2017

Globally, the amount of aid given to education has continued to fall for six consecutive years, according to a new report by UNESCO. According to the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report published by UNESCO, total aid to education…

With heavy hearts, tributes and dirges; flowing and restrained tears, Ghanaians from all walks of life turned up at State Funeral Service to bid Major Maxwell Adam Mahama a befitting farewell, at the Forecourt of the State House.…

Mr Francis Ennor, the Sunyani Municipal Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, says delays in the supply of seeds and fertilizers to farmers is affecting the implementation of the government's "Planting for Food and Jobs"…

Government is to establish a starch factory at Adidome in the Central Tongu District this year in line with its 'One District, One Factory' policy, Dr Archibald Letsa, Volta Regional Minister has said. He said investors were already…

Madam Veronica Bamford, the Mother of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, in a tribute to her son at his memorial service declared "I am falling to pieces; Tell the killers they have destroyed me". The tribute, which was read by one of her…

The rating agency, Fitch has affirmed Ethiopia’s Long-Term Foreign- and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘B’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch also announced June 8, 2017 that the issue rating on Ethiopia’s senior…

The number of people with access to electricity around the world has increased, according to a briefing paper by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EUA indicates that the rate of electrification grew the fastest from 1994…

A new World Bank report has called for increased private sector investment in Africa’s under-developed electricity transmission infrastructure, a vital ingredient for reaching Africa’s energy goals. The report which was made available to…

Mrs Georgina Wood, who retired today as Ghana’s longest serving Chief Justice, has attributed her outstanding stewardship to the power of prayer, and thus urged the leaders of the nation to draw from that divine power to succeed.…

Acting head coach of the Black Stars team B, Maxwell Konadu has disclosed that more local players would be called to beef up the squad as he prepares for the 2018 Africa Nations championship qualifiers. Konadu made this known after…