Mrs Gladys Asmah, Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi on Monday cut the sod for the commencement of constructional work on a 1.1 million Euro state of the art cold storage facility at New Takoradi.
She s…
Mr Felix Adipare, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in charge of the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality, has said many parents in the municipality were depriving their children of the use of treated bed …
The management of the Twifo-Oil Palm Plantation (TOPP) Limited, has appealed to the government to rehabilitate feeder roads in the company's operational area in order to increase its coverage and oil production for the benefit of the count…
The Central Ghana Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church last Saturday held a special prayer session in Kumasi, for peace in the December 7 elections.
The four-hour prayer meeting, which had the theme; "Prayer for a peaceful …
Right Reverend Dr Livingston Komla Buama, outgoing moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Church, Ghana, has advised Ghanaians to stop the blame game and do their best with what they have for the country.
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With the help of calmer winds and cooler temperatures, fire-fighters have made gains on three major fires that had ripped through parts of Southern California, authorities said on Monday.
Two of the blazes -- the Sayre fire in Sylmar…
Los Angeles health officials warned on Monday of unhealthy air caused by smoke from wildfires in most of Southern California.
Jonathan Fielding, Director of Los Angeles County Public Health Department, cautioned residents to avoid un…
A 31-year-old auto-mechanic in Accra, has appeared before the Asamankese Circuit Court charged with stealing a Mercedes Benz "207" bus valued at GH¢8,000.
Laminu Bawa pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of GH¢5,000 with two suret…
The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) has elected Mrs. Vickey Wireko-Andoh, a former Corporate Relations Manager of Unilever, Ghana, as its new president.
The Institute also elected Major Albert Don-Chebe (Rtd), Head of Corporate C…
A 13-member reconstituted Board of Governors for Dwamena Akenten Senior High School at Offinso, was on Friday inaugurated with a call on members to uphold the interest of the school.
Mr Joseph Kwabena Onyinah, the Ashanti Regiona…
Right Reverend Dr Livingston Komla Buama, outgoing moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Church, Ghana, has advised Ghanaians to stop the blame game and do their best with what they have for the country.
…
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), will from next academic year, begin Disability Studies, Rehabilitation and Development programmes at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS).
The programmes, which will be at t…
Dr Edward Mahama, presidential candidate of the People's National Convention (PNC) has assured people in the Upper East Region that his government would empower them through irrigation farming.
He said what the area needed most were …
A 31-year-old auto-mechanic in Accra, has appeared before the Asamankese Circuit Court charged with stealing a Mercedes Benz "207" bus valued at GH¢8,000.
Laminu Bawa pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of GH¢5,000 with two suret…
The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) has elected Mrs. Vickey Wireko-Andoh, a former Corporate Relations Manager of Unilever, Ghana, as its new president.
The Institute also elected Major Albert Don-Chebe (Rtd), Head of Corporate C…
Arab countries overlooking the Red Sea would hold an emergency meeting in Cairo on Thursday to coordinate efforts in fighting against piracy, the Egyptian MENA news agency reported on Monday.
Under co-chairmanship of Egypt and Yemen,…
About 10,000 protesters marched in central Athens, Greek capital, to the US Embassy on Monday to mark the students uprising on November 17, 1973, which was crushed by the military junta then ruling Greece.
The annual march marks the …
A Saudi crude tanker that was hijacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea on Monday has regained freedom, the Dubai-based satellite channel Al Arabiya TV reported on its website.
The tanker named Sirius Star is owned by Saudi Aramco, the …
Israel would release 250 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture towards Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, an Israeli Government Spokesman said on Monday.
David Baker, Spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, told Xin…
Somali pirates have hijacked a Saudi Arabian-owned oil tanker, the largest vessel ever seized, loaded with crude and carrying 25 crew members off the Kenyan coast, a regional maritime official said on Monday.
Andrew Mwangura, East Af…
Arab Culture Ministers issued a statement on advancing the Arabic Language at the end of their two-day conference in Damascus on Monday, Syria's official SANA news agency reported.
In the Damascus Statement for the Advancement of the…
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake rocked on Monday a remote area in northern San Diego County, about 112 kilometres southeast of Los Angeles.
The temblor struck at 4:35 a.m. local time, said seismologist Anthony Guarino at California Instit…
Most Reverend Paul Bemile, Catholic Bishop of Wa, has suggested the establishment of co-operatives for graduates of special schools to empower them to contribute meaningfully to the economy.
He said in addition, they should be suppor…
For the first time in several years, this year's pilgrimage to Mecca would be well organized devoid of difficulties and problems that had characterized the pilgrimage in the past.
In addition to arrangements to ensure flights from A…
A new case of mad cow disease has been confirmed in Canada, raising the total cases discovered in the country since 2003 to 15.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said on Monday the sick animal was a seven-year-old dairy cow …
Traders have been advised to desist from increasing prices of their goods to give negative interpretation to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) slogan "We Are Moving Forward".
