President John Mahama President John Mahama has released the second list of Ministerial nominees. Seven persons including three women have been named Minister-designate, according to a statement signed by Dr. Raymond A. Atuguba, Executive Secretary to the President. The three …

Christine Lagarde – MD of IMF Sub-Saharan Africa is on the path of economic progress, but it must address longer-term challenges to its future, including structural transformation, more inclusive growth, and conflict, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said. During a …

La Abafum-Kowe and Abese areas in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal in the Greater Accra Region would benefit from the second phase of Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene for Urban Poor (WASH-UP II) communities in Ghana. The WASH-UP programme is to …

Mr Hassan Ayariga was PNC’s 2012 flagbearer Mr Emmanuel Wilson, National Organizer of the People’s National Convention (PNC) on Thursday said the party would soon restructure and reorganize existing structures across the country. “The party will organize a workshop for …

Chirano Gold Mines Limited (CGML) 2012 spent a total of $3,355,034 to provide infrastructure for six of its catchment communities in 2012. The projects include four school blocks and a clinic with nurses’ quarters. Mr. Ken Norris, General Manager of …

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama will leave Ghana to Ivory Coast for an emergency ECOWAS Summit on Mali, his office has said. The President is expected to leave the country on Friday January 18, 2013 to join his …

Mr Sebastian Akyeampong, Volta Regional Manager of the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) on Thursday called for an emergency fund to finance the repair of potholes in the country. He said delay in repairing potholes because of financial difficulties has …

Justin Katinan – A key Gbagbo ally The Osu District Court on Thursday began the extradition process of Justin Katinan, an ally of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo currently in the country. Katinan, a former Budget Minister, is now facing …

The Bank of Ghana says it will begin its first Monetary Policy Committee meeting for 2013, on February 11. This will be the Committee’s 54th regular meeting which will review developments in the Ghanaian economy. The meeting will conclude with …

Anthony Annan Midfielder Anthony Annan is expected to training with his teammates after shaking off a minor injury. The 26-year old has been cleared to take part in the team’s first training session later on Thursday, at the Nelson Mandela …

Tragedy struck the University of Education, Winneba campus, when a level 300 sandwich student collapsed and died in the Finance Office of the University on Monday. A source from Public Relations Department of the University gave the name of the …

A Midwifery Officer at Brakwa Health Center Madam Janet Debrah has urged Ghanaians to always ensure environmental cleanliness to enable them stay free from diseases, especially malaria. “This is the most effective way which, when adopted, will help us avoid …

The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) is set to launch an improved Rural Housing Programme for the whole of the Northern Savannah Ecological Zone (NSEZ) in February. The initiative is aimed at promoting the development of a structured and robust …

Kevin Prince Boateng Ex-Ghana international Kevin Prince Boateng has been invited to the UN organised International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, his club AC Milan confirmed on its website. The event will be held on Thursday, March 21, …

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Black Stars Ghana has moved up four places in the first of the New Year’s monthly ranking released by the Federation of international Football association (FIFA), on Thursday. The Black Stars, fine-tuning for the 29th edition of the Africa Cup …

Yusupha B. Crookes – World Bank Country Director for Ghana Since its restructuring, the Ghana Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) project is progressing and the World Bank has indicated moderate satisfaction of the level of work on the project.…

The Accra office of the Driver’s Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has registered 3,586 vehicles within the first 14 working days of the New Year. Mr Abraham Tetteh, the acting Greater Accra Regional Licensing Officer, disclosed this to the Ghana News …

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday said the attitude of dumping garbage into gutters and drains was not only a health threat, but an impediment to the achievement of Millennium Development Goal on sanitation. He said: “We need to constantly …

President John Mahama President Dramani Mahama has given the assurance that government would make a substantial budgetary allocation towards the creative arts in order to create more jobs and make the country more attractive to visitors. He said under the …