January 2012

The District Chief Executive for Ahanta West, Mr. Joseph Dofoyenah, has stated that the registration of people into the Local Enterprise and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP) is non-partisan. The government would therefore not…

A deadlock in the election of a Chairperson for the African Union Commission (AUC) for the next four years, has compelled the African Union to adjourn the ballot till  July. Neither Jean Ping, the incumbent Chairperson who hails from…

Businesswoman Essaba Mensah also known as Nana Ama, who allegedly defrauded a trader at Teshie of GH¢13,000 under the pretext of supplying her a container full of cow hide (Wele) from Kenya appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on Monday.…

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the University of Ghana (UG) on Monday locked offices and refused to work in demand of arrears for the Single-Spine Salary structure. Students, prospective students and the general…

A Ghanaian man has been arrested in India for carrying cocaine, the Indian media has reported. 32-year-old Paul Dika Acquah, the reports say was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport Friday January 20, 2011 carrying 200 grams…

Ghana is seen as the right country with the potential for high returns on investments. A survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for fund manager Invest AD, in Ghana and other African countries has revealed that 25% of…

The Society of Private Medical and Dental Practitioners (SPMDP) Ghana has said they would not take part in the Capitation arrangement of payment for medical services as it exists in its present form. “The Capitation rate is too low and…

Ghana in collaboration with the European Commission (EU) is to host a Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) training seminar in Accra from January 31 to February 2. The seminar would increase the knowledge of stakeholders on EU rules…

Dr Atsu Seake-Kwawu, Ho Municipal Director of Health Services, has appealed to NGOs working in the health sector to “do some field work” and come out with solutions to address alleged child prostitution in Ho. He said the way young girls…

The Agona West Municipal HIV and AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation Focal Person, Mr Eric Akobeng has appealed to the Global Fund which funds about 70 per cent of Ghana’s anti-HIV campaign activities to rescind the decision to withdraw its…