[African Arguments]Bono's much-tweeted TED talk spotlighted Ghana, a West African country usually regarded as one of the continent's better managed and more successful 'lions'. Ghana's journey towards ending extreme poverty - and zeroing out aid -has much to teach all African citizens and their development friends overseas, especially as the world contemplates the successors to the Millennium Development Goals after 2015.

Telegraph.co.ukBoating carrying Rohingya Muslims sinks off Myanmar coast as storm nearsDeutsche WelleA boat carrying up to 150 Rohingya Muslims fleeing a cyclone has sunk off the coast of Myanmar, the UN has said. The incident raises fears the storm could endanger tens of thousands of displaced people along the coast. The boat sank Monday night after it ...'Mahasen' could bring more rainThe Hinduall 226 news articles »

Mr Alikem Tamakloe, Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Library Authority (GLA) has appealed to Municipal and District Assemblies in the region to input library services development into their educational planning. He said the GLA had the expertise and was …

A research conducted on Citizens’ Assessment of the Free Maternal Health Care Initiative in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region in 2012 revealed that access to Antenatal Care (ANC) services is very high. However supervised delivery remains low.…

Seth Adjei-Baah, President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), has expressed worry about the high cost of borrowing which is negatively affecting the growth of businesses. “While businesses are borrowing as low as between three and five … Continue reading →

AFPThird victim of Italy pickaxe killer diesAFPROME — A third victim of a Ghanaian man who allegedly went on the rampage with a pickaxe in Milan this week died of his wounds on Tuesday in a case that has inflamed the debate over undocumented migrants. Mada Adam Kabobo, a homeless ...Third victim of 'Ghanaian' pickaxe killer diesGhanaWebDeadly pickaxe rampage ends in arrest in ItalyCBS NewsPickaxe attacker on deadly rampage in MilanTelegraph.co.ukBBC News -Sky News -U.S. News & World Reportall 30 news articles »

Mr Alfred Ekow Gyan, Deputy Western Regional Minister, on Monday ordered Dpong Construction Limited to stop its mining exploration activities at Sekyere Obuasi in the Wassa East District. He said the company should produce documents authorising its operations. He gave …

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced that it will provide a $10 million trade finance facility to HFC Bank to support increased trade. Under the Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP), the facility will … Continue reading →

The Manya Krobo Rural Bank, recorded a net profit of GH¢517, 179 last year as against GH¢223, 526 in 2011, representing an increase of 131 per cent. The bank also granted a total of GH¢7,195,606 loans last year to its …

It is now evident that management and board of Merchant Bank Ghana have no clue as to what action they are supposed to take to save the financial institution. The management of the bank only appears to be in a … Continue reading →

Andre Ayew has given the clearest hint yet that he could remain at Marseille after the French side secured Champions League football.

Thieves abseiled into a stadium in Johannesburg after it hosted a Justin Bieber gig to steal the contents of a walk-in safe, South African police said Tuesday.

Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings The Peristrofi world Honourary International Awards has honoured two Ghanaian personalities for their immense contribution to the socio-economic development and national relations. The Awardees included Mr Amarkai Amatefio, former Swedish Consul in Ghana and Nana Konadu Agyemang …

Expresso, telecommunications service provider in Ghana, has launched its African Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable in Accra to enhance connectivity and route diversity in internet connection. The $700 million fibre optic project is expected to connect Ghana with 22 … Continue reading →

Ghana Business NewsAgric Ministry urged to develop guideline for selection of project beneficiariesGhana Business Newsfarmer Government has been urged to pay attention to women in agriculture, who constitute majority of smallholder farmers, and provide them with the needed support. SEND Ghana, an agricultural-based NGO, urging the government, said the support could ...and more »

National security management is fast becoming an embarrassment under the current coordinator. Now synonymous with Rambo-style misconduct, the national security outfit has continued to pander dangerously to the whims and dictates of the General Secretary of the ruling party. He … Continue reading →

[Times of Zambia]INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Mwansa Kapeya has arrived in the Ghanaian capital Accra on a mission to get first hand information on the digital migration policy and regulation.