First Lady, Mrs Ernestina Naadu Mills on Friday observed that the provision of quality education to the youth would facilitate the Better Ghana agenda of the government.
She therefore urged the youth to take advantage of policies and…
Thirty-three contingents comprising 1,245 school children and cadet corps took part in the 53rd independence celebration parade at the Jackson's Park in Koforidua on Saturday.
It was under the command of Edmond Aryee Ayekwei from the…
As part of the country's 53rd Independence Anniversary celebration themed: "Investing in the Youth for a Better Ghana", the Birim Central Municipal amounted a parade of 960 children
from 32 schools and other groups including trade associ…
Over 2,000 Basic and second cycle school children and other groups participated in a march past to mark the country's 53rd independence anniversary celebration at Mpraeso and Nkawkaw in the Kwahu South District and Kwahu West Municipality …
More than 1,500 selected students and pupils in the Sunyani municipality on Saturday converged at the Kwame Nkrumah Jubilee Park in Sunyani to mark the 53rd anniversary celebration of Ghana's
Independence.
Twenty eight primary, 25 …
The Upper East Regional Co-ordinating Council on Friday launched the 50th anniversary celebration of the region slated for September 20.
Launching the anniversary, the Regional Minister, Mr. Mark Woyongo said it would offer the regio…
Management of Aqua Vitens Rand Limited (AVRL) has provided the Avutubisi community in Zaare near Bolgatanga with a mechanised water facility valued at about 43,400 Ghana cedis.
It is part of the social responsibility of the company …
The Ghana Union Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) has presented 100 pieces of dual desks worth 64,700 Ghana cedis to Anowaam SDA Primary and Junior High Schools at Tindonmolgo in the Bolgatanga Municipality.
In add…
A seven-day Career Development Workshop has been organized by the Central Region Development Commission (CEDECOM) at Komenda for some youth in the Region.
It was held under the theme: "Grassroots Entrepreneurship" and drew 40 particip…
Five hundred school children selected from 84 basic schools in the Kwahu East District participated in the President's End-of-Year party for children at Abetifi on Thursday.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the …
The Water Resources Commission (WRC) on Thursday inaugurated a 12-member Weija Lake Protection Association (WLPA) to protect the catchment area of the water resource and prevent activities that threatened its survival.
The WLPA would…
Dr. Ali Samba, a gynaecologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has advocated free distribution of contraceptives to women in sexually active stage, to help reduce maternal mortality in Ghana, caused by unsafe abortions and complications…
Mr George Boateng, an electrical consultant, on Thursday observed that most of the fire outbreaks recorded in recent times at public buildings and private properties could be attributed to electrical faults.
He said regular maintenan…
A rainstorm hit Kulmasa town in the Sawla/Tuna/Kalba District, ripping off the roof of about 73 houses.
Mr Soditey Dari Donald, member for the area made this known in Parliament on Thursday.
He said the rainstorm, which occurre…
The Rector of the Pentecost University, The Reverend Dr Peter Ohene Kyei, has advocated making integrity the criterion for electing public office holders in the country.
"People of integrity must be the object of our educational syst…
The management of HelpAge Ghana, a non-governmental organization, would soon undertake a study on the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS among the aged in the country, Mr Ebenezer Adjetey-Sorsey, Executive Director said on Thursday.
He said…
Some students of the Tamale Senior High School have been infected with guinea worm by drinking water from a dam near the school due to lack of potable water in the school.
One of the infected students, Miss Safia Mahama, told the GNA t…
Industrial Liaison Officers and Vice Rectors of polytechnics have made recommendations to ensure effective industrial practical training for polytechnic students, to come out well qualified for the job market.
Among them are the inst…
Most Senior High schools in the Upper East Region are considering not admitting new students for the 2010/2011 academic year for lack of infrastructure to contain the new entrants.
Some of the heads told the Ghana News Agency in Bolg…
Air India pilots have threatened not to operate flights to Kabul if the national carrier does not give "clear-cut guidelines" for flying into Afghanistan as it directly affects the safety of crew and passengers.
The Indian Commerci…
A project that aims at making school children, especially those in deprived communities, know the country through educational tours was inaugurated on Thursday in Accra.
The project dubbed: "My School Travels Project" would among oth…
Mr. Bukari Moses Mabengba, Northern Regional Minister has advised the youth to acquire skills that would put them in a better position to acquire jobs in the informal sector.
He said white colour jobs are now hard to come by due to a…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday cut the sod for work to begin on two road projects in Accra and Asiekpe in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region.
Work would soon begin on the upgrading of the 60 kilometre Sogakope-…
The chiefs and people of Mafi and Adaklu traditional areas on Thursday celebrated the commencement of works to upgrade the Sogakope-Adidome-Adaklu-Ho Road.
