Sekyedomase Rural Bank declares profit

The Sekyedomase Rural Bank made profit before tax of GH¢118,380.00 in 2009, Mr David Okyere, the Board Chairman, has said. This, he said, represented 41 per cent increase over the previous year's figure of GH¢83,871.00. Mr Okyere was…

Muslims urged to pray for development

Thousands of Muslims on Tuesday thronged the Kumasi Central Mosque to celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha, the feast of sacrifice with a reminder to uphold the value of self-denial for the general good of society. Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, the Ashanti…

Japan sends emergency relief to flood victims

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to send emergency supplies to Ghana valued at $160,000, following floods in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions. The floods, which were triggered by torrential rains and the…

Inadequate funding impeding decentralization

The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has observed that the greatest challenge of the Local Government system is providing adequate funding to enable the District Assemblies to implement their development projects. He made…

Academic outlines strategies to propel Ghana

Prof Edward Badu, Provost of the College of Architecture and Planning at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, has called for collaboration, innovation and creativity in rural policy advancement to propel the country into…

Children sensitised on HIV and AIDS

Open and honest communication is the best tool for shaping the sexual decisions of the under 18 child especially in an era of high HIV and AIDS prevalence. "They are also influenced by peers, the individual with whom they are involved and…