Health officials attribute surge in NCDs among Ghanaians to lifestyle changes
Health officials in Ghana have attributed an increase in Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people to changes in their lifestyles. The Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof.... read more
Castro, Janet Search Team Back To Base
Policemen from the Marine, Railways and Ports units of the Ghana Police Service who have been at the forefront of the search for Castro (Theophilius Tagoe), and his female companion, Janet Bandu, at... read more
“Politicians Have Tried Bribing Me From Speaking The Truth” – Afia Schwarzenegger
If one is asked to describe one unique thing about radio and TV presenter Afia Schwarzenegger, one is likely to say that she is one kind of a crazy woman. And she knows it! “Many Ghanaians who... read more
‘Enact Laws To Compel Parties To Align Manifestos To National Plan’
Participants in a forum in Ho have recommended the enactment of a law that will compel political parties to align their manifestos to a national development plan. According to them, the approach of... read more
Dr Kennedy’s June 4 Nostalgia Inappropriate — Nyaho-Tamakloe
A founder member of New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has called on Ghanaians to desist from trivialising the gross human rights... read more
Government Cuts Growth Goal, Forecasts Wider Fiscal Deficit In Extra Budget
Ghana cut its 2014 economic growth target and forecast a wider budget deficit and higher inflation due to falling revenues, the slide of the cedi and declining gold prices, the finance minister said... read more
Government Abandons Interest In Chinese Loan
The government has abandoned its interest in the remaining US$1.5 billion tranche of a $3 billion loan agreed with the China Development Bank (CDB) in 2011, because of a misunderstanding between the... read more
Gov’t Back Tracks On $3bn CDB Loan…Restructures Contract For Only $1.5bn
Finance Minister, Seth Tekper yesterday hinted on the floor of Parliament the Government’s intention to present before the august House a request to half the unarguable the most talked about $3... read more
Cement Price Hike Is Killing Our Business…Estate Developers Cry Out
Prospective home owners and property developers, have complained bitterly about the hardship they presently face, as a result of the recent rise in the cost of cement nationwide. Reports monitored by... read more
Bank Of Ghana Denies Owing ASTEK Food Processing
Mrs Elly Ohene-Adu, Director and Head of Banking Department at the Bank of Ghana, on Wednesday denied the central bank’s indebtedness to ASTEK Food Processing Company Limited. Appearing before... read more
Gov’t Won’t Cancel Projects – Ato Forson – CDB Loan Blues
Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that government will not cancel any of the projects which were supposed to be financed by the $3 billion China Development Bank (CDB) loan.... read more