2017

Switzerland has returned to the Tunisian government an amount of $4 million, which is part of funds in Swiss banks that were frozen in 2011 immediately following the ouster of the former President Ben Ali in what was known as the Arab…

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has advised Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to make coastline development their topmost priority. Mr Gabriel Tandoh, Deputy Director of Policy Planning, Budgeting,…

Ms Adwoa Sarfo, Minister of State responsible for Public Procurement has directed that all queries emanating from government contracts should be referred to her office for legal advice. This, the Minister said, would prevent any…

Mr Oppong Amoah, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT has called on the government to come out with plans for realistic implementation of the free senior High education in September.…

Ghana has been for a long recording trade deficits. The balance of trade hasn’t been favourable for the import dependent oil producing country. The country is also the second largest producer of cocoa in the world. However, the country…

The banking system in Ghana has recorded strong asset growth funded by domestic deposits, the Bank of Ghana has said. According to the central bank, the banking system recorded strong asset growth in the year to April 2017. “Total…

Shareholders of the GCB have shot down a motion to increase the remuneration of the Bank's Directors, from GH¢2.5 million to GH¢4 million per annum. The motion was put forward by the Board at the Bank's 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM)…

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has asked public office holders and institutions to imbibe the values and principles of integrity, accountability, independence, transparency and commitment to make Ghana a corruption free country.…

China and India have overtaken the US to become the two most attractive nations for renewable energy investment – according to a report. The report by UK accountancy firm Ernst & Young detailed that both China and India have…

Scientists have found that a caterpillar commercially bred for fishing bait has the ability to biodegrade polyethylene. Polyethylene plastics, the toughest and most used item have become environmental nuisance globally and frequently…