Government will in the next few days undertake a major shakeup within the Customs and Excise and Preventive Service, and review the leadership of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has launched the 2nd Ghana Industry Awards, spanning all sectors of the economy, to provide a platform to help define the highest standards of excellence in business.
The World Economic Forum’s Global Competitive Index 2012/2013 has ranked Ghana as the 4th investment destinations in sub-Saharan Africa and 3rd among the five top recipient of Foreign Direct Investment into Africa.
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) would in June use smart mobile phones to disseminate information on agriculture among farmers to increase productivity.
As part of its commitment towards the socio-economic development of the country, Tullow Oil plc in 2012 invested 669 million dollars as part of its corporate social responsibilities.
Nana Oye Lithur
Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, shall on June 18, launch the National Pensioners Association of SSNIT Pensioners Medical Fund.
The European Union and Africa have forged a partnership aimed at addressing the challenges of the present circumstances and attaining better standards of living for their people.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects strong growth of cereals such as global wheat, coarse grains and rice production in 2013.
The First Lady Mrs Lordina Mahama has announced that government would introduce a Certificate in Midwifery programme as part of plans to increase the number of midwives.
The National Information Technology Agency (NITA) is collaborating with Microsoft to develop the capacity of the government to use ICT in delivering services to citizens.
Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan has reiterated the negative impacts of tax avoidance and evasion on the world, indicating that these activities while they are global issues “have direct impact on the lives of mothers and children.”
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday said government had provided provisional licenses for nine organisations to invest in energy generation.
Government has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to conduct a nation-wide inspection of all markets to ensure that all electrical installations in such places meet their approval.
Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Tuesday repeated the call for investors to make Ghana a preferred investment destination, saying “Ghana has the core elements for investment success.”
Ghana’s gas processing plant project at Atuabo would be completed before its deadline this year, Mr. Samuel Agyemah, official of the Ghana National Gas Company, has said.
Ghana and Japan on Monday signed a 14-million dollar grant for the improvement of the Power Distribution System project to be carried out in Brong Ahafo and Northern Regions.
Mr Kwesi Ahwoi
Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of the Interior said at the weekend that Ghana has set up a National Integrated Programme (NIP) as an effective regional response to the threat pose by organised crime.
The Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF), is to invest more funds into mango production in a manner that will make the fruit the ‘cocoa’ of the north.
Vice–President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur has told the international business community that Ghana has huge economic potential that can be harnessed for mutual benefit.
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah
The Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has called on Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to make quality and safety the hallmark of their operations.
The Government of Ghana last Thursday launched the National Urban Policy (NUP) Framework and Action Plan to facilitate and promote the sustainable development of Ghanaian cities and towns.
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday said about 10 different Turkish business delegations have visited Ghana following his trip to the eastern European country a couple of months ago.
Seven paragliding pilots for the eighth paragliding festival dubbed ‘Okwawu 2013’ have arrived in Accra and paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Tourism.
PRESIDENT MAHAMA & MR BILL GATES
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday commended Mr Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, for his tremendous support to Ghana's Public Healthcare system, especially in the area of HIV/AIDS.
Dell on Tuesday announced in Accra a suite of new enterprise solutions to help customers deliver results faster, access Dell expertise and get their IT problems solved faster than before.
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Daniel Ohene Agyekum, Ghana's ambassador to the United States, left, talks with Kennesaw State University Daniel Papp, second from left, and other speakers at the Year of Ghana conference.
Ghana is often held up as an archetypal African democracy, with peaceful transfers under its belt since the constitution was reformed in the early 1990s.
Government will soon list part of its shares in the GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited on the Ghana Stock Exchange, Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade said on Monday.
Mr Gene A. Cretz, United States Ambassador, says a number of companies in his country are ready to invest in Ghana to facilitate collaborative assistance.
I had the privilege of interviewing the Ghana Ambassador to the USA earlier in the month of March 2013 in Washington DC. His Excellency the Ambassador; Daniel Ohene Agyekum, was kind enough to grant me audience when I visited with him at his office where we talked about Ghana-USA relations, Ghanaians in the diaspora and what the current government in Ghana is doing to ensure that the discovery of oil in Ghana does not become a Dutch disease.
Mr Ken Allen, Chief Executive Officer of DHL Express, has described Africa as the last bastion for business globally with the potential to improve to be stable and lucrative for international commerce.
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS), the world’ largest independent professional body representing the procurement and supply profession will on 21st - 22nd May 2013 organize its annual Pan African Conference in Accra.
Breast Care International (BCI), a breast cancer awareness NGO, has initiated a number of strategies to demystify breast cancer and encourage women to undertake regular self and clinical breast examination as well as seek early treatment.
Government on Sunday says it has received assurance from the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) that preparations for the conduct of the 2013 West African Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) were on course.
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry (MOTI), has assured textile manufacturing companies in the country that government would do everything possible to keep them in business.
Ghana has signed and exchanged notes for the provision of two grants from Japan to support various sectors of national development.
MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATIONS
A water treatment plant is to be established at Essiama in the Western Region to cater solely for the oil fields, Alhaji Collins Dauda, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, announced on Thursday.
Hundreds of Ghanaians in the Washington DC metro area on Wednesday 6th March, defied the inclement weather of snow, sleet and rain to join the Ambassador and staff at the Embassy in celebrating Ghana`s 56th Independence Anniversary.
Mr Tegegnework Gettu, UNDP Assistant Secretary General and Director for the Regional Bureau for Africa, congratulating Ghana on her 56th Independence Day anniversary, has described the nation as a symbol of democratic stability in Africa.
Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, would lead a 40-member delegation to participate in the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA.
Mr Noatak Nikai, Ambassador of Japan in Ghana signing GGHSP project with Mr. Hubert Charles, the National Director of World Vision Ghana after the signing ceremony in Accra.
The Japanese Government and World Vision Ghana, a Christian Non-Governmental Organisation, on Tuesday signed a 120,826 dollars grant to provide decent academic facilities for the Saaman community in the Fanteakwa District in the Eastern Region.
President John Dramani on Monday re-assured Ghanaians that the electricity challenges the country was currently facing would become the thing of the past by the middle of the year.
Mr James Wooldridge, Country Commercial Manager, British Airways Ghana, said the airline was very committed to its business in Ghana after having performed extremely well in 2012.
Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, Minister of Education, has tasked polytechnics to consider the introduction of programmes that would contribute immensely to national development.
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Finance Minister of oil rich Nigeria, has cautioned Ghana to illustrate greater transparency and accountability in managing the fledgling oil industry to avoid the challenges associated with the harnessing of the natural resource.
The objectives of the Diaspora Support Unit is to enhance government’s capacity to address concerns, problems and grievances of Ghanaians in the Diaspora, in a more proactive and effective manners with the ultimate goal of facilitating the role and contribution of Ghanaians abroad in national development.
The New York Times, one of the most influential newspapers in the United States of America has listed Accra as one of the best places in the world for business and pleasure this year, 2013.
The Iranian government has promised President John Mahama its full support and cooperation as he assumes office as the fourth President of the Fourth Republic.
2012 NEWSLETTER CLICK HEREMrs Ruby Sandhu-Rojon, United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, has commended journalists for their tremendous work with the international body throughout the year.
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas of Ghana has been appointed by the United Nations (UN) and Africa Union (AU) as their Joint Special Representative for Darfur.
Mr Paul Biya, President of Cameroon has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his electoral victory on December 7.
Mr Blaise Compaore, President of Burkina Faso has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his electoral victory on December 7.
Professor Diocounda Traore, President of Mali has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his electoral victory on December 7.
Hu Jintao, President of the People’s Republic of China, has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his electoral victory on December 7.
Alassane Ouattara, President of Cote d’Ivoire has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his electoral victory December 7.
President John Dramani Mahama, has expressed condolence on behalf of Ghanaians for the loss of lives following the shooting of 26 people including school children and six adults by a gunman in the US.
Beninios President, Yayi Boni, who is also Chairman of the African Union paid a courtesy call on President-elect, John Dramani Mahama at the Castle, and praised Ghana for organizing yet another peaceful and transparent election.
The United States congratulates President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana for the successful election on December 7.
President John Dramani Mahama has been elected to a new term with 50.7 percent of votes cast, according to results declared by the Electoral Commission of Ghana.
President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to all stakeholders to play their roles responsibly to ensure a peaceful and successful general election this week.
Government has provided $30 million for the development of infrastructure at the newly established University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The mortal remains of Alhaji Aliu Mahama, former Vice President were laid to rest at his private residence at Kalpohin Estate in Tamale.
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur has outdoored the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) at Ho, the capital of the Volta Region.
The former Vice President passed on at the Korlu-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra on Friday, after a short illness. He was 66.
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has said the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was playing a useful role in ensuring that the poor and vulnerable gained access to appropriate care.
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has announced that government would in the coming years eliminate the use of kerosene in communities by providing electricity that was affordable and accessible.
The Vice President of Ghana, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has declared the collapse of the Melcom shopping complex as a national disaster.
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Mr. Alfred Okoh Vanderpuije, the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), says the assembly has secured a $1.2m from the government of China to finance the installation of street lights at Cantonments in Accra.
Mr. Samuel Offosu-Ampofo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), has allocated two motorbikes each to 40 districts to enable them to undertake effective monitoring and supervision of the Ghana Social Opportunities Project (GSOP)
Ghana’s late President, John Evans Atta Mills, was yesterday conferred with a posthumous honor from the International Institute of Education in recognition of his highly distinguished career as a Fullbright Scholar and as the President of the Republic of Ghana at a special ceremony held in the United States of America.
Dr. Edward Omane-Boama, the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, has called on the youth to take advantage of opportunities offered by the government to acquire employable skills.
Mr. Benjamin Aryee, Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, says government has developed a multi sector approach in the mining sector by establishing a taskforce to regulate and improve the mining sector revenue.
Sea transportation has seen an average increase of about 22 percent per year.
In the year 2010, sea transportation was thirteen million, nine hundred and seventy six thousand, four hundred and thirty nine tones.
The Upper East Regional, Mr Mark Owen Woyongo has disclosed that the Government of Ghana has put in place arrangements for the construction of a multi-purpose dam on the White Volta at Pwalugu in the Upper East region. Estimated to be completed in 2019, the dam would generate electricity and irrigate over 100,000 hectares of land to the benefit of people in the Upper East and Northern Regions of the country.
Ghana Government five-year bond to raise money to fund a number of infrastructural projects was oversubscribed by more than 200 percent, a statement from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, announced yesterday.
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government has embarked on a project to retool the energy sector that would enable the country to supply liquefied gas and substantial electricity to Benin.
The Outgoing US Ambassador to Ghana, Donald Teitelbaum, says Ghana continues to show good signs as a true democratic nation having witnessed a smooth transition of power after the passing on of President Atta Mills.
Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur has expressed strong conviction for further growth of the relationship between Ghana and the United States of America (USA), for the mutual benefit of people of the two nations.
Hon. Sherry Ayittey, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, says Government has espoused a new national policy on Science and Technology Education.
H.E. Dr. John Dramani Mahama, the President of Ghana, has announced that government has approved $10 million dollars out of the three billion dollar loan secured from China, for the expansion of infrastructure at the newly-established University of Health and Allied Science in the Volta Region.
The Bank of Ghana on Tuesday introduced into circulation an upgraded GH¢50 banknote, which has been enhanced with new security features to stem counterfeiting of the currency.
The 7th Annual Internal Audit Forum is scheduled to take place in Accra on the 23rd and 24th of this month, according to a News Release issued by the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) in Accra, yesterday.
Amidst the outpour of grief and eulogies, members of the Diplomatic Corp, officials from the U.S. Department of State, Ghanaian Clergymen, Heads of Ghanaian Associations, memebers of the various political parties, the Ghanaian community and friends of Ghana gathered at the Embassy of Ghana to celebrate the life of the Late President, Prof John Evans Atta Mills on Friday.
The body of Late President John Evans Atta-Mills lies in state at the Banquet Hall of the State House as mourners file pass.
The Embassy of Ghana in conjuction with the Council of Ghanaian Associations (COGA) invites you to a memorial service for our late president, His Excellency Prof. John Evans Atta Mills.
The Government of Ghana has officially announced the final funeral rites of the late President John Evans Atta Mills at a press conference in Accra yesterday by the late President Mills Funeral Planning Committee.
Parliament has approved a credit agreement between the government of Ghana and CAL Bank Ghana Limited for the medium term loan facility of US$ 13,912,750 and € 3,484,457 for the procurement of vehicle and communication equipment for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday hinted that his administration would allocate ample time to deepen grassroots decentralisation which the late President Mills embarked upon.
The State funeral of the late President John Evans Atta Mills will take place in Accra from Wednesday August 8 to Friday August 10, 2012, a statement from the office of the President said.
Following the sudden demise of our President Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, the Embassy of Ghana will open a book condolence on Thursday July 26th, Friday July 27th, Monday July 30th and Tuesday July 31st between the hours of 10:00am – 3:00pm each day.
It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that the Chief of Staff, announced the sudden and untimely death of the President of the Republic of Ghana- His Excellency Prof. John Evans Atta Mills.
His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills has commissioned an ultramodern school complex at the Mamprobi Salvation Cluster of Schools, which is to provide permanent accommodation for pupils who were formally part of the “school shift system” in the Accra Metropolis.
His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills, has on behalf of Government, presented the National House of Chiefs (NHC), with a cheque of GHC500,000 as seed capital for the establishment of the Ghana House of Chiefs Endowment Fund (GHOCEF).
The Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, yesterday, launched the ‘Ghana Housing Profile’ which seeks to inform, promote and assist in the implementation of housing policies at the national level.
Proposed site-map of New Offshore Shore-Base Facilities
Ever since oil and gas was discovered in commercial quantities in the West Cape Three Points of the Western Region, there has been an upsurge of supply vessels berthing at the Takoradi port to transact business.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has launched a 24 million cedi agricultural input to boost farmers income in the five Savannah Development Authority regions.
Dr. Joseph Oteng Adjei, the Minister of Energy says, the Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) has committed €5.6 million towards feasibility studies of the Pwalugu Multi-purpose dam project to be constructed by the Volta River Authority (VRA).
H. E John Mahama, Vice-President says, Ghanaians can now enjoy reliable and accurate weather forecasts and warnings from the Meteorological Agency (GMet) from the acquisition of 2.5 million dollar surveillance radar.
Mr. Alban Bagbin, the Minister of Health (MoH), has announce that government has placed an order for the supply of medical equipment valued at $276 million to be distributed to hospitals and clinics to enhance health delivery in the country.
Mr. Lee Ocran, the Minister of Education says a grant of $70 million has been committed by Denmark, Germany and the World Bank to support technical and Vocational education in the country.
H. E Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President of Ghana, has announced a GH¢21 million project, to train an initial 5,000 persons with disability (PWDs) across the country in ICT skills.
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, (ACCORD) based in South Africa, has awarded Ghana the 2012 Africa Peace Prize.
Ms Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, says this year’s World Environment Day celebration seeks to remind Ghanaians of Government’s commitment to make the earth a conducive place to live in.
Hon. Rojo Mettle Nunoo, the Deputy Minister of Health (MoH), says the MoH has received a mobile mini-laboratory worth €4,000 to help detect counterfeit medicines in Ghana.
The Government of Ghana has targeted to subsidise 176,000 metric tonnes of granular and liquid fertilizer at a cost of GH¢120.3 million and 151,000 metric tonnes of certified seeds at the cost of GH¢4.8 million, all totaling GH¢124.1 million.
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) today lauded the new Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition launched by the G8. FARA is an umbrella organisation that brings together and forms coalitions of major stakeholders in agricultural research and development in Africa. A statement to the Ghana News Agency in Accra signed by Dr. Tiemoko Yo, Chairman of FARA commended G8’s commitment to launch a technology platform together particularly with FARA, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and other partners.
Mr. Kwasi Atta-Antwi, the National Programme Director of the Rural Enterprises Programme (REP), has announced that a $184 million to be committed in implementing the third phase of REP, with the objective of improving the livelihood and income of the rural folks, micro and small entrepreneurs, starting from this year to 2020.
Introduction
As in most traditional societies or countries, the concept of poverty in Ghana is a recent phenomenon, which has come about as a result of a number of factors including modernization and economic development. There was communal or family ownership of wealth.
Ghana’s population currently stands at 24, 658,823. That is according to the results of the 2010 Population census released by the Ghana Statistical Service.
Brazil has approved Ghana’s request for the supply of various types of equipment to mechanize the country’s agricultural sector.
Mr. Ken Sagoe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Tamale Teaching Hospital says, a modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, worth one million Euros, is being installed at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), to improve upon healthcare at the hospital.
Mr. Jamal Saghir, World Bank Director for Sustainable Development in Africa has announced that, World Bank has approved $120 million for the second phase of the West African Agricultural Productivity Programme, to improve food production in Ghana and Senegal.
Madam Akua Sena Dansua, Minister for Tourism, yesterday said the sector Ministry was making efforts to properly position Ghana as an attractive tourism and investment destination in West Africa.
President John Evans Atta Mills said despite 2012 being an election year with economic challenges, the Government would take decisions and actions in the supreme interest of the people.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama is in Brasilia, Brazil to attend the UNDP organized Fifth Ministerial Forum for Development. The Forum will focus on the need to aggressively tackle social inequalities, which have been identified as the key challenge for many societies despite ongoing strategies to overcome poverty.
Ghana is hosting a four-day ECOWAS Regional Workshop to examine the role of women in the search for food security in West Africa.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in collaboration with Model African Union Secretariat (MAUS) would host about 500 youth leaders across Africa as part of the 49th African Union Day (AU) celebration in Accra on May 25.
Vice President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has lauded the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) for the pivotal role it is playing in national development.
Ghana is expected to get some 600 million dollars from a three-billion-dollar fund for the new Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition being championed by the G8 countries.
Mr. Bright Appiah, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) and a Board member of the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), has launched the Global Action Week (GAW) 2012, with a call on parents, teachers, care givers, civil society and government to help transform the Early Childhood Education system in Ghana.
A statement has been issued by Volta Region Development Agency (VORDA), to announce that two separate Chinese delegations on Health and Agriculture from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region are on reciprocal visits to the Volta Region under the Volta-Ningxia Sister-Relationship programme.
H.E Dr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President in Ghana, has confirmed government’s determination to make health care accessible to all, by providing the needed infrastructure, equipment and human resources to man every medical centre.
Ghana together with Ethiopia and Tanzania are to benefit from more than a three billion dollar package by the Group of Eight industrialized countries.
President John Evans Atta Mills says government recognizes agriculture and food security as a strong foundation for democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights.
The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has lauded President John Evans Atta Mills and the three other African heads of state who are attending the 38th G8 Summit in the US for their leadership roles in tackling food insecurity and malnutrition in their countries.
The Government of Ghana has resumed full ownership of the Tema Shipyard by reclaiming the 60 per cent share that it sold to Penang Ship Building Company of Malaysia.
The 2nd Ghana Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Expo (Business Sense 2012) was launched in Accra today on the theme: “Growing Sustainable Enterprises through Finance and Technology.”
The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC) yesterday donated 30,000 US dollars to three rural women groups in Ghana who engage in agricultural production to assist them acquire materials and other logistics to support their farming activities.
Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, the Upper West Regional Minister, has announced that the Government has so far awarded 276 educational projects on contract in the Upper West Region, to expand education infrastructure, to enhance teaching and learning.
The Government has expanded the Rural Enterprise Programme (REP) to cover all the 161 Municipal and District Assemblies in the country, to help accelerate growth of the rural economy to curb abject poverty.
Mr. Musa S. Mbenga, Country Representative of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently in Accra presented the Ghana National Aquaculture Development Plan (GNADP) to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
Tullow Oil PLC says it expects to secure approval to commence work on a second field TEN in the third quarter of this year.
Mr. Mahama Ayariga, a Deputy Minister for Education, yesterday reiterated Government’s commitment as part of its Better Ghana Agenda to continue to invest in the educational infrastructure of the country.
The First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Ernestina Naadu Mills has assured Ghanaian women that, policy measures aimed at reducing maternal mortality and the implementation of free health care for pregnant women including deliveries will be vigorously pursued.
As the world marks World Press Freedom Day today, the government would like to sincerely congratulate media practitioners for their various roles in the national development effort.
His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills has arrived in the Senegalese capital Dakar, where he joins colleague ECOWAS Heads of State for an emergency meeting.
President John Evans Atta Mills has assured Ghanaians that more jobs would be created in the country with the $3 billion Chinese loan to mitigate the unemployment situation in the country.
The First Lady, Dr. Ernestina Naadu Mills has said there is the need to re-emphasize the need for responsible parenthood to reduce maternal mortality in the country.
President Mills giving his welcome address at the 'Ghana Jesus Festival'
President John Evans Atta Mills over the weekend made a declaration for peace on Ghana and asked for God’s blessing on the citizenry.
President John Evans Atta Mills has again assured the international business community that Ghana today has many opportunities that make her one of the most attractive investment destinations in the world.
H.E Professor John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana emphasized the need to pay serious attention to the efforts at conserving our natural resources, stressing that our very human existence is intrinsically linked to the oceans, reiterating that “when the last marine specie dies, the last man will die”
Mr. Bright Appiah, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) and a Board member of the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), has launched the Global Action Week (GAW) 2012, with a call on parents, teachers, care givers, civil society and government to help transform the Early Childhood Education system in Ghana.
H.E Dr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President in Ghana, has confirmed government’s determination to make health care accessible to all, by providing the needed infrastructure, equipment and human resources to man every medical centre.
A $7.8 million vehicle assembly plant has been inaugurated in Accra to help create jobs and provide equipment for the construction and waste management sectors.
Vice President John Mahama (left) laying foundation for the commencement of work
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said that Government would spend 250 million dollars on the recapitalization of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
The Government of Ghana has presented GH¢31, 615, 00 to the second batch of 69 persons living with disabilities (PWDs), in the Dormaa Municipality of the Brong Ahafo Region.
Some 60 ministers responsible for finance, sanitation and hygiene from over 30 developing countries will participate in the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) meeting on April 20 at the World Bank in Washington, DC.
Mr. Emmanuel Owusu-Oware, a Director of the University of Ghana Computing System, has inaugurated a US$400,000 Information Access Centre (IAC), at the University of Ghana to improve IT literacy.
The Third Edition of the annual National Girls camp project, being funded by the USAID as part of the Transition and Persistence (TAP) Project, implemented by Plan Ghana has been opened.
Mr. Jerry Sam, the Project Director of Africa Elections Project (AEP), has launched an online platform designed to map and display reports from the Electoral Commission, civil society groups and citizens on the upcoming general election in Ghana.
Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, the Minister of Food and Agriculture says government has announced a subsidy on the price of 40 HP out board motors from GH¢7,500 to GH¢4,900 to boost the fishing season which is expected in late June.
Mrs. Justice Georgina Wood, Chief Justice says the United Kingdom (UK) has provided GH¢17 million to support the December 2012 general election.
President John Atta Mills has asked Ghanaians to continue to make useful inputs into the governance process with their views and ensure that they work hard to support Government in achieving a better life for all.
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) would soon come out with a long-term national development plan to meet future development goals of the country, Mr. Paul Victor Obeng, Chairman of the Commission announced yesterday.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry in collaboration with the World Bank yesterday disclosed plans to deal with challenges in Ghana and Nigeria trade relations and also outdoor measures to strengthen ECOWAS.
The Deputy Minister for Finance Hon. Fifii Kwettey has noted that Ghana’s economy is on sound footing. He however, cautioned Ghanaians to stop thinking that there was wealth in the country because of the cocoa, minerals, timber etc, but rather consider the resourcefulness of the nation as a very important issue.
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that over eight million persons had been registered by the end of the second phase of the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR), as against 6.5 million persons anticipated.
A Ghanaian born biology student hoping to combine an interest in biomedical research and a desire to become a dentist is the 2012 winner of the Richard Bernstein Achievement Award at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Mr. Elorm Attipoe, the Greater Accra Regional Coordinator of the Youth Enterprise and skills Development Centre YESDEC), has announced that YESDEC, a subsidiary of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has trained 9,000 unemployed Ghanaians.
All is set for the signing of an agreement between Ghana and Canada, for Canada to support the expansion of the Aboadze Thermal Plant in Takoradi.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama yesterday inaugurated 47 vehicles worth over 8.5 million dollars, with a call on Ghanaians to step up tree-planting projects to mitigate disasters. He said: “most of the disasters that occur could have been prevented if trees were planted to serve as a wind break”.
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Government has earmarked for construction three additional roads in the Ablekuma South Constituency as part of on-going construction of a 2.3 kilometre dual carriage road in Dansoman in Accra.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama, today, appealed to African leaders to create a congenial atmosphere that would attract international investors into their countries.
Perry A. Cantarutti, Delta Air Line’s Senior Vice President of Delta Air Lines, in charge of Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, has said that Ghana is a key market for Delta in view of its stable economy, natural resources and serene environment.
The government's efforts to speedily build the country’s infrastructure through partnerships with the private sector had a shot in the arm on March 27, following the approval of US$30 million from the World Bank to kick-start the project.
Mrs. Gifty Tetteh, the Manager of Bioenergy, at the Ministry of Energy, says government is to roll out a renewable energy action plan this year to attract more than $1 billion investment in power generation, into the national grid.
H. E John Mahama, the Vice-President says, more than 50,000 people in three districts of the Northern Region have access to potable water, following the inauguration of the Tamale Water Expansion Project estimated at $5 million project.
Mr. Martin Eson-Benjamin, the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) says MiDA has constructed 243 school blocks in 30 farming districts across the country.
World Food Programe (WEP) has presented equipment and materials to 16 farming groups of the Purchase for Progress (P4P) at Ejura in the Ejura Sekyedumasi District of the Ashanti Region.
H. E John Mahama, Vice-President, says government has released GH¢100 million as first tranche of funds for the activities of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA).
This year’s Model African Union Summit (MAUS), a high-level conference for the youth across Africa, was, yesterday, launched in Accra.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama yesterday said public private partnership was critical in mobilising financial resources for the development of the emerging oil and gas industry.
President John Evans Atta Mills left Accra for Abidjan this morning to the commercial Capital of Ivory Coast, Abidjan for the extra ordinary summit of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to participate in the deliberation of the recent mutiny that ousted the Malian government and apply the desired and appropriate sanctions.
Mr. Joe Gidisu, the Minister of Roads and Highways says Work has started on the Eastern Corridor road project.
