2017

President Akuffo Addo has said his government is committed to its pledge to to construct a modern stadium in Abesim, near Sunyani in the Brong-Ahafo Region. This he said was to ensure the development and promotion of sports in the region…

NSIA Insurance opened its new office at Lapaz, in Accra with the launch of Apakan, an innovative motor insurance product tailored, especially for taxi and commercial drivers. The product pre-finances the motor insurance cost and provide…

Some illegal miners in Tarkwa-Breman in the Prestea Huni-Valley of the Western Region, have vowed to vote against their Member of Parliament (MP), Madam Barbara Oteng Gyasi in the next general election for waging a war against illegal…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) today announced it will start trials of a malaria vaccine in three African countries including Ghana. The WHO Regional Office for Africa says Ghana, Malawi and Kenya will take part in the…

Dr Kwaku Afriyie, the Western Regional Minister has stated that the modalities for the creation of a new region out of the exiting Western Region would soon be out. He said the creation of a new region was to promote rapid…

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu has ordered a mining firm, Okobeng Mining Company, to halt any mining activities at Domenase in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region. The mining firm,…

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Forestry Commission and the Ghana Police Service have been asked to protect the mythical Dodowa Forest from depletion and criminal activities. The forest which served as a natural cover…

Queen Mothers in the Upper West Region have described the “Planting for food and jobs” policy of the government as laudable but somehow discriminatory against women. The queen mothers were worried that at least five hectares or 12…

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has issued a 30-day ultimatum for all excavators parked in mining communities across the country to be evacuated. He said the operators of the excavators had the…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), Archie Hesse has encouraged the public to patronise instant pay and mobile money services from their banks. He said the two payment systems…