Brigadier General Sammy Akoful, Director-General of the International Peace Support Operations (IPSO) of the Ghana Armed Forces, on Saturday hailed the long cooperation between Ghana and the United Kingdom. He said the cooperation, especially on the military front, dated back …

Mr Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah, Member of Parliament for Ho-West, has noted with concern the recent media publications caused by some pressure groups agitating for his nomination by the President as the next Volta Regional minister. Mr Bedzrah, in an interview …

Chief Justice Georgina Wood Samuel Agbah Otu, Agona Swedru High Court Registrar, on Thursday appeared before an Accra Magistrate’s court for allegedly stealing GH¢46,000 belonging to a Swedru based businesswoman, Madam Rose Ami Kpogah. He pleaded not guilty and was …

All domestic carriers operating at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) have been forced to cancel their flights due to a shortage of aviation jet fuel (JET A1). All four carriers: Antrak, Starbow, Fly540 and Africa World Airlines on Saturday had …

The Shama District Assembly, Western Region, is to descend on traditional authorities and all those behind the illegal mining activity, popularly known as “galamsey”, in the area. Mr Enoch Kojo Appiah, Shama District Chief Executive, said this at a day’s …

Ghana’s gross international reserves recovered to growth after it suffered some slips during the year 2012. The country’s reserves rose to $5.5 billion at the end of January 2013 having an import cover of 3.1 months, according to the Bank …

More jobs are expected to be created globally by entrepreneurs driven by innovation and emerging new markets, according to a new research published February 14, 2013. Ernst & Young’s research “Global jobs creation” indicated that more than half of the …

Some Rotaractors clearing some of the filth It is the busiest and most popular beach in Ghana’s capital located behind two of the country’s highly-rated hotels off the coastal lines – the Labadi beach. During public holidays and festive seasons, …

The government of Ethiopia and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have launched a $5 million project to help smallholder farmers to double production in the next five years. According to a press release issued by AGRA …

The Liberian Palm Development Ltd., has appointed the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as advisor to help it secure a $140 million financing. The company, a joint venture between Equatorial Palm Oil of the UK and BioPalm Energy Ltd., a subsidiary …

Nana Owusu-Afari – AGI President The Association of Ghana Industries has called on government to cede off some of the contracts in the oil and gas sector to local enterprises in order to promote the growth of the local industries.…

Ghana got $107.9 million as its share of revenue from oil exports in the last quarter of 2012. That came from 994,646 barrels of crude lifted by the Ghana Group — the Government of Ghana (GoG) and the Ghana National …

The Wa Community Cooperative Credit Union (WACCU) has recorded significant success in its operations despite stiff competition from financial institutions and banks in the Municipality. The Union which saw its membership grow by three per cent from 9,946 in 2011 …

The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) on Friday called for the review of the existing National Building Regulation 1996 (LI 1630) to enable the law to deal with contemporary issues. Mr Tony Asare, Honorary Secretary of the Institute, disclosed this …

The immediate past MP for Mfantsiman East and Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Mr Geroge Kuntu Blankson, has observed that uncoordinated development agenda by various interest groups, has contributed to delay in completing programmes and projects aimed at improving living standards, …

The Half Assini Magistrate Court in the Western Region has sentenced a 22-year-old motor mechanic, Tebewo Kwasi from Famenye near Mpataba, an ex-convict, to 24 months imprisonment with hard labour. He pleaded guilty to three counts of assault, causing unlawful …

The leading telecommunication network in Ghana, MTN, in partnership with Echo House Ghana Limited, have launched a web portal that opens the door for students in tertiary institutions to access academic, entertainment and professional career information at no additional cost.…

Fatal vehicular accidents recorded in Agona Swedru reduced drastically from 67 in 2011 to 7 in 2012, the Agona Swedru Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) Commander has said. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr Philip O. Nortey was speaking …

The Juaso Circuit Court has remanded a Galamsey operator, Abdulai Gafaru into prison custody for stealing a motorbike valued at GH¢4,000.00. His accomplice, Dauda Salam was, however, granted bail in the sum of GH¢5,000.00. They were charged with stealing and …

Two weeks of indiscriminate bush fires have destroyed forest reserves and tree plantations worth about GH¢1.1 million within the Juaso Forest District. Mr. Seth Kissi, the District Manager of the Forest Services Division (FSD) of the Forestry Commission (FC), who …