Mr. Godwin Kwaku Dolvo Herve Delsol, Deputy Managing Director of the GWCL, says Customers of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) are to enjoy reliable and quality water supply, following an initiative to rehabilitate its entire water infrastructure costing 1,615,730 million.
Part of the airside at the Kotoka International airport was turned into a mini rally ground on Tuesday night as scores of Ghanaians thronged the airport to welcome home President John Evans Atta Mills and wife, Naadu from the recent US trip.
President Barack Obama welcomed His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills and his delegation to the White house in Washington DC. The two discussed a range of economic and commercial issues that binds the two countries.
H. E John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President has inaugurated three hundred locally assembled trucks to support the work of farmers and traders in the country.
Mr. John Mahama, Vice-President says government is to construct over 200 community day schools with well-equipped libraries across the country, as part of a new drive to expand access to secondary education.
Preisdent of Ghana, H.E. John Evans Atta Mills has commissioned four fast patrol ships ordered from China by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) at the Western Naval Command at Sekondi.
Mr. Esko Hamilo, Under-Secretary of State for External Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says Ghana’s economic growth and political advancement has attracted a Finish delegation to Ghana to explore business opportunities for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
Mr. Daniel Darko, a Director of Health Information at the Ghana Health Service, says the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has piloted the use of mobile phones in an effort to bridge the gap between community health workers and patients.
Mr. Martin Eson-Benjamin, Chief Executive of the Millennium Development Authority (MIDA), says government is providing an additional 25 million dollars to support the Millennium Challenge Compact programme in Ghana.
Mr. Robert Agaab, Upper East Regional Co-ordninator of the Local Enterprises and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP) says the programme has provided training for 527 youths in the Upper East Region in various trade vocations to make them self-employable.
President John Evans Atta Mills says Ghana plans to establish an Embassy in Turkey to further consolidate trade relations with that country.
President John Evans Atta Mills says, the National Identification Authority (NIA) will be given the needed resources and support to secure the national identity cards.
Mr. Martin Eson-Benjamin, Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) says MiDA has commissioned a six-unit classroom block for the Saint Francis Anglican Primary School at Bontrase in the Awutu Senya District in the Central Region.
Mr. Shaibu Muniru, a Senior Member of the project team says a project initiated by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has registered 127,606 farmers to create a national database in the country.
Hon. Joe Gidisu, Minister of Roads and Highways say the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has made available to the Ministry highways 2 million dollars for the design of a three-tier interchange on the Tema Motorway and Ashaiman roundabouts.
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, says Parliament has passed the Appropriation Bill, 2011 to approve and authorize the government to withdraw GH¢19,935,767,331.00 from the Consolidated Fund and other public funds to meet its expenditure for 2012.
Mr. Anthony Fofie, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, says the Board will from January 2012 embark on a massive rehabilitation of over aged cocoa trees to enable farmers in cocoa growing areas to increase their yield.
Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu, the Sector Minister has announced that basic schools in the three Northern Regions will receive free extra teaching from the next academic year. The full cost of the tuition and allowances for teachers are being borne by the Ministry of Education.
Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu, the Sector Minister has announced that basic schools in the three Northern Regions will receive free extra teaching from the next academic year. The full cost of the tuition and allowances for teachers are being borne by the Ministry of Education.
Mr. Gabriel Apatu, the Public Relations Assistant of the Bui Power Authority (BPA) says the authority has taken delivery of three turbines cost $4.7 million whilst $1.7 million for two transformers for installation and production of power at the Bui Hydro Electric Project currently under construction at Bui in the Brong Ahafo Region.
H. E. John Mahama, Vice President has launched the third phase of the Rural Enterprise Programme (REP) at Mankesim in the Central Region to improve the livelihood and incomes of rural micro and small-scale entrepreneurs.
H. E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President has inaugurated a CASA- 295 twin- turboprop medium lift aircraft for the Ghana Air Force (GAF) to be used to support combat, surveillance and medical evacuations.
Ms Sedina Tamakloe-Ationu, National Co-ordinator of the National Youth Authority’s (NYA)’s says one hundred youth engaged under the National Youth Authority -project have graduated after undergo-free range broiler poultry production.
His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mils has positioned Ghana's railway sector growth plan strongly on the mind of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Dr. Joseph Oteng-Adjei, Minister for Energy has announced that 3,000 communities throughout the country are being connected to the national grid under the Rural Electrification Project.
H. E John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, says Ghana will increase power generation to ensure reliable power supply and become a net exporter of power in the West African sub-region by 2015.
Dr. Joseph S. Annan, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, says the Italian Government has given Ghana Government a grant of €22 million to promote the development and expansion of the private sector under the Ghana Private Sector Development Facility (GPSDF) initiative.
Ms. Emelia Arthur, the Deputy Western Regional Minister, has announced that five District Assemblies in the Western Region have signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Ghana Local Governance and Decentralization Programme (LOGODEP), to facilitate the mobilization of internally generated revenue.
His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills has requested the United Nations (UN) to keep a close eye on Ghana as he remains strongly committed to ensuring that next year’s General Election is violence-free.
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, Vice President has assured Ghanaians that Government will ensure peaceful election in the year 2012.
His Excellency Ambassador Ohene Agyekum praised the untiring efforts of Ghana’s hardworking cocoa farmers and government interventions as well as the collaborative efforts of all in the industry that resulted in the attainment of over one million tonnes cocoa output by the country.
Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has unveiled 700 refuse trucks and other equipment, for distribution to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and private waste management contractors throughout the country.
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, Vice-President has launched an ICT programme in Accra which seeks to train 5,000 people living with disabilities (PWDs) in the assembling and repair of mobile phones and computers.
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) says, government has pledged its commitment to sustain the progress made in fiscal consolidation to support the macroeconomic stability.
Dr. (Mrs.) Linda Vanotoo, the Western Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, says the Ghana Health Services (GHS), in collaboration with UNICEF and other agencies, is distributing a total of 1,360,000 Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN) in the Western Region.
H.E John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President has cut sod for the commencement of work, on an affordable housing scheme in the Northern, Upper West and Upper East Regions.
Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, First Lady of Ghana, has initiated the building of an Eleven-Classroom block for Bornikope, a coastal community in the Dangbe East District of the Greater Accra Region.
His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills has indicated that, it will be much more costly if the country’s peace and stability is shortchanged.
H.E John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President of Ghana, says the Country will benefit from a $36million Australian food security centre.
Mr. Kwajo Tawiah Likpalimor, a Minister of State at the office of the President, has disclosed that the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has released GH¢4 million, under the Mathematics, Science and Technology Scholarship (MASTESS) to take care of 3,543 beneficiaries this academic year.
Mr. Patrick Fine, the Vice President of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), has on behalf of the MCC commended the government for the successfully implementing the projects under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) progrramme in the country.
Hon. Fiifi Kwetey the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) says his Ministry in collaboration with Department for International Development (DFID) has launched a National Policy on Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Accra.
H.E Professor John Evans Atta Mills has visited flood affected areas in Accra to share in their grief of hundreds of people, who were displaced by the floods and console the families of those who perished.
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited has paid more than 47 million dollars (GH¢71.44 million) to government for the third quarter of the year.
The state today conferred national honours and awards on 109 personalities who distinguished themselves in various aspects of national life at the 2011 National Honours and Awards ceremony in Accra.
Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has announced that government will create 42 new Districts across the country, with the aim of ensuring the effective management of the affected areas.
Mr. Raphael Yeboah, the Executive Director of the Forestry Services Davison (FSD) of the Forestry Commission (FC), says government has spent GH¢36 million to put over 27 million seedlings plantation under the new National Forest Plantation Development Programme.
President John Atta Mills has reminded the Judiciary of the need to be mindful of the very pillars underscoring Ghana’s coat of arms; Freedom and Justice in the discharge of their duties.
President John Mills says Ghana will enhance relations with France for more investment opportunities and expressed appreciation to Paris for her contribution to Ghana's development.
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Communication says government has made giant strides in transforming the country into a modern information-rich and knowledge based society in terms of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) development.
President John Evans Atta Mills has called on Kofi Annan Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to step up the speed on the implementation of development projects for the benefit of the citizenry.
Mrs. Justice Georgina, Theodora Wood the Chief Justice has announced that the Board of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has ranked Ghana’s Judiciary seventh out of 53 countries and fourth in terms of rule of law in its 2010 performance index of African countries.
President John Evans Atta Mills has launched the Policy Performance Management System which is expected to monitor and evaluate government policies and programmes.
The Ministry of Education, Ministry of Trade and Industry in collaboration with Insight Foundation, a youth empowerment and development Non-Government Organisation (NGO), is organizing the first National Youth Economic Empowerment Summit (YEES).
Dr Said Boakye, Technical Advisor on Macroeconomic, at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP), says MOFEP with support from German Federal Ministry of Development Cooperation, has developed a Macroeconomic Model to enhance economic policy analysis.
The country’s economy recorded a 34-per cent growth rate in the second quarter of this year making it the highest second quarter growth rate in four years.
President John Atta Mills joined other 45 democratic leaders in the world to launch the Open Government Partnership. Led by the United States of America, the global initiative is to offer more transparent, effective and accountable governments that are alive to the aspirations of their populace. The move has become imperative as more and more citizens demand accountability and democracy from their leaders. The launch was on the sidelines of ongoing 66th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York.
President John Evans Atta Mills who is in New York in the United States of America for the Sixty Six UN General Assembly has told the World Bank that with the clock of development ticking, his government has no time to waste but to take the desired actions which will accelerate her country’s development.
His Excellencies Ambassador Daniel Ohene Agyekum of Ghana and Ambassador Limbire Kadangha Bariki of Togo were the guests of honour at the formal inauguration ceremony of the E.P Church, USA in Bethesda Maryland on September 11th , 2011.
In his congratulatory message, His Excellency Ambassador Agyekum exhorted Christians to love one another and be each other’s keeper. He observed that “Beyond the dogmas and rituals of religion, we must find our own way to God. When we yearn for God it must be out of the purity of our hearts.” Ambassador Agyekum also stressed of the importance of teaching our children and youth in the Diaspora to appreciate our culture and traditions.
School children from Fukushima Prefecture in Japan which suffered a devastating earthquake have written to thank Ghana and especially, staff and management of Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research of University of Ghana for their solidarity messages and chocolates. The letters of appreciation from the students were presented to Professor Alexander Nyarko, Director of the Institute, by Mr Jiro Inamura, Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), at the Institute in Accra.
Mr. Koku Anyidoho, Communications Director at the Presidency says Ghana is likely to derive substantial benefits from recent trips by President John Evans Atta Mills to South Africa and Namibia.
Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Deputy Minister of Information, says government has pledged $500,000 as its contribution to the humanitarian efforts in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia.
Mr. George Blankson, the Commissioner-General of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and GRA have been electronically networked under the Government of Ghana e- project to undertake on-line business registration, filing of tax returns and payment of taxes.
President John Evans Atta Mills has commended the government and people of Namibia for instituting the Heroes Day to honour her sons and daughters who laid down their lives for the country’s independence struggle. This is because a nation that does not honour its heroes is not worth dying for.
The 2010/11 cocoa season which is on-going attained an unprecedented level of 1,004,194 metric tonnes on 18th August, 2011 representing the 10th week of the Light Crop season.
Ghana and South Africa has signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), on Cooperation in tourism, economic and technical cooperation co-operation in the field of oil and gas and cooperation in information and communication technology, by the Ministers responsible for these sectors
A loan agreement between government and KfW of Germany, for Seven million Euros for the implementation of the e-Zwich rural branchless banking, which will benefit seven million people, including three million rural inhabitants by 2015, has been passed by Parliament.
This year’s African Partnership Station (APS), an international initiative developed by the United States Naval Forces Africa, which works co-operatively with US and international partners to improve maritime safety and security in Africa, has begun with the arrival of HSV Swift at Sekondi.
A 12 member medical team from the International Health Care Volunteers (IHCV) a non-profit health organization based in New Jersey, USA, has begun a two-week medical outreach programme at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) hospital in Kumasi.
President John Evans Atta has summoned a special Cabinet meeting this week to find lasting solution to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) challenge facing the country.
The National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP), in collaboration with Asongtaba Cottage Industry and Exchange Programme (ACI&EP), has presented six hundred sewing machines and accessories to beneficiaries who have undergone a six-month intensive training.
President John Evans Atta Mills has received progress reports from contractors on major road projects in the country at the Castle, Osu.
Hon. Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, the Deputy Minister of Energy has announced that 12,000 communities in the Western, Central and Brong- Ahafo Regions, will be connected to the national grid.
H.E Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, the President of Ghana, has assured the Ivorian Refugees in the country of government’s commitment to ensure their safety and security.
Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, says government has earmarked US$175 million for the implementation of the World Bank Local Government Capacity Support Project in Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies in the country.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has presented education materials valued at $16,640 for distribution to pupils from nine selected schools in the Tano South District.
H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President has pledged government’s support for Goldfields International to enable the company create more jobs for the country’s youth.
A four-day Ghana Science Congress and Exhibition was yesterday opened in Accra on the theme,” Water, Sanitation and Environment: Securing our Future through Science”.
Professor Kofi Awoonor, the Chairman of the Council of State, has announced that medical experts from the Diaspora and their Ghanaian counterparts have met in Accra for a medical fiesta to share knowledge and experience.
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Communications (MoC), has announced that government will acquire some 4,000 specialized cell phones for emergency response purposes before the end of the year.
Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, says his Ministry is procuring a set of waste management equipment, valued at $ 10 million from India for distribution to Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies in the country.
Alhaji Collins Dauda, the Minister of Transport, says government has released GH¢285,000 for the construction of a new bailey bridge over the Tano River on the Mehame Dadiesoaba feeder road in the Asutifi District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP), has announced that government has released GH¢50 million to the Electoral Commission (EC), for the biometric registration of voters for the 2012 general election.
President John Evans Atta Mills has directed the release US$100 million for the commencement of work on the Asikuma-Hohoe road in the Volta Region.
The Government has decided to invest $250 million in the acquisition of aircraft and other equipments for the Ghana Air Force to enable it provide other services to the public.
Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), says the EC has opened tenders for the selection of the company that will undertake the biometric registration of Ghanaians before the 2012 elections.
Ms. Lawrencia Adams Simpson, the Chairman of the Ghanaman Community Reinvestment Trust Fund has presented GH¢69,430 to four organizations to undertake various poverty alleviation programmes, to improve the livelihoods of people living in their areas of operation.
The Forest Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) West Africa Forest Programme have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for €200,000 to promote legal timber trade and strengthen forest governance in the country.
An annual summer Tax school has been introduced by government to strengthen the capacity of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Tax Policy Unit (TPU) of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning to develop tax revenue mobilization in Ghana.
Ms. Mary Ann Addo, Director of the Multilateral Division of the External Resource Mobilization of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP), says Ghana has started the implementation of an aid policy, to ensure that aid is managed and monitored properly.
Alhaji Mohammed Kwaku Doku, the Asunafo North Municipal Chief Executive, says the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning(MoFEP) has authorized Ministry of Water Resource, Works and Housing to commit GH¢3,443,141.24 for the construction of the Goaso and Mim drainage projects in the Asunafo North District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
Dr. Frankline Manu Amoah, the Executive Director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, (CRIG), has announced that Ghana will hit the target of 1,000,000 (one million) metric tonnes of cocoa beans by the end of 2010-2011 cocoa season.
Mr. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Deputy Minister of Local Government, has disclosed that Government is promoting an initiative called Local Economic Development (LED), to ensure a sustainable national economic growth and development.
Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, says Ghana is embarking on an accelerated modernization and commercialization of agriculture to enable her to become the food basket of West Africa.
Dr. Joyce R. Aryee, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, says the mining sub-sector generated and paid GH¢520.00 million in revenue to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in 2010, representing 21% of GRA’s collections in that year.
Mr. Ismail Omer, Country Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), has presented educational sponsorship packages to 129 school girls from deprived communities in the three Northern regions to ensure that brilliant but needy girls get access to quality education in the country.
The 3rd Ghana Water Forum which aims at addressing the challenges in the water and sanitation delivery, is scheduled for Monday, 5th to Wednesday, 7th September, 2011.
Mr. Abuga Pele, the National Coordinator of the National Youth employment programme (NYEP), has announced that World Bank has provided a grant of $65million for the smooth running of NYEP.
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Communication, has launched a two-million dollar Sustainable Water Service Delivery (SWSD) project to assess the functionality and impact of all water points in Afram Plains District.
The Minister for Energy, Dr. Oteng Adjei, has described the inconsistent natural gas supply from Nigeria since the inception of the West Africa Gas Pipe Line Project in August 2010 as erratic.
Mr. Thomas Ayamga, the Upper East Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has announced that, MoFA under a French government-funded five-year Rice Sector Support Project (RSSP), will cultivate 1,300 hectares of valleys to improve rice production in four districts in the Upper East Region.
Mr. Yakubu Duogu, the Wa Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), says the World Food Programmes (WFP), through its Food for Work project, has supported five communities in the Wa Municipality, in the Upper West Region with food items to repair their dams and dugouts with local labour.
Mr. John Abdulai Jinapor, the Vice President’s Spokesman, has apologized for the mix up in the figures he announced as commitment of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) towards the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA).
Ms. Hannah Tetteh, the Minister for Trade and Industry (MoTI), says Ghana has made $60 million from inter-state trade in export commodities with Morocco in the last five years.
Vice President, John Dramani Mahama in his brief remarks stated that Ghana was making strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS. He noted that the prevalence rate which stood at 4 per cent ten year ago had dropped to 1.5 per cent through the efforts of Ghana AIDS Commission and its many stakeholders.
Goodwin College, East Hartford, in Connecticut, USA, has awarded Dr Mrs Naadu Mills, First Lady of Ghana, with a doctorate degree for devoting her life to enhancing girl-child education in Ghana.
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Vice President, John Dramani Mahama is leading a Government delegation to the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS from 8 to 10 June 2011. The session, which marks thirty years into the AIDS epidemic, will review progress and chart the future course of the global AIDS response. |
Mr. Baba Jamal, a Deputy Minister of Information, has announced that government is developing a national portal information system to provide relevant information on every sector of the economy to potential investors on the Internet.
Mr. Cudjoe Awudi, the Coordinator of the Forest Preservation Program (FPP), says the government of Japan has provided US$7.8 million grant to the Forestry Commission to undertake a 23-month forest preservation project.
Mr. Vincent Senam Kuagbenu, the Executive Director, of the National Service Scheme (NSS), says 10,000 mini bags of maize will soon be harvested on a 400-acre maize plantation at Komenda in the Central Region, under the National Service Farm Program.
Hon. Alban Bagbin, the Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, has announced that government has established the Ghana Urban Water Limited (GUWL), to manage urban water systems in the country.
As part of mechanisms to enhance and accelerate trade growth between the United States (US) and the African continent, a press briefing to discuss the 2011 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum has been held.
Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, says government has secured $70 million from the World Bank to reequip the country’s technical schools.
President J.E.A. Mills announced that government will soon take delivery of a number of ferries to enhance lake transport in the country.
Nana Owusu-Afari, President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and Nana Appiah-Agyei Dankawoso, Second Vice-President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), have jointly launched a National Industrial Policy (NIP), to stimulate private sector led growth of the economy.
Ghana’s cocoa production at the end of the main 2010/11 crop season provisionally stands at 903,646 metric tons; the highest since the country registered its name on the international market as a producer of cocoa, according to the Ghana Cocoa Board, (COCOBOD).
A credit facility for Ghana, worth $94.3 million has been approved by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Ms Hannah Tetteh Minister of Trade and Industry says H.E Professor John Atta Mills, the President, has ordered the Ministry of Finance to release $25 million to the Savannah (SADA), to carry out its development program.
H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, has reiterated government’s commitment to pursuing policies aimed at modernizing agriculture in order to make it attractive for the youth.
Dr. Benjamin Kunbour, Minister of the Interior, has expressed government’s commitment to the ideals and principles of the African Union (AU), as enshrined in the Constitutive Act, towards improving the standard of living of African people.
Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nations Secretary General, says Ghana’s leading role in the areas of peace and development in Africa, has yielded meaningful results.
Mr. Joe Gidisu, Minister of Roads and Highway, has announced that Government has released $320 million for the reconstruction of a road network in the Western Region, under the Western corridor road network project.
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, says the local poultry industry has been given a major boost following government’s decision to establish a poultry support programme, which seeks to revamp the sector.
The Embassy of Ghana bustled with various activities during an Open House Embassy Tour on Saturday, May 14, 2011 as throngs of people poured into the Chancery to experience and explore Ghana’s rich, intriguing and vast culture as well as to sample scrumptious Ghanaian cuisines.
On Friday, May 13, 2011, His Excellency Daniel Ohene Agyekum, Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the United States of America, visited the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell in celebration of Kosmos Energy’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). Kosmos Energy began trading on May 11, 2011, under the ticker symbol “KOS” after raising $594 million in gross proceeds.
A statement issued by the Ghana Embassy in Bamako, Mali, says the Embassy in conjunction with the Association of Ghana Industries has held a nine-day Solo Trade Exhibition of made-in-Ghana products in Bamako.
Government has secured another $250 million to support the construction of the Eastern Corridor road which will link the Northern parts of the country to the South, through the Volta Region.
Dr Grace Bediako, the Government Statistician has announced that Ghana’s annual rate of inflation has dropped from 9.13 per cent in March to 9.02 percent in April due to low food prices.
Rt. Rev. Osei Safo-Kantanka, the Methodist Bishop of Kumasi, has cut the sod for commencement of work on a GH¢125,000-multi-purpose Institute of Technology Centre at Offinso in the Ashanti Region.
Mr. Ebow Haizel-Furguson, the Director of Sigma-Base Technical Services (Ghana) Limited, an indigenous oil and gas service provider in Takoradi, says the Company has trained about 900 youth from the Western Region and its environs under the Sigma-Base Oil and Gas Skills Training Programme.
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Hannah Tetteh, at the fourth dialogue series of the National Policy Fair has said the dialogue session on the topic “Assessing Ghana’s Path to industrialization – Governments Intervention So Far” is critical to understanding Ghana’s path to economic development.
As part of the programmes lined up for the second policy fair a dialogue session which focused on the coordinated programme of economic and social development policies 2010 through to 2016 has been organised.
The Vice-President, John Dramani Mahama, has said that the Ghana Policy Fair provides an opportunity to showcase the performance and achievement of government and to demystify governance and make it more relevant to the Ghanaian.
Naa Prof. J.S. Nabila, Wulugu-Naba and President of the National House of Chiefs, has launched the Ascertainment and Codification of Customary Law Project (ACLP), a publication on the pilot phase of the project on customary, family and land laws.
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, says the World Bank has allocated $65 million to support the training programmes for the youth under the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP).
The Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has announced that Ghana’s cocoa output has increased by 45 percent over that of last year.
Ms. Hannah Tetteh, the Minister of Trade and Industry (MOTI), has announced that a new Electronic Import Declaration Form has been introduced to replace the manual ones currently in use to help streamline import management process and facilitate the speedy clearance of goods through customs.
Ms. Cheryl Anderson, the Ghana Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), says USAID will contribute US$400 million towards the implementation of the Business Sector Advocacy Challenge Fund (BUSAC) Phase II.
Mr. Mahama Ayariga, a Deputy Minister of Education in-charge of Tertiary Education, says government has secured US$80 million to improve infrastructure in Polytechnics, Vocational and Technical institutions in the country.
President John Evans Atta Mills has cut the sod for work to begin on the 34.2- kilometre-Berekum-Nsawkaw road project to facilitate easy transportation of people and goods from the rural communities to the urban centres in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The Dean of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) School of Medical Sciences, Professor Harold Amonoo Kwofie, has lauded the decision by the Cuban Government to post specialists and medical doctors to teach at the School.
Mr. Thomas Manu, the Director of Exploration and Production at the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) says the corporation will begin a major onshore oil production in the Volta Basin this year.
Ms. Sherry Ayittey, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), has announced that a $1.75 million Green Technology Park for the manufacture of biodegradable plastic and other packaging products will be set up at Pomadze in the Central Region.
Mr. Michael Agyemang, Chief Public Relations Manager of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), says a new water treatment plant will be constructed at Kpong, to produce an additional 40 million gallons of water to meet the current demand of in Accra and Tema.
The Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI), in collaboration with Goodwill Consulting Group and African Gulf Petroleum, is organising training for Five thousand youth employed in the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP), to undertake various courses in the oil and gas industry.
More deposits of crude oil and gas have been found by the Jubilee Partners in their Teak-2 exploration well at West Cape Three Points offshore Ghana.
After three months of reactivation, the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is on course towards reviving the aluminium industry in the short-term and the national goal of developing an integrated aluminium project in the long–term.
West African Ministers of Infrastructure, Transport and Energy, has endorsed the provisions of a draft Supplementary Act stipulating the axle load standards for heavy duty goods transport vehicles plying public roads in the sub-region.
A Parliamentary committee debating matrixes of the proposed amendments to the 1992 constitution resolved that a sitting President who defects from the political party on whose ticket he won elections should automatically vacate office.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr. Clement Kofi Humado has on behalf of Government and the sporting public sent its congratulations to the Black Stars for their performance in recent times.
Management of the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra has announced that the facility will be ready for use by May 15, this year to help contribute its quota to the hospitality industry in the country.
President John Evans Atta Mills yesterday performed a ground breaking ceremony at Tarkwa for the reconstruction of the 94.4 kilometre Tarkwa-Bogoso-Ayamfuri road in the Western Region.
The Diaspora Consultation, in Washington, DC Metropolis, gave opportunity to the Ghanaian Community to discuss the operation of the 1992 Fourth Republican Constitution, particularly its strengths, and weaknesses and to make submissions for possible amendments to the Constitution.
Mr. J. S. Annan, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, has announced that government has approved a new industrial policy which focuses on production, distribution, technology and innovation of locally manufactured products for the country.
President John Evans Atta Mills has launched a ‘White Gold Campaign’ a special initiative to promote cotton production in the three northern regions, as part of government’s efforts to revive large scale production of cotton in the country.
President John Evans Atta Mills has cut sod for the commencement of work on a GH¢3 million auditorium for the University for Development Studies (UDS) Navrongo campus, rehabilitation of the Vea Water Treatment Plant and the expansion of Vea Dam wall .
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Hon. Joe Gidisu, Minister of Roads and Highways says government has sourced GH¢27.98 million from its development partners to construct 42 steel bridges countrywide.
Mr. Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, the First Vice-President of the Councils of Cuba, says the Cuban government is offering to assist Ghana train 250 specialist doctors to improve the capacity of the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
Parliament has passed the Basic National Social Security Scheme Regulation, 2011 and the Occupational and Personal Pension Scheme (General) Regulations 2011 to regulate the management of social security and pensions in the country.
