Nana Kwasi Adjei-Boateng, New Juaben Municipal Chief Executive, on Friday urged farmers to take advantage of available technology on the globe to improve upon their agriculture.
Speaking at the 24th Farmers' Day held in Koforidua, Na…
The Millennium Development Authority (MDA), has given approval for the development of 95 farmer-based organizations, with a total membership of 4,750 to directly benefit from the programme.
The programme would cover the farmers for a…
A Demonstration Centre is to be established in the Kwaebibirem District, where farmers involved in horticultural crops such as mangoes, okra, pawpaw and gardens eggs, would be trained in the production and packaging of the crops to meet ex…
Barclays Bank Treasury has pledged to lend
its continued support to activities of the Street Academy to make the neccessary interventions towards the rehabilitation and development of
vulnerable children in the society.
The Bank, …
An Accra Circuit Court on Friday sentenced a 26-year- old unemployed Salami Dodzi to 10 years imprisonment after he had told the court that he sells cannabis to make a living.
Dodzi pleaded guilty to possessing narcotic drugs without aut…
Professor Dominic K. Fobih, Minister for Education, Science and Sports has called on Heads of Second Cycle Institutions to collaborate with stakeholders in their communities to create a new, reliable and practical educational system based …
Government has been called on to adopt an economic policy that would promote sustainable gender equity for economic development.
This must be based on equality in economic opportunities and rewards which would have to start from the …
Mr Emmanuel Bombande, Executive Director of West Africa Network for Peace building (WANEP), on Thursday said the promotion of
the culture of tolerance and non-violence in society would make it easier to prevent conflicts.
"We live …
Secretary-General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Zahi Hawass voiced his hope to strengthen cooperation with China in archaeological excavations during an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Tuesday.
He said he is…
About 109 Diploma in Education Teachers in Hohoe Municipality on Wednesday staged a peaceful demonstration to demand rationalization of their salaries and payment of 15 months salary arrears due them by November 15.
In a four point r…
An Nkawie Circuit court has sentenced Kojo Nsiah, a farmer at Sepaase in Atwima Nwabiagya District to five years imprisonment in hard labour on his own plea for conspiracy, unlawful entry and stealing personal belongings worth about 770 Gh…
A Kumasi Circuit court on Wednesday sentenced Francis Chocho 22, a labourer to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour on his own plea for defiling a 13-year-old Primary five pupil.
Police Chief Inspector, Mary Affanyi told the court pr…
The Director of Policy Planning of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Sylvia Anie, on Thursday appealed to Ghanaians to offer themselves for voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) to know their HIV status.
Dr Anie said it was important f…
The Northern Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has added its voice to the call for peace during and after the December general election.
The Presbytery expressed concern about the violence some political parties are per…
Dr Fifi Essel, a citizen of Narkwa based in the United States, has donated two computers, a projector and a telephone for the establishment of an Information Communication Technology Training Centre for schools at Narkwan.
Nana Idum V…
The premises of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) were silent on Thursday as the funeral of the Minister, Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu began with a service at the forecourt of the State House.
At about 0800 only the rece…
President John Agyekum Kufuor on Thursday led Ghanaians to pay their last respects to the late Mr. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, immediate former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, proposing the establishment of a trust fund in memory the la…
Mrs Lordina Mahama, wife of Mr John Mahama, NDC Vice Presidential Candidate, has commended Ghanaians for their continuous support to orphanages in the country.
She gave the commendation when she visited the Christ Faith Foster Home, …
Mr Emmanuel Bombande, Executive Director of West Africa Network for Peace building (WANEP), on Thursday said the promotion of
the culture of tolerance and non-violence in society would make it easier to prevent conflicts.
"We live …
The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), municipal and district assemblies and traditional authorities in the region would work together to enact by-laws criminalizing harmful cultural practices.
Mrs. Agnes Chigabatia, De…
A seminar on effective supervision of insurance operations for supervisors of insurance organisations in Africa is underway in Accra.
The four-day event is being jointly organized by the National Insurance Commission (NIC), the Inte…
A 55 year old woman, Madam Rebecca Achia and her 18 year old daughter Abigail Oppong, died on the spot when a Nissan urban bus they were travelling on from Sunyani toward Berekum collided with a Ford mini bus at Ayakomaso in the Sunyani Mu…
Barclays Bank Treasury has pledged to sustain its support for the Street Academy, a non-governmental organisation, to enable it to continue contributing to the development of vulnerable children in the Greater Accra Region.
The Bank …
Fire gutted a house at Suhum New Town in the Eastern Region on Thursday, and destroyed property estimated over 5,000 Ghana Cedis.
Items destroyed included furniture, roofing sheets, personal belongings, television sets, sewing machi…
Some award winners at this year's Volta Regional Farmers Day celebration have appealed to government to subsidize farm inputs
to help improve production and sustain the industry.
