December 2012

Mrs Joycelyn Bamford Addo, the first woman to become Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, has not openly declared her intention to maintain her position or relinquish it. On January 6, 2013, Parliament will be dissolved and despite her…

The Atiwa Rural Bank at Akyem Kwabeng recorded a net profit of GH¢22,392 last year, Professor Samuel Obeng Apori, Chairman of the Bank of Directors, has disclosed. Addressing the 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank at Akyem…

The Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS) has handed over 22 bedroom houses to victims of heavy floods that hit Atiwa District in Eastern Region, in July 2011. The GRSC was assisted by Swiss Red Cross Society (SRCS)  to put up the houses for the…

Mr Emmanuel Asempa, a health education volunteer, on Friday asked journalist to reinvigorate their bodies to avoid stress-related illnesses. He said journalists should visit health facilities regularly for medical check up since their job…

President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for Election 2012, pulled 50.63 per cent of the valid votes cast. The Peoples National Convention (PNC) made the claim in statement signed by Mr…

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $30 million loan to Malta-based FIMBank to support cross-border trade in the Middle East and Africa, the World Bank Group member announced December 26, 2012. According to the IFC,…

Ghana together with Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania will benefit from a $10 million public-private financing from the Medical Credit Fund (MCF) to boost the countries’ health sectors. The MCF financing was sourced from the US Overseas Private…

The Accra Fast Track High Court (Human Rights Division) has restrained the Pentecost University College (PUC) and the National Accreditation Board (NAB) from withdrawing 10 students from the college at Sowutuom in Accra. The court,…

The Forestry Commission (FC) has pledged its commitment to continue the fight against illegal logging operations and the chainsaw menace in the country. Already, the five-member rapid response team set up and deployed to the Western,…

Mr John Tetteh, First Trustee, Neoplan Drivers Association of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union, said most road accidents, claiming innocent lives, could be avoided if transport owners used quality and original spare parts to fix…