The section of the congregation singing THE CHURCH of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints over the weekend celebrated the 10th anniversary of its ‘Temple’ in Accra. The celebration was also to celebrate pioneers whose contributions had sustained the Ghana branch of the church till now. The ‘Temple’ is a special place of worship […]

The demolished hairdressing saloon Some hairdressers whose salons were pulled down yesterday in a demolition exercise by the Works Sub-Committee of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), vented their spleen on President John Mahama raining curses on him. In an effort by the members of the Works Sub-Committee of the STMA to clear all unauthorized structures […]

Mr Koomson (right) speaking at the press conference Textile, Garment and Leather Employers’ Union (TGEU) has called on President John Mahama to reinstate the Anti-Piracy Taskforce. According to the union, the suspension of the operations of the taskforce had led to an increase in the importation of pirated wax prints onto the Ghanaian market, untold […]

What a difference it would make if our potential leaders recognised their desire for leadership and prepared themselves to become leaders! Are you a leader? Can you become a leader? The answer is yes! Paul wrote to Timothy and told him to look for people with leadership qualities. A Desire …If a man desire the […]

Ludwig Hlodze THE NATIONAL Youth Organizer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ludwig Hlodze, is advocating for a ban on political activities in the country after electioneering periods. The ban, according to him, would then be reinstated when it is about a year to another election.   He expressed concern about the excessive politics […]

Mrs Abiola Bawuah Former Deputy Director of United Bank of Africa, (UBA) Ghana, Abiola Bawuah has been named the bank’s new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mrs. Bawuah, UBA’s first Ghanaian as well as female MD/CEO, has enormous banking experience. Mrs. Bawuah, who began her role as the new UBA Ghana MD/CEO in January 2014, […]

Sherry Aryittey, Health Minister The West African Health Sector will soon be demanding individual governments within its region to boost their budgetary allocation by 15 percent. This is coming on the advice of the Ghana branch of the West African Health Sector Union Network (WAHSUN). The advice was contained in a January 9, 2014 communiqué […]

Nii Lante and Mrs Agyare sampling some local beverages Deputy Trade & Industry Minister, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has called on Ghanaians to consume locally-manufactured beverages. According to Mr. Vanderpuye, the consumption of locally-manufactured beverages would help reduce the high level of beverage importation and save foreign exchange. He made the call on Friday in Accra […]

Dominic Osei Boakye, Registrar of AIT, addressing the media in Kumasi A MODERN Physics laboratory built at a staggering cost of $30,000 to help promote the study of Physics and its related subjects in the country will be opened soon. The National Physics Laboratory, which is almost completed, is being constructed by the Accra Institute […]

MORE THAN GH¢36,327 has been awarded to customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) whose equipment were damaged as a result of fluctuations in power supply. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), which disclosed this in a statement issued in Accra and signed by Nana Yaa Jantuah, Director Public Relations and External Affairs, said […]

Lepuwura Alhaji MND Jawula Girl-child education and other developmental activities would soon receive a boost in Gonjaland as the Gonja King, Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa I, gets set to launch the Yagbon Foundation during this year’s Damba festival in Damongo. The foundation launch alongside the annual Damba festival, according to Lepowura MND Jawula Co-Chairman of the […]

Government has been urged to set comprehensive and requisite standards to guide the importation of heavy-duty trucks so as to stop the damage of roads by overweight vehicles. Members of the Tema-Accra Union of Tipper Drivers Association, who made the appeal, said the current axle weigh regime that debars tipper trucks from exceeding a maximum payload of […]

Anglogold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mine needs to be re-structured to help address the production challenges it is facing. This is because aside not posting profits, a lot of illegal mining activities are taking place around it and these pollute the environment. During a visit to the mine recently, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, Minister of Lands & Natural […]