Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry  Government says it is determined to increase the country’s exports from the current $2.3billion to $5 billion by 2017. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry, who made this known while addressing a National Forum on ‘Technical Regulations and Standards’ in Accra, said government had identified new market […]

Transport Sector delegation in Singapore A 15-member delegation from the Transport and Ports Sector, led by Deputy Minister for Transport Joyce Bawa-Mogtari, has undertaken a study tour of Singapore to learn best practices in the development of sustainable transport infrastructure. The week-long tour was organised by the Ghana Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme as part […]

Kweku Rockson (right) unveiling the ‘Pen of Truth’ awards A new award programme to discover entrepreneurial skills in tertiary students has been launched at a ceremony in Accra. The programme dubbed, ‘Pen of Truth Awards’ is a Ghanaian educational TV Reality Show which would allow graduates from tertiary institutions to compete to reform their communities. […]

The decomposed body in the grave Elmina, a fishing community in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality of the Central Region, was thrown into a state of mourning on Saturday when news broke out that the graves of some twins who were killed in a fatal accident at Antaado on December 30, 20113, had been tampered with […]

Akofa Avorkliyah (middle) handing over the equipment to the Executive Secretary of the Association of Microfinance The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has donated three Nissan vehicles and equipment to three microfinance umbrella bodies in the country. The equipment, which include three laptops and three printers, were to support the umbrella bodies in their oversight and […]

AKADJI BAKARI Mohammed, the car dealer accused of murdering Naomi Aseyie Avevor, his baby’s mother and their baby in cold blood, at Leklevikope in the Volta Region, has been granted bail by an Accra High Court. This was disclosed by his lawyer, Victor Kwadjogah Adawudu, when the suspect appeared before an Accra Central Magistrate Court […]

Some of the demonstrators SOME women in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region nearly went naked on Saturday to register their displeasure over the current economic hardship the people of Ghana and women in particular, are going through. The women, who joined a demonstration organized by members of an anti-corruption group – Public Action Against […]

Tension is mounting at TV3 Network Limited, one of Ghana’s best performing private television stations, following a disagreement between the board and management and the workers over End of Service Benefit (ESB). The workers are up in arms against management and board, accusing them of failing to pay their ESB. According to the workers, they […]

Good Morning, Doc. Today’s epistle is in fulfilment of the promise made to you last year. It was exactly 12 moons ago I wrote to you, but I’m yet to receive a response. I do understand your predicament because there are no writing and communication materials in Samanfoland. It is the prayer of your living […]

The West Mamprusi District Chief Executive (DCE), Adam B. Yusif has condemned the spate of lawlessness among students in various schools in the district. He lambasted unruly students who destroy both public and private property, noting that such acts would not be tolerated in any district of the country. Making reference to the commotion at […]

Solomon Kuyon, Krachi Nchumuru DCE The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Krachi Nchumuru, in the Volta Region, Solomon Kuyon, has expressed worry over the high teacher deficit in the area due to the unwillingness of some teachers to accept being posted there. He attributed the situation to the deprived nature of the new district created […]

Some of the burnt equipment in the studio Last Friday fire burnt Eagle Fm, a privately owned Walewale- based radio station and one of the many affiliate stations of Accra-based Citi Fm. The fire, which started at the main studios of the station – except the transmitter room which was at a separate location – […]

Sylvester Mensah: NHIS boss The Eastern Regional National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has registered a high number of people on its scheme, Alhaji Sampson Abudu, Regional Director of NHIA, made this known at the 2013 review of the scheme managers on Monday at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region. He revealed that the NHIS registered […]

 Uche Ofodile, Chief Marketing Officer of Vodafone addressing the media at the launch of the project at James Town  Vodafone has launched the fourth successive edition of its multiple award-winning health campaign- Healthline aimed at educating and empowering Ghanaians regarding their basic health needs. The new edition launched at James Town, Mantse Agboenaa, in Accra on Wednesday […]

Kwame Mari UK-based Ghanaian music producer, Kwame Mari, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Agyapaye Music Productions, has threatened to sue the Ghana Association of Phonographic Industry (GAPI), an association of music producers, for selling his musical works on the Internet without his approval. “I am not happy with GAPI for downloading my […]

Alhaji Sidiku Buari (left) receiving his award from Obour, the president of MUSIGA The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has honoured Alhaji Sidiku Buari, former President of the Union, for his meritorious contribution to the development of music in Ghana and Africa. The awards ceremony took place at the National Theatre in Accra last week […]

It only takes a minute, more or less for a menacing-looking mob to pounce on a crime suspect and decide whether or not to dispense justice their own way. It normally takes the form of unjustified and unauthorized violence. It happens so fast, so erratically, so treacherously but unlawful. Some victims have narrowly escaped the […]

Dr Franklin Oduro The Deputy Director and Head of Research and Programmes at CDD-Ghana, Dr Franklin Oduro, has described the country’s political system as being between a liberal democracy and a competitive clientelist political system. He had, therefore, praised Ghanaians for their contribution that has made the nation a bastion of democracy in Africa. According […]

The outgoing Central Regional Minister, Samuel Sarpong, has cut the sod for work to start on the Gomoa Dasum University project, which is expected to cost a whooping $5 billion. The project is expected to be funded solely by the government of Saudi Arabia through Al Huda, a local Islamic non-governmental organization (NGO) that had […]

Fifty-seven years Motherland Ghana has existed. Normally, she should have some glowing achievements to trumpet as a fifty-seven-year-old in midlife. Instead, they say she is a basket case. AfricaWatch magazine has anointed her the ‘Republic of Corruption.’ This is my motherland and your motherland. Compatriots, this is our motherland in her nationhood metamorphosis previously proudly […]