2010

Foreign direct investments (FDI) into developing countries are expected to increase by 17% in 2010, a new report released by the World Bank Group, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) has said. The report is the second after one…

Gold Fields Ghana, has paid a total of $157 million in taxes to government in 2010. The operators of the Tarkwa and Aboso Gold Mines, on Thursday paid $26.5 million as corporate tax to government. Out of the amount, $20 million was paid…

The GSE All-Share Index, the benchmark measure of performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange, rose for the first time in five sessions, up by 45.51 points to 7,200.81 points. The Change year to date now stands at 29.22 per cent. There were…

Three companies, Great Consolidated Diamond Limited, Jowac Company Limited and Balaji Limited, had been short listed to take-over the Ghana Consolidated Diamonds Limited (GCD), at Akwatia. Addressing workers of the GCD, at Akwatia, during…

President John Evans Atta Mils has added four names to the presidential staffers’ list. In a letter submitted to Parliament released to the media on Thursday, President Mills wrote: “Kindly refer to my letter dated July 30, 2010, with…

The United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Côte d’ Ivoire will robustly fulfil its mandate, breaking through roadblocks if needed, to protect civilians and the legitimate Government. Addressing a news conference in Abidjan, UN…

The defunct National Leadership of the Peoples National Convention (PNC) on Thursday threatened to institute legal action against the newly inaugurated Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the party. In an interview with Ghana News Agency…

A seven-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Peoples National Convention (PNC) led by Mr Basili Waisai, a founding member, on Thursday assumed leadership of the party. The IMC is mandated to organise a National Congress of the…

An official of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Samuel Akuamoah, has appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to protect its hard won reputation by ensuring it organized its activities in an orderly manner. Mr…

The UK and Ireland Chapter of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday wished cadres and supporters of the government well in the commemoration of the 29th Anniversary of the 31st December 1981 Revolution. In a statement…