The people drummed and danced in appreciation when President John Evans Atta …
Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Philip Aheng-Mensah, Ashanti Regional Fire Officer, has appealed for logistics support to enhance the operations of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
He said inadequate fire tenders, hose and oth…
A Group calling itself the Professional Democrats of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has lauded government for what they described as making headway in the fight to bring down drug trafficking.
"We have been observing with keen i…
Mr Samuel Sarpong, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), on Thursday inspected a number of on-going school and health projects in the metropolis financed with the assembly's share of the Common Fund.
This was to enable him to assess…
Reverend Seth K. Adofo, Primate of the Brotherhood Church, has admonished Christians to provide the needed leadership that will inject discipline and respect for law and order in society.
Speaking on "The Soul of Man" at a five-day …
India and Saudi Arabia have decided to develop joint strategies to combat challenges like terrorism and money laundering and enhance cooperation in exchange of information in this regard, the Indian government told Parliament Thursday.
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The government has lined up training programmes for the youth in fulfillment of President Evans Atta Mills' pledge to invest in the people.
Mr Isaac Kingsley Ahunu-Armah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa East, who made the st…
A Committee on High Rise Building is sourcing funds to purchase two fire tenders that can go beyond three floors for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
The committee, Chaired by Mr Kwesi Bentil of the Bank of Ghana, is made up o…
Mr Paul Effah, Executive Secretary of the National Council for Tertiary Education, on Thursday called on Polytechnic graduates to be innovative and disciplined to enable them to compete in job market.
He said "Broaden your horizon by…
The Cape Coast Castle, one of the internationally acclaimed tourism monuments, in 2009 recorded an increase of 15,704 visitors representing 25.8 percent over the previous year.
Mr Nicholas Ivor, Central and Western Regional Director …
Two lawyers on Monday clashed over documents tendered in evidence in the case of Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, former Minister of Information and National Orientation and seven others.
The clash erupted when Mr Anthony Gyambiby, Chief State A…
The National Co-ordinating Council (NCC) of Sachet Water Producers on Thursday asked members not to sell above the recommended prices approved by the Council to reduce the hardship on consumers.
Mr Magnus Nunoo, President of Sachet W…
Cases reported to the Tema Sub-Regional Office of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) rose from 92 in 2008 to 96 last year.
Ms Mercy Mensah-Addo, Tema Sub-Regional Director of the Commission, told the Gha…
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) and the Varaderos Eventx Solution, a professional events planning and management firm based in Kumasi, are to jointly hold the first ever educational shopping fair in the Ashanti Re…
The Ejisu-Juaben Municipal Assembly has said it would prosecute people in the municipality who refuse to keep their environment clean.
Mr Mohammed Boakye-Agyeman, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), said the assembly would ensure strict…
Unilever Ghana Limited, a public manufacturing and marketing company, on Thursday donated reading materials to the Tema SOS Children's Villages, at a ceremony at Tema.
The items, mainly English Literature Books worth GHC12, 000, are …
The Omanhen of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area, Obrifo Ahunaku Ahor Ankobea II, has called on religious leaders to use pastoral letters to communicate with members of their churches instead of using the media.
He said by so doing mem…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr Tawiah Quaye, on Thursday, stressed the need for the Police Administration to develop dynamic strategies to curb the increasing spate of criminal activities.
He said this could be achieved thr…
Challenging Heights, a non-governmental organisation in Winneba that campaigns against the exploitation of children, has inaugurated a boat on the Volta Lake to protect women and children.
The boat, based at Yeji, has a capacity to c…
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Thursday congratulated Mr John Akologo Tia on his appointment as the Minister of Information, saying it is "a credit to his long-term service to community development and loyalty to democracy".
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Christopher Selorm Adzivor and King Emil Short, who claimed they were the Volta Regional correspondents of "The Independent" and "The Event" newspapers respectively have been arrested by the Nkwanta police for alleged impersonation and ext…
Over 60 percent of food vendors screened in Kwahu West district have typhoid fever, a recent medical screening exercise has shown.
The exercise organised by Syband, a health promotion Non Governmental Organization, screened a total 3…
A 24-year old labourer was on Thursday arraigned before the Tema Circuit Court 'A' for possessing fake currency notes and causing unlawful damage.
Yaw Akakpo pleaded guilty to the first count but pleaded not guilty to the second coun…
A six-member interim executive committee for the Tema branch of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) was inaugurated on Thursday with a call on the committee to help maintain the high standards already set.
The C…
The Newlove Annan, one of Ghana's prolific and versatile composers of choral music, will be performing live at the National Theatre in a concert dubbed "An Evening with Newlove Annan" on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 5:30pm.
A statement…
Mr Kofi Asamoah, Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has urged managements and leadership of Unions to study the Labour laws, especially Act 651, to avoid unnecessary Management-Union confrontations at the work place.
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A 12-year-old Primary Two pupil of Apam Anglican School, Martin Kofi, was on Friday morning found electrocuted when he stepped on an electricity wire at Apam.
The Apam Police said an articulated truck cut the wire and also damaged an…