Ghana receives €100m from Germany

Ghana has been named as one of the three countries in Africa to benefit from the Germany’s “Compact with Africa” Programme - a programme that will assist Ghana improve conditions for sustainable private sector...

Uber chief Travis Kalanick to face charges

Uber's chief executive could be forced to take a leave of absence under changes being considered by the firm, reports say. The company's board met on Sunday but has not released any details on Mr...

Kotoka Airport’s VVIP Lounge closed down

The VVIP and VIP Lounges at the Kotoka International Airport will be closed down on Monday, June 12, 2017. A notice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said the shutdown is “until...

Sanction owners of illegal fishing vessels – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has strongly advocated for enhanced international co-operation for effective monitoring, and a severe sanctions regime to address the problem of illegal and unregulated fishing. With West Africa having one of...

Rejoinder: Asogli Plant shutdown… 560MW of power lost in dispute

Our attention has been drawn to a publication in The Chronicle newspaper of Monday, 27th May, 2017 under the above headline. In that publication, you put out a number of inaccuracies making it necessary...

$2bn bond: Be silent if you can’t praise – Ofori-Atta to Minority

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has hit hard at the minority members of parliament over their crusade against issuance of $2.25 billion bond. The Minister is admonishing the National Democratic Congress MPs to cease bad mouthing...

Local vehicle manufacturers need guidelines – Kantanka CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Kantanka Automobile Limited, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, has appealed to Government to provide policy guidelines for the manufacturing or assembly of cars in Ghana. According to Mr Safo, the absence of...

11% use of improved seeds threat to Ghana’s food security

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has indicated the use of improved seeds by maize farmers in Ghana poses a serious threat to food security in the country. Speaking at the...

$2.25bn Bond: We won’t be intimidated – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has vowed to continue its crusade for full disclosure of circumstances leading to the issuance of the $2.25 billion bond by government, noting they will not be cowed by constant...

World Bank approves $150m to construct roads in northern Ghana

The World Bank has approved a $150 million International Development Association credit for Transport Sector Improvement Project (TSIP) in Ghana. It will help improve regional connectivity in the Northern Region involving rehabilitation of road links...