Bharti Airtel, a leading emerging market telecom services provider, today announced the appointment of Andre Beyers as the Chief Marketing Officer for its African operations. The company recently acquired the mobile services operations of …
The Omanhen of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area, Obirifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea II, has appealed to the government to place a total ban on sand winning in his area to stop land degradation.
According to him, several attempts by the Trad…
The slaying of a French engineer by al Qaida is a reminder of the threat posed by transnational terrorist groups, a U.N. spokesman said.
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the North African franchise of al-Qaida, announced Monday that it be…
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development on Tuesday unveiled measures to streamline laws and policies that are in conflict with the Local Government Act 462, as part of a broad platform to re-energise the decentralisation pro…
Aggrieved ex-workers of Scanstyle Mim Limited, a furniture manufacturing company based in Mim, Brong Ahafo Region, on Wednesday appealed to government to investigate why they were dismissed and their End of Service Benefit not paid to them…
About fifteen per cent of pregnant women develop complications as a result of direct obstetric complications that could be treated. Mr. Patrick Aboagye, deputy Director for Reproductive and Child Health, Ghana Health Service (GHS), said on…
A top US General Wedenesday said that senior military officers from India and Pakistan should jointly attend military classes in the United States and study American civil war together.
Such a move, General James Mattis said, would cr…
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ghana National Drug Programme on Wednesday launched the sixth Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML) to ensure availability of safe drugs and rational drug use.
The ST…
It is the policy of government to ensure the sustainable exploitation of the mineral resources for the benefit of the people, Alhaji Collins Dauda, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources said on Wednesday.
"The Ministry therefore ur…
Professor Daniel Mireku-Gyimah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has noted that Ghana's major challenge is how to exploit its several unexplored natural mineral deposits.
He said minerals such as iron…
Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, Minister of Health, has indicated that the Ministry has not received any reports of deaths as a result of the ongoing H1N1 vaccinations.
Dr Kunbuor, was in parliament on Wednesday to answer a question on the side…
The Association of African Universities (AAU), has been asked to initiate pragmatic measures to tackle its challenges to enable it to function effectively.
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Coas…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday asked members of Musicians Association of Ghana (MUSIGA) to close their ranks and fight against the crime of piracy which was undermining their musical and intellectual works.
"The gove…
Dr. Hannah Bissiw, Deputy Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing, on Tuesday said that government would invest in the water sector to safeguard the health of the people.
She said that government was aware that many Ghanaians…
Mr. Victor Xola Kwashie Senaya, Chief Director of Ministry of Information, on Wednesday mounted the witness box to testify in the case of Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, Former Minister of Information and National Orientation and others.
Le…
One of the defence counsels for Nana Kofi Yirenkyi aka �Jesus One Touch� on Tuesday prayed for adjournment to enable them psyche the accused up to open his defence.
Mr Paul Owusu holding brief for Mr K.N. Adomako Acheampong told …
A mini durbar of the chiefs and people of Abiriw in the Akuapem North District, was held on Tuesday to climax this year�s annual yam festival.
The festival is celebrated in July every year to outdoor the new yam for the people.
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The Koforidua Regional Hospital has been asked to improve upon its communication system, to enable it to liaise with other health institutions to ensure effective handling of referral cases in the Eastern Region.
The Eastern Regional…
Abena Yaagu, an Assin Fosu petty trader, was on Monday fined GH�30.00 for failing to obtain valid medical certificate of fitness for selling.
The accused, who pleaded guilty, will go to prison for one month in default.
Prosec…
A District Magistrate Court at Assin Fosso, on Monday imposed a fine of GH�180.00 on Mr. Frank Larnyo Mensah, a taxi driver for careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing harm.
The convict, who pleaded guilty on all …
Dr. Grace Bediako, the Government Statistician, has said the 2010 census must not only succeed but must be of the highest quality because it was one of the �must haves for our governance systems�.
She was of the hope that many …
The Kade District Magistrate court, presided over by Mr E. A. Awuah has granted bail in the sum of GHC200 to Kofi Mark, a palm-wine taper for beating Afua Serwaa, the wife of his brother.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and he w…
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has observed that, the Government�s better Ghana agenda would be a mirage if the government fails to develop the youth to their fullest potential.
He said it was in that light, …
A group of 1,000 scholars from South Korea and Japan on Wednesday demanded Tokyo's admission that the 1910 Japan-Korea annexation treaty was void because it was flawed and illegal.
In the first such move to be made jointly by people fr…
South Korea's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, is on alert against a possible cyber attack by North Korea after receiving related intelligence reports, officials said Wednesday.