"The lack of subsidy on inputs, lack of credit facil…
The Musicians Union of Ghana, Film Producers Association, Association of Writers, Book Publishers Association, Association of Phonogram Industry and the Ghana Actors Guild on Wednesday called on President John Agyekum Kufuor to pass the co…
Some stool land owners have expressed their displeasure about the ineffectiveness of the Forestry Commission (FC) which had led to the loss of a lot of money to chainsaw operators and other commercial land investors.
"Sometimes I get…
A Goaso Magistrate's court has remanded two suspects who allegedly shot and killed a Police Sergeant at Bonsam Bepo Forest Reserve in Asunafo South District in prison custody.
The court presided over by Mr Albert Zoogah, did not take…
A Goaso Circuit court presided over by Mr Charles Quampah has fined Mateo Kumah 35, a farm labourer 200 Ghana cedis for stealing cocoa beans.
Kumah pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay 30 Ghana cedis as compensation to the complaina…
A Goaso Circuit court presided over by Mr Albert Zoogah has fined Seidu Bellem, a farmer, 200 Ghana cedis for stealing two sheep.
The court ordered Bellem who pleaded guilty to pay 30 Ghana cedis to the complainant as compensation or…
The revised version of the Ghana Journalists Association's (GJA) first Guidelines on Election Coverage would be examined
on Thursday in Accra.
A press release from GJA stated that the revised draft would be examined
by a team of …
The Democratic People's Party (DPP) on Wednesday outdoored a 63 year-old retired banker, Peter Dwamena, as the party's vice presidential candidate to join forces with Mr Thomas N. Ward-Brew, the presidential candidate for Election 2008.
…
Nine Parliamentary Candidates including a woman would contest Techiman North and South seats during Election 2008.
Mr Kwabena Asante, Techiman Municipal Electoral Officer, disclosed this to GNA at Techiman.
They are, Professor…
Yaw Amponsah, believed to be in his early 30's died while six others sustained various degrees of injuries at Sankore in Asunafo South District following a clash between supporters of New Patriotic Party and National Democratic Congress (N…
Mr Harry Ahorlu, an Accra based "International Peace Ambassador" on Wednesday said Ghanaians should be inspired by the peaceful nature of the US presidential election and ensure that the country's December 7 polls were peaceful.
"My …
Mr Edward Ennin, Member of Parliament (MP) for Obuasi, has presented a number of items to the Obuasi Government Hospital to enhance health care delivery in the municipality
The items, which included 25 beds, 40 mattresses, 30 wheel chai…
The Akuafo Hall of the University of Ghana on Tuesday held a reception to recognise and honour farmers for their contribution towards the enhancement of education in the country.
The reception was the sixth in the series and aims to …
Mr Nathaniel Armah, Director, Research and Development at Zoomlion, a private waste management company, on Wednesday cautioned that waste collection could come to a halt in three to four months if nothing was done to secure new dump sites.…
Alhaji Yaw Manu, National Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), says the union agrees with government's call on drivers to reduce lorry fares following reduction in fuel prizes.
He, however, said the reduction …
Mr John Boadu, National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has assured Ghanaians that Nana Akufo-Addo, presidential candidate of the party would continue with the good works began by President Kufuor.
He therefore urged…
Mr Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma Central said leadership involved the promotion of the economic independence of the people to enable them to contribute to nation building.
…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Presidential Candidate of New Patriotic Party (NPP), has assured small scale miners that the next NPP Government would provide better deal for small scale miners in the country.
He said government would al…
The finals of the second Annual Cardiovascular Disease Quiz Competition will be held in Accra on November 8.
A press release issued on Wednesday signed by Dr Francis Kwamin, President of the Ghana Society of Hypertension and Cardiolo…
The Ghana Standards Board (GSB) has acquired a weighbridge verification truck valued at GH¢ 310,000 to ensure fair trade and safety control measures.
Weighbridges are large, floor mounted weighing scale systems that could weigh entir…
Professor Mumuni Dakubu, a former Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ghana, Legon, on Wednesday, proposed the development of a waste management protocol to enable the country to deal effectively with the sanitation problem…
Mr Joseph Kwabena Onyinah, Ashanti Regional Director of Education has advised Planning and Statistical Officers of GES to promptly draw attention of their managers to salient indicators that needed immediate correction to help forestall an…
On the morning of Tuesday June 3 2008 a number of radio stations in Accra shifted their focus from the usual newspaper reviews to comment on a clash between commercial drivers and the Police at Ashaiman, near Tema.
While some callers sa…
President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to be guided by the Hippocratic Oath sworn by it members and provide medical care to the people in a humane manner.
"It is the unalloyed commitment to this n…
A 230,000-dollar kindergarten school block for the Akyem Asawase Methodist Primary was handed over to the community at a ceremony at the school premises on Tuesday.
The building, which comprises two classroom blocks, office and a sto…
MTN, one of the leading telecommunication service providers on Wednesday introduced a new service called seamless roaming service.
"The service would allow MTN subscribers travelling between the company's 21 operating countries to mak…
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