January 2009

The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Alex Salmond was embroiled in an extraordinary diplomatic row yesterday with Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General, over claims by the First Minister that Mr Annan will…

The Senate on Monday voted unanimously to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting by four months to June 12 — setting the stage for Congress to pass the proposal as early as Tuesday. Monday's Senate…

Mrs Juliana Azumah Mensah, Tourism Minister-designate on Monday indicated her resolve to see more tourists coming into the country once she took office. She said she was fast studying her ministry to know its current position and to…

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL) has assured affected communities in its Ahafo mine area that it would pursue comprehensive policies to guarantee their health and safety. Mr Dan V. Michaelsen, General Manager, Environment and Social…

The Ghana@50 Secretariat, charged to organize Ghana's Golden Jubilee celebrations two years ago is in arrears of more than GH¢18 million to contractors. The Secretariat has reportedly already spent US$60 million and with the arrears, the…

It has now been confirmed that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has indeed been sacked, by President Mills. Ghanabusinessnews.com can confirm that the IGP, Mr. Patrick Kwarteng Acheampong and the Chief of Defence Staff  (CDS) Lt.…

President Barack Obama took aim Monday at the lofty but long elusive goal of making the nation more energy independent, ordering reviews that could lead to tougher auto emission standards in states and higher pressure on automakers to…

According to a news report on Joy FM, monitored by ghanabusinessnews.com, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Patrick Acheampong has been asked to proceed on leave. Unconfirmed reports say, the order was given today, January 26,…

The former Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana, Margaret Mwanakatwe, is said to have joined the United Bank for Africa (UBA). Joy Business sources say Mrs Mwanakatwe, an astute banker and financial analyst, assumed her new post with…

The Tullow share price fell by 10 per cent to €6.80 this week following the placing of 67 million new shares. However, with a huge increase in its reserves and its banking facilities in place, Tullow is well-placed to benefit from any…