2017

The Department of Social Welfare in the Upper West Region has began the 48th cycle of payment of the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) Programme to beneficiaries. Payment of beneficiaries would end on Friday in the…

Euroget De- Invest S.A. (EDI), has appealed to the government to reconsider the ban on the tax waiver on goods and equipment procured for the construction of hospitals expected to increase hospital beds in the country by an additional…

The government is creating a national database of small arms and light weapons in an effort to curb their proliferation in the country and in the sub-region. Additionally, government is also taking measures to mark weapons in the custody…

More than 15 million girls in the world marry before reaching 18 years, a research conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has revealed. According to the research girls living in rural areas are the most affected…

Final year students who were among the 22 students rusticated by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have not been cleared by the authorities of the University to enable them leave campus after writing their final examination. Normally,…

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Ms Gloria Akuffo has held bilateral talks with her Kenyan counterpart, Mr Githu Muigai at the United Nations headquarters, New York. A statement issued by Mr R. Harry Reynolds, Head of…

The Government would soon organize pilgrimages for Christians to enable them visit Holy sites around the world. This is to make such travels easier for Christians who feel the need to embark on them. Mr Samuel Kofi Ahiave…

The US Ambassador to Ghana says, the Embassy issues 15,000 visas to Ghanaians travelling to the US every year. Mr Robert P. Jackson, on Tuesday said the bilateral cooperation between Ghana and the US continue to be stronger and…

Government has appointed Fidelity Bank and Standard Chartered Bank as joint lead Managers for the issuance of an Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA) backed Bond to the tune of about GH¢10 billion. The amount is the total estimated…

Defence counsel in the case involving Gregory Afoko, accused of the murder of the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party on Thursday ended cross examination of the second prosecution witness. The witness Madam…