April 2011

Government is poised to deliver on its promise to provide the citizenry with potable water especially in small and rural communities. Dr Hannah Bissiw, Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing said it was government intention…

The Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has appealed to the Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA) to consider the broader ramifications of the decongestion exercise in order to put in place measures that would create alternative livelihood for…

The immediate past Editor of The Ghanaian Times, Mr Enimil Ashon has criticized the award that was conferred on film actor Kofi Adu also known as Agya Koo. Agya Koo was honoured as  Ghana’s best film actor at the recently held Ghana…

The Azure Royal Family at Nangodi in the Upper East Region, has accused Mr Moses Asaga, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nabdam Constituency for meddling in chieftaincy issues in the area. He is…

A mob of angry youth on Tuesday attacked a Police Station at Abesim near Sunyani to avenge the death of a colleague, who was allegedly stabbed to death at a drinking spot by another man. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Robert…

Heads of Departments of the Ellembelle District Assembly, have been called upon to project the Assembly’s image through hard work and dedication to develop the district. The call was made during a review meeting at Nkroful on Tuesday, by…

The public must have confidence in the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) and approach it anytime with their problems, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Elizabeth Dassa, National Coordinator of DOVVSU, has urged. She…

Bugudon Company Limited (BCL), a mining company in the Awaham community of the Eastern Region, is set to begin mining operation in the district. Mr Kwame Dzadey Junior (Jnr), Managing Director of BCL in an interview with the Ghana News…

Ghana has achieved compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the global standard for improved transparency in the oil, gas and mining sectors. Mr Franklin Ashiadey, National Coordinator of the Ghana…

Profits at oil giant BP have fallen as the costs of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blast continue to affect the firm. Replacement cost profit for the first quarter from January to March was $5.5bn (£3.33bn) compared with $5.6bn for the first…