The Seed Producers Association of Ghana (SEEPAG) has renewed its call on Parliament to pass without delay the National Seed Policy and Regulations Bill into law. Reverend Patrick Apullah, National President of SEEPAG who reiterated the call at a day’s …

Government has over the past four years placed a total of GH¢120 million into the development of education in Ashanti, the Regional Minister, Mr Eric Opoku, has said. This led to the construction of structures including science and computer laboratories, …

The Eastern Regional Command of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) has arrested 55 drivers for using trade license plates, also known as DV, beyond the legally stipulated time. In a special operation to halt the use of these …

About 25 per cent of children of school-going age in the Central Region are out of school, Mr. Augustus Nii Lante Cleland, Central Regional Director of Education, has observed. Instead, they are either found engaging in fishing at the beach …

Mr Eric Opoku, Ashanti Regional Minister, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to do more to enhance their revenue generation performance. He said they need to fine-tune their revenue collection machinery to help them achieve their set targets. He …

Mr Peter Ahiagbor, Head of Legal Services, Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), on Wednesday told the Judgment Debt Commission that SSNIT was not informed about payment of judgment debt to International Tobacco Ghana (ITG). He said the payment …

Kosmos Energy and Tullow say the Ghana government has approved the Plan of Development (PoD) for the Tweneboa-Enyenra-Ntomme (TEN) oil project. Both explorers confirmed the approval in separate statements today May 30, 2013. According to Kosmos, approval of the PoD …

Global leaders have announced progress and new commitments toward expanding contraceptive access for women in developing countries and also outlined plans for sustaining this momentum in the years to come. This was during the second day of Women Deliver 2013, …

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Former President of Finland Tarja Halonen, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark and African Women’s Development Fund CEO Theo Sawa were among over 4,500 leaders who today called for continued …

The cost of doing business at Ghana’s harbours has been described as high. Speaking at the 4th in the series of Maritime Seminars organized for journalists in Accra May 30, 2013, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers …

Ghana’s logging permits have been messed up as three quarters of the permits will not fall within the legal definition the country agreed with the European Union, a new document has revealed. Obtained and published May 28, 2013 by Global …

A new report is urging African countries to embrace green growth in their developmental processes as majority of the continent’s people depend on natural resources for livelihood. Green growth in Africa covers the achievement of critical development objectives while seeking …

The Centre for Freedom and Accuracy, a civil society organisation, on Wednesday requested Parliament to reject the re-introduction of stabilisation levy by government. The centre said though it  appreciated the difficulties of the economy, an  re-introduction of the levy and …

President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to respect the verdict and ruling of the Supreme Court in which his political opponents are currently challenging his legitimacy as the President of Ghana. “I swore an oath by …

Elvis Afriyie Ankrah – Youth and Sports Minister A Ministerial Impact Assessment Committee has been formed to investigate financial irregularities and challenges at the Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA). Mr Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, Minister for Youth and Sports, …

President John Mahama The President, John Dramani Mahama has hinted that African countries would raise a 12,000 strong rapid response military force to deal with the issue of insurgency on the continent and the money for the force might be …

The Commission of Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) in consultation with the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President has effected changes at the leadership level with immediate effect. A press release signed by Mr Mahama Ayariga, …

Akufo-Addo and Dr Bawumia are the petitioners The Supreme Court on Wednesday by a five-to-four majority sustained an objection restraining the petitioners from tendering in evidence two coalition forms from Akuapim South. Mr Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the National …

The Newmont Akyem Gold Mining Project, has awarded a contract for the construction of a modern landfill site near old Abirem, in the Birim North District Assembly, to improve on sanitation. The GH¢2 million project, which is expected to be …