2016

The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned that any person found guilty of an electoral offence may be fined or imprisoned for at most two years or both. For some offences, a person may also be disqualified from voting in subsequent…

The standard-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo-Dankwah Akufo-Addo, has pledged to keep faith with voters and work to build a nation that would work for everybody, if elected. He said his government would make good…

Mr Freddie Blay, the Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has predicted improvement in the party’s single digits in the Volta Region in the December polls. “Everything is changing in the Volta Region politically and…

Only nine candidates out of the 118 contesting the 2016 parliamentary elections in the Volta Region are women. The female aspirants have filed from eight constituencies; Keta, Ketu North, Ho West, North Dayi, Hohoe, Kpando, Afadjato…

Sustained demand from the European Union (EU) is pushing global food prices up in 2016, as captured by the FAO Food Price Index. Released last week, the Index averaged 172.6 points in October, up 0.7 per cent for the month and 9.1 per…

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has urged Ghanaians to build, own and use improved toilet facilities at home as a means to ending open defecation. “We want our people and institutions to understand that the…

Mining company, AngloGold Ashanti says it has a significant jump in free cash flow to $161 million in third-quarter 2016. According to the miner, that further improves its net debt position despite a decline in ore grades at some of its…

Mr Buti Manamela, a Deputy Minister at the South African Presidency, has commended the Ghana National Service Scheme (GNSS) for implementing innovative projects that generates income for its operational activities. “I was impressed with…

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the Accra Technical University, formerly Accra Polytechnic, has launched its ‘Akwaaba’ week celebrations in Accra to welcome first year students of the 2016/2017 academic year into the…

Mr Thomas Abanga, the Chief Executive Officer of A&G Agro-Mechanical Industries, has advised farmers to adopt best agronomic practices to improve productivity and maximise their gains. Mr Abanga gave the advice when making a…