Russian Constitutional Court has ruled out death sentences in Russia, even after Jan. 1 when the moratorium on the death penalty expires, local media reported.
"This decision is final and shall not be appealed," said court chairman V…
Maxwell Totimeh, a 32-year-old driver, was on Thursday convicted to a fine of GHC 1,000 by the Mpraeso Circuit Court for careless driving and negligently causing harm.
The court presided over by Mr Alex Owusu Ofori, ordered that GHC …
Four people on Thursday morning perished and 10 others suffered serious cuts and broken bones in a car crash on the Kumasi/Bibiani highway.
They were travelling from Kumasi to Sankore in the Brong-Ahafo Region.
Three of the dead a…
A circuit court at Mpraeso, on Thursday imposed GHC 1,000 fine on Maxwell Totimeh, a 32-year-old driver, for careless driving and negligently causing harm.
The court presided over by Mr Alex Owusu Ofori, ordered that GHC 800 of the f…
The leadership of National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on Thursday appealed to members of Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) and the Federation of University Staff Association of
Ghana (FUSAG) to exercise restraint in solvi…
Vodafone Ghana, on Thursday presented the one million-dollar ultimate prize package in its three-month "Vodafone Rewards" Promotion to Mr Francis Agbovito, the winner.
Mr Agbovito, a 37 year-old carpenter from Tabora, a suburb of Accr…
The National Co-ordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (SFP), on Thursday expressed surprise about the poisoning of the warehouse of the programme at Kodie in the Kwabre East District of
the Ashanti Region.
Alhaji Suleman …
Lebanese Army commander General Jean Kahwagi said that the army's key mission is to defend the country against Israel, adding that Lebanon is strong as a result of its military's strength.
"The army is the state's backbone and is for…
Mr Samuel Sarpong, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, has stressed the need for District Assemblies and beneficiary communities of the School Feeding Programme to show more commitment towards its success.
"We should not lose sight…
MTN on Thursday, donated a cheque for GH¢3,000 to the chiefs and people of Great Ningo Traditional Area towards their upcoming durbar.
Other items donated, included MTN Souvenirs worth GH¢5,000, MTN Air Time worth GH¢200 and MTN 3.5 …
Cardinal Peter Appiah-Turkson, Chairman of the Ghana Peace Council, on Thursday urged mining companies to pay more attention to the needs of communities where they operate in order to
forestall conflicts.
"If you take a piece of la…
Akim Oda Magistrate court on Thursday bonded two ladies who fought over a man to be of good behaviour for six months or in default serve four months in hard labour.
Alhassan Abiba 21, a trader and Akosua Ayebea 28, a hairdresser who …
Mr.William Ampem Darko, Director General of Ghana
Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), on Thursday urged management of Volta Star Radio (VSR) to develop quality programmes that would reflect public interest.
"We are no longer in monopol…
The National Co-ordinator of the Ghana SchoolFeeding
Programme (NSFP), on Thursday called on the Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council(RCC) to assist investigations into the alleged poisoning of foodstuff being stored in the warehouse of…
The Nsuta Circuit Court has sentenced a teenage school drop-out to 18 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing a taxi-cab.
Listowel Johnson Appiah, 19, pleaded guilty to the offence. Police Detective Inspector Patrick Asante t…
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Charles Botwe, Sunyani Municipal Police Commander, on Tuesday gave the assurance that the police was processing the necessary documents to put before court the man who allegedly murdered his nephew at …
The last batch of Muslim pilgrims of about 400 for this year's Hajj leave Accra early this Wednesday morning for the holy city of Mecca.
During the past week, over 2000 pilgrims have left Accra for Mecca in groups of 266 aboard Egypt …
Data shows 10% increase in Internet access boosts economic growth by 1.3% The future of the Internet is everyone’s concern. As a gateway to abundant resources that can help raise global living standards, the continued evolution and success…
A Techiman-based businessman has suggested the recruitment of volunteer guards to check and arrest people who would dispose of waste indiscriminately in the communities.
Nana Ameyaw Manu, Managing Director of NA-ME-YAW Cashew Company…
Citrus farmers in the Akuapem South Municipality have appealed to the Government to establish a fruit processing factory in the area to save them from post harvest losses.
They claimed that, during harvest time, they do not get marke…
The government has the vision of turning Saint Francis Girls Senior High School in Jirapa into a centre of excellence for the study of mathematics and science, Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said.
He said the reason was to e…
Participants at a gender responsive and disaster management workshop in Koforidua has called on the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to educate traders against cooking in markets since those practices could cause fire outb…
Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) has launched "Connect Stores" at Somanya aimed at helping to improve customer service in the area.
Mr Naabea Asante, the Branch Network Service Senior Manager of MTN, said the company had found i…
The Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr Joseph K. Onyinah, has denounced the surge in the sale of lands earmarked for schools by chiefs in the region for estate development and other commercial purposes.