"The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) obtained in…
The family of a South Korean Christian missionary who was taken hostage and killed by the Taliban in 2007 filed for 350 million won (US$294,000) in damages from the government, accusing the state of failing to protect its nationals, court …
The government will adopt an advanced surveillance camera system linked with GPS tracking devices to catch criminals who prey on children, officials said Wednesday.
The Ministry of Public Administration and Security said it will distri…
Angelina Jolie, the goodwill ambassador for a U.N. refugee agency, expressed concerns Wednesday about North Korean defectors facing persecution when repatriated and said she hoped to work to improve the situation.
The actress, in Seoul…
The first Internet radio broadcasting tailored specifically to help North Korean defectors live more comfortably in the South will begin next month, a defectors' advocacy group said Wednesday.
The Seoul-based Hana Culture, which repres…
Inscriptions, dating to the Pandya and Nayak period of the 13th and 18th century, have been found in a dilapidated temple in Pudukottai district in Kerala state in south India.
The inscriptions date back to the period of Sundara Pandi…
The United States is confident that it will be able to use American bases in Japan to respond to threats from North Korea despite growing Japanese affinity with China, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.
"We are absolutely confident w…
A Pakistani passenger plane carrying 160 people Wednesday crashed into the heavily forested Margalla Hills overlooking Islamabad in rain and bad weather and large number of casualties were feared, officials said.
Private airliner Air …
M-Net’s Big Brother All Stars housemates received their second task on Tuesday – and after losing their 100% wager last week, they’re not that confident of success this time around either after wagering 50%!
This week’s task – â…
Madam Salamatu Ibrahim, acting Director of Nkoranza South Health Services, has appealed to nurses in-charge of health facilities in the district to promote school health education programmes to enhance the health of school children.
…
Professor Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe, Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana, has urged management of its Accra City Campus (ACC) not to relent on their efforts to provide more facilities for teaching and learning.
He said the authorities …
Three National Service personnel in the Ashanti region had been presented with cash awards for outstanding performance.
Miss Grace Jeremut Amoah of the Abosamso D/A Junior High School, Dominic Yeboah of Konya D/A JHS and Felix …
Mr. Patrick Aboagye, the Deputy Director for Reproductive and Child Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said about 15 percent of pregnant women develop complications as a result of direct obstetric complications that could be tre…
Dr A. Dzordorgbe, Medical Superintendent of the Agona Swedru Government Hospital, has appealed to the Agona West Municipal Assembly to urgently ensure the collection of refuse in the Municipality to help reduce malarial cases.
The As…
A 100,000 Euro water projects at Akyem Gyadam, in the Birim, Central Municipality has been inaugurated with an appeal to the people to desist from practices that pollute the environment and affect their health.
Ms Ophelia Koomson, Bi…
Authorities of RIIS Memorial School, hosted the alumni, pupils and parents to a �home-coming� at its Dansoman campus in Accra to fraternise and share experiences.
It formed part of activities to celebrate its silver jubilee anniv…
The Burundian ruling Conseil National pour la D�fense de la D�mocratie-Forces de D�fense de la D�mocratie (CNDD-FDD) has won the senatorial election which was held on Wednesday.
Local media reported on Thursday that CNDD-FDD garne…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama would launch the Ghana Eight Number Hospitals Project at Wa in the Upper West Regional on Saturday, July 31.
In addition, he would cut the sod for the construction and equipping of a new 160-bed hos…
National Service Personnel Association of Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NSPA NMIMR) as part of their end of service celebration, undertook an outreach project at Obom in the Ga South Municipality from July 21-23.
T…
A chief has appealed to the government to give priority attention to youth development by providing them with access to adequate training facilities.
Nana Owusu Appiasah, Chief of Edubinsukese in the Afigya-Kwabre District, said …
The police in Sunyani are investigating the murder of a 35-year-old female trader at Nwoaso, a farming community near Atronie in Sunyani municipality on Tuesday.
The body of Patricia Acheampomaa Donko, who sold in farm produce, was f…
Mr. Kofi Portuphy, Co-ordinator of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), on Wednesday revealed that the Secretariat would need more than GH�29 million to provide food and non-food items for victims of last June�s floods.
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Ghana unfortunately lost out on the appointment to the African Commission on Human and People�s Rights (ACHPR) of the African Union charged with the task of promoting human rights and justice across the Continent.
Government after…
Mr Moses Alorgbey, President of National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) for the Volta Region, has said the absence of a National Youth Policy had placed limitations on the extent to which the country�s youth could contribute to na…
Mr. Sylvester Atitsogbe, the Executive Director of Volunteers For Amelioration Rural Areas (VARAS), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has said many rural children are potential world class professionals yearning for support to develop…
The case in which Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, Former Minister of Information and National Orientation, and seven others are being held over renovations undertaken at the Ministry was on Thursday adjourned to October 7.
This was after Mr…