October 2012

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) would start expansion works at the Takoradi Port in the Western Region this year as part of measures to decongest the ports in the country. The Takoradi Port, which was built in 1928 by Sir…

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has directed its national, regional and district offices to be closed down effective Wednesday October 31, 2012 to mark the beginning of an indefinite industrial action. In…

A document containing the expenditure in advance of appropriation of monies from the Consolidated Fund to meet government expenses for the first three months of 2013 is expected to be presented to MPs for scrutiny. A memorandum made…

The Ghana government has abandoned the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), almost one year after the committee's inauguration. It appears the government is intent on demoralizing the committee and stalling its work. The…

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows hit a snag as it declined 8% to $668 billion in the first half year of 2012 from $729 billion during same period in 2011, a new report released by the UN trade agency said October 25, 2012.…

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, on Monday briefed the Asanteman Council on the stolen crown jewelry whilst on visit to Oslo, Norway, and called for calm as efforts are being made to get the items back. He said the security agents…

The European Union (EU) will launch a €52 million Maternal Health Support Programme in Ghana to help improve maternal care. A statement from the European Commission to Ghana News Agency on Monday said the programme would also increase…

Forget Pirates of the Caribbean, the gulf of Guinea is fast becoming the new pirates’ playground. Maritime piracy in West Africa is not a new phenomenon, however recent attacks and the sophistication used illustrates a new development…

The Ghana government on Monday announced it had cut back on rice importation by 30 per cent and had increased local production of the cereal by 59 per cent. Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture, made this known at a cocktail…

The Ghana Health Service in collaboration with its partners will on Wednesday re-launch female condoms in the country to promote its usage as an essential tool for the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted…