Cecil Jones Attuquayefio Multimedia Group says one of its staff received an amount of GH¢3,000 from monies meant for former Ghanaian coach Cecil Jones Attuquayefio. The media group indicated that the money given to its staff as a “Thank You” …

Mr. Alan Kyerematen – ATPC African countries have been called upon to enhance their productive capacities so they can take advantage of market opportunities in the developed world. Mr. Alan Kyerematen, Director of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of …

Africa’s biggest mobile operator, MTN Group is facing multiple law suits across countries. It has been sued in the US and in Ghana, and it is being investigated in South Africa for the same reason that it is being sued …

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Former South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has been sworn-in as head of the African Union Commission (AUC). The event took place in Addis Ababa today October 15, 2012. Ms Zuma becomes the first woman to …

For the first eight months of the year 2012, bilateral trade between the US and Ghana has surpassed $1 billion. The actual trade volume is $1,132,697,000, according to the latest figures released by the US International Trade Commission. The US …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says October 13, 2012 that it will distribute about $1.1 billion in reserves attributed to windfall gold sales profits to its members in order to boost its concessional lending capacity for low-income countries during the global …

The Governors Consultative Committee (GCC) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on October 11, 2012 endorsed the transmission of the roadmap for the Bank’s return to its headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The GCC meeting took place in Tokyo …

There was no winner for the 2012 edition of the Mo Ibrahim $5 million prize for good governance. “The Prize Committee reviewed a number of candidates but none met all of the criteria needed to win the Prize,” Mr Salim …

A  draft National Climate Change policy to provide strategic direction in the country’s fight against climate change has been presented to government. The implementation of document would be shared responsibly between government and the stakeholders. The Minister for Environment, Science …

The World Bank and the Islamic Development Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Islamic Finance. The World Bank announced the move October 14, 2012 and says the agreement establishes the platform for international dialogue on Islamic finance …

The 2012 edition of Apps4Africa competition will put focus on promoting economic opportunity and development in Africa. The 2011 edition was on climate change while the 2010 one was a civic challenge. The event is an Africa-wide competition meant to …

Dr Jim Yong Kim – World Bank President World Bank President, Dr Jim Yong Kim on October 12, 2012 told the Bank’s shareholders that he wants the institution to become a solutions Bank that can work with partners and help …

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will today October 15, 2012 open the External Representation Office for Asia in Tokyo, Japan, as its first office located outside Africa. With economic ties between Asia and Africa growing increasingly close, the new …

For the past decade, Africa has exhibited strong economic growth. A new economic growth momentum has been established. The continent weathered the financial crisis and has bounced back. But headline economic growth is not enough. Deliberate policies to reduce inequalities …

As Ghana joins the global community to mark five years of Global Handwashing Day (GHD) commemoration on Monday, October 15, 2012, Mrs. Theodora Adomako-Adjei, Extension Services Coordinator of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), has stated that hand washing …

Residents of the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis have expressed disapproval at the sale of portions of the Casuarina Belt to private individuals and companies. The Belt which lies along the Vodafone area and the Public Works Department office among other areas was …

Rt. Rev Michael Agyarkwa Bossman was on Sunday inducted into office as the new Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese of the Methodist Church at an induction  service  at the Koforidua Wesley Methodist Cathedral. Rt. Rev Bossman, 53, was inducted into …

The Sekondi/Takoradi branch of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI) has called for a “One stop Shop” for licensing all products, goods and services to enable local businesses to develop and operate smoothly. The chamber said the complexity …

Engineers and scientists are expected to use Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology to merge the Dead and the Red seas under the “Two Seas Canal Project” worth $10 billion. RO, occurs when water is moved across a membrane against a concentration …

Ashgold FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko shared honours in match day two of the Glo Premier League as the two sides settled on a two all game at the Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi on Sunday. Kotoko, was the first to …