Banks in Ghana grow assets to GH¢25.1b

Banks in Ghana continue to grow their assets steadily according to the Bank of Ghana. The central bank says commercial banks' total assets in the year to September 2012 have increased to GH¢25.1 billion from GH¢20.3 billion in September…

Politicians informed on farmers’ needs

A programme to inform political parties, on the needs of Small Holder Farmers has been held in Accra. The programme themed "Smallholder Agriculture Sensitive Manifestos and Party Pledges to Reduce Poverty," and sponsored by Action Aid in…

Two kids burnt to death in Kumasi

Two children, aged four and two years, were burnt to ashes when fire engulfed the room in which they were sleeping at Apatrapa, a suburb of Kumasi. The mother of the deceased kids is a trader, and usually returns to the house late. The…

29 confirmed dead in Tamale-Bolga accident

Twenty-nine (29) people have been confirmed dead in the Tamale-Bolgatanga road accident, which occurred this Friday night a couple of hours ago. Dr Ibrahim Abubakar, an orthopaedic consultant at the Tamale Teaching Hospital confirmed the…

EC to turn to court over minors’ registration

The Electoral Commission (EC) is to turn to the court to determine the line of action it could take against minors who have found their names in the biometric electoral roll. Dr Kwadwo Afari-Djan, Chairman of the Commission, said they…