Despite fine laws and regulations put in place to promote transparency, resource-rich African countries fall short in governing their natural resources especially in the mining and oil sectors, a new report published May 15, 2013 has observed. Released by the …

A new report launched by the African Development Bank (AfDB) during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in April 2013 by the bank’s Finance Vice-President, Charles Boamah, says African countries need to improve their regulatory frameworks in order to …

Following on from the success of its first two programmes run in 2011 and 2012, France Telecom-Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 43.5 billion euros in 2012,  yesterday May 14, 2013 launched its third African …

Some of the houses and construction work on the land. There are more than 60 illegal buildings along the Baatsona stretch of the railway line that has been earmarked for demolition by the Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA). “We cannot …

The African Development Fund (ADF) has received a key endorsement that will enhance its operation on the continent. According to ADF’s Governors, Planning and Finance Ministers from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal and Sierra Leone, they have noted that …

Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo The General Council of the World Trade Organisation on May 14, 2013 officially appointed Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo of Brazil as its next Director-General. This comes after Members of the Council approved the appointment during a …

Following the approval March of $18.6 million for three water and sanitation projects, the African Development Bank (AfDB), has renewed its support for climate change resilience in Madagascar, Benin and Angola. As a result of that approval too, the three …

Dubbed the Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum, the Internet Society, African Top Level Domain (AfTLD) and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), are organising a conference for registries, registrars, experts and policy makers to foster cross-border collaboration.…

Portion of Mechanical Llyod Company storey building under construction in Takoradi,  collapsed on Tuesday morning but labourers working at the site were not hurt. The workers, who had left for break when the incident occurred, refused to talk to the …

The Ayensu Cassava Farmers Association (ACFA), has appealed to the Government to transform the Ayensu Cassava Starch Factory into a farmer-owned business as originally planned. The farmers made the appeal at a day’s seminar organised by the Association for it …

Ghana ranks number one in sub-Sahara Africa when it comes to natural resource governance, a new  Index released by the Revenue Watch Institute shows. The governance Index released today, May 15, 2013 says that, though Ghana has taken important steps …

mPedigree Chinese pharmaceutical company, Guilin has become the first in that country to adopt the mobile phone technology to fight counterfeiting of drugs in Africa, starting from Nigeria. The company which is the world’s first producer of artesunate pre-qualified by …

Raffi V. Ballian – Senior Renewable Energy Advisor, US State Department A senior US energy advisor has lauded Ghana for having an ambitious plan for the development of its energy sector, he says by putting in place all the necessary …

R2Bees Ghanaian music group R2Bees has been nominated for the 2013 edition of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. According to the award nominees list released May 14, 2013, R2Bees were drawn in the Best International Act Africa category. The …

Tsatsu Tsikata – Member, NDC legal team The Supreme Court on Tuesday set May 16 to hear the motion filed by Mr Tsatsu Tsikata, Counsel for the NDC to cross examine some witnesses of the petitioners whose testimonies have come …

Inadequate parental support to adolescents is emerging as one of the leading causes of girls vulnerability to boys, a driving force for multiple sexual partners especially in Northern Ghana. A research conducted by the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR), …

Ms Sherry Ayittey – Health Minister Ms Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Health on Tuesday inaugurated two experts committees to have an oversight responsibility of ensuring the establishment of a bioequivalence centre and deal with poor diet and unhealthy lifestyles. The …

Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) would in June use smart mobile phones to disseminate information on agriculture among farmers to increase productivity. The new technology being implemented by a consultant under the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme Two …

As part of its commitment towards the socio-economic development of the country, Tullow Oil plc in 2012 invested $669 million as part of its corporate social responsibilities. Out of the amount $114 million was spent on building the capacity of …

The long search for Ghana to add value to waste by turning it into profit making ventures, is yielding good results and the agriculture sector had shown the way by focusing on yam and cassava residue. Thanks to the Gains …