August 2013

The Minister of Education, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called for an immediate end to the prevailing phenomenon of protocol in the admission of students to the country’s universities and second-cycle schools. She stated that the…

The Gold Fields group has cut down its number of Board Directors from 12 to nine, the miner announced August 21, 2013. The company says the move to review the composition of the Board of Directors is in light of its new strategic direction…

The Ghana government has promised stimulus packages to assist selected indigenous industries to expand their operations and raise production. Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Trade and Industry Minister, said five businesses each in the pharmaceutical,…

Dr Joe Oteng Adjei, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, on Wednesday announced the interest of some investors to explore the possibility of turning plastic waste into diesel. He said the investors were expected to look at…

Government is to establish an independent Consumer Protection Authority to implement policy and co-ordinate consumer activities in partnership with regulatory agencies and stakeholders. The Authority is expected to assign roles to relevant…

Nana Oye Lithur, Ghana's Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, said the temporary suspension of child adoption was to protect the interest of the vulnerable. The suspension was announced on March 24 and is expected to be…

Nene Sakitey II, Konor of Manya Krobo Traditional Area, has called on government to consider locating the proposed Eastern Regional University at Krobo Odumase. He said for the consistent support and loyalty that the people of Krobo…

The Association of Independent Mobile Phone and Credit Dealers (ASIMODE) has called on the government to review the 20 per cent import duty on mobile handsets imported into the country. A statement made available to Ghana News Agency on…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to embark a nation-wide compliance and monitoring programme on all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas  Marketing Companies (LPGMCs), to ensure operational standards. The…

Cashew farmers in the Jaman North District are losing interest in the cultivation of the cash crop because of poor purchasing price for the commodity. They are therefore appealing to government to intervene by facilitating the…