Mr. Tom Crowards, acting Deputy Director for the Department for International Development (DFID), has announced that UKaid has increased its development assistance to Ghana from €85 million in 2011 to €100 million by the year 2015.
Ms. Rejoice Tettey, Assistant Public Relations Officer of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), says the board will establish 14 additional Business Advisory Centres (BACs) by the end of 2011 to assist small and micro enterprises.
H. E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President, says government is committed to support self-help development initiatives by individuals, groups, and communities, especially those in the rural areas.
Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon (UG), has announced that UG has restructured its undergraduate programmes in Humanities and Sciences, with many new courses and programmes introduced, as well revision of existing ones.
President John Evans Atta Mills has cut sod for the construction of a medical school complex for the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS) at Korle-Bu.
Nana Boakye Asafu-Adjaye, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), says the sale of 995,259 barrels of crude oil lifted by GNPC, from the Jubilee Fields will yield at least $110 million.
Hon. Enoch T. Mensah, the Minister of Employment and Social Welfare, has launched a cocoa enhancement project through the use of mobile phones in order to improve the livelihood of some 100,000 cocoa farmers in the country over the next three years.
H.E. John Mahama, the Vice President, has commended the Japanese government for restoring the Yen loan facility to Ghana, to support the country’s socio-economic development.
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President, says government is putting a place a $120 million project to provide electricity for 500 communities in the Northern Region by 2012.
The Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) is set to lift the first crude oil from the Jubilee Field on behalf of the government this week, following the successful lifting of the crude by the other Jubilee partners.
Mr. Donald Teitelbaum, the US Ambassador to Ghana, has announced that the United States in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) will establish a Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in Ghana.
Mr. Xie Dahu, the Country Director of China International Water and Electricity Corporation, has donated GH¢20,000 for the construction of a two-unit semi-detached teachers’ quarters at Saviefe-Gbogame in the Ho West District of the Volta Region.
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Communications, says government will provide $5 million for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project to empower the youth in that sector.
The general public is hereby reminded that 6th March,2011 which marks Ghana’s Independence Anniversary, is a statutory public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.
Mr. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Deputy Minister of Local Government, says the Ahanta West District Assembly is collaborating with the Korean International Co-operation Agency (KOICA), to undertake the second phase of the Strategic Action Land Development (SALD) plan, to create about 20,000 to 30,000 jobs in five years time.
The Petroleum Revenue Management Bill (PRMB) has been passed by Parliament to provide a legal framework for the management of revenue from the country’s oil find with key features being the establishment of the Ghana Heritage Fund and the Ghana Stabilisation Fund.
Mr. Daniel Graymore, acting Country Director of the United Kingdom (UK) Department of International Development (DFID), has announced that UK has assisted Ghana with £3745-million in support of the country’s development initiatives for the next four years.
H. E. President John Evans Atta Mills has reiterated Ghana’s commitment towards ensuring peace in Africa through dialogue and the strengthening of institutions responsible for the integration of the continent.
H. E. John Mahama, the Vice-President, has announced that a community ambulance service programmed to offer ambulance service throughout the country will begin in September, this year.
Understudying the ways in which business is done in the US and how to improve business operations in Ghana, was the focus of 30 MBA students and faculty members fro GIMPA on a two week study tour in U.S.A.
Mr. Jabesh Amissah-Arthur, the Chief Executive Officer of Bui Power Authority, has announced that the Bui Hydro-electric Project will be ready to provide additional power to the national grid by next year.
Alhaji Collins Dauda, Minister for Transport, says his Ministry is carrying out feasibility studies for the construction of a deep sea port and position.
President John Evans Atta Mills has called on the financial sector to invest more in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector of the country, to boost the economy.
Professor Nii Otu Nartey, the Chief Executive Officer of Korle-bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), says government has secured funding for the first phase of the Emergency Centre estimated at $60 million.
Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, says government has provided tool kits and also paid for one year apprenticeship for 5,000 Junior High School (JHS) leavers countrywide, under the national apprenticeship programme.
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President, has presented 85 buses to selected Senior High Schools (SHS) countrywide and 50 pick ups to some Heads of the second cycle institutions, to improve the mobility of students of the beneficiary schools and also facilitate effective academic activities.
Mr. Appiah Donyina, the Director of Exports at the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI), says government has acquired 20,000 acres of land for the cultivation of mangoes in the three Northern Regions.
Dr. Joe Oteng-Adjei, the Minister of Energy, has announced that the World Bank has approved a $38 million credit facility to Ghana for the implementation of an oil and gas capacity building project.
Mr. Mike Hammah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, says government will give a major boost to the salt industry to maintain a competitive advantage in its production, as a result of the numerous natural salt sites along the country’s coastal lines.
H.E. Prof. John Evans Atta Mills has assured Ghanaians of government’s commitment to restoring the economy to good health, improve living conditions, rehabilitate and expand infrastructure and strengthen democratic institutions and practice.
H.E. Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, the President of Ghana, has announced that the 30 percent policy used in selecting first-year Senior High School (SHS) students from within a 10-mile radius of schools will be reinstated from the 2011/12 academic year.
Ms. Hanna Tetteh, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has launched a GH¢1,316,800 re-engineering action plan on behalf of the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs (MOWAC), to enable it tackle issues on gender equality and women’s right more effectively.
Dr. Kwabena Duffour, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, says government will secure an additional $167 million from the Chinese government to support the Bui Hydro Electric Project.
Mrs. Christie E. Bobobee, the Administrator of Stool Lands, has announced that the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL), has secured a $50-million grant from the World Bank, to implement the second phase of the Land Administration Project (LAP).
Prof. Daniel Nyarko, the Rector of Takoradi Polytechnic, has announced that the Polytechnic has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the University of Derby in the United Kingdom, to begin a Masters programme in Electrical Engineering.
H.E Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, the President of Ghana, has nominated Mr. Kojo Fynn as the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), in consultation with the Council of State, to replace Mr. Magnus Nicol.
Mr. Stig Barlyng, the Danish Ambassador to Ghana, says with the country’s rapid economic growth, Ghana should be able to handle her development in the next 10 years, without foreign assistance.
Mr. John Mahama, the Vice-President, says government will provide funds for the construction of additional 1,500 school blocks in selected areas countrywide, this year.
Ms. Katerina Ntep, the Resident Country Director of the Millennium Challenge Co-operation (MCC), has announced that Ghana has qualified for another amount under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA).
Tullow Oil Plc (Tullow) has announced the discovery of oil at its Teak-1 exploration well in the West Cape Three Points, license offshore, approximately 73 metres of net hydrocarbons in two Campanian and three Turonian-aged reservoirs.
Ghana government and Brazil have signed a $13.66-million agreement for the establishment of a Blood and Sickle Cell Centre in Kumasi, to help address issues on sickle cell and blood-related diseases.
Ms. Augusta Ofeibea Tettey, the acting Public Relations Director of the Brong Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), says MedShare International, a -US based Non-Profit Organisation (NGO), has agreed to provide hospitals and health centres in the Brong Ahafo Region with medical supplies and equipment.
Mr. John Tia Akologo, the Minister of Information, has handed over a new building to the Duusi Vocational Institute in the Talensi-Nabdam District of the Upper East Region.
Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, the First Lady, has cut sod for the commencement of work on a school complex for the people of Bonikope in the Dangme East District.
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The Ghana Cricket Association (GCA) has inaugurated a seven-member Local Organising Committee (LOC), to plan Ghana’s hosting of this year’s International Cricket Division 3 Tournament scheduled for February 23 to 28, 2011 at the Achimota Oval.
Major Albert Don-Chebe (retd), Director of Community and Public Outreach of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), says part of Ghana’s $547 million compact under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), will be used to provide potable water for some parts of the Northern Region.
Mr. Eric Opoku, the Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, says the Ministries of Communication and Education are collaborating to provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure to all Colleges of Education in the country.
Mr. Joseph Yieleh Chireh, the Minster of Health, says government has secured a $13.5 million loan from Badea and Ofid, an Arab firm to expand the radiotherapy facilities at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Dalian Medical University (DMU) in China, have signed a partnership agreement to improve the medical field in Ghana.
Mr. James Kofi Fonu, the Deputy National Coordinator of the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation, says government is introducing measures to ensure that interns of NYEP secure permanent jobs in various establishments.
Mr. James B. Steinberg, the US Deputy Secretary of State, has praised Ghana’s leadership style and described the country as a stronghold of rule of law and democracy.
Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Deputy Minister of Information, says President John Atta Mills will cut sod for commencement of work on the Universities of Health and Allied Sciences and University of Energy and Natural Resources in Ho and Sunyani, respectively.
Development experts from the National Development Planning Commission, the Town and Country Planning Department and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) are meeting to develop a national urban policy to guide the planning and development of urban areas in the country.
Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, a Deputy Minister of Energy, says government has formulated an energy strategy, which will contribute about 10 percent to the total national energy mix by 2020.
H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President, has cut the sod for commencement of work on a $5.4-million project to provide a safe, fast and comfortable transport system in the country.
Mr. Daniel G. Muomaalah, the Western Regional Manager of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), says the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese Company, to expand the Daboase Water Supply System in the Wassa Mpohor East District of the Western Region.
Dr. Grace Bediako, the Government Statistician, has announced the provisional figures of the 2010 Population and Housing Census, saying Ghana’s population now stands at 24,233,431.
The National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council has issued a statement in Accra, saying Ghana has availed herself for fresh peer review by the African Peer Mechanism (APRM) Forum.
Ms. Sherry Ayittey, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, has announced that, her Ministry will totally support the ongoing reforms in the land use planning system under the land administration project.
Mr. Franklin Ashaidey, National Co-ordinator of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), says Ghana has achieved compliance status with EITI, the global standard for improved transparency in the Oil, Gas and Mining sectors.
The Japanese International Cooperation Organization (JICA) has presented training materials for developing human resource capacity for Senior Photo Voltage (PV) dissemination in Ghana, to the Ministry of Energy to develop the PV Industry in the country.
Mr. George Blankson, Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says the GRA realised GH¢5,944.05 billion for 2010, in revenue collection.
Mr. Amos Owusu Boateng, the Country Director of Inland Ghana Mines Ltd, a mineral exploration company, says geochemical exploration done in the Northern Region has revealed large quantities of iron ore deposits at Shieni and other locations in the area.
The governments of Ghana and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to set up a $1.2-billion fertiliser project in Ghana for the production of 1.5million tonnes of fertiliser a year.
Mrs. Kamla Persad Bissessar, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, has pledged her country’s co-operation towards ensuring that Ghana’s natural gas from the Jubilee Field is well harnessed.
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has started engineering work on the multi-billion dollar Jubilee Gas Project to harness the country’s natural gas deposits.
Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has inaugurated a Biometric Passport Application Centre at Takoradi to facilitate the process of acquiring the new modified biometric passport by the people in the Western Region.
Mr. Francis Yaw Gark, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), says the agency has provided potable water to about 50 percent of the country and plans to increase supply to more communities country-wide.
H.E. President John Evans Atta Mills has cut sod for commencement of work on 30,000 housing units for security agencies as part of measures to provide decent accommodation for more than 70 percent of Ghanaians who cannot afford to buy or build their own houses.
Ms. Sherry Ayittey, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), says MEST has secured 3,000 computers to be distributed to schools nationwide.
Mr. Albert Brown Gaisie, acting Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), says plans are underway to set up a marine fire unit to team up with the Ghana Navy, to fight possible occurrence of fire in the country’s oil field.
The Deputy Minister of Energy, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, says the Russian government has extended scholarship packages to 10 Ghanaians to undergo training in value chain management.
The Fisheries Commission has received a grant of $85,130, from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), under its Technical Co-operation Programme (TCP), to implement an aqua-culture strategic framework.
Mr. Mike Hammah, the out-going Minister of Transport, has inaugurated a 20-member steering committee, for the rehabilitation of the Western Railway Lines to provide efficient transport service towards the economic development of the country.
H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, will cut the sod for work to commence on the first phase of road projects for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) programme in Accra on Wednesday, February 2, 2011.
Arrangement for the construction of a modern library Complex at Winneba, by Twinning City of Charlottesville, Virginia, in the US, under a sister Cities relationship, is completed.
Lt-Gen Victor Henry Smith, the Minister of Defence, says Ghana has acquired a satellite equipment to monitor maritime traffic in its territorial waters as part of a security master plan for the oil and gas industry to ensure safe transportation of crude.
Mr. Lee Ocran, Ghana’s High-Commissioner in Pretoria, has donated a-$20,000 ultra-sound machine with rectal probe for prostate cancer to the Urology Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Mr. James Agyenim- Boateng, a Deputy Minister of Information, has announced the approval of financial agreement between the Republic of Ghana and OPUS 7 S.R.O Satov of Austria to undertake major health projects to improve health care delivery in the country.
The Ghana Navy has taken delivery of an armoured 28-member crew Naval Vessel to help in protecting the nation’s territorial waters and offshore oil activities.
Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, the Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has handed over 1,000 improved piglets for 250 small-scale farmers under the Ministry’s ‘credit-in-kind’ scheme to help increase the country’s livestock production.
Noble Mineral Resources Limited (NMG), a mining company in Ghana, has announced the discovery of high grade gold deposits at its Bibiani Gold project.
