PURC dragged to Court over new utility tariffs
A civil society group calling itself Truth and Accountability Forum (TAF), has dragged the Public Utility and Regulatory Commission (PURC) to the Fast Track High Court in Accra, to stop it from...
View ArticleTransport operators vow to resist regular fuel price adjustments
Transport operators have vowed to kick against regular fuel price adjustments by government.The National Petroleum Authority is pushing for the total removal of subsidies on all petroleum products for...
View ArticleGovernment to deal with cable theft menace
Boamah at Tigo Accra, June 20, GNA - Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Communication, has pledged government's readiness to deal with the cable theft menace, which continues to affect the quality of...
View ArticleVP Amissah-Arthur in Togo
PK in Togo Lome, June 20, GNA- Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Thursday arrived in Lome, Togo to participate in the 25th anniversary of the Ecobank Group.His invitation is at the instance...
View ArticleMalian envoy calls for calm over election deal
Mali's chief negotiator in talks with separatist rebels, Tiebile Drame, pictured on June 18, 2013 in Ouagadougou. By Ahmed Ouoba (AFP/File) BAMAKO (AFP) - Mali's chief negotiator in talks with...
View ArticleAlgeria to shun foreign firms linked to graft: minister
Algeria's Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi on May 31, 2013. By Alexander Klein (AFP/File) ALGIERS, Algeria (AFP) - Algerian companies in the energy industry will halt work with foreign firms implicated...
View ArticleIMF points to progress in aid talks with Egypt
A spokesman said the IMF is working constructively with authorities for a swift conclusion of loan negotiations. By Tim Sloan (AFP/File) WASHINGTON (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund said...
View ArticleTraumatised French sailor says abduction was like bad movie
French sailor Benjamin Elman speaks about his experience during an interview in Lagos on June 20, 2013. ...
View ArticleEthiopia urges Nile nations to ratify deal opposed by Egypt
A picture taken on May 28, 2013 shows the Blue Nile in Guba, Ethiopia, during its diversion ceremony. By William Lloyd-George (AFP/File) JUBA (AFP) - Ethiopia used a regional meeting Thursday aimed to...
View ArticleParliament moves to streamline international transactions
Last week’s ruling by the Supreme Court against Waterville Holding Limited in the 25 million euros judgment debt case has prompted Parliament to set up a committee to review the procedure for...
View ArticleGreater Accra House of Chiefs must be more assertive – Bombande
Conflict resolution expert Emmanuel Bombande has said the Greater Accra House of Chiefs must be more assertive if it is to prevent chieftaincy disputes from erupting into major conflicts.Mr. ...
View ArticleGod has something great in store for NPP – Nana Addo
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-AddoThe 2012 Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Thursday told party supporters he was in better health than he left Ghana on...
View ArticleCourt orders arrest of ex-NIB MD – Updated
Daniel Charles Gyimah, former MD of the National Investments BankThe Accra Fast Track High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the former Managing Director of the National Investment...
View ArticleNigeria: Student caught attempting to flush new born baby in toilet
Obafemi Awolowo University GateA female student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, Osun State, (name withheld), who attempted to flush her new born baby into the female toilet was...
View ArticleRegional Minister visits Accra irrigation projects
Mr Julius Debrah, Greater Accra Regional Minister, has inspected two major irrigation schemes in the Greater Accra Region to acquaint himself with their state of affairs.He said the inspection was also...
View ArticleMampong NDC Chairman calls for calm
Mr Mohammed Kamel, Chairman of National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Asante Mampong Constituency, has appealed to party supporters and opinion leaders to remain calm while the President nominates new...
View ArticleGhana, US sign project agreement
Ghana and the United State of America have signed a 1.4 million dollar project agreement to improve on research in agriculture and agribusiness.The project is to help improve the existing environment...
View ArticleAfrica public sector is weak – GIMPA Rector
Professor Franklyn Achampong Manu, Rector of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has underscored the need to strengthen the public sector in Africa for quality service...
View ArticleAssistant Sales & Programme Officer at The Bible Society of Ghana
Location: Greater Accra Region Description: Job Title: Assistant Sales & Programme OfficerJob Location: Accra, Greater Accra RegionResponsibilitiesConducts Sales and speaking assignments in...
View ArticleSFG rejects call for utility tariff hike
Ghanaians are on the verge of having another round of hefty utility tariff increases imposed on them, the Socialist Forum of Ghana (SFG) and noted kicking against the move.“The Socialist Forum of Ghana...
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