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Africa's transnational bank, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated  (ETI) says it has employed 23,355 people as at the end of December 2011. The figures are in the end of year financial report of the bank, published ahead of its Annual…

Ghana is likely to be listed as a priority country for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC) after it officially joined the initiative early this year. With the US being a key partner, the Alliance, which is 18-months old, is a…

About 300 people in Dixcove in the Ahanta West District of Western Region have been rendered homeless after a rainstorm hit the town on last Friday. According to the Assembly member for Lowre Dixcove, Mr. Isaac Simons Bassaw, those…

Ms Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), on Monday inaugurated a joint-committee to supervise the establishment of an Anti-retroviral Drug Manufacturing Plant and its associated research and training centre…

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has underlined the need for greater recognition of the contribution of teachers in the nation’s development effort. He said it should not be lost on anybody that the progress of the country depends…

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited has announced the appointment of Ms Mansa Nettey as Head of its Global Markets business (or Treasury). Nettey, currently Head of Sales Financial Markets, West Africa, takes over from Mayokun Ajibade,…

Major works on the proposed ultra-modern market complex for Kotokuraba will begin before the end of the year, Mr. Anthony Egyir Aikins, Mayor of Cape Coast has assured residents. He debunked rumours that the move was a propaganda action to…

Central Region leads in causing pedestrian deaths, says Mr Stephen Anokye, Regional Manager, Ghana Road Safety Commission. Speaking at a Road Safety Education campaign at Apam, Mr Anokye said the Region led with 49.6 per cent in pedestrian…

A GH¢20,000 market shed has been commissioned at Azulenloanu in the Ellembelle district. The project, which commenced 16 years ago, has finally seen completed with the help of the sitting Member of Parliament (MP) for the area.…

A 55-year old man, Kojo Tandoh, has been arrested by the police for possessing narcotic drugs without authority. The Regional Crime Officer, Mr. James Kofi Abraham told the GNA in Sekondi that the suspect was arrested on April 4, last…