Banking institutions are not observing Bank of GhanaÂ’s (BOG) credit bureau policy that ensures quick and informed lending decisions, reduction in non-performing loans and risk-based pricing of loans.

Former Botswana Minister of Health and current UNAIDS Regional Director for Eastern and Western Africa, Sheila Tlou says Africa must begin producing anti-retroviral drugs if it is to sustain HIV management and reduction.

Minister-designate for Employment and Labour Relations, Nii Armah Ashietey has promised to hire independent experts to evaluate public employeesÂ’ productivity in order that the government will stop wasting money on under-performing workers.

Companies in Ghana would have to comply with the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) by end of 2013 if their financial statements are to be globally compatible.

Prices of petroleum products may be going up in the coming weeks if government decides to remove subsidies on fuel by the middle or end of this month.

A juvenile court in the Indian state of Haryana has ordered a man convicted of rape and abduction to spend six months looking after cows at a local cowshed.

Facebook is facing legal action over its use of the "like" button and some other features of the social network.

Barclays is to close down a controversial part of its business which helps clients avoid tax, the BBC understands.

Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, who led Nigeria to its third victory in the African Nations Cup Sunday in Johannesburg, has dedicated NigeriaÂ’s victory to African coaches.

The Ghana Football Association will keep Kwesi Appiah as coach of the Black Stars despite his failure to deliver the AFCON 2013 trophy.

Mr Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the National Democratic Congress in the petition seeking to annul the outcome of the December 7 polls left Ghana on Tuesday 5th February, two days before the Supreme Court was to make several rulings.

Parties in the protracted chieftaincy dispute in Berekum have agreed to respect the ruling by the Judicial Committee of the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs.

A plane carrying senior officials from Guinea's military and Defense Ministry crashed close to the Liberian capital Monrovia on Monday, Liberia's Defense Minister Brownie Samukai said.

Malian troops are carrying out house-to-house searches following fierce clashes with Islamist militants in the northern town of Gao on Sunday.

The Pope is to resign at the end of this month in an entirely unexpected development, the Vatican has confirmed.

Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson is the favorite to become Pope after Benedict XVI resigns at the end of the month, according to Paddy Power Plc.

Minister-designate for Employment and Labour Relations Nii Armah Ashietey told ParliamentÂ’s Appointments Committee that he will hire independent experts to evaluate public employeesÂ’ productivity so that the government stops overpaying underperforming workers.

When the George Walker Bush Highway -also known as N1 Highway- was completed early last year, it was expected to ease traffic congestion on the Mallam-Kasoa road.

French consumer, agriculture and food ministers are to hold crisis talks with key players in the meat industry as the horsemeat scandal widens.

The Ghana Medical Association has withdrawn out-patient services at government hospitals, as it embarks on a nationwide strike over salary distortions.