Mines workers union call for assessment oil contracts Modern Ghana The Mines Workers Union (GMWU) of Trades Union Congress (TUC) on Friday added its voice to call on government to re-assess all oil contracts signed between Ghana and foreign multinationals. | Mr Prince Ankrah, General Secretary of the union, said the call made by former President Jerry Rawlings, mus...
Gov`t calls for need of new breed of professionals in refining of crude oil Modern Ghana The Deputy Minister of Energy, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has observed that the refining of crude oil, which is a sub-sector in the oil industry, needs a new breed of professionals to improve the quality of fuel being produced for the consumption of custome...
Obama to seek climate deal in Moscow The Guardian | After success with China, US targets Russia in strategy to reach separate agreements with world's biggest polluters | Chimney smoke billows over St Petersburg in Russia, the third largest source of emissions after the US and China. Photograph: Serg...
Obama will cry for Africa Modern Ghana | Feature Article : "The Author's/Authors' views do not necessarily reflect those of ModernGhana. | One of the greatest historical events to take place in Ghana will be the august visit of US President Barrack Obama. Already on the airwaves and the n...
Opinion: Obama will cry for Africa Joy Online One of the greatest historical events to take place in Ghana will be the august visit of US President Barrack Obama. Already on the airwaves and the newspapers one can discern the warm and rousing welcome that awaits him to depict the proverbial Ghan...
Government must take another look at Lottery law- Operators Modern Ghana Accra, July 2, GNA - Marketing organisations working under the Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA), on Thursday appealed to government to take a look at the operations and functions of the National Lotto Authority (NLA). | They noted that the NL...
Otumfuo advocates chiefs, scientists collaboration Modern Ghana The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says the application of science and technology to ensure sustainable environmental sanitation in the country is achievable with traditional authorities leading the way in using bio-based technology to combat poll...
Pharmacists from the Commonwealth to converge in Accra Modern Ghana The 10th Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) Conference and the 74th Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) Annual Conference has been launched in Accra. | The theme for the conference, which would be held at the National Theatre from 3rd - 9t...
70% of Ghana's cocoa export to pass through Takoradi Port Modern Ghana The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced plans to embark on a massive expansion programme to streamline its activities in the country, and is particularly concerned about improving its operations in the Western Region, which is producing the bul...
Woes of Kpone roads deepen Modern Ghana The state of roads in the Kpone township continue to deteriorate by the day, following a continuous downpour in recent times. | The stretch from the Methodist School junction towards Farms, one of the suburbs of the town, which also leads to the Kpon...
Veep Opens Conference on Timber Trade Modern Ghana Taxes on imported logs and sawn timber are to be removed as part of efforts by government to bolster the flagging timber industry, which has been hard hit by the global financial downturn, Vice President John Mahama announced last Tuesday. | He said ...
From bush to bike - a bamboo revolution Modern Ghana On the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia, next year's crop of bicycles is being watered by Benjamin Banda. | "We planted this bamboo last year," he says, "and now the stems are taller than me. When it's ready we'll cut it, cure it and then turn it into fra...
ECOWAS Targets 2020 for Single Currency This Day The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) yesterday said December 2009 was no longer feasible for the take-off of its single currency and monetary union within the region. | Under the revised plans, WAMZ expects to launch the currency, named “Eco”, by 2015 while the entire Economic Community of West Afr...
Vodafone denies allegations of cheating Modern Ghana Major Albert Don-Chebe (RTD), Head of Corporate Communications, Vodafone Ghana, on Friday denied knowledge of any Nigerian company called Telegennica, alleged to be employing local contractors to install masts for Vodafone. | Maj. Don-Chebe told the Ghana News Agency that Vodafone has awarded a contract to Huawei to install infrastructure across th...
