European banks focus on raising capital

European finance ministers will shift their focus next week onto a possible need for banks to raise more capital and on who will cover any shortfalls exposed by stress tests -- a sum which Credit Suisse estimated could reach 90 billion…

Ghana land experts discuss draft bill

Ghanaian legal and traditional experts on Thursday began discussions on the draft Land Bill, which seeks to lay a foundation for sustainable, decentralised land administration system in the country. The draft bill seeks to revise and…

World Bank gives Ghana $1.1b support

The World Bank has approved 1,113.8 million dollars to support Ghana's development efforts within the last 12 months because of Government's prudent economic management , Mr Ishac Diwan, the Bank's Country Director,  has said. Mr Diwan,…

Sima says he is innocent of cocaine charges

Ibrahim Sima, Chief Executive Officer of Exopa Modelling Agency on Thursday told an Accra Fast Track High Court that he admitted owning the tubers of yam stuffed with cocaine to avoid being manhandled by security personnel. Sima said his…

Right to information bill is flawed- Coalition

The Right to Information (RTI) Coalition, on Thursday urged Parliament to scrutinise the Bill presented by the Executive, due to some serious shortfalls, which would undermine full enjoyment of the RTI regime in Ghana. In a statement…

Job recruitment exhibition fair opens in Accra

An international recruitment fair and human resource management conference, on Thursday opened in Accra to allow exhibitors to showcase their job vacancies and career opportunities. The fair also focused on training programmes, recruitment…