Ghana's total debt increased by 10 per cent to GH¢23,608.5 million by the end of the second half of 2011.

That represented 39.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).

Ghana's Minister for Employment has blamed private universities for high levels of graduate joblessness.

These institutions take mediocre students who graduate with sub-standard qualifications, Moses Asaga said.

Workers of the Tema Oil Refinery, during the May Day Celebration, poured out their frustration about the deepening crisis at the nation’s strategic oil installation and called on President Mills to wake up from his slumber to save the organisation.

The African Trade Network (ATN), attending the Eighth Ministerial Conference (MC8) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in Geneva, Switzerland has strongly objected to the moves by the developed countries such as United States, European Union, Australia, among others in their joint ministerial press statement issued on the 15th of December 2011 titled “Pledge Against Protectionism” that basically is calling for a standstill clause in the WTO.

Smallholder cocoa farmers in the Ahafo Ano North and South districts of Ashanti are recording improved crop yield and enhanced livelihoods under a new cocoa certification programme.

Dutch-based sustainable development NGO, Solidaridad, is equipping the farmers with the requisite skills and support to produce for the international market, under the UTZ certification brand.

European stock markets had a shaky start on Friday as concern continued over Greece and Spain.

Spain's main share index fell more than 2% before recovering, while shares in London fell by as much as 1%.

The General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Mr Kofi Asamoah, has expressed worry about the unemployment situation in the country and called on government to create decent jobs for the citizenry.

The Bank of Ghana is expected to issue a five year bond in June this year.

The Government through the central bank is hoping to raise 200 million cedis to pay previous debts that are maturing.