Prof. Emmanuel Nnadozie If African countries industrialize, they will grow at high levels and be able to create millions of jobs for continent’s youth, an economist has said. According to Dr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, Director of Economic Development and NEPAD Division …

A new report has found that promises for ‘new and additional’ climate finance for developing countries has not been met. The report by the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) shows that “only …

A Report on Ghana’s agribusiness suggests that if the country adopts genetically modified organisms (GMOs), agricultural production will see considerable growth. The Ghana Agribusiness Report First Quarter 2013, released last week by Companies and Markets, a research company says as …

The United States has established a new centre that will advance the objectives of the $20 million US-Africa Clean Energy Finance (US-ACEF) initiative launched earlier this year by Secretary Hilary Clinton at Rio +20. The US-Africa Clean Energy Development and …

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Major General Delali Johnson Sakyi as the Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS). A statement issued by the Secretary General in New York on …

President John Mahama The Socialist Forum of Ghana has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his election as President of the Republic of Ghana. A statement issued in Accra and copied to the Ghana News Agency by Kwesi Pratt Junior, …

London-based airline Fastjet has announced that it is currently negotiating the acquisition of the South African low cost airline, 1time Airline. The negotiations, which are subject to Board, parent company, and Regulatory approval, would allow Fastjet to purchase 1time Airline …

The Federation of Ghana Medical Students’ Association (FGMSA) has called for a step up of the education on blood-related diseases. Mr Joel Duah, National Health Officer of the Federation, said the public needed to be assisted to have better understanding …

President John Mahama The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Tuesday congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his election to the highest office of the land. A statement signed by its chairman, Charlotte A. Osei, applauded all Ghanaians for …

Dr. Vanderpuije – Accra Mayor The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has asked political parties to remove all advertising materials from the streets of the city by Monday December 17, 2012. Dr Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, Mayor of Accra in a statement …

Dr. Bawumia Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice Presidential Candidate of the NPP, on Tuesday expressed disappointment at the manner in which the NDC rigged the 2012 general elections and thereby denied the party of victory. He said by that act, the …

The Bureau for Internal Affairs (BIA), a centre for information gathering on public concerns, on Tuesday called for a national war on the illegal importation of rice by a syndicate, which is denying the State the needed revenue. The illegal …

The livelihood of about 1,700 vegetable farmers in the Tamale metropolis is being threatened by the sale of dam sites and other green zones earmarked for crop production for residential facilities. Speaking at a day’s stakeholder’s forum Mr Zakaria Adul …

Newmont Mining Corporation on December 3, 2012 announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer Gary Goldberg will become President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Goldberg’s new job will be effective March 1, 2013 where he will join Newmont’s …