SAMIA YAABA Nkrumah, daughter of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has been elected to contest this year’s parliamentary elections on the ticket of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) at Jomoro in the Western Region.

A MODERN warehouse facility built by the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) at the cost of GH¢24 million, to address congestion at the ports as well as cut down on high storage cost in the cocoa industry, has been commissioned in Tema.

The State has filed a notice of appeal for the five-year jail term handed down to the former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata to be increased.

Hajia Mariama Bawumia, the 69-year-old mother of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says her son was born to be a good leader of the Bawumia family and Ghana as a whole.

Reports reaching CITY&BUSINESS GUIDE indicate that the management of Vodafone has no intention of retrenching workers of Ghana Telecom (GT).

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) is set to embark on another journey to raise $2.5 billion combined Rights Issue and Public Offer following the approval for the registration and listing of the new shares from the regulatory authorities in Nigeria, Ghana and Union Economique et Monetaire Ouest Africaine.

Ghana has received offers in excess of $200 million for a “partnership” role in VALCO, according to President John Kufuor.

THE GHANA Investments Promotion Centre (GIPC) has recorded a total cash investment of GH¢923.79 million ($942.6 million) for the second quarter of 2008.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) yesterday officially introduced the new Black Stars coach, Serbian Milovan Rajevac to Ghanaians at the FA Secretariat in Accra.

Emeka Opara made a dream return to Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel by scoring the goals that earned his side a 2-0 win over Asante Kotoko on Sunday in the Confederation Cup.

THE ASIKUMA-ODOBEN-BRAKWA (AOB) Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the Member of Parliament for the area, Paul Collins Appiah Ofori and police officers in the area especially the station officer, Inspector Forson, to stop playing the ostrich since they will no longer take delight in attacks they have been receiving from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members of the area.

THE New Patriotic Party (NPP’s) running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that he has always been a committed believer of the Danquah-Busia Tradition but due to his career as a public officer, he was unable to participate openly in the party’s activities.

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has denied reports that it will thrown its weight behind the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the event of a run-off during the December elections.

THE NATIONAL Democratic Congress’ (NDC’s) running mate, John Dramani Mahama, has commended the efforts and good works of President John Agyekum Kufuor adding that when given the nod, the NDC will also continue with such positive trails.

Investigation conducted by Beatwaves reveals that a section of the national executive of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is holding meetings behind closed doors to kick Nana Kwame Ampadu I, the General Secretary, out of the union.

INTERCONTINENTAL Bank Ghana has extended its operations to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.

By December this year, all automated teller machines (ATM) will be reconfigured to accept ezwich smartcards.

THE COMPETITION and innovation brought on by the deregulation and liberalization of the country’s petroleum sector have been described as an advantage to the average consumer.

Pounding his chest, turning up the palms of his outstretched arms, mugging for the cameras before he even crossed the finish line, Usain Bolt rewrote the record books again and captured his first Olympic medal on Saturday, toying with the field and running the 100-meter dash in a stunning 9.69 seconds.

Former World Boxing Authority (WBA) welterweight champion, Ike "Bazooka" Quartey on Saturday night broke down in tears soon after United States-based Ghanaian boxer, Kofi Jantuah defeated Ricardo Manuel Henaro of Argentina in the fourth round of their International Middleweight bout at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

Ghana’s new coach Milovan Rajevac will work with the help of an interpreter for at least the first six months of his stay in Ghana as he seeks to pick up the pieces of his broken English.

Asante Kotoko's lead striker, Eric Bekoe is expected to answer a call by Spanish side, Atletico Madrid, after yesterday's Confederation Cup Group opener against Etoile Du Sahel.

If you were to say “Bottom Power” on any platform, the obvious response you would have from the audience is “Sheege”.

The need for peace in Ghana before, during and after the December presidential and parliamentary elections was unanimously re-emphasized by all speakers at the launch of the 1GHANA PEACE PROJECT at the Alisa Hotel in Accra last Friday.

President John Agyekum Kufuor descended heavily on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) during its Annual Delegates Conference at the week end in Sekondi saying, they would remain in opposition forever.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has put behind the rancour that greeted the naming of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the running mate to the flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as members rally behind Nana’s choice.

TRAGEDY HIT the Ghana Police Service on the dawn of Saturday when a top police officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Raymond Asante and his wife Mary were crashed to death in a motor accident by a young man suspected to be drunk.

ACE ACTRESS Grace Omaboe, aka Maame Dokonu, a former staunch member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has fallen in love with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

THE PEOPLE’S National Convention (PNC) has assured the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of its total support in the event of an electoral run-off during the December polls.

For the first time in eight months, inflation which had been escalating all over the world, dropped to 18.31 percent in July from 18.41 percent realized in June this year.