2016

Mr Alex Segbefia, the Minister of Health, has called on Ghanaians to maintain healthy lifestyles and conduct regular diabetes checks to ensure early detection and the prevention of the disease. He made the call at the commemoration…

Mr Andy Karas, USAID Mission Director for Ghana, has said the needs of women in agriculture need to be prioritised to help boost food production reduce poverty and increase performance in the sector. He said the concern of these women…

The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has signed a multiple destination agreement concept with South Africa. The concept is aimed at promoting the tourism drive between the two countries, which would enable tourists to tour major…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has apologized to the Supreme Court over the absence of any of the Commission members in court on November 9, when the writ to compel the EC to declare results on Special Voting commenced. Mr Amadu Sulley,…

The United States government has condemned all political violence in Ghana, especially any violent acts directed at political candidates, their homes or families, and threatens to deny or revoke visas for those found responsible. In a…

President John Dramani Mahama says government is focused on reducing the wage bill to 40 per cent by the end of 2017 and will, therefore, use all workable measures to ensure its reduction. He said wage overruns,…

Three international institutions have announced an African Package for climate-resilient ocean economies at the ongoing COP22 in Marrakech. They are the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), World Bank and African Development Bank.…

Head Coach of the Black Queens Yusif Basigi has named his final 21-member squad for the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) billed in Cameroun from November 19 to December 3. The biennial competition will see Basigi’s charges face…

Ghana is making strong progress in its effort to reduce infant and child mortality, with the rate of death having been reduced to 42.8 per 1000 live births. Dr. Luiz Octaviano Amoussou-Gohoungo, National Chairman of the District…

The just ended US elections which saw Donald Trump defeating his opponent, Hillary Clinton clearly shows that America was not prepared for a female president. Most people around the globe who had tipped Clinton to win the…