November 2011

The West African Civil Society Platform on the Cotonou Agreement (POSCAO) on Tuesday described the European Union’s (EU) recent threat to Cotonou as a departure from the spirit of partnership. It said the scenario posed by  the Economic…

Dr Mustapha Ahmed Deputy Minister of Water Resources Works and Housing, on Monday expressed satisfaction at the level of work on the United Nations Development Project Flats and the Gold Coast City Project in Accra. He said the projects…

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) through its Cocoa Community project, has commissioned a research report that identifies practical measures to enhance productivity in cocoa growing communities in Ghana. The research seeks to…

Vice President John Dramani Mahama will on Thursday December 1st address a durbar to mark this year’s World AIDS Day, which focused on the role of the youth in preventing new infections and discrimination against infected persons. A…

The African Union (AU) in Collaboration with the African Caribbean Pacific Multilateral Trade System (ACP MTS) on Monday ended a two-day preparatory meeting aimed at facilitating preparations and participation of AU countries for the eighth…

ActionAid Ghana, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), is advocating for the passage of a Legislative Instrument (LI) that will help to operationalise and effectively implement the country’s Domestic Violence Act. Mr Adolf Awuku Bekoe,…

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is considering securing a Legislative Instrument which would grant tax rebate as incentive to corporate bodies and institutions that donated to the Organization. Mr Sylvester Azantilow,…

Nana Yaa Gyantua, Director of Public Relations and External Affairs, Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), on Tuesday said there was the urgent need for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to carry out a massive public education…

Nana Kofi Mbeah, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Director of Education, has said all Junior High School students in the Metropolis are expected to sign an agreement after registering for the Basic Education Certificate Examinations…

Trade and Industry Minister, Ms Hannah Tetteh, has welcomed the incorporation of entrepreneurship education into the curricula of the country’s universities, describing it commendable. She said to make this practically rewarding to…