urged Moslem Youth to discount the notion that they were prone to manipulation by dodgy politicians. He said the youth should vehemently resist overtures by politicians to use them to create violence …

Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister has reminded Ghanaians of the need to maintain the nation’s position as the beacon of democracy in Africa. He advised politicians against personal attacks on their opponents but discuss issues for their supporters to …