Ghana has lost an estimated GH¢ 50 million for not reviewing upwards stumpage fees of natural forest timber species for the past 11 years. It is estimated that the country loses an average of GH¢ 5 million annually for not increasing the fees. The last time the fees were re­viewed was in July 2003. Timber ...

Malaysia’s civil aviation chief has said the fate of a missing Malaysia Airlines jet remains “a mystery”. Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said officials had not ruled out hijacking as a cause of the plane’s disappearance. He said all reported sightings of debris from the plane in the seas south of Vietnam were unconfirmed. Malaysia Airlines flight ...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nadowli/Kaleo, Mr Alban S.K. Bagbin, has alleged that some Members of Parliament (MPs) take bribes to articulate the views of some individuals and organisations on the floor of Parliament. He said evidence to that effect existed and added that the practice had persisted because of the lack of laid-down ...

On the eve of Ghana’s 57th Independence Day, the Association of Ghanaian Lawyers of America (AGLA), honored Ghana’s Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Mrs. Georgina T. Wood, at an impressive ceremony in New York. In attendance were the New York State Commissioner for the Division of Human Rights, Ms. Helen Diane Foster, members of faculty of ...

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh on Friday shocked many with a disclosure that the West African nation wants to implement a policy change that would shift the country’s language from English to a local language. “We no longer subscribe to the belief that for you to be a government you should speak English language. We should ...

Medeama Sporting Club heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday in Fez after holding off the challenge of Morrrocan side Mas Fez in the second leg of the second qualifying round of the Confederations Cup to make to the next round. Despite losing the tie by two goals to one on the night, the Yellow ...

The attention of management of CAL Bank has been drawn to a shooting incident involving a police officer on guard duty and a customer at the Derby avenue branch of the bank on Saturday, March 08, 2014 during which three individuals were injured. The injured were immediately given hospital medical care and discharged. The incident ...

Ghana’s Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Yvonne Okoro won top awards on Saturday at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. They were among a list of movie industry players who were honored for their impressive contributions to the film industry, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Yvonne Okoro’s movie, Contract, won the best movie ...

A report by Human Rights Council of the United Nations(UN) says the human right conduct  in Ghana’s prisons and prayer camps does not meet international standards. According to the report even though Ghana has emerged from its past of colonialism and military rule and its economic progress has had a stabilizing effect in the region. ...

One of  of the persons who was shot at by an angry policeman at the Derby Avenue Branch of Cal Bank in Accra on Saturday, Nathaniel has denied reports that he attempted to snatch the gun from the police officer. “According to the Police Public Relations Officer, the officer in question said I [Nathaniel] held ...

Members of the Greater Accra Market Association, at the weekend appealed to the President, to reconsider the ban on inland importation of rice, which they said is creating a monopoly for foreign importers of the commodity. Madam Rosemary Laryea, Public Relations Officer of the Association, said the ban has led to harsh economic difficulties facing ...

Ghana shot up one spot in 2013 to become the ninth most attractive country in Africa to international tourists, according to a survey conducted by Bloom Consulting Country Brand Ranking for Trade and Tourism, considered the most comprehensive Brand Index of its kind, worldwide. The eight countries ahead of Ghana, out of 42 countries surveyed ...

President Goodluck Jonathan says the defection of some governors, legislators and their supporters to the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a good omen for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pointing out that since their defection, the PDP has been waxing stronger. Addressing PDP supporters at the North-central solidarity rally held at the Trade Fair Complex ...

Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings on Saturday visited the Italian aircraft carrier, Cavour which berthed in Accra last Wednesday. The carrier, which is leading a group of vessels, is travelling to ten countries on the continent to provide humanitarian services, showcase Italian military hardware and offer humanitarian services. The Cavour is Italy’s ...

President John Mahama says it is unacceptable for the nation to keep spending billions of dollars importing food to feed its people despite the vast availability of arable lands. According to president Mahama, his administration is determined to offer the needed support to Ghanaian farmers to enable them to “grow food that we eat”. President ...

A Senior Lecturer at the Presbyterian University of Ghana, Reverend Benzies Isaac Adu-Okoree has stated that the adoption of a husband’s name after marriage was only for social status and not obligatory. He explained that the practice, which had been observed for a long time, was not enshrined in the Marriage ordinance, the Bible or ...

Members of a family at Jisonayili, a suburb of the Tamale Metropolis are accusing the management of Discovery Hotel in Tamale of neglect resulting in the death of their 5 year old son, Wumpini Mubarak. The boy  drowned in the hotel’s swimming pool after he reportedly went missing on Thursday around 4pm. According to an ...

Eagle FM, a Citi FM partner station in Walewale in the West Mamprusi District of the Northern Region was gutted by fire on Friday, destroying properties and equipment running into several thousands of Ghana cedis. The two-storey building on the main Walewale-Bolgatanga road which houses the station and other stores had the top floor burnt ...

Hundreds of residents, including children of the U-Compound in Tema New Town have demonstrated against the Tema Traditional Council for planning to demolish their properties. The residents of the U-compound community who are predominantly fishmongers from the Volta Region on Saturday morning wore red arm bands and carried placards to express their displeasure over the ...

Chelsea moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after sinking Tottenham with four second-half goals. There was little in the game until Jan Vertonghen’s error let Samuel Eto’o in to fire the Blues ahead. Younes Kaboul was sent off for fouling Eto’o soon afterwards, and Eden Hazard slotted home the resulting ...