An Accra Fast Track High Court has ordered the Ministry of Transportation to pay two million dollars or its cedi equivalent to Tabcon Limited, a firm whose services were engaged in the Accra-Kumasi road project.
The court, presided over …
Total Oil Ghana Limited on Friday donated fuel coupons worth GH¢6,075 to Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in support of the assembly's clean-up exercise in the Accra Metropolis on Saturday.
The coupons would be used to fuel the tipp…
Prophet Peter Abednego Dartey Liberty, in-charge
of Kingdom of God Ministry at Otoase near Nsawam has called on church leaders to shun active politics and rather imbibe in their members the virtues of Christianity.
He said Christi…
Scholars in Transit (SIT-UP), a non-governmental organisation in partnership with the Bible Society of Ghana, is distributing 6,000 Bibles valued at about GH¢36,000 to students in public Junior High Schools in Nkoranza North and South dist…
Ban on corporal punishment in schools is still in force, Mr Kwabena Agyemang-Badu, Nkoranza District Director of Education has warned.
"Teachers who continue to use the cane on children do so at their own risk, he said.
Address…
A 20 year old Kwabena Adjei from Nkoranza died at St. Theresa's Hospital at Nkoranza last Tuesday after he involved in a motor accident on the Nkoranza-Ejura road.
Mr Peter Akwasi Denteh, Superintendent in-charge of Nkoranza District…
Mr Kwabena Agyemang-Badu, Nkoranza District Director of Education, has commended Miss Elizabeth Anokyewaa, a 28 year-old mother for returning to the classroom after 14 years out of school.
Anokeywaa, who hailed from Dandwa in Nkoranz…
Professor Stephen Adei, former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) on Thursday noted that although the hotel industry contributed 10 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product, little attenti…
The Central Regional branch of the Ghana Road Contractors Association (GRCOA) on Thursday appealed to government to as a matter of urgency set up a committee to investigate and retrieve mobilization funds paid to some "fraudulent contracto…
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with Africa 2000 Network, an international non-governmental organisation, are supporting 2,600 members of the Loggu community in the Wa East District to undertake economic ventur…
The Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) is projecting a marginal growth rate of 19 per cent in non-traditional exports (NTE) this year because of the downturn in the global economy.
NTE exports have seen steady improvements in rece…
The Zimbabwe government has liberalized the grain market by removing the monopoly of the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to purchase grain as part of efforts to stimulate production and enhance food security, New Ziana reported on Thursday.
…
U.S. President Barack Obama was outraged on Thursday by Wall Street's multi-billion-dollar bonuses for 2008, which he said was "shameful."
"It is the height of irresponsibility. It is shameful," said Obama after talks with Treasury S…
Members of Northern Region Branch of Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) have called on Government to revisit the payment of ex-gratia awards to workers.
They observed that since the payment of …
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday reminded holders of diplomatic and service passports to surrender them to the Chief Director of the Ministry by Monday, February 2, 2009.
It warned that the passports of such personnel will…
The South Korean government expressed its deep regret Friday over a decision by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on scrapping inter-Korean agreements.
The remarks were made by Kim Ho-nyoun, a spokesman for the South K…
Parliament's Appointments Committee is scheduled to begin public hearings on President John Evans Atta Mills' ministerial nominees to various ministries next week.
Mr Alban Bagbin, Majority Leader, said the vetting would start on Fri…
U.S. President Barack Obama has spoken by telephone with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, making "deep commitment" to the Japan-U.S. alliance, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Thursday.
"President Obama said he looked forw…
U.S. President Barack Obama will preserve "all his options" to deal with Iran although he wants diplomacy with the Islamic Republic, the White House said on Thursday.
"The president hasn't changed his viewpoint that he should preserv…
Iranian foreign minister said on Thursday his country will respond positively if the new U.S. administration makes a genuine policy change.
"We do believe that if the new administration of the United States, as President (Barack) Oba…
U.S. President Barack Obama's special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke will travel to South Asia after attending the Munich security conference next week, the State Department said on Thursday.
"Ambassador Holbroo…
Egypt has offered to host an international conference in March for the reconstruction of Gaza Strip that was hit seriously in a recent 22-day Israeli military operation, Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Egypt will invite p…
The Kenyan government is seeking options to avoid sending perpetrators of post-election violence to The Hague after it missed deadlines set by the Waki Report to create a Special Tribunal to try the suspects locally.
This came after …
Only one hour after Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached out of office Thursday afternoon, the Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn took the public oath of office in Illinois state house of representative chamber.
In his first news conference as gov…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on parties in Madagascar to settle disagreements through peaceful means and an inclusive dialogue after riots hit the country.
Ban said in a statement that he is concerned about the…
U.S. President Barack Obama signed an equal-pay law in the White House on Thursday, the first piece of legislation he autographed as president, the White House said.
