Ghanaian student helps Nigeria fight fake drugs

Ashifi Gogo

Nigeria is one of the countries in the sub-region that suffers from the scourge of fake drugs and several attempts are being made to arrest the situation.

Thanks to a Ghanaian Ph.D student at Dartmouth, Ashifi Gogo, the country is set to arrest the situation and check the slide in sales for most…

Government to fairly distribute national cake, ensure freedom of worship

President John Evans Atta Mills on Friday reiterated Government’s commitment to distribute the national cake equitably and ensure freedom of worship.

He thanked Allah for the peace Ghana was enjoying, and said it was wrong for anyone to try to impose religious views on others since in Ghana, there was freedom of choice and religion.

President Mills had joined Muslim…

Saturday, March 13, 2010

• Nigerian oil companies invest $5m equipment in Ghana’s oil sector
• Government to fairly distribute national cake, ensure freedom of worship
• Government urged to check “galamsey” operations
• Public Accounts Committee folds up business
• Government asked to show commitment to women’s participation in politics
• Lehman report may lead way for criminal charges
• Apple’s COO gets $22m bonus
• British Airways boss unhappy with union leaders
• Women on pill said to live longer
• UK Lib Democrats ‘warned of finance crisis’
• US Senators question $1m pay for charity boss
• Obama delays trip to Asia to see to health care bill

Friday, March 12, 2010

• Ghana stocks pushed up by Ecobank, Standard Bank
• Oil production vessel for Jubille field ready in June
• Ghanaian student helps Nigeria fight fake drugs
• Google offers free Gmail SMS in Ghana
• Ghana records maritime trade deficit of 1.4 million metric tons
• Local rice unavailable in Koforidua
• CAF says its open for negotiations on Togo ban
• Programme to eliminate child labour to cover more districts
• Bag belonging to accused has no CEPS and NACOB inscriptions – NACOB official
• Singapore Telecom to help fund Bharti’s $9b buy of Zain Africa
• Obama launches US export-doubling strategy
• Toyota discounts boost sales
• 24,000 stolen Swiss bank accounts leaked
• Over 10,000 9/11 injuries, illnesses claims settled

Thursday, March 11, 2010

• Ghana is most preferred PBO investment destination in sub-Sahara Africa
• Ghana is first African country to open tourist office in Europe
• Third phase of Kotoka International Airport project begins
• Ghana’s Food and Drugs Board recalls substandard drugs from the market
• Zuma invites Mills to discuss investment potentials of countries
• Collision in parliament over Ghana “cocaine era” perception
• Minerals Commission calls for fight against illegal mining
• Roundtable meeting on waste management underway in Accra