Banking institutions were tasked
to beef up security in and round their premises to curb the upsurge of armed robbery.
Mr. Justice Cudjoe, District Chief Executive Officer, Ketu South further urged banking institutions to take steps to…
Mr. Eric Osei-Bonsu, the Managing Director of Apex Bank, has appealed to shareholders of rural and community banks to buy more shares to meet the required share capital of 150,000 cedis as directed by the Bank of Ghana.
He said this …
Mr Edwin Owusu-Mensah, the Deputy Executive Director (Operations) of the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB), announced that the Central Region realized GH¢554,470 from 253,557 visits to the various tourists sites in 2007.
He said GTB regatta eve…
The GSE All-Share Index, the benchmark indicator of performance of the bourse, inched up by 1.92 points to end a week of impressive performance.
The Index closed at 8,632.40 points up from 8,630.48 points from Thursday.
Chang…
The GSE All-Share Index, the benchmark indicator of performance of the bourse, inched up by 1.92 points to end a week of impressive performance.
The Index closed at 8,632.40 points up from 8,630.48 points from Thursday.
Chang…
The management of Electoral Commission (EC) on Friday said it had almost completed processing replaced Voter Identity Cards for resident applicants and ready for collection at its Regional, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Offices.
…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, Flagbearer of New Patriotic Party (NPP)) was the toast of people in communities in the northern sector of the Volta Region where he completed a week's campaign tour.
The people of all ages, men and women…
The Government of Ghana and her development partners would hold the 15th Consultative Group Meeting on Monday at La Palm Hotel, Accra.
About 350 participants including Government officials, development experts, development partners,…
Ghana's Kente cloth, the Smock and other antiques are in high demand in Atlanta, USA for their beautiful design that depicted the nation's cultural heritage.
Mr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) told the …
Dr. Yaw Dwomoh-Forkuoh, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Pharmacy of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has urged the government to channel Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment Funds through Credit Un…
Preliminary reports from the ongoing voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) negotiations on how to stop illegal logging and illegal timber trade between Ghana and European Union (EU) have indicated
that Ghana's forestry resources and indu…
CFAO Ghana Limited, a multinational company,
on Friday unveiled its new Mitsubishi Lancer EX range of saloon cars at
a ceremony in Accra with a promise to deliver to Ghanaian customers fuel-efficient and reliable cars at affordable cos…
The Association of Ghana Industries on Friday said
1,000 copies of its tax guide were reprinted with the support of AMALBANK to enhance dissemination of information on the country's tax laws to businesses.
Handing over the reprinte…
Mr Abdul Karim Boakye-Yiadom, Asante Akim South District Chief Executive has appealed to managements of rural banks and financial institutions operating in rural areas to introduce products that would be beneficial to rural dwellers especi…
Mr. Edward Salia, MP for Jirapa, on Friday asked why a question he had filed at least for three years, was still not included in the questions listed for next week's business of Parliament.
He told Parliament after the reading of…
Parliament on Friday amended and passed the Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) bill for the second time to remove the import duty on the crude form of vegetable oil, a raw material used for the production of cooking o…
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has directed the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) to publicize the values of the common vehicles, to enable the public to make choices in their purchases.
The publication, whi…
The GSE-All Share Index inched up by 1.31 points on Thursday to close trading at 10,068.97, up from 10,067.66 points at the previous session.
Change for the year to date now stands at 52.57 per cent.
Traded volumes closed the s…
The Ghana Cedi on Monday continued its fall to dollar but recovers slightly against other major currencies pushing down the Gold Coast Securities (GCS)-Cedi Index by 0.15 points.
The Index, the composite measure of the value of the …
Botswana High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Norman Moleboge, on Wednesday called for trade investment between Ghanaian business community and their counterparts in Botswana.
He said there were lots of investment opportunities in Botswana …
Industrialists in the Western Region on Wednesday held a one-day dialogue with officials of the World Bank led by Mr. Ishac Diwan, Resident Country Director of the Bank, at Takoradi.
The Dialogue, organised by the Nana Kobina Nketsia…
Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama on Tuesday urged African governments to produce a workforce that is
disciplined, honest, responsible, innovative and receptive to new ideas.
"As Ghana is going through its strategic priority of Hum…
The Ghana Stock Exchange continues its impressive
run on Wednesday with the (GSE) All-Share Index, the benchmark measure of the bourse, going up by 29.16 points.
The index rallied on the back of price gains in the various financial…
Ghana will host a two-day meeting for more than
250 senior level financial sector champions from over 30 countries at the Partnership Forum for Making Finance Work for Africa in Accra from June
17-18 2008.
