March 20, 2012

Dr Leopold Zekeng, Country Coordinator of UNAIDS, has said that though a draft HIV and AIDS law had been developed, Ghana has not adopted a HIV specific law. He said currently there was no legal instrument specific to HIV in Ghana hence…

Ghana's Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Kwesi Ahwoi on Monday said making agriculture attractive to the youth, through modernisation remained a top priority of the Government. "As part of our efforts to achieve this, government is…

Mrs Pauline Adobea Dadzawa, a commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC), has stated that the commission would be able to get a credible voter register if all stakeholders are vigilant during the biometric registration exercise. She…

The Government of Ghana and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment towards an effective implementation of the FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). A statement issued by the EU Delegation in Ghana in Accra on…

Over 100 Members of Parliament (MPs) from 40 African countries have agreed to step up efforts to improve the business environment on the continent by reviewing legislation linked to governance, trade barriers, and regional infrastructure in…

The African Development Bank (“AfDB”) rated (Aaa/AAA) on March 19, 2012 priced a new benchmark Australian Dollar transaction, marking the return of AfDB to the Kangaroo market in over a year. The A$500 million 10-year fixed rate note due…

The governments of Chad, the Republic of Congo and France have announced that they would pledge some €45 million to support the African Development Bank’s Rural Water and Sanitation Initiative and the African Water Facility. The…

Even though the Komenda-Edna-Eguafo—Abrem (KEEA) workers co-operative Credit Union did not make profit in 2011, the Board of Directors, recommended GH¢25,000 interest payment on the savings of members. Mr Thomas Bofo Quarcoo, Manager of…

Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning on Monday advised the youth to be innovative to take advantage of opportunities available to make them self reliant. He said they needed to take the initiative, stressing that…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has signed two grant agreements with the Gambian government totalling $7 million to improve access to clean drinking water and better sanitation. The African Development Fund is providing $5…