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Remittances from Ghanaians living abroad have become a very important component of Ghana's economy. By sending money home to relatives to cater for the sick, pay for education, acquire landed property and feed households, Ghanaians…

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has debunked allegations that since the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC)  took over in 2009, the National Youth Employment Programme has collapsed.…

Ghanaian universities have been selected among 100 across Africa to benefit from a $10­ million assistance from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), the world's leading Geographic Information Systems (GIS) developer. The…

A tipper truck and a water tanker yesterday Monday November 7, 2011crashed into a two-room house at Abofu in Achimota in a freak accident that resulted in the destruc­tion of part of the building and an adjoining drain. By some twist of…

The Ministry of Finance has secured $600 million from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for capacity-building for Rural Agricultural finance Programme. Mr Idris Abdul Azziz Mashood, Assistant Economic Officer,…

The Agona West Municipal Customer Care Officer of the Ghana Water Company in Agona Swedru, Mr Emmanuel Baah Achamfour, has expressed concern about the rate at which water meters belonging to the company were being stolen. Mr Achamfour said…

Dr. Nathaniel Gearing Parker, Director General of Association of Quality Assurance (AQA) for Africa, on Monday expressed worry over huge importation of goods and services even though Ghana had expanded and potential self-sustaining economy.…

A clergyman has called for judicious exploitation of Ghana’s natural and human resources for the effective management of the country instead of the people depending on foreign aid with conditions attached. Reverend Dr Isaac Mills-Owoo,…

The Energy Commission (EC) has developed a legislation to regulate electric wiring in the country. The legislation would address who qualifies to wire a building, what type of materials or cables are appropriate for wiring and how wiring…

Accra Mayor Alfred Oko Vanderpuije on Monday presented Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud with the key to the city, urging him to continue his role as Accra’s strategic development partner to uplift the metropolis to a…