Mr. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu,…
Sitting for less than 30 minutes on Tuesday, Parliament passed a law, which after the President's assent, would make it
obligatory for any person who makes profit or repatriates the profit to
withhold a final tax on the gross amount in…
The Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) is compiling a new register of non-traditional exporters in the various product categories to enable it to build an accurate data on all members and to stem fraud.
As part of the registration…
The Private Sector Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group organized an exclusive two-day Financing for Development round table this week at the World Economic Forum on
Africa held in Cape Town, South Africa.
The m…
Ghana has been selected to preside over the meeting of the African group in the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly to be held in Johannesburg in South Africa in October.
The country's nomination was unanimously agreed on …
Ghana has been selected to preside over the meeting of the African group in the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly to be held in Johannesburg in South Africa in October.
The country's nomination was unanimously agreed on …
Mr. Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a leading member of the Committee for Joint Action, on Thursday asked Ghanaians to challenge the government to tell them the truth about the economy.
"Given the enormous resources that have come the way of this g…
Mr. Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a leading member of the Committee for Joint Action, on Thursday asked Ghanaians to challenge the government to tell them the truth about the economy.
"Given the enormous resources that have come the way of this g…
At least 21 out of 48 commercial banks in Bangladesh have increased their interest rates on deposits this month to minimize the spread between lending and deposit rates in order to collect fresh funds from general clients.
A senior banker…
At least 21 out of 48 commercial banks in Bangladesh have increased their interest rates on deposits this month to minimize the spread between lending and deposit rates in order to collect fresh funds from general clients.
A senior banker…
Mr Kwesi Blay, Deputy Western Regional Minister on Tuesday said fishing activities close to the oil rig was hampering oil exploration in the Region.
He advised fishermen to operate at least 60 nautical miles from the rig to ensure sm…
Mr Kwesi Blay, Deputy Western Regional Minister on Tuesday said fishing activities close to the oil rig was hampering oil exploration in the Region.
He advised fishermen to operate at least 60 nautical miles from the rig to ensure sm…
Most countries will fall short on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) globally agreed with a due date of 2015, according to a report released here Monday.
Though much of the world is set to cut extreme poverty in half by the year, pro…
Most countries will fall short on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) globally agreed with a due date of 2015, according to a report released here Monday.
Though much of the world is set to cut extreme poverty in half by the year, pro…
The Value Added Tax Service has urged members of trade associations to collaborate with it to ensure smooth implementation of the flat rate scheme.
They could do this by encouraging their members, who are qualified under the scheme, …
The Value Added Tax Service has urged members of trade associations to collaborate with it to ensure smooth implementation of the flat rate scheme.
They could do this by encouraging their members, who are qualified under the scheme, …
Ministry of Fisheries is to contract a 40- million dollar loan from Chinese Government to begin a 2,000 hectare fish farming project on River Pra at Shama in the Western Region.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)has been signed betw…
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) top leader Kim Jong Il has called on its people to depend on themselves to develop the country's economy, the official news agency KCNA reported Monday.
The DPRK people should develop the e…
The Social Investment Fund (SIF), under the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy project launches its 10th anniversary celebration tomorrow Wednesday focussing attention on its successful interventions in the lives of the poor and vulnerable i…
Ministry of Fisheries is to contract a 40- million dollar loan from Chinese Government to begin a 2,000 hectare fish farming project on River Pra at Shama in the Western Region.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)has been signed betw…
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) top leader Kim Jong Il has called on its people to depend on themselves to develop the country's economy, the official news agency KCNA reported Monday.
The DPRK people should develop the e…
The Social Investment Fund (SIF), under the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy project launches its 10th anniversary celebration tomorrow Wednesday focussing attention on its successful interventions in the lives of the poor and vulnerable i…
Dr Joe Abbey, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) on Wednesday challenged Ghanaians to take advantage of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to raise their production capacities.
He explained that the …
Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday put forward a four-point proposal for further development of China-Japan economic and trade cooperation.
In a speech at the welcome luncheon hosted by key Japanese business groups, Hu made…
Dr Joe Abbey, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) on Wednesday challenged Ghanaians to take advantage of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to raise their production capacities.
He explained that the …
Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday put forward a four-point proposal for further development of China-Japan economic and trade cooperation.
In a speech at the welcome luncheon hosted by key Japanese business groups, Hu made…
President John Agyekum Kufuor on Monday launched a landmark payment and settlement system designed to transform and extend the coverage of financial services and transactions in the country.
The "National Switch and Smartcard Paymen…