2017

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has died, the UN agency announced in a press release today, June 5, 2017. According to the release, Dr. Osotimehin, 68, died suddenly at his home last night. Dr.…

The International Organisation for Migrants’ (IOM) Missing Migrants Project (MMP), has recorded 2,300 migrant deaths worldwide from January to 31 May this year, with the Mediterranean region accounting for the largest proportion of deaths.…

Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has directed the re-establishment of the Economic, Trade and Investment Bureau (ETIB) at the Ministry. She explained that the re-establishment of…

A 29 year-old carpenter has been detained by the Bogoso police in the Prestea Huni/Valley district over the killing of Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama. The suspect, Solomon Sackey, allegedly reported himself to the Bogoso police on…

Ghana has signed tax treaties, commonly referred to as double taxation agreements with 11 countries. These countries are the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark and very…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Volta Region is to construct a Bulk Supply Point (BSP) at Kadjebi to boost voltage levels of power distribution to the northern part of Volta Region. The project, with support from the Ghana…

Armed robbers in a taxi attacked the German Restaurant at Community 11 in Tema made up of the guests who comprise mainly of the expatriate community. The robbers who were shooting indiscriminately bolted away with mobile phones, cash and…

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa have lots of challenges, among them access to finance and so, the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2011 established the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to address the need for financing SMEs…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco on February 24, 2017 in a press release announced its intention to join the West African Regional Bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has said in Wa that the death of Captain Maxwell Mahama has sent a shocking waves throughout the country. He expressed the hope that his death would serve as a wake call for all Ghanaians, the…