The Bank of Ghana will hold its first monetary policy committee (MPC) for 2014 in February, it has been announced. The meeting is to review developments in the Ghanaian economy. According to the central bank, the meeting which will be …

Mr Thomas Bernakuu, Programme Co-ordinator of Mission of Hope for Society (MIHOSO), a non-governmental organization (ngo) has said parental neglect affects children’s access to basic education. Mr Bernakuu, who is in charge of the Complementary Basic Education programme (CBE), said …

President John Mahama My fellow Ghanaians, Since this is my first blog post in 2014, please let me start by wishing you all – Happy New Year! I hope that 2014 will bring in your lives the first harvest of …

The West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA), has shown its optimism in getting 50 entries from West African countries to sign the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) for enforcement. According to Mr. Baffour Amoa, President of WAANSA, there is …

Civil society group ActionAid is calling on British giant bank Barclays to stop promoting tax havens in Africa. ActionAid is leading a global fight to keep up the pressure on Barclays to make sure they “actually change their policies while …

Nii Ephraim,  Effutu Municipal Chief Executive,  has underscored the need for stakeholders in the development of the Effutu Municipality, to co-operate with the Assembly, in order  to make the area the most beautiful, habitable, secured and most convenient investment destination …

The Rent Control Department has revealed that a new Rent Draft Bill would soon be placed before Parliament for approval. Mr Addo Soin Dombo, Chief Rent Controller, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said Ghana’s Rent …

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur has underlined the need for collaborative efforts to protect and preserve the environment for future generations. He said the negative effects of environmental degradation could not be over-emphasised and expressed regret …

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), and Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) have adjusted road transport fares upwards effective Monday, January 27. The new fares cover transport operations involving inter-city (long distances), intra-city (Trotro) and cabs. Mr Stephen …

Mr Kinsley Nsiah-Poku Principal Regulatory Officer and Head of the Central Regional Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Friday said it is an offence for individuals, importers, wholesalers and manufacturers to dispose their unwholesome goods without permission from the Authority.…