Hannah Owusu-Koranteng, Associate Executive Director of WACAM, says the country’s legal framework for mining operations does not have enough protection for community rights. The law has no provisions for no-go zones for mining and this has led to a situation whereby mining companies seek mining concessions in forest reserves, she said. Mrs Owusu-Koranteng, who disclosed […]

Alhaji Asuma Banda Alhaji Asuma Banda, Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, has called for dedicated and well-trained middle class who will help to transform the country’s business ethics. Speaking at the launch of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently in Accra, he said the transformation was necessary for people to meet their […]

Airtel Divas Airtel Ghana has encouraged its female employees to help improve society. The call was made at a short ceremony to commemorate International Women’s Day and to re-launch the company’s Divas programme at its head office in Accra. Airtel Divas is an internal initiative by Airtel Ghana aimed at nurturing and empowering female employees […]

The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has expressed disappointment at utility companies for their inability to provide quality services to Ghanaians despite the upward revision of their rates. In a statement issued in Accra, it noted that “the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Company (GWC) have not shown much care in relation […]

Simon Dornoo Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) has launched a new promotion with the view to offering its customers across the country the opportunity to watch matches in the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Dubbed, ‘GCB 30 To Brazil’ Promo, it seeks to increase the support base of the Black Stars in Brazil, among […]

The ranking member of the Finance Committee of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei on Wednesday told Parliament that he had never called for the freeze of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) but rather it is the intention of government to suspend the […]

Osei Yaw Nketsia aka Asemfofro A leading activist of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Osei Yaw Nketsia aka Asemfofro has ridiculed the promise by President John Mahama to implement the free SHS policy. Speaking to DAILY GUIDE, the man associated with the airwave defence of the NDC in the early days of late President Mills’ […]

Nana with the Central Regional delegation Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for the 2012 elections, yesterday received another batch of party executives at his Nima residence in Accra. Since he returned from London last week after a six-month break from active politics, party faithful from all walks of life have […]

Kwesi Gyan- Apenteng (2nd left) speaking at the forum Kwesi Gyan-Apenteng, a member of the National Media Commission (NMC), has called on government to adequately resource the Commission in order to discharge its duties creditably. According to him, the Commission had been unable to carry out its duties well as it was expected due to […]

Nene Out Teye, Chief of Sebrepor with Madam Juliana Nkrumah commissioning the centre THE CONTROLLER of Apprenticeship of the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI), Madam Juliana Nkrumah, has stated that the high rate of unemployment among the youth in Ghana could be traced to the defects in the educational system. She explained, “The high rate […]

Relatives of the late chief of Bimbilla at the press conference. Bimbilla royals in the Northern Ghana are angry at what they had termed the “unnecessary delay” in burying their chief, Naa Alhaji Salifu Dawuni, who passed on last Wednesday. They particularly blamed the Northern Regional Minister, Bede Anwataasumo Ziedeng, the District Security Committee of […]

Affail Monney    The Ghana Journalists’ Association (GJA) has vehemently condemned the attack on Justice FM in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital, by some irate youth last Tuesday. The last incident, which followed a litany of others across the country, according to the GJA, was a serious blot on Ghana’s democracy and freedom of expression. “Freedom […]

Some of the beneficiaries Students Bridging the Information Gap (SBIG), a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Accra, on Wednesday donated items worth GH¢5,000 to New Life Orphanage at Ansapatu in the Cape Coast Metropolis of the Central Region. The items included footballs, shoes, bags, t-shirts, books and water bottles. Presenting the items, the Chief Executive […]

Otiko Afisah Djaba Members of a women wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the North, ‘Yaayi’ which literally means ‘Has happened,’ have declared their support for Otiko Afisah Djaba, who is vying for the position of national Women’s Organizer of the party. Speaking at a press conference, the Secretary of the movement, Hajia […]

Ms Sherry Ayittey and Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan being taken through the dialysis unit of the Police Hospital. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan, has joined the campaign for awareness and regular tests for kidney disease with a call on the public to undergo regular check-ups to know their status. He said, “I […]

Samuel Atta Kyea going through screening to donate blood for Kibi Government Hospital on the 57th Independence Day in the Abuakwa South Constituency, Kyebi Samuel Atta Kyea, Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South in the Eastern Region has led members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) within his constituency to donate 20 units of […]

A Scene from the movie Silverbird Cinemas, Ghana’s number one entertainment hub, has partnered Vodafone Ghana to premiere ‘300: Rise of an Empire’, a 2014 American fantasy action film on Friday,  March 14 and Saturday, March 15 at the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra Mall and Weija respectively. ‘300: Rise of an Empire’, is a sequel […]

 Members of Ghana Dance Ensemble on stage The Ghana Dance Ensemble will today present ‘Bukom’, a dance drama choreographed by Prof F. Nii Yartey as part of Celebrating Accra Arts Festival (CAAF). The piece, which would be repeated on Saturday, March 15, is set in Bukom- one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods in Accra. […]

Sessime The 2014 edition of Francophonie Festival will on Friday, March 14 open with fashion shows and a variety of performances as well as a spectacular spinning by DJ BBrave at the Alliance Française in Accra. French singer, Mouron, with support from pianist Terry Truck would give a modern artistic coherence to French chanson by […]

A crisis that reoccurs a second time is a crisis that must not occur again. A well managed plant, I soon learned is a quite place. A well-managed factory is boring. Nothing exciting happens in it because the crises have been anticipated and have been converted into routine” —Peter Drucker   “Our mission is not […]