March 2010

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a Pan-African financial institution, has acquired a 46 per cent controlling stake in a $450 million power plant being developed in Tema by Cenpower Generation Company, a Ghanaian-owned entity. An…

Mr Pat. K Eduful, Enyan Denkiyra Rural Bank Manager, has announced plans by the financial entity, to create a Special Front Desk to facilitate the payment of pension claims. He asked the pensioners to open current accounts with the bank to…

An Order of Prohibition restraining the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) from investigating and or hearing the Mabey and Johnson alleged bribery scandal has been filed at an Accra Fast Track High Court (AFTHC).…

Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will host the 2010 Africa Endeavour (AE), a US- Africa Command's annual communications exercise that focuses on inter-operability and information sharing in Accra from August 2- August 12. The exercise between the…

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), has embarked on a nationwide road show to provide workers with information to deepen their understanding about the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP). The road show is to create a platform for the…

The Kade District Magistrate Court presided over by Mr Abdul Majid Iliasu, on Monday granted GH¢800 bail to Alex Odame, a farmer, who was arraigned before the court for stealing fermented cocoa beans belonging to a female farmer. Odame,…

Dr Edward Omane-Boamah, Deputy Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), on Monday expressed worry about the lack of national laws to check environmental offences and mismanagement. "There is no clear cut legal framework to…

Ghana would risk losing her international investors to Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Mali, Burkina Faso among others if the current tariff structure was not changed, Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) research has revealed. "Currently…

The Weto Rural Bank in the South Dayi District has raised its net profit to 215,658.47 cedis (449 percent) in 2009 up from 39,304.32 cedis in 2008. The performance arose out of Treasury bill investments where the rates doubled during the…

Newmont Ghana had reiterated its commitment to act with integrity, trust and respect, and in ways consistent with its social responsibilities, values and policies. In implementing its commitment, the company assured all individuals with…