A World Bank study under review has shown the importance of a strengthened and functional private sector, the and the provision of roads and electricity in poverty reduction. The study found that the category of Ghanaians who are able to accumulate wealth work in the private sector while the poorest are engaged in agriculture, the … The post Richest

National Security has given shop owners and traders around the private residence of President Nana Akufo-Addo one week to pack out of the area. The traders will be compensated with amounts ranging from GHc 3,000 to GHc 10,000. National Security officials visited the area on Friday and handed the compensation packages to some shop owners but ... The post Traders around Nana Addo’s

Mamedia Ventures in collaboration with MTN Foundation is organizing its first annual Walk for Life and Blood Donation in Kumasi. The 8km walk which starts at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium will be crowned with a blood donation at the same venue. According Nii Maale-Adsei, CEO of Mamedia Ventures, the event being co-held with the […] The post Mamedia hits Kumasi with independence

ACCRA, March 9 (Reuters) - The Bank of Ghana said the yield on its weekly 91-day bill dipped to 13.34 percent at an auction on Friday, from 13.37 percent at the last sale on March 2.

The Starr Woman Project Dream Edition has organized a mentoring clinic in Yendi, Northern Region to impact entrepreneurship skills and knowledge into women with disability there. The event which was held at the Yendi Community Centre saw great and successful women entrepreneurs in the community share their experience, expertise and skills on how to be […] The post “Never

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By Benjamin Mensah, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA - Parliament on Friday approved UA 27,864, 750, an equivalent of US$39.01 to finance the Savannah Zone Agricultural Productivity Improvement Project (SAPIP).Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, Chairman of t

By Alexander Nyarko Yeboah/Laudia SawerTema, March 9, GNA - The National Information Officer of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Ghana, Mrs Cynthia Prah, says gender equality is achievable even in the face of the many challenges facing women in Ghana.

By Kwamina Tandoh, GNAAccra March 9, GNA - A 65-Member Neighbourhood Watch Committee (NWC) for Old Fadama (Agbobloshie) in Accra has been inaugurated to provide security for peace and development in the community. The operations of the N

By Belinda Ayamgha, GNAAccra, Mar. 09, GNA - Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Ghana have highlighted some key areas of challenge for Ghana, which will inform the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Strategy for achieving its twin goals of ending extreme poverty to boost shared prosperity.

By Gifty Amofa, GNAAccra, March 8, GNA - The Ga-Dangme Association of Columbus, Ohio, US, has presented 60 dual desks to the Danchira Metropolitan Assembly (M/A) Basic School in the Ga-South Municipal Assembly.Nene Tawiah Akrobettoe, Chi

The president and opposition leader pledge to overcome the divisions of last year's elections.

By Yaw Ansah, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA – Scores of media practitioners have received training on how to use social media applications to accurately report on migration issues.The training will also help practitioners to educate potential

The Bank of Ghana (BoG), on Friday said measures had been rolled-out in collaboration with government, to generate a comprehensive reform programme to address the challenges faced by the microfinance sector. The BoG said it has noted the challenges in the microfinance sector and would like to assure the public and institutions that it is … The post Bank

Mr Daniel Botwe, Minister for Regional Re-organisation and Development has stated that “we are not in the business of creating ethnic regions” but rather political administrative regions. He assured chiefs and traditional rulers that “No kingdom, no ethnic head will lose his authority because one area of his jurisdiction moves to another region.” Mr Botwe … The post Government