The practice, he said, had…
A monitoring report on "Media Reportage of Corruption" has found that the Ghanaian media is replete with too many "he said" or straight news reports from workshops, speech events and
pronouncements by prominent individuals rather than in…
The Government on Wednesday set a target of 60 per cent provision of potable water, drilling of 1,474 new boreholes and the rehabilitation of 225 boreholes in rural communities during the 2010 fiscal year.
In addition, government wou…
The first phase of the Mass Registration Exercise by the National Identification Authority (NIA) within the Greater-Accra Region began in Tema on Wednesday.
During the 10-day period, the exercise would be expected to register about…
Dr. Benjamin Kumbour, Minister of Health-designate on Wednesday called on managements and boards of health institutions to endeavour to mobilise extra funds, assist in the maintenance of discipline and foster good relations with stakeholde…
Ms Betty Bosomtwi-Sam, the Western Regional Deputy Minister, on Wednesday called on the Ghana Police Service and its allied security agencies to step up effort in the fight against human trafficking.
She said the Service must introduce an…
A 34-year old salesman, who has posed as a policeman and extorted money from drivers in the Kumasi Metropolis was on Wednesday arrested.
Charles Nkansah, who was being held in custody at the Kumasi Central Police Station, would soon …
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua said his country and Ukraine would cooperate in curbing illegal trade in small arms, the News Agency of Nigeria reported on Wednesday.
Yar'Adua made the remarks when receiving the letter of credence …
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani said on Wednesday that the Pakistani Army will continue its operation against extremists and terrorists till their complete elimination.
Addressing the passing out parade of…
The Catholic clergy in the Northern Region has appealed to the government to encourage the church to continue to be a partner in development and give it space to contribute meaningfully to the
development and moral upliftment of the coun…
An international scientists' survey was done on 11 potentially dangerous glacial lakes in the remote Hongu valley, Makalu-Barun National Park in northeastern Nepal, from Oct. 12 to Nov. 15 to scientifically assess the condition of the lake…
Five cyclones will originate in Fiji's backyard out of the 12 expected to hit the Asia Pacific region in the next two years.
This was the shocking revelation made by John Goodman, director of the U.S. Military's Center for Excellence…
Britain will donate 10 million pound sterling (about 16.8 million U.S. dollars) to help Indonesia in implementing emission reduction program to 20 percent from 41 percent, detikcom online news quoted an envoy as saying here on Wednesday.
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Greenpeace activists asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday to step in and stop the intimidation
against its activists conducting their activities in rainforest area of Kampar peninsula, Pelalawan in Riau province.
T…
As many as 71 exhibitors, 80 international speakers and 2,000 participants from international gathered in Singapore on Wednesday for the first-ever trade fair and conference in Asia on clean energy.
Bringing together leading players …
German sporting goods giant Adidas has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus' Grameen to make low-cost shoes next year in Bangladesh for poor and barefoot of the world.
Yunus, who was awarded the …
A group of 30 Brazilian doctors trained in Cuba on Wednesday urged President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to validate their diplomas, a process that had been delayed in Brazil and prevented them from practicing.
When talking with the do…
The Gomoa West District Health Directorate has exceeded its target in Oral Polio Vail and Post-partum (OPV) vitamin A supplement administration, during the integrated maternal and child health exercise that spanned November 12-14.
Ms…
A circuit court at Nsawam, on Wednesday remanded into prison custody Henry Neequaye, 41, who posed as a staff of the National Security.
The Nsawam Municipal Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Alex Kojo Wowolo con…
Participants at a just ended international conference on Road Safety has called on government to allocate more funding to road safety activities.
A communiqué issued at the end of the conference stated that there should be an immediate…
Superintendent (Sup) Victor Agbetornyo, Western Regional Crime Officer, said the region has recorded an increase in major crime cases from the first to the third quarter of the year.
"The situation is due to the mass migration of peo…
iBurst Africa has donated 10 modems and "connect & go!" traffic vouchers for use by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, as its corporate strategy and commitment to fight cyber crime.
According t…
The Hunger Project, has inaugurated a water project at Supreso in the Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District at the weekend.
Mr Isaac Olesu-Adjei, National Programmes Officer, inaugurating the $8,050.00.00-Project, said it was a partnership b…
Nana (Dr) Susubiribi Krobea Asante, Omanhene (Paramount) of Asokore Traditional Area, has expressed commitment to release large tracts of land to the youth for farming.
This, he said, was to compliment government's efforts at bringing do…
Nasiru Mohammed alias "Baba Amu", a 19-year welder has been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment in hard labour by a Kumasi Circuit Court for robbery.
He was a part of a seven-member gang who during a robbery operation attacked and inf…
The Ghana Association of Faith Healers, has vowed to provide legal services for women duped and exually exploited under the guise of spiritual protection by pastors and spiritualists.
It said that the nation had had enough of tricks …
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has asked Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul, who came in contact with terror suspect David Headley during his stay in the commercial hub Mumbai, not to leave the city.
"The NIA team is i…