The bill is named after Lilly Ledbetter, an Alabama woman who found…
Four prominent opinion leaders from the Upper East Region have filed their nominations to contest and represent the region on the National Council of State.
The four are Mr Robert Amalitinga Atugba, a first degree holder and retired …
South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a comment by North Korean leader Kim Jong-il that he wants to push forward with the six-party denuclearization talks.
In a meeting with a visiting Chinese official last week, Kim said he does not want …
Mr. Tsatsa Tsikata, former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), on Wednesday said the law on "causing financial loss to the state" was not constitutional because it was not properly defined in the 1992 consti…
Rear Admiral Nuno, Chief of Naval Staff, who has been named as the Acting Chief of Defence Staff on Monday was commissioned into the Ghana Navy, Executive Branch on November 14, 1970.
Rear Admiral Nuno's military training and qualifi…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), in collaboration with the Libyan Government, is providing free tractor services to farmers in the Northern Region to help boost agricultural production.
The project was initiated by Presid…
Two American Peace Corps Volunteers, Michael Simpson and Alex Peterson have financed the construction of a computer laboratory at the cost of GH¢24,000 for the Junior High School (JHS) of Foase in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of Ashanti.
…
The Mankessim Programme Area of the Plan Ghana, a child-centred development international non-governmental organisation (NGO), has provided stationery worth about 15,000 Ghana cedis for schools under its sponsorship.
Sixteen schools …
Professor Fredrick K. Rodrigues, Dean, Faculty of Science of the University of Ghana, on Wednesday called for a new partnership to utilize and manage the natural resource base of the continent.
He said the partnership should offer op…
The Domestic Violence and Victims' Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region, received 2,059 domestic violence cases in 2008 as against 1,911 in 2007.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) George Appiah-S…
Ms Agartha Osei, Nkoranza District Girls Education Officer on Wednesday called on parents to support teachers in their efforts to improve on the education of their children.
Ms Osei gave the advice in an interview with the Ghana Ne…
Dr. Alexis Nang-beifubah, Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, has said the fight against HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis remained a challenge for health personnel in the area.
He said knowledge about HIV/AIDS in the region was…
Mr Anthony N. Dassah, Wildlife Officer in-charge of the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, a popular tourist centre in Brong-Ahafo, has assured the public that the facility would be fortified against any form of human encroachment.
He …
The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG), has congratulated Professor John Evans Atta Mills, President of Ghana and Mr. John Mahama, Vice President for their ascension to the high offices of the nation.
The group also commend…
A Goaso magistrate court in Asunafo North District of Brong Ahafo, has granted GH¢300 bail each to four supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who allegedly assaulted a New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporter.
Sumaila Isha…
Mr. Ishmael Lansah, the Executive Secretary of the Northern Ghana for Development, a coalition of non-governmental organisations, has called on the government to implement the Northern Development Fund (NDF) initiated by the Kufuor adminis…
The Atwima-Kwanwoma District in the Ashanti Region expected to serve a population of over 97,312 has no medical doctor.
Madam Beatrice Adjei, District Director of Health Service for Atwima-Kwanwoma, who announced this, said there were on…
A centenary celebration in memory of the birth of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first Republican President, was launched in Accra by an organisation dedicated to his memory and ideology.
Kwame Nkrumah Foundation (KNF), the organisation …
The chiefs of Nkusukum Traditional Area have appealed to the government of President John Evans Atta Mills to intensify exploration of oil in the Saltpond area.
Okesse Essandoh VIII, Omanhene of the Nkusukum Traditional, Area, made th…
Reverend Professor Emmanuel Addo-Obeng, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has urged past students to contribute meaningfully to the development of their former schools.
He advised students to study hard to…
Mr. Anthony Prince Tomety, a staff at the Design Department of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), has been selected to represent Ghana in the Berlinale Talent Campus 2009 in Berlin.
Tomety, who attended NAFTI, was invited to p…
Sunyani Municipal Health Directorate has concluded its 2008 review meeting with a call on mothers to continue to use insecticide treated mosquito bed nets for their children.
A statement signed by Dr David A. Opare, Municipal Directo…
Residents of Bredi Number one in the Nkoranza South District of the Brong-Ahafo Region have launched a two-year development programme to undertake a number of development projects.
Projects envisaged include the drilling of three bo…
The Venerable Samuel Arhin, Priest in charge of the Winneba Anglican Church, has expressed worry about the division in the nation along political lines and has advised Ghanaians to reconcile and forge ahead in unity.
According to him…
The Upper West Regional House of Chiefs has applauded President John Evans Atta Mills for declaring to be the father of all Ghanaians and not any particular political party, during his inauguration as President of the Republic.
The c…
info@businessghana.com
