Ada Rural Bank declared low profit in 2009

The profit margin of Ada Rural Bank reduced from 75,796 Ghana cedis in 2008 to 14,426 Ghana cedis in 2009. Nene Gaduga Osrama IV, the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, said this at the bank's 25th Annual…

Ghana Police gears up for oil and gas sector

As Ghana anticipates drawing her first oil in the yuletide, the Police administration is also gearing to ensure that security related issues are decisively dealt with. Consequently, it is in the process of establishing a Marine Police Unit…

Sex worker jailed for human trafficking

A 26-year-old Nigerian commercial sex worker, Ignetious Peace, has been jailed for five years for human trafficking, by a Kumasi Circuit Court for human trafficking. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Doris Amewu told the court…

Oil price steady near $84 per barrel

Oil was steady near $84 on Wednesday, capped by a stronger dollar as financial markets remained focused on Europe's debt problems, while an industry report signaled a drawdown in U.S. fuel inventories may be slowing. U.S. crude for January…

Issa Hayatou denies bribery allegation

Senior football official Issa Hayatou has denied bribery claims made in a BBC documentary and has threatened to sue. Mr Hayatou, vice-president of football governing body Fifa, said money that the BBC's Panorama alleged was a bribe was in…

Euro bonds under new attack

The cost of borrowing for Spain, Italy and Belgium increased as worries over the eurozone debt crisis intensified. The difference between the yield on German government bonds - considered the safest - and yields for those three countries…