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Pushed by fellow Democrats, President-elect Barack Obama agreed to modest changes in his proposed tax cuts on Friday after inviting lawmakers to "just show me" ideas for fixing an economy shedding jobs at an alarming rate. Democratic…

Unilever Ghana Limited has established a sponsorship package for refresher courses for Ghanaian journalists, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has announced. Mr. Charles Cofie, the CEO made the announcement at the annual Unilever/Ghana…

The cedi depreciates to the UK Pound, the Euro and Dollar on Friday but gained slightly against the CFA pushing up the Gold Coast Security (GCS)-Cedi Index by 0.49 points. The Index, which measures the average performance of the cedi…

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has resurrected the old debate over the declaration of assets by government officials which died a natural death sometime ago. It has thus asked both members of the out-going New Patriotic Party (NPP)…

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) on Friday reiterated its commitment to all providers that it would settle all vetted bills submitted by accredited providers. A statement signed by Mr. Ras Boateng, Chief Executive Officer of…

About five years ago, Peter Dramani, who calls himself Dagando, was living on the streets of Ghana, Africa. He didn't know where his next meal would come from. Today, thanks to his woodcarving skills, he is able to afford his own apartment…

Records at the Tarkwa Government Hospital have shown that the number of malaria cases reported in children less than five years have reduced from over 5,000 in 2007 to 2,396 as at October 2008. The decrease which was the highest recorded…

Tanzania’s trade deficit widened to $3.5 billion in the 12 months through October on higher oil and fertilizer imports, the Central Bank said. The trade gap increased from $2.45 billion a year earlier, the Dar es Salaam-based Bank of…

President John Evans Atta Mills leaves for Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday, January 10, to attend an ECOWAS Mediation Committee Summit. A press release signed by his Spokesperson, Mr Mahama Ayariga said Parliament had already been notified.…

The Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital at Koforidua, has denied withdrawing its services for clients of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). A statement issued in Koforidua and signed by Dr. E. Obeng Apori, Medical…