Owere Mines complains about galamsey operations

The Management of Owere Mines Company Limited (OMCL), a gold mining company in the Asante-Akim North Municipality, has raised concern about the siege of its concession by illegal small-scale miners (Galamsey). Mr Roger Banister, Project…

Atwima-Mponua appeals for more health personnel

The Atwima-Mponua District Health Directorate, has appealed for more medical assistants and other health professionals to assist raise the quality of care for patients. The district has only one medical assistant, who retires in February.…

EU warns of famine in Africa's Sahel

Millions in West Africa's arid Sahel belt could face famine this year unless the world acts quickly to help, the European Union's humanitarian aid arm said on Thursday. The warning came as Niger confirmed the veracity of a leaked…

Zimbabwe calls on investors to return

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said he believed the process that led to creation of a unity government last February is irreversible and that it is time for Western donors and investors to return to the country. Speaking to…

Asian stocks slide

Asian shares fell on Friday, weighed down by tech stocks after lackluster sales outlooks from some sector heavyweights and as worries about the fiscal health of Greece and Portugal undermined investor confidence. A massive recall of…