2015

The Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor says Ghanaians must avoid wastage in the use of electricity to ensure the sustenance of the power industry. The Minister said he is not happy with the high energy wastage in some institutions,…

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is to embark on the prosecution of media houses who advertise drugs, alcoholic drinks and some cosmetics on radio and television without approval Mr James Lartey, Head of Communications at the FDA said…

The economic cost of terrorism to the world has reached its highest yet – a record $52.90 billion in 2014 – according to the 2015 Global Terrorism Index, representing an increase of 20 billion (60.69 per cent) from $32.92 billion in 2013.…

Mr Charles Abugri, the Chief Executive Officer of the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA),  has appealed to the public to shed SADA’s negative image , which is linked to the bad deals that it ventured into during its…

The Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC) has said its net supply for 2014 reduced by 61 per cent because of the challenging national economic environment. Speaking at the Fifth Annual General Meeting of GHASALC in…

The Government of Djibouti has been heavily criticised by the High Court in London for failing to quash the unsafe terrorism conviction against Djiboutian businessman Abdourahman Boreh. Mr Justice Julian Flaux, who is currently hearing a…

Mr Edward Briku-Boadu, the Chairman of the National Labour Commission (NLC), says that there is no need to extend the three months maternity leave for Ghanaian female workers. He said the three months maternity leave currently being…

Professor Stephen Adei, former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has called for a top-led transformation of the customer service culture in Ghana. He said that while the importance of good…

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has stated that the potential of the country’s insurance industry was great and has to be fully exploited for the development of the economy. He also challenged the professionals in the insurance…

Even before the debate commenced, there were disagreements over the budget document, with the minority insisting that what was before them was technically different from the rendition of the Finance Minister. The House was thus adjourned…