Mr. Andrew Burns, the Manager of Global Macro-Economics in the World Bank’s Prospects Group, says Ghana has been projected by the World Bank as the fastest growing economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, with growth rate of 13.4 percent in 2011.
Ms Anima Wilson, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, says government has invested GH¢15 million in the Farmers’ Pension Scheme which aims at improving the welfare of farmers in their old age.
Mr. Kobina Pra-Annan, Chief Executive Officer of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), says the Assembly will provide housing loans for eighty people in the Metropolis to enable them construct their own houses.
Dr. Aaron Offei, the Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services has inaugurated a-GH¢80,000.00 multi-purpose health laboratory for the Juaben hospital in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti region.
Ms. Sherry Ayittey, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), has launched the first ever Ghana Science Congress to promote the cause of science and technology in the country and the West African sub region.
The government and the European Union (EU) have signed a-€26 million agreement to support four projects in the country.
Mr. Abuga Pele, the National Co-ordinator of the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) says the World Bank is to provide funds from a US$50 million facility to support the entrepreneurship module of NYEP.
Tullow Oil Plc has announced the discovery of gas condensate in excellent quality sandstone reservoirs at the Tweneboa-3 appraisal well in the Deepwater Tano license offshore Ghana.
Mr. Ram Ebo Bhavani, Director of Planning at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has announced that the Ministry is currently working with stakeholders to secure insurance for farmers.
Dr. P. A. Wiredu, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), in charge of Human Resource Development of the Ghana Police Service, says 16,000 policemen will be signed up between now and 2014, to strengthen the staff position of the service.
Mr. Godfred Kwaku Andoh, the Managing Director of Midwest Contract Works Limited, says work has begun on the Sefwi-Wiawso town roads under a programme being sponsored by the Japanese International Co-operation Agency (JICA).
Ms. Matie Nkaona Mashabane, South African International Relations Cooperation Minister, has announced South Africa’s pledge to support Ghana to achieve the “Better Ghana” agenda of the Mills administration.
Captain William Thompson, Deputy Director in-charge of Inspections and Surveys at the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), has announced that 86,312 metric tonnes of oil has been lifted from the Jubilee Field near Cape Three Point in the Western Region.
President John Evans Atta Mills has urged Ghanaians to work hard to attain national success because this year, 2011, holds bright prospects for the country.
Alhaji Collins Dauda, the outgoing Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, says a draft National Mining Policy (NMP), defining the usage of the country’s mineral resources for national development will soon be presented to cabinet for adoption.
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, has announced that government will boost the economy with extensive projects and social services investment that will lead to general growth among Ghanaians.
Mrs. Eleanor Pratt, Communications Director of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), says the first ship to offload oil from the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah at the Jubilee Field has docked at the anchorage of the Tema Port.
Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Deputy Minister of Information, says the Bonyere Gas Processing Project, which will produce 300 million cubic feet of gas daily is progressing steadily as part of government’s gas industrialization programme.
President John Evans Atta Mills has been ranked Africa’s Fourth Best performing President in 2010 among the continent’s 52 leaders.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government would soon construct a general hospital to serve patients within the Madina and Adenta catchment areas.
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, has inaugurated a new sports complex for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), with an assurance to construct similar sports complexes at the various military barracks in the country.
Ghana joined the world’s oil producing countries when President John Evans Atta Mills turned on the valve for the first oil to flow into the production train yesterday offshore on board the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Kwame Nkrumah Vessel, 60 kilometres offshore Cape Three Points in Western Region.
H.E John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, has launched a National Medium Term Private Sector Development Strategy for the creation of 500,000 well-paid jobs in the formal sector to improve the livelihood of the citizenry.
The Council of Ghanaian Associations (COGA) held its mid- term elections on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at the premises of the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC.
Mr. Kobby Acheampong, Deputy Minister of Tourism, says government is putting in place measures to increase tourist arrivals to the country from 74,800 to one million annually from 2011 to increase revenue.
Mr. Ebo Barton-Oduro, the Deputy Minister of Justice, has announced that government is reviewing the Intellectual Property (IP) system to strengthen the capacity of individuals and institutions to profit from their creativity.
Mr. Noble Appiah, the Executive Secretary of National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) is to facilitate the construction of medical facilities along major highways in the country.
Professor Kofi Awoonor, Chairman of the Council of State, says government has provided GH¢209,000 to the University for Development Studies (UDS) and the Tamale Teaching Hospital to train more doctors and other health personnel as a strategic measure to address the shortage of doctors and allied health professionals in the three northern regions.
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, has urged the International Business Community especially those in Egypt to invest in Ghana for attractive returns.
Alhaji Issahaku Salia, the Upper West Regional Minister, has announced that government has awarded 257 projects estimated at GH¢55,239,600.51, to cover all developmental sectors of the Region on contract since January, 2009.
Siemens Energy and Atholl Energy are set to undertake the second phase of a 180 mega watt power generation plant to supplement the country’s power supply.
Mr. Mahama Ayariga, a Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, says government intends to restructure the Ghana Cotton Company Limited to help revitalize the cotton industry in Northern Ghana.
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President, has launched a five-year National Strategic Plan to reduce HIV infections by half and also eliminate mother-to-child transmission of the virus.
Ghana and Switzerland have signed an agreement for a-US$2.7 million grant to support the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), to establish a Sustainable Public Procurement (SSP) Project to help improve the public procurement system in the country.
Professor E. H. K Akaho, the Director-General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), says personnel of the Commission are undergoing training to help check the misuse of nuclear and radioactive materials in the country.
Ghana is set to participate in an investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this December with the aim of charting a new roadmap for trade ties between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Africa.
President John Atta Mills says government will focus more attention on agricultural productivity especially in the areas of food and cash crops production for local consumption and export.
Investors from China are to provide US$570 million for the implementation of three major projects in Ghana’s mining, health and agricultural sectors.
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, presented the 2011 Budget, under the theme; ‘Stimulating Growth and Development For Job Creation’, to Parliament targeting a growth rate of 13% in the national economy.
Management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and two leading Chinese medical institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance the provision of tertiary healthcare services, training and research in the country.
Hon. John Tia Akologu, the Minister of Information, says Cabinet has approved a policy on the use of local building materials such as pozzolana landcrete blocks, wood and cement for the construction of public structures in the country.
Mr. Norbert Quarmor, the Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA), says GHA has awarded a contract of GH¢1,981,000 for rehabilitation works on the Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku in the Eastern Region.
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, is scheduled to present the 2011 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, 18th November, 2010, with focus on major growth-oriented programmes and projects to sustain the country’s attainment of a middle income status.
Hon. Joe Gidisu, the Minister of Roads and Highways, says government has secured a-€143 million credit facility from the Dutch government to reconstruct and improve some road networks in cocoa growing areas of the Western Region.
Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor, the Minister of Health, says Cabinet has approved a €10 million credit facility to procure 355 ambulances to augment the current fleet of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) for quick response to emergencies.
Dr. Joe Oteng-Adjei, the Minister for Energy, has announced that Energy experts from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet to draw up an action plan to promote and manage the trade of electricity them.
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, is in Prague, Czech Republic, to attend a three-day Ghana-Czech Trade and Investment forum on the theme, ‘Ghana’s Oil and Gas Discovery and Investment Opportunities’.
Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, says his ministry has finalized a national buffer zone policy designed to guide the creation and management of three covers on land strips along open water bodies.
Ms. Funmi Omitowoju, the Regional Director of MoneyGram International in charge of Anglophone West Africa, has cut the sod for work to begin on the construction of a-GH¢250,000 boreholes for the people of Asuboi in the Offinso Municipality in the Ashanti Region.
President John Evans Atta Mills, says government is eager to partner other countries and genuine investors who are interested in investing in the country to improve on Ghana’s economic growth.
Alhaji Collins Dauda, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has announced that Ghana’s gold production for 2009 increased significantly to 3.15 million ounces, representing the highest production so far in any single year.
Twenty-two officials from six organizations involved in port operations have ended a year’s training programme designed to equip them with modern port management skills to improve their work efficiency.
Togbui Hlortsi Akakpo, Registrar of the Traditional and Herbal Medicine Practice Council at the Ministry of Health (MoH), has inaugurated a new homeopathic facility, ‘Gilead Homeopathic and Herbal Clinic’, at Tema.
Mr. John Mahama, the Vice-President, says government has procured 110 tractors for distribution to the various agricultural mechanization centres to boost the country’s agricultural production.
Mr. Joe Gidisu, the Minister for Roads and Highways, says stakeholders in the new Road Maintenance Module of the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) are meeting in Koforidua to undergo an intensive training programme to equip them to function effectively
Barring any hitch, crude oil will be pumped from the Jubilee Field as scheduled in December 2010.
Prof. E. H. K. Akaho, Director-General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), has announced that Managers, Operators and Regulators of waste facilities from 11 African countries are conferring on how to protect patients undergoing radiological examinations in Africa.
A seven-member delegation from the Communications Council of Kenya has paid an official visit to Ghana to learn about the country’s media regulations regime as well as share experiences with their Ghanaian counterparts.
President John Evans Atta Mills has commissioned the rail service from Tema to Accra amidst fun and pageantry.
Mr. Omar Selim, the Egyptian Ambassador to Ghana, says he will use his tenure to establish a Ghana-Egypt Joint Commission that will set out guidelines for bilateral relations.
Hon. Alban Bagbin, the Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, has announced that government will construct a new water supply system at Kpong to serve towns and communities located on the Akuapem Ridge in the Eastern Region.
Ms. Hannah Tetteh, the Minister of Trade and Industry, says government will receive a $5.9 billion-China Exim Bank loan to finance its priority projects in the areas of Health, Road, Railways, Agriculture and Education.
Mr. Joseph Yieleh Chireh, the Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) says his Ministry has received GH¢2.8 million grant from the Dutch government to sponsor a Social Accountability Project (SAP) enhancing the operations of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP).
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the Minster of Finance and Economic Planning, says the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will migrate onto the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) this month following the completion of their mapping exercise by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
Dr. Yakubu Zachariah, Programme Director of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), says Ghana scored 54 out of a 100-point scale and a grade ‘C’ in the 2010 Open Budget Survey (OBS).
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has provided government of Ghana with a-£48 million budgetary support to help improve the country’s economy.
Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, has announced that government has called on Parliament to pass a law on renewable energy to regulate and ensure the development of alternative sources of energy.
Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, a Deputy Minister of Energy, says government will establish a new refinery at Tema to augment the country’s refinery capacity at Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
Mr. Chris Kpodo, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, says work on the new offices for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration at the former site of the International Students’ Hostel will commence before the end of this year.
President John Evans Atta Mills says government and its development partners have so far spent more than $700 million to provide clean water and access to good sanitation as part of efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The rate of inflation for September fell to 9.38 percent compared to 9.44 per cent recorded in August, the Ghana Statistical Service has announced.
President John Evans Atta Mills has grounded all his Ministers and Deputy Ministers, with a stern directive to them to shun all foreign travels until the budget is presented, debated and passed by Parliament. President John Evans Atta Mills has urged Ghana’s envoys abroad to market Ghana’s economic potential in order to attract more investments to support the ‘Better Ghana’ agenda.
Mr. Charles Darku, the Chief Executive of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO), has announced that an $80-million power transmission line interconnection project for Ghana and Burkina Faso will begin in June, 2011.
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President, says prudent measures put in place by government in the agricultural sector have resulted in bringing down inflation and stabilising economic indicators.
Mr. Foster Joseph Ando, the District Chief Executive for Twifo-Heman-Lower Denkyira says government is to construct a new bridge over River Pra, as well as construct the Praso-Dunkwa road to facilitate the carting of food stuff from the hinterlands to urban centres.
H. E. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President, has announced that teachers posted to rural communities and those serving in special schools will receive special allowances under the new public sector pay policy, the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS).
Dr. Raymond Babanawo, a Technical Assistant at the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) says the Ministry has launched a project to restore degraded lands, water and other natural resources in the country’s Savannah zone.
The Mo Ibrahim Index has ranked Ghana second out of 16 West African countries for Governance and Economic Development and seventh out of 53 African countries in its 2010 report, which assessed governance quality for the 2008/2009 period.
Vice-President John Mahama (third right), in a group photograph with the 2010 national award winners.
Vice-President Mr John Dramani Mahama, has lauded teachers for their contribution to Ghana's human resource development
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor - Finance Minister
Ghana is at the threshold of securing a $500-million loan from Goldman Sachs, to finance the revamping of the Western Railway Project.
Mr Haruna Iddrisu - Minister of Communications
The Minister of Communications, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has called on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to critically consider ways of preventing developed countries from dumping e-waste in developing countries such as Ghana.|
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President Mills being received by Prime Minister Naoto Kan in Tokyo.
Japan has offered the needed assistance for the construction of the Eastern Corridor highway to link Hohoe in the Volta Region to Kulungugu in the Upper East Region.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, has addressed the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, stressing the country’s commitment to the ideals of the world body and its charter obligations.The first batch of 200 medical doctors are expected to begin their service in March 2011 under the National Service Scheme.
Following a renewed belief in the financial prudence exhibited by Ghana, the government of Japan has decided to restore the numerous grants to Ghana which were removed in previous years.
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he Ministry of Transport has directed the Ghana Railway Company Limited and the Ghana Railway Development Authority to provide modern telephone and radio communications between railway stations and all level crossings in the country to ensure timely information about approaching trains for road users.
Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, the First Lady of Ghana, says government will revive Science Resource Centres in second cycle schools so as to generate more interest in the teaching and learning of science.
The London-based credit-rating agency, Fitch, has rated Ghana’s economic outlook and the ability to settle its domestic and foreign debts at B+ indicating a strong economy on which the international community and investors can rely.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has constructed 276 temporary classrooms in 11 sub-metros for use by pupils of some basic schools to end the shift system in the metropolis.
Dr. Charles Jebuni, a Technical Advisor to the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA), says the authority will construct canals and reservoirs to harvest and store excess water from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso for irrigation purposes.
Officials of the Forestry Commission (FC) say studies conducted in the Ankobra Forest in Cape Three Points, Kakum Forest and Kumasi indicate that Ghana could earn $2.6 billion in the next few months if value is added to its timber products for export.
Dr Grace Bediako, Government Statistician
Counting of Ghana's current population has begun in earnest throughout the country.About 50,000 enumerators are undertaking the two-week exercise, which has the slogan, “You count, so be counted”.
Mr. Abu Kansangbata, the Nadowli District Chief Executive says 614 youth from the district have cultivated 1,536 acres of maize under the government‘s block farming programme.
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and a group of international and local banks led by the Credit Agricole and Investment Bank of France, have signed a-$1.5 billion pre-export trade finance facility for the purchase of cocoa for the 2010/2011 season.
Ghana and Bosai Minerals Group of China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for the establishment of a-$1.2 billion modern alumina refinery plant in Ghana to revamp the country’s bauxite and aluminium industry.
Mr. Koku Anyidoho, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, says the Shangai Construction Company in China has agreed to build two regional hospitals in Wa and Kumasi to enhance healthcare delivery in the country.
Mr. Mahama Ayariga, a Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry has announced that Cabinet has approved a new industrial policy aimed at accelerating growth and development of industries in the country.
Dr. Kwabena Duffour, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, says government has developed a new medium term development strategy to accelerate the country’s development.
Mr. John Kukah, Secretary of the Asogli State Council, has announced that 57 beneficiaries of the Asogli Education Fund established by the Agbogbomefia, Togbe Afede XIV, have successfully completed their courses with excellent results.
Dr. Joyce Aryee, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has inaugurated a jewellery design and technology centre for the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to help revive the local jewellery industry.
The Export and Import (EXIM) Bank of China, has approved a $10.4 billion concessionary loan for the transformation of Ghana’s rail and road transport sectors.
The National Cancer Coalition (NCC), Johnson and Johnson and Breast Care International (BCI) all NGOs based in the United States of America and Ghana respectively, are organizing a three-day oncology training programme for 20 nurses drawn from 20 hospitals in seven regions of the country.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100-milloin package for the tarring of the Sawla-Fufulso roads to enhance commercial activities in the Northern Region.
Mr. Fiifi Kwetey, a Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, says government will promote rapid development and expansion of modern infrastructure to improve quality service delivery in the country.
The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) has placed Ghana and Vietnam ahead of other countries in efforts at achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through poverty reduction and improving health.
Mr. Smith Graham, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), has assured all government workers that no worker will be worse off under the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS).
Hon. Kwesi Ahwoi
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Kwesi Ahwoi has stated that the government would soon establish a modern fish processing plant as well as a market at Anomabo in the Central Region.
Mr. Francis Digber, the acting Director of the Ghana Road Fund Secretariat (GRFS) says the introduction of electronic receipts at 29 tollbooths in the country has significantly improved revenue collection on the country’s roads.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in conjunction with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), have started a PHD programme in Soil Science for West African countries.
Dr. (Mrs) B. Wiafe Addai, the President of Breast Cancer International says the Breast Care International in Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) valued at $22 million with the National Cancer Coalition in the United States for the distribution to a number of hospitals in the country.
The Integration Diagnostic Molecular Imaging Services (IDMIS) has provided the first-ever diagnostic service in the country using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiomery (DEXA) imaging instrument to improved health services in the country.
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Authorities of the Tamale SOS Village have appealed to benevolent organisations to support the village in any form, especially financial, to be able to take care of the children.
The government has injected $20 million dollars into the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme to enable many vulnerable people to benefit.
Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister has announced that three New Passport Application Centres (PACs) will be inaugurated by the close of this month.
A group of senior African parliamentarians has expressed support for former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan’s call for action at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF).
Professor Evans Atta Mills, the President of Ghana, has renewed his promise to upgrade the Central Regional Hospital in Cape Coast to a Teaching Hospital.
Cultural Performance to herald the proclamation of African Heritage Month was held by the various African Communities in Montgomery County, Maryland on Thursday, September 02, 2010.
Mr. Kanayo Niwanze, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has announced that IFAD will give a $45 million loan to Ghana in support of IFAD agriculture projects in the country for 2010 and 2011.
President Evans Atta Mills and Mrs. Doris Leuthard, his Swiss counterpart, have collaborated to cooperate in promoting the advancement of the air transport industry and also initiating an intensive project towards promoting sustainable public procurements in the two countries.
Ms Hanna Tetteh, the Minister of Trade and Industry has announced that the ministry is in the process of formulating a five- year national export strategy focusing mainly on increasing non-traditional export earnings from $1.2 billion to $5 billion by 2015.
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President of Ghana says the country is one of the few African countries likely to reduce poverty by half, ahead of the Millennium Development target of 2015.
Mr Henry Martey Newman (Right), Chief of Staff of the Presidency, chatting with Mrs Norkor Duah, President of the Ghana Advertisers Association
The first-ever national identity summit to carve a more competitive brand and compelling image for Ghana as a preferred investment destination was held in Accra yesterday.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has discredited the basis upon which Standard and Poor (S&P) downgraded the country’s credit worthiness from B+ to B.
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Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice-President has urged the Military high command to maintain discipline, integrity and nurture loyalty at all times so as to serve as a model for other ranks to emulate.
Mr. Haurna Iddrisu, the Minister for Communications, has announced that Government has commenced stakeholder consultation for the passage of data Protection Bill (DPB) and Electronic communications Regulations Bills (ECRB) to serve as legal instruments for safeguarding of personal data and privacy.
Mr. Kobina Pra Annan, the Metropolitan Chief executive of Sekondi /Takoradi, says the Sekondi /Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) have benefited from District Development Fund (DDF), the Ghana Urban management Pilot Project (GUMPP), the social Investment Fund (SIF) and the Corporative Housing Foundation (CHF) for projects towards the socio- economic development of the area.
The Private Enterprise Foundation (PEF) has called on the government to focus on standardization and skills development for local operators in the emerging oil industry which would be crucial in achieving the 90 percent local content by 2020.
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President of Ghana, has reiterated government’s readiness to partner any investor to ensure the speedy realization of the Boankra Inland Port Project in the overall scheme of trade facilitation and rapid economic growth.
Alhaji Collins Dauda, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, says that all streets and houses in the country will have names and numbers by the year 2012.
Mr. Joe Gidisu, Minister of Roads and Highways, has announced that a Regional meeting aimed at harmonizing axle load policies in ECOWAS-member states has began with a call for effective policies to protect road infrastructure in the sub-region.
An initiative introduced by the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Mr Alfred Oko Vanderpuije to end the shift system in basic schools in Accra has started bearing fruits as all public basic schools in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan will soon be getting eight hours of tuition a day.
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Collins Dauda has prioritized four key areas which include oil and gas management issues, provision of potable water in deprived communities, elimination of schools under trees and completion of selected projects in roads, mining and energy sect
Vice-President John Mahama delivering the keynote address at the Graphic Business Roundtable in Accra .
The Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages Commission, Mr. George Smith-Graham, has assured public service employees, that arrears for January, February and March 2010, will be paid to them at the end of August, while the remaining covering April to June will be paid next month.
The masssive education embarked on by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) for communities along the White and Black Volta in the Bawku West District in the Upper East Region, towards the opening of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso has helped in saving lives and properties.Vice President John Dramani Mahama had said the shea industry is an attractive business earning about 30 million dollars of foreign exchange for the national economy.
The Members of Parliament Common Fund will be scrapped by the end of this year, to be replaced with the constituency Development Fund, following a memorandum submitted by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to cabinet for consideration and approval.
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa - deputy Minister of Information
The government has welcomed the decision by Kosmos Energy Ghana HC (KEG) to terminate its sale and purchase agreement with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Ghana Limited.
A Deputy Minister of Information, Mr Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, has commissioned a three-unit science laboratory and four storage rooms at Saint Kizito Senior High School at Mepe in the Volta Region.
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr. Joseph Yieleh Chireh, says the Ministry has put in place measures to ensure a balanced and unbiased development as regards distribution of national resources in all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.
Mac Tontoh, a founding member of Ghanaian International music group Osibisa is dead.
The late Mac Tontoh
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The committee tasked to review utility tariffs has come out with a reduction for the various categories of electricity consumers
Mr. Isaac Kingsley Ahunu-Armah, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Gomoa East District Assembly, says the district has set aside GH¢30,000 as seed money for the creation of jobs for the unemployed youth in the area.
President John Evans Atta Mills, has urged security committee to focus on human security and widen the horizon for social justice.
Mr. Steve Doku, the Head of Special Engineering Projects of the Volta River Authority (VRA),has announced that the Sumon-Asogli power plant will begin to supply 200 megawatts of electricity to the national grid as the company is expected to get its supply of natural gas from the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) today.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has expressed optimism that Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would rise above seven per cent by the end of this year.
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Vice President, says government is determined to curtail the drift of girl porters (popularly called kayayei) from the Northern to the Southern part of the country.
Mrs. Zita Sabah Okaikoi, the Minister of Tourism, has announced Cabinet’s approval of the first ever Tourism bill which spells out government’s vision and direction for the development and utilization of the tourism industry.
Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw, the Deputy Minister of Water Resource, Works and Housing, says government has earmarked GH¢225,000 for a water project for the people of Dwomo in the Tano South District of the Brong- Ahafo Region.
Dr Joe Oteng Adjei — Minister of Energy
A Deputy Minister of Energy, Mr Kofi Boham, says the government is now focused on how to maximise the use of the gas reserves in the country.
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The Minister of Trade and Industry (MOTI), Ms Hannah Tetteh, has inaugurated a 16-member Task force to be responsible for the seizure and disposal of imported and pirated Ghanaian textiles on the market.
Mr. John Mahama, the Vice-President has inaugurated a 490 Yutong buses to expand the transportation system to provide reliable, safe and affordable road transport services to the public.
Provisional results of the 2010 Population and Housing Census will be released in January 2011, the National Census Secretariat has indicated.
Dr Grace Bediako - Govt Statistician
The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, yesterday assured the business community that the macro-economic stability being witnessed in the country was a reality which had come to stay and not a fluke.
Mr John Dramani Mahama
The former United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan, has said that for African countries to develop, there is the need for them to place high premium on the development of agriculture.
Mr Kofi Annan
Ghana currently spends 450 million dollars annually on rice importation to augment local demand.
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The National Identification Authority (NIA) will, from September 2010 commence the production of national identification cards following the installation of an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) unit.
Rt. Hon. Mrs. Joyce Bamford Addo, the Speaker of Parliament, has presented a citation bearing the emblem of Parliament to members of the Black Stars team to show their appreciation for their exploits at the World Cup Tournament in South Africa.
The Four National Women Organizers of the four political parties with representation in Parliament have called for a Legislative Instrument (LI) to back affirmative action in political and decision-making position in the country.
The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has indicated the determination of the government to create a strong national security and efficient judicial systems through training to deal with the anticipated oil and gas disputes and litigation likely to be associated with the industry.Ghana is to adopt the Norwegian model which divides petroleum revenue into three pools – budget, heritage and stabilization funds.
Oil rig
The Institute of Statistics, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has reviewed the country’s economic performance, saying prospects for the future are good.
Dr Kwaku Nii Sowa, Director- General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, launched the State of the Ghanaian Economy Report for 2009 at a ceremony at the Novotel Hotel in Accra.
Communities in and around forest Zones in Ghana may witness progress as the world scrambles to adopt reliable methods to fight the growing threat of climate change.
President Mills proposing a toast to Mr Tullio Guma, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy, after he had presented his letters of credence.
A US medical team would this year collate pulmonary function test results on lung damage caused by the use of cooking over coal pots indoors.
The President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, yesterday called for greater collaboration between the State and religious bodies to find common grounds on which the two could jointly fight the vices which were threatening the smooth development of the country.Mr. Joe Gidisu, the Minister of Roads and Highway, says, construction works estimated at GH¢839,000 have begun on two bridges at Agona Swedru to ease transportation for the people in the area.
Vice-President John Mahama received a gift from Mr Sheiman Viktor, special envoy of the President of the Republic of Belarus.
Ghana has a progressive source of funding for health insurance and the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is performing well.
Parliament has passed the Education Amendment Bill, 2010, thus reversing the four-year Senior Secondary School education to three years.
Dr. Abduali Baba Salifu, the Director General of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has urged stakeholders to place more emphasis on Information, Communication Technology (ICT) to help to the country’s development.
Mrs. Doreen Owusu-Fianko, the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Ltd, says the company will start an expansion programme by the end of the year to accommodate the growing number of airlines landing at the Kotoka International Airport.
The one-time premium payment under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) becomes operational from January next year in fulfilment of one of the key pledges of the government.
The government’s resolve to create an enabling environment for growth of businesses has started paying off making the country to record 105 projects valued at about 663 million dollars in the second quarter of the year.
