August 2013

Ghana is on the brink of missing out of yet another continental athletics championship, this time the African Junior Championships in Athletics in Mauritius. The Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) is racing against time to meet the Friday,…

Sixteen global agricultural and conservation leaders have launched an initiative aimed at bridging the agriculture and conservation agenda to reaffirm the critical importance of sustainable agriculture. The initiative, also seeks to expand…

Mr Sam Okudzeto, former President of the Ghana Bar Association, on Tuesday asked the electorate to always demand respect from those they vote into office. He expressed dissatisfaction that some politicians donated paltry sums of money and…

Avenor Rural Bank last year realized GH¢141,573 profit before tax compared with GH¢75,622 in 2011. This was possible due to the GH¢1,270,554 total income growth and GH¢1,040,301 operating expenses incurred in 2012. Mr. Simon Nerro Davor,…

Madam Stella Amoatemaa, a teacher, has been elected Nkoranza South Municipal Chief Executive. She polled 28 out of the 39 votes cast representing 71 per cent. Madam Amoatemaa, 47, with a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development and a…

The management of Nkoranza District Health Insurance Scheme has registered about 20,181 people, including children from some deprived communities. The communities are Mangoase-Junction, Kuuso, Dinkra, Tanfiano Number One, Kantankani,…

Mr. James Gunu, Akatsi North District Chief Executive (DCE), has advised beneficiaries of the Disability Fund (DF) to use the money they received purposefully. “Desist from the unfortunate practice of wasteful spending whenever people…

Dr Charles Wereko-Brobbey, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the defunct Ghana @ 50 Secretariat, on Monday said the Secretariat had left sufficient money for the new Government to pay contractors, who executed various works. He,…

Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry, has appealed to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to develop their skills to benefit from the many trade and investment opportunities government has created. He said government had…

A workshop to build the capacity of national and district level stakeholders in promoting public participation in local governance using effective social accountability tools opened in Tamale on Monday. The five-day workshop is organized…