A round-up of startling facts and rhetorical feats from a week of impassioned debate in Davos. “In the worst climate scenario, my kids will live in a world without coral reefs, with acid oceans and with wars fought over water.” …

The Ga East Municipal Assembly has completed the first phase of construction of stalls at the Dome market at a cost of GH¢101, 538.00. The assembly used part of its share of the District Assembly Common Fund and 2011 District …

The global economic gender gap now stands at 60 percent while only 20 per cent of the political participation gap has been closed. The seventh annual World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2012, which announced this, said   nations …

About 120 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates drawn from the Bolgatanga Municipality at the weekend attended a career conference organised by Restorative Seed Society (RSS). RSS is a new locally-based NGO in the Upper East Region, which focuses on …

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has presented 30 bags of rice and 15 gallons of cooking oil to lepers in the country as part of the celebration of World Lepers Day. The Christ the King Church, Domod Aluminium …

President John Mahama Movement for Development Ghana (MFDG), a pro-democracy group, has entreated ministers of State, who would serve under President John Dramani Mahama-led Administration to remain disciplined and also focused in the discharge of their duties. The ministers, the …

The Winneba Municipal Hospital saw much improvement in its performance in 2012 than in the previous year, the Administrator of the facility, Mr Hayford Frempong has said. Speaking at the 2012 Annual Performance Reviewed meeting of the Hospital at Winneba …

The Police at Kasoa have in two separate operations arrested four suspected robbers. They are Seth K. Baiden, 27, Christopher Tetteh, a 24-year-old taxi driver, Kobina Apenteng, 27, unemployment, and Joseph Amagble 28, an ex-convict. The Kasoa District Crime Officer, …

President John Mahama Your Excellency Mr. Yayi Boni, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of Benin, Colleague Heads of State and Government, Your Excellency Mr. Ban ki-Moon, Secretary – General of the United Nations, Your Excellency …

Alan Kyerematen says ready for the job Despite the African Union’s full backing, Ghana’s President John Mahama has asked for continues support from African leaders for former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen’s bid to become the next Director General of Geneva-based …

Junior Achievers Trust International (JATI) has begun a nationwide training seminar to equip students  in selected second cycle institutions with entrepreneurial skills and to help them to seize opportunities in their respective environment. Speaking at a day’s seminar at Ordorgorno …

Health facilities in the Nadowli District of the Upper West Region recorded no maternal deaths in the year 2012. They also recorded decreases in still births and low birth weight from 17 cases in 2011 to 11 cases in 2012 …

The Spanish Government shall in June begin the construction of two mechanized boreholes in the Bongo District.. The construction of the facilities which is for irrigation purposes would empower farmers in the area who have only one rainy season in …

Afreak Med Foundation, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that is constructing an ultra-modern polyclinic for the Tolon District at the cost of over 50,000.00 Euros is appealing for more assistance to complete the project. The hospital, which will have an …

The number of middle-class workers in the developing world has risen sharply over the past decade, potentially creating a much-needed boost to future growth and consumption in these economies. New figures in the International Labour Organization’s report entitle: “Global Employment …

Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically, has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to a new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute. Regions with the largest certified …

The United Nations has established a dedicated trust fund to boost youth volunteerism and harness the energy of young people around the world to contribute to achieving development goals while enhancing their own lives. Announced by the United Nations Development …

President John Mahama on his way to the Conference Room. President John Mahama has urged African countries to come together in their common struggle to overcome disease and poverty on the continent. “I fully recognize how intimately bound the fortunes …

The Swedruman Council of Chiefs has imposed a ban on night marketing and other businesses at the new Swedru Mandela Market to clamp down on criminal activities. Nana Aseidu Kobina Botwe II, President of Swedruman Council of Chiefs, made this …