November 2010

The prosecution in the Ya-Na trial on Monday told the Fast Track High Court hearing the case that they intend to file another application to re-open the case and introduce fresh evidence. The prosecution said they intended to present to…

An Accra High Court (Financial Division) on Monday adjourned hearing the case of former government officials charged with causing financial loss to the State in a matter involving Ghana International Airline (GIAL). The decision was taken…

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is required to collect 250,000 units of blood annually, to make blood and blood products available and affordable in the country. Mr Rojo Mettle Nunoo, Deputy Minister of Health, who announced…

The Ghana Prisons Service on Monday said it had taken a serious view of the bribery allegation made by Johnson Kombian Gulkuun, alias "Burger". A statement issued in Accra by Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Courage Atsem, Public…

Mobile Web Ghana (MWG), a non-governmental organisation at the weekend launched its maiden Mobile Entrepreneurs in Africa Project in Accra to recruit and train students in developing mobile contents. Dr Max Froumentin, Managing Director of…

The Forestry Commission has been urged to step up the education on the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) to aid wood exporters to adopt best practices to meet the increasing sophistication and demands of the international market.…

Mr Edwin Vanotoo, Chief Executive Officer of Vanotoo International Limited (VIL), on Monday advised managements of oil and gas companies to maintain high standard of professional principles in the industry to acquire more contracts to…

The Jubilee Oil Partnership at the weekend carried out a mass medical screening of inhabitants of the six coastal districts in the Western Region, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service. A statement issued in Accra on Monday said…

Global business has a strong presence at the 2010 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC), in Cancun, Mexico. The conference, which began on Monday, is seeking enhanced channels for engagement, to ensure…

Africa is faced with the challenge of demand for regulatory services which outstrips resources available whilst the political landscape also posed a serious challenge. Biosafety regulatory systems are essential in realising the benefits of…