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Ghana and the United States (US) on Wednesday struck a deal to deepen economic cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two countries. It commits both sides to jointly explore business and investment opportunities for the growth of their respective economies. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and the visiting Secretary of Commerce of …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has urged candidates to beware of fraudsters who contact them with the promise of “upgrading” their results for a fee payable through mobile money transfers. “The West African Examination Council wishes to alert its publics to the activities of certain persons who introduce themselves …

Nana Owusu Banahene, the chief of Dwease in the Asante-Akim Central Municipality, has observed that the lack of stiffer punishment against offenders of illegal mining (galamsey) is to blame for the continuous perpetration of the menace. He said the negligence of institutions mandated to fight the illegal practice had emboldened …

The surging corruption, crime and indiscipline in the Ghanaian society, is an indication that most Christians are not living the life of Christ. What is ironic that churches across the country were filled to capacity on Saturdays and Sundays, yet the ills in society continue to rise, Rev. Dr. Anokye …

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded an estate agent for allegedly threatening to kill an American businessman. Eric Mensah Boateng is also charged for allegedly stealing $1,425 from Mr Daniel Hershe as well as causing damage to his lock. He has denied stealing, threat of death and causing harm charges …

Media Coalition Against Galamsey, a media advocacy group seeking an end to illegal mining in the country has called on government to hasten the implementation of the Multilateral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP). He said this would comprehensively address the galamsey menace and sanitize the small-scale mining sector. Mr Ken Ashigbey, …

Mr Alfred Abugre Ndago, a former Principal of the Saint John Bosco’s College of Education in Navrongo, has called on senior citizens in the Upper East Region to guide the youth against the abuse of tramadol. He described the use of the painkiller among the youth as “terrible,” and observed …

A cassava processing factory is to be established in Fanteakwa North District under the One District One Factory policy of the Government. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, the Fanteakwa North District Chief Executive (DCE) ,  Mr Charles Oware-Tweneboah said when the factory became operational, it would provide …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday signed a book of condolence opened by the State for the late Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur at the Accra International Conference Centre. The deceased was Ghana’s Vice President from August 06, 2012, to January 07, 2017. Dr. Bawumiah, speaking to journalists after signing the book, …

The rating agency, Moody’s has reacted to new directives from the Bank of Ghana which imposes capital conservation and countercyclical buffers on commercial banks saying the decision is credit positive for the country’s banking sector. The central bank on Thursday June 28, 2018 published a capital requirements directive which imposes …