The Ministry of Road and Highways is reviewing contractor classification system and contractor capacity and training to ensure effective management of road contracts in the country. Mr Joe Gidisu, sector minister, who announced this, said the measure was also to ensure that only contractors with the requisite competence and adequate resources were awarded contracts, if “We are to obtain value for... 

Callers who phoned in to Citi Fm’s morning show program in Accra last Wednesday, to comment on TODAY newspaper’s lead story that was carried in the Monday, 25th January, 2010, and Tuesday, 26th editions, in which we reported the sudden demise of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s CPP, unanimously agreed that until drastic measures were taken, the CPP would still languish in political darkness. Whilst... 

Mr. Matthias Akotia, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brand Ghana has indicated that in promoting investment in a country, the country needs to be branded positively to investors. According to the CEO who was addressing the media in Accra, branding Ghana will help in solving economic challenges in the country since investors will always yearn to invest in the Ghanaian economy. He explained that,... 

Officials of the National Youth Employment Program (NYEP) have admitted some of its forms are being sold in some districts and sub-metros in the Ashanti region, and have therefore instituted a seven-member committee to investigate the areas where the alleged malpractices are taking place. The forms, investigations have revealed, are being sold between GH¢100 and GH¢170 depending on the type of module... 

Dr Richard Darko Osei, a Senior Research Fellow, has called for judicious use of the country’s oil resources to promote a diversified economy where the revenue collected would benefit both the present and future generations. He said the lack of information often left the citizenry in the dark about how the government is managing the country’s resources, creating unnecessary speculations... 

Mustard Seed Co-operative Credit Union, the leading credit union in the Central region has promised its total commitment to ensure the total eradication of poverty in the region. In view of this, it has opened its sixth branch at Jukwa in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira district of the Central region to assist people with loans to improve their livelihood. The new office block of Mustard Seed Co-operative... 

There was dejection written all over the face of the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Mr Peter Mac-Manu, after unsuccessfully explaining to Justice Jacob Boon of the Kumasi High Court II, the reasons for which he thought the interlocutory injunction filed by the former Asante Akim North Constituency Chairman should be quashed. Peter Mac-Manu, NPP Chairman High ranking members of... 

The Headmaster of Assin Manso Senior High School in the Assin South District of the Central Region, Mr Garth Oppong-Kwakye, is under intense pressure from parents to vacate his post. The move, TODAY gathered, follows allegations of extortion leveled against him by the guardians. Barima Kwame Nkyi XII, the Paramount Chief of the area, after a careful assessment of the conduct of the headmaster has also... 

The Ghana Police Service in 2007 was ranked among other institutions in the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB 2007) released by Transparency International,  (TI) an international anti-corruption crusading organization in Berlin, Germany, as one of the most corrupt institutions in Ghana. Ghanaian respondents surveyed for the GCB 2007 ranked the police first with a score of 4.6 (out of a maximum score... 

Iran to invest in Ghana Mr Seth Adjei-Baah, first Vice Chairman of Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) on Wednesday said the nation’s resources, fledgling democracy and dynamic economy had made it Africa’s best destination for investment. “Gaining the world’s confidence with a peaceful political transition and a firm commitment to democracy has accelerated...