Ms Gifty Torkornu, one of Ghana’s HIV Ambassadors, has called on chief executives and institutional heads to introduce workplace HIV policies for their employees. She said such a policy would encourage many people living with HIV to declare their HIV …

The 2012 National Best Farmer won on merit, Dr Kinsley Taah, Team Leader for the Best Farmer Selection Team said on Tuesday and debunked some media speculation of political favoritism. The National Best Farmer deserved the award, and was selected …

Mr Edward Gyamerah, Assistant Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has reminded the public that one cannot operate a business without registering it with the Commissioner General. “If you fail to register, you are not complying with the law, …

President John Mahama President John Mahama has said the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was playing a useful role in ensuring that the poor and vulnerable gained access to appropriate care. He said the NHIS model also placed the nation …

The ECOWAS Parliament’s Joint Committee on Education, Science, Technology, Youth, Sports and Culture on Tuesday commenced a five-day sitting in Accra to deliberate on development, peace and stability in the region. The Accra meeting will reflect on the theme: “Religious …

Prince Kofi Amoabeng Prince Kofi Amoabeng, Chief Executive Officer of UT Financial Services on Tuesday appeared before an Accra circuit court. Amoabeng made his appearance after the court had indicated its intent to arrest him if he failed to appear …

Three major Hospitals in the Upper East Region are to go biometric in the vetting and facilitating of payment claims by service providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) beginning December 2013. The Navrongo War Memorial, Bolgatanga Regional and …

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday directed the Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture Affairs to review the allowances of chiefs and submit proposals to government for immediate action. The President has also authorized the Ministry of Chieftaincy …

David Osei’s Dropifi (right) was named Ghana’s Top App of the year 2012. Ghanaian technology firm, Dropifi, on November 12, 2012 was named grand prize winner of the 2012 Startup Open, a competition for startups with high-growth potential featured as …

Yusupha B. Crookes – World Bank Country Director for Ghana The World Bank has denied some media reports suggesting that it is investigating Ghana’s President John Mahama and his wife, Mrs Lordina Mahama. In a signed statement posted on its …

The Kotoka International Airport Air Commodore Kwame Mamphey (Rtd), Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has stressed the need for other institutions to collaborate with the GCAA towards search and rescue operations in the event of emergencies. He …

Ghana will continue to vigorously pursue the implementation of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) trade liberalization scheme to facilitate trade within the sub-region. Under the scheme, about 22 Ghanaian industrial products have been given approval to enjoy …

, who is in charge of Western Regional Public Health Unit of the Ghana Health Service, on Tuesday cautioned metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies not to divert monies allocated for malaria control for other purposes. Dr. Kakari said this at …

Nana Nkansah Boadi Ayeboafo, the owner of the five-storey building which housed the collapsed Achimota Melcom Shopping Complex has been remanded into police custody by an Accra District Magistrate Court. In the dock with Ayeboafo on Monday was Carl Henry …

Some 480 vulnerable children and their mothers from six communities in the Central and Greater Accra regions are to benefit from a Child Survival Programme (CSP) being undertaking by Compassion Ghana International. The beneficial communities are Denkyira, New Ebu, Sankor, …

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs)have been asked to create the enabling environment for community participation in local governance. Madam Fustina Essando Yedu, head of Department, Environmental Science Policy and Management of Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS), who made …

Dr. Afari-Gyan – Chairman of Electoral Commission For the second time this year, the Editors Forum, Ghana is scheduled to have another encounter with the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, on November 15, 2012. The EC boss …

David Duncan has taken full charge of Accra Hearts of Oak ahead of the Phobians crunch Premiership top-liner with Asante Kotoko billed for the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday, November 18. Duncan, according to a credible source GNA Sports spoke …

Abdalla Hamdok – Deputy Executive Secretary – ECA As Africa’s population grows, demand for energy is on the increase and the continent must find ways to meet the demand, Abdalla Hamdok, the Deputy  Executive  Secretary of the UN Economic Commission …

The Ghana government will soon appoint Gender Officers in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well as Municipal, Metropolitan and District Assemblies, the Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs has said in a statement read on her behalf at the …