2011

Data provided by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) shows that the country’s trade deficit now stands at $2.6 billion for the first eleven months of 2011. The deficit was $2.4 billion during the corresponding period in 2010, according to the central…

Ghanaians are on Sunday joining Christians all over the world to celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ that occurred more than 2000 years ago. Christmas marks one of the most important pillars of Christianity - the virgin birth…

Coalition for the Advancement of Organic Farming (CAOF), has called on Government to establish a National Organic Standards and Certification Authority, to encourage farmers to go into organic farming. Mr Philip Ayamba, the Secretary of…

Central Regional Crime Officer Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Samuel Otumi, on Friday cautioned Ghanaians against  fraudsters, who have invaded the country’s cities during the Christmas season. He said that some of the cheats…

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Augustine Blay, on Friday said the Military High Command would always comfort ex-servicemen of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and provide them with their needs. He said: “We will attend…

The Lack of political will,   the desire of communities to increase their population to meet requirements for the creation of districts and  lack of donor interest in funding family planning have militated against family planning education…

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and Ecobank have signed a memorandum of understanding withvwhich will see the digitization of the sale of Ghanaian music. The agreement, which was signed last week, will help create an online platform…

Ghanaian Albert Essien has been appointed Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank, the bank has announced December 23, 2011. Mr Essien is the current Executive Director responsible for Corporate Banking at Ecobank Group. His new…

Two Chemical Sellers at Half Assini and Jewi near Half Assini have been arrested by the police for buying large quantities of stolen drugs costing GH¢9,992.00 from the Half Assini government Hospital. The chemical sellers, who have been…

Management of the School Feeding Programme (SFP) has been asked to be transparent and make information on its activities available to enable the public to appreciate its progress. Mrs Naa Dedei Abgey, an official of the Netherlands…