August 2013

The World Bank has given Ghana almost $10 billion in funding since the country joined the Group in September 1957. Most of the funding has come from the Bank's facility for the world’s poorest nations - the International Development…

Everyone stands to gain if Africa can sustain and accelerate its progress in tackling poverty and finding jobs for its growing young population. The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) rarely makes headlines in the United States.…

The Committee tasked to undertake feasibility studies for the establishment of the Eastern University would soon present its report to the President for consideration. Mr Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, a Deputy Minister for Information and Media…

Ghana's senior Badminton team has left Accra for Mauritius to participate in the All Africa Seniors Badminton Championship from 14-20 August. A team of five players, with three males made the trip. They are Daniel Sam, Emmanuel Donkor,…

The Supreme Court Panel hearing the election petition case today August 14, 2013 fined the General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, for criminal contempt of court. Mr Owusu Afriyie was…

Mr Daniel Adu, Vice Chairman, Kantamanto Traders Association, has said it was not true that their members affected by the recent fires outbreak at the market were unhappy with the government’s assistance to them. He said the executives of…

Africa World Airlines (AWA) is to introduce a five-time weekly morning flight from Accra to Tamale, starting from August 19, 2013. The morning flights to Tamale would be operated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.…

The Western Regional Commander of the Motor Transport and Traffic  Unit(MTTU), Deputy Superintendent of Police Thomas Bayo, has said that roads blocked for funerals and other social events in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis were done…

Professor Lewis Smith of  Praire View University, Texas (United States), has urged the media in Ghana to be courageous and truthful in the performance of their duties. He has also observed that though journalists have the freedom to…

Ghana’s inflation rate rose to 11.8 per cent in July, compared with 11.6 per cent in June, Dr Philomena Nyarko, Government Statistician, said on Wednesday. Dr Nyarko said the July 2013 inflation main drivers were clothing and footwear,…