April 2011

Cocoa production is to be revived in the forested and semi-forested areas of the Ho Municipal area under a scheme initiated by Captain George Nfojoh, Ho-Central Member of Parliament. The scheme would be funded from the MPs Common Fund and…

President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday swore in Dr William George Mensah Brandful, a Career Diplomat, as Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to Japan. He replaces Mr Kwame Asomoah Tenkorang, who was recalled by the President and is now…

The second Ghana Policy Fair to showcase policies, projects and activities of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) opened in Accra on Tuesday. The fair on the…

A Circuit Court in Accra on Tuesday ordered the Police to investigate whether or not a journalist who was arrested during a raid  at Tudu in Accra was there to conduct investigations into the drug menace. The court also asked the Police to…

A phone repairer, Mohammed Abdulai Aziz, on Tuesday broke down in tears in court when he was charged with allegedly possessing a quantity of narcotic drugs without lawful authority. Aziz wept uncontrollably saying he knew nothing about the…

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Tuesday spelt-out modalities for scrutinising the state of Ghana’s democracy under the Fourth Republican Constitution from April 28 to May 4. The areas which would be under the public’s…

The Ghana Audit Service is hosting a six-member team from the China National Audit Office in an effort aimed at deepening the relationship between them. The two-day visit would enable the Chinese to interact with their Ghanaian…

Dr Chris Adomako, a Sport Medicine Physician at Trust Hospital in Accra on Tuesday said a healthy lifestyle and regular exercises would ensure one growing gracefully in old age. He said those who take good care of themselves while growing…

Shareholders of Standard Chartered Bank (Ghana) on Monday approved the board’s proposed plan to issue five bonus shares for every shareholder. The move is to meet the requirement of the Ghana Stock Exchange for all listed companies to have…

President John Evans Atta Mills, on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority office in Tema Port and commended the officials for enhancing revenue collection. The visit was a follow up of his…