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), acting in partnership with the Energy Technology Research Group of the Southampton University, United Kingdom (UK), has commenced research into the use of modern technologies to develop bio-fuel in Ghana.
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Ghana’s relationship with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test–Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) is to ensure seismic monitoring equipment useful for recommendations on earthquake safety measures.
President Mills presenting the grand award to Mr R.T. Orleans-Pobee, the first black Headmaster of Adisadel College. With them are Mr H.K.K. Graham (left), Headmaster and Chairman of the Centenary Day.
President Mills presenting the grand award to Mr R.T. Orleans-Pobee, the first black Headmaster of Adisadel College. With them are Mr H.K.K. Graham (left), Headmaster and Chairman of the Centenary Day.
Ghana’s inflation for the month of June has hit 9.52% the Ghana Statistical has announced.
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Deputy Minister of Information has appealed to the public not to use the results of the 2010 census to segregate the nation.
The President of Angola, Mr Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, arrived in Accra monday on a two-day official visit and commended Ghana for the progress it has made both politically and economically.
United Airlines will on Sunday, June 20, this year make its first inaugural flight from Washington-Dulles Airport to Kotoka International Airport, the first service to Africa.
The Black Stars of Ghana got off to flying start at the 19th Edition of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup with a lone goal victory over the much dreaded Serbia at the Loftus Versfield, Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Atlanta, Georgia, to launch Delta Airline nonstop service between Accra’s Kotoka International Airport and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
President John Evans Atta Mills says the judiciary should undertake a critical self examination of it’s activities to engender public confidence in the delivery of justice in the country.
Ghana and some African countries will soon benefit from a 400 million-dollar grant from the French Government.
The first Marriot International Cultural Appreciation Day was held last week at the Marriot International Corporation in Bethesda, Maryland to provide its numerous employees the opportunity to experience the diverse cultures in the Washington D.C Metropolis.
Over 500 hundred children and their parents from the Washington D.C Metropolis, last weekend, joined in the celebration of the 4th International Children’s Festival.
Since 1991, Ghana has been the biggest beneficiary of books from the Books for Africa Initiative receiving 152 container loads of 22,000 text books per container donated through the Ghana Book Trust and the Ghana Library Board for distribution to libraries and schools across Ghana.
Ghana welcomes genuine and lasting relationships with nations and organizations which will be of immense benefit to the people, the President, Professor John Atta Mills, has stated.
The government has tasked all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to name all streets in their localities before the end this year, Vice President John Dramani Mahama has announced.
Workers of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has pledged their commitment to ensure that Ghanaians derived the maximum benefit from the operations of the Corporation.
The Managing Director of Barclays Bank (Ghana) Limited Benjamin Debrah has announced the bank's decision to start giving credit facilities to customers particularly those who fall under the Small and Medium Sector of the economy.
The Ghana Misison in Washington D.C on Saturday, May 1, opened it doors to the general public when it participated in this year's Passport D.C - Around the World Embassy Tour to provide a range or cultural, educational activities, performances, talks, and exhibits to showcase the rich cultural legacy of the country.
President J.E.A. Mills left Accra on Wednesday, May 05, 2010, for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on a three-day official visit to the oil-rich country.
Mr. Alban Bagbin, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, has indicated that Ghana would need between $200 million and $300million annually to fix the sanitation problems.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama says the government has outlined measures to support farmers to become exporters of food at the end of the farming season.
President John Evans Atta Mills has met members of the Council of State at the Peduase Lodge, at which meeting, he gave an assurance that the government would not under any circumstance turn a blind eye to the aspirations and concerns of the people.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has taken delivery of 13 mobile sub-stations and other equipment to serve as back-ups to maintain electricity supply in the event of power outages.
The economy is gradually beginning to show some good signals for growth and expansion as a result of the various interventions made by the government to ensure that the economy is on the right path to recovery.
Government has denied it has any intention of selling the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB).
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, left Accra last night as the head of a delegation to the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings currently underway in Washington, D. C.
The Bank of Ghana says it will modify the size of the one Ghana pesewa (1Gp) coin.
Residents of Tamale have commended President John Evans Atta Mills for his three-day working visit to the Northern Region and for living up to his campaign pledge of refurbishing and expanding facilities at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH).
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has advanced plans to ensure that the Refinery resumes and sustains its operations which ceased sometime last year due to the lack of crude oil.
President John Evans Atta Mills, has began a three-day visit to the Northern Region with the assurance that the government would provide the needed resources for quality education for all.
Government is to set up a permanent National Pilgrimages Commission to organize Hajj in Ghana, the Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has said.
Agriculture Minister, Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, says the government will do everything possible to reduce the poverty level in Ghana.
Vice-president John Dramani Mahama has announced that the actuarial studies on how to implement the one-time payment of premium for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are ready.
President John Evans Atta Mills has asked the Catholic Church to help in a sustained crusade against corruption and other negative practices that have retarded Ghana’s development.
A two-day Cabinet retreat designed to take stock of the government’s ‘Better Ghana’ agenda has opened in Accra.
The President, Professor John Atta Mills, has marketed Ghana’s investment potential to the investment community, saying the country has the most congenial investment climate in the West African sub-region.
The government has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fix prepaid meters at all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday invited banks with excellent track records and experience to assist in the development of Ghana's oil industry.
African countries are expected to generate about 200 billion dollars in revenue from oil production in the next 10 years as new oilfields open up throughout the Gulf of Guinea.
Delta Airlines, the world's leading airlines, would start direct flights from Accra to Atlanta U.S.A. on June 3, 2010, Mr Bobby Bryan, Commercial Manager of East and West Africa, announced in Accra on Tuesday.
African countries are expected to generate about 200 billion dollars in revenue from oil production in the next 10 years as new oilfields open up throughout the Gulf of Guinea.
The Brazilian government is extending a credit facility to Ghana to acquire a jet for the Ghana Air Force to facilitate its operations.
The government has released three million cedis for the take-off of the proposed public university in the Volta Region.
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission will begin re-evaluating 300 public sector jobs on the Single Spine Salary Structure that are in dispute.
The government has acquired a monitoring equipment to detect and block fraudulent international calls in the country.
Government will soon come out with a policy framework that will insulate Ghanaians from the escalating crude oil prices on the international market.
Ghana yesterday joined the rest of the world to mark World Health Day which was instituted by the World Health Organisation in 1948.
AMIP News President & Vice, Frederick & Beryl Nnoma-Addison have presented the first copies of a newly published historic picture book on U.S. - Ghana /Africa relations to Ghana's (U.S.) Ambassador, H.E. Daniel Ohene Agyekum.
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday called on the nation's revenue collection agencies to increase their efforts at revenue mobilisation and arrest the vast leakage in the tax system.
A GH¢2 note which is to serve as a bridge currency note between the GH¢1 and the GH¢5 is to be put into circulation next month by the Bank of Ghana.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) on Tuesday announced the opening of the receipt of Expressions of Interest for companies that wish to participate in the Ghana-China Business Partnership component of the 2010 Shanghai Expo.
As part of its effort to support Sub-Saharan African countries with sustainable development in education, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will increase its effort in addressing the needs of the youth population and build capacity in higher educational institutions.
The President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills has commended the Government of Italy for her continued support for Ghana’s economic advancement and social progress.
Ghana is on track to achieve a single digit inflation by the end of the year, Vice-President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, has stated.
Ghanaian medical students owe their training to the sweats and toils of tax payers, President John Evans Atta Mills said on Saturday in Accra.
Shell Trading, one of the world’s leading oil trading companies, has pledged to place its expertise at Ghana’s disposal as the country begins its oil and gas production by the last quarter of the year.
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has welcomed the decision by the government to construct classroom blocks and dormitories to accommodate first-year senior high school students for the 2010/11 academic year.
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is embarking on an aggressive debt collection strategy to recover all debts owed it by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMC’s) by the end of the year.
The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has stated that demands for upward adjustments in utility tariffs must be based on efficient services to consumers.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has called for a united effort to tackle head-on, the nation's socio-economic challenges. He said it was important every Ghanaian accepted to share in the responsibility of helping to grow the economy.
The government has paid GH¢445 million to the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) on behalf of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to help reduce the indebtedness of the state-owned refinery to the bank.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said the government would complete all the legal processes for the drilling of oil and gas before the commencement of the commercial production of oil in November.
Ghana, the only African country to be represented at this year’s Embassy Chef Challenge finale dazzled participants and the audience with a Ghanaian authentic culinary traditional cuisine.
The Ghanaian Association of Delaware Valley last weekend held a diner dance to climax Ghana’s 53rd Independence anniversary in Mount Laurel, New Jersey under the theme “Bridging the Education Gap, the Hope for Global Socio-Economic Stability”.
The Minister of Information, Mr John Akolgo Tia, has tasked the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to go back to the old-school definition of who a journalist is.
The Supreme Court, in a landmark decision has given the nod to more than 13,586 remand and convicted prisoners in the country to exercise their franchise.
Ghana among eight other ECOWAS States have issue Biometric passports to its citizens. It’s expected that the new passport which has high security features will significantly reduce challenges such as theft and other fraudulent activities associated with the old passport.
The Finance Ministe, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has asked insurance companies to do more to ensure their services are available to people living in rural areas. 
Rehabilitation of the Eastern and Central rail lines will soon begin at the cost of 2 billion dollars, Mrs. Peace Aku Attivor, the Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, has disclosed.
Foreign Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni and two governance experts have called for the tightening of the country’s political party financing rules to check the use of proceeds from illicit drugs to fund parties.
The Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) has expressed interest in acquiring stakes in the Jubilee Oil Fields currently in the hands of Kosmos Energy.
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mr James Victor Gbeho, has paid a day’s official visit to Togo in connection with the presidential election held recently in that country.
Mr. Frank Nunoo, Assistant Superintendent Officer (ASO) of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at Sekondi has reiterated that the services of middlemen are not needed to process the biometric passports.
The Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, Hon. Alban Bagbin has called for an attitudinal revolution to help arrest the deteriorating quality of water for domestic and industrial use.
Ghana's Ambassador, His Excellency Daniel Ohene Agyekum was a guest on Straight Talk Africa, an international call-in-talk show hosted by Shaka Ssali of Voice of America to discuss the evolution of Africa's Independence. Click To Watch Full Interview
Vice President John Dramani Mahama, has said Ghana owes her excellent democratic credentials to the good work of previous parliamentarians and organisations that lent their support.
The United States Africa Command is collaborating with the Ghana navy to patrol the country’s high seas. The naval commands say the surveillance has become necessary to check increasing illegal activities such as drug trafficking, fishing and dumping of waste along the West coast.
A GH¢4 million Mathematics, Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme for students at the secondary level will be instituted at the start of the 2010/11 academic year.
Ghana, Burkina-Faso and Mali have signed onto a €133.1 million energy interconnection project to link the three countries.Vice President John Dramani Mahama on has reiterated government's commitment to embark on an Urban Renewal Programme as captured in the 2008 Manifesto of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
President John Evans Mills has assured the chiefs and people of Aflao, the main border town between Ghana and neighbouring Togo , of their share of national development, saying they will not be neglected. 
The Defence Minister of Burkina Faso, Mr. Yero Boly, has paid a working visit to Ghana's Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith (Rtd.), to discuss issues of military cooperation.The Ministry of Finance is negotiating final terms of a debt restructuring facility to save the Tema Oil Refinery (TORY) from total collapse.
World Bank Country Director, Mr Ishac Diwan has called for the collective efforts of bankers, financial market participants, regulators, central bankers and government officials, to enable Ghana become a dynamic financial center and a regional hub within the sub region.
niversary, with a call by President John Evans Atta Mills on Ghanaians to bury their differences in the supreme interest of national unity and progress.Participants from participating Embassies in this years’ Embassy Chef Competition held their first round of the competition with demonstration and interviews at the House of Sweden in Washington, DC on March 1, 2010
More than $2billion is to be injected into the rail transport system in the country to make it a safer, affordable and cost effective alternative to road transport.
The Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC last Friday held a cocktail reception to commemorate Ghana’s 53rd Independence Anniversary .
President John Evans Atta Mills on Saturday reviewed his second Independence Day Anniversary Parade since he became Head of State, and inspired hope among the youth, who took over the role traditionally played by the Security Services for the occasion.
Ghana and Japan on Monday reaffirmed their bonds of friendship, with Ghana expressing appreciationand thanks for the numerous Japanese assistance programmes to Ghana.
His Excellency Daniel Ohene Agyekum, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States on behalf of the government and people of Ghana presented an amount of three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) to the Haitian government towards the current recovery effort to alleviate the suffering of the victims of the recent earth quake.
His Excellency Daniel Ohene Agyekum, Ghana’s new envoy to the United States of America has presented his credentials to President Barack Obama at the White House. 
The President, Prof John Evans Atta Mills, has applauded the opposition parties for shaping the democratic path, having all embraced and committed themselves to the course of democracy. 
United Airlines on Tuesday announced it will begin daily service 
from Washington to Accra, Ghana, on June 20.
The following are the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currenc
ies against the cedi as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers.
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN EVANS ATTA MILLS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has revised its 2010 growth forecast for Ghana from 5.9 per cent to 7.7 per cent.
The immediate past Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, and five others were yesterday sworn in to take ministerial appointments.
The government is to constitute a multi-partisan group, under the guidance of the Electoral Commission, to revisit the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act (ROPAA) passed during the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.