2015

Vice President Mr Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has said government is committed to transforming the economy through an accelerated agricultural modernization. He said government acknowledges the contribution of agriculture and its potential…

Osagyefo Amoatea Ofori Panin II, Paramount Chief of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, has expressed worry about the multiple sales of land by some members of the chieftaincy institution. He said this is tarnishing the image of the…

Forty-five African countries have underlined the importance of productive and decent employment and pledged to integrate decent work into their national sustainable development strategies Delegates from the countries, including workers…

The Programme Manager for Corporate Governance of the World Bank Group (WBG), Sunita Kikeri, says reforms to transform State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) would not be effective without the political will to implement recommendations. Speaking…

OPEC failed to reach a new decision on oil output at its 168th meeting in Vienna on December 4, 2015, deciding instead to maintain current production levels, according to reports by Reuters. A statement issued by OPEC simply said member…

Dr Emmanuel Kwesi Aning, a security expert at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPC) has predicted that 2016 would be a challenging year for Ghanaians due to the stakes for the Presidential and Parliamentary…

The Capital Bank was formally launched as a Universal Bank with an enhanced capacity to serve the SME segment better and a strategic focus of being a stronger player in Ghana’s retail banking market. Formerly known as First Capital…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday, inaugurated a 16-member Election 2016 Youth Working Groups and Committees (YWGC), in Accra. The Groups and Committees have been formed to execute party projects, which have been capped…

The AfricaRice and the Savanna Agriculture Research Institute (SARI) have trained some rice farmers under the Golinga Irrigation Scheme in the Northern Region, to produce certified seeds for improved cultivation of rice in the upcoming…

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has noted that Ghana’s lack of value addition in its minerals produce is a clear case of a gap that needs to be addressed through stakeholder engagement programme. In a speech read on his behalf…