2017

Dr. Johnson P. Asiama, the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana has decided to eventually resign from the central bank, sources close to the Bank have told ghanabusinessnews.com. There has been unverified news during the week…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says government is working to establish a bauxite refinery plant to process the mineral as part of efforts to add value to natural resources to maximize profit and create jobs. He said government was…

Leaving women out of the national development agenda is a disservice to future generations, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. The empowerment of women, the President said, was the "surest way of rooting out poverty and…

Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection has expressed concern that Ghana has not achieved the minimum threshold of 30 per cent representation of women in political and public offices. Women and…

Mrs Efua Otuwaa Goode-Obeng Kyei, Director of EKGS Culinary Institute, has appealed to government to set up a skill development fund to cater for young people who want to learn employable skills but are financially handicapped. Mrs.…

The Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo on Tuesday schooled a Member of Parliament over the use of titles such as “Honourable” on writs. According to the Chief Justice, names were to appear first before any designation. “If we want to learn…

Parliament has eulogised the Late Professor Kofi Ampenyin Allotey for his invaluable contribution to academia in Ghana, Africa and beyond, which is outstanding and virtually unparalleled. The Legislature said the renowned Ghanaian…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday said Ghana needed 600 million dollars to achieve 100 per cent electricity coverage across the country from the current 85 per cent. He said the Government had put in place…

Germany and Ghana on Tuesday signed a 100 million Euros bilateral Investment and Reform Partnership agreement to promote private investment in renewable energy and vocational training. The agreement is part of Germany's G-20 Compact with…

Six accused persons involved in the murder of Major Maxwell Mahama are to be discharged by the Accra Central Magistrate court. The six are Yaw Annor, Philip Badu, Kwame Agyei, Solomon Sackey, Vivian Asahene and Anthony Amoah. Mrs Evelyn…