Mr. Felix Nyarko-Antwi, Mfantseman West NPP first Vice Chairma…
The Chiefs of Nkusukum Traditional Area in the Mfantseman Municipality, have commended Mr. Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, Minister of Information and National Orientation, for his contribution to the development of the area.
Nana Ataapim K…
The Fanteakwa District Director of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Francis Cobbah, has appealed to Ghanaians to owe greater allegiance to national development rather than political development.
Speaking to Ghan…
Eleven members of the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) taskforce, who assaulted two journalists of the Daily Graphic while they were on official duties, were on Monday granted a total of GH¢ 24,200 bail by the Tema Circuit court 'A'.
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A team of 96 personnel from the Ghana Police Service, Interpol and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission at the weekend raided 11 shops at the Arts Centre Market and seized 500 kilos of suspected ivory products and raw elephant …
Monsignor Roger Abotoyuure, a priest of the Catholic Church at Kongo in the Talensi-Nabdam District has appealed to the Ghana Highways Authority to build speed ramps at Kongo to minimize accidents in the area.
Monsignor Abotoyuure mad…
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Africa Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation will host a Pan-African Human Rights Conference from November 21 to 23 in Accra on the theme, "Dignity and Justice …
Dr Augustine Quashigah, Head of the Social Studies Department, University of Education, Winneba, on Saturday said achieving the golden age of business required the training of relevant manpower to develop the country's economy.
He th…
Right-Reverend Nuh Ben Abubekr, immediate past Methodist Bishop of Kumasi, has called on the laity to support the clergy to carry through the vision and mission of Methodism.
He said the church had plans to intensify its evangel…
The Reverend Joseph Henry Ofosuhene, Kwabre District Director of Education, has called on the Electorate to learn all the electoral processes and procedures to ensure credible and peaceful election this year.
He said the country need…
Mr Paul Adu-Gyamfi, Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), has urged corporate bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and stakeholders to commit resources towards development of agriculture in the country.
He sai…
Mr. Khalid Mahmud, Principal of the Nusrat Jahan College of Education, has appealed to the government and the Ghana Education Service to speed up granting full accreditation to all colleges of education to enable them provide teachers for …
A team of 96 personnel from the Ghana Police Service, Interpol and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission at the weekend raided 11 shops at the Arts Centre Market and seized 500 kilos of suspected ivory products and raw elephant …
Dr. Kwadjo Afari Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), has appealed to Ghanaians to give peace a chance, saying, 'peace and stability was needed to enhance the moral, social and spiritual upbringing of children.
In a spee…
Mr Anthony Aziabah, Bolgatanga Municipal Director of Education has said that contactors who carried out shoddy works would not be recommended for payment.
He condemned some works executed by some contractors awarded contracts by the G…
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Africa Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation will host a Pan-African Human Rights Conference from November 21 to 23 in Accra on the theme, "Dignity and Justice …
The Goaso Diocese of the Catholic Church marked its 10 anniversary with a colourful durbar at Goaso, capital of Asunafo Municipality, at which its Bishop Most Rev. Peter Kwaku Atuahene pledged firm commitment to achievement of greater goal…
Even though the West African sub-region has seen progress in promoting peace and governance in recent years, the easy accessibility to small arms and light weapons could thwart the sub-region's critical agenda to consolidate peace and the …
Major Courage Quashigah (Rtd), Minister of Health on Monday launched the National Health Policy to serve as the basis for the development of health sector priorities and planning.
The 55-page Policy document which aims at creating wea…
Enock Teye, was on Monday remanded in a remand home by the Asamankese Circuit court for allegedly defiling a 15-year cripple to enable the police ascertain his correct age.
Teye initially gave his age as 18 years and later changed it…
A Mason, Alfred Biney, 42, who stole iron rods valued at GH¢1,800 belonging to his employers, was on Monday slapped with a fine of GH¢200 by the Asamankese Circuit Court.
Biney pleaded guilty and the Judge, Mr Kofi Akrowiah said he w…
Mr Adams Dawda, Course Prefect of 2008 Certificate in Labour Studies at the Ghana Labour College has donated a four-burner gas cooker with oven valued at 450 Ghana cedis to the college authorities.
Making the donation at the 8th grad…
Even though the West African sub-region has seen progress in promoting peace and governance in recent years, the easy accessibility to small arms and light weapons could thwart the sub-region's critical agenda to consolidate peace and the …
Armed gunmen have hijacked a cargo ship carrying 23 crew off the coast of Somalia, a regional maritime official confirmed here Sunday.
Andrew Mwangurea, the coordinator of the East Africa Seafarers Association, said the Japanese frei…
Professor Frank Obed Kwami, Chairman of the Ho Polytechnic Council, on Saturday called for a limited period of affiliation of polytechnics to the universities to run Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) programme.
"What the Polytechnics need …
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