Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development has called on Ghanaians to embrace the National Sanitation programme to avoid environmental-related diseases.
He declared that clean-up exercises should not be le…
Most Reverend Paul Bemile, the Catholic Bishop of the Wa Diocese, has appealed to teachers in special schools to develop curricular for teaching children with special needs.
He said such a curricular should be specific and strictly target…
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday reiterated government’s commitment to strengthen the basic education level to make it attractive and accessible to all children of school going age in the country.
He said the current trend whe…
Twenty-seven Junior High School (JHS) graduates in the Tano South District have received GH¢170 each as assistance under the Atanofo Education Fund instituted by the Bechem Traditional Council.
Nana Fosu Gyeabour Akoto II, Omanhene…
Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture on Wednesday said that this year, 74 farmers would be honoured across the country for their hard work towards the socio-economic development of the country.
The award winners are made up of…
The Second Ghana Land Administration Project (LAP-2) has expanded the Regional Planning Coordinating Units (RPCU) for the existing 10 regions of the country as part of its decentralization policy.
The expanded units will include the Chair…
The Lumina Foundation, a Lagos-based leading literary organization and administrators of "The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa,†on Wednesday named Ghana as the host of the 2014 Awards Ceremony.
Professor Atukwei Okai, Secret…
Police on Tuesday supervised the demolition of structures belonging to squatters at the Madina Zongo junction. The 1.25- acre belongs to the Universal Oil Company.
Speaking to the GNA Madam Azumah Kusasi, one of the squatters, confirmed t…
Parliament on Tuesday vetted two justices, Mr Justice Anthony Alfred Benin and Mr Justice Joseph Bawah Akamba, for appointment to the Supreme Court.
This follows their nomination by President John Dramani Mahama in accordance with Article…
The Government has been urged to ensure that Farmers and Fishermen have access to credit in order to better their lot.
"The irony of farmers being bread winners and yet amongst the poorest in the society is unacceptable."
Dr Vlad…
Tigo Ghana has accumulated a phenomenal 100,000 fans on its facebook page, comfortably leading the way among all local telecommunication services providers on the popular social media site.
A statement signed by Linda Narh, Brands Communi…
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The Ghana Health Service in collaboration with its partners will on Wednesday re-launch female condoms in the country to promote its usage as an essential tool for the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infection…
The Half Assini District magistrate's court on Monday remanded five suspected armed robbers into prison custody.
The suspects are Charles Abeiku Frimpong, 20, from Mankessim, Kojo Ibrahim Brenya from Asutuare, Kojo Anumba, 18 , from Asafo…
Mr. Joseph Eshun, a 39-year-old accounts clerk at the Central Regional Hospital Cape Coast, was on Monday granted bail in the sum of GH₵2,000 with one surety by a Magistrate’s court in Cape Coast for assaulting his wife, threatening an…
Prof Domwini Dabire Kuupole, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has cut the tape to inaugurate a three-million Ghana cedis hostel built by its Alumni as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of UCC.
Work…
Madam Doris Darimani, Private Schools Coordinator of the Ga West District of the Ghana Education Service, has said it is important for parents to make the education of the child a priority.
She said quality education was the greatest …
Professor Samuel Sraku-Lartey, President of the Presbyterian University College (PUC), has urged its students not to get involved t in any political violence in the run up to the December elections.
He said in as much as the school could …
A group of farmers in the Bawku West District, calling itself "Afaataba Multipurpose Cooperative Society", have appealed to government to rehabilitate Kamega Irrigation Dam.
Speaking at a Press Conference at Zebilla, Mr Robert Abugri,…
The Ghana Environmental Journalists Association (GEJA), a group of journalists that advocates for environmental sustainability, on Monday said political parties seemed to have no policies on environmental sustainability.
A statement issue…
The Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, Chairperson of the Asante Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), has urged his colleague pastors to strive to remain politically neutral.
This, he said, would enable them to earn the …
Mr Jones Quaye, a contractor who defrauded a businessman by selling a plot of land at new Bortianor to two different developers for GH¢12,000.00 and GH¢15,000.00 respectively on Monday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
The accused…
The First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama at the weekend called for an effective collaboration between chiefs and the security agencies to sustain national stability towards Election 2012.
She emphasised that as the embodiment of the people, the…
The circuit court at Tarkwa has sentenced a 48-year-old bicycle repairer, Musah Kusasi, to 15 years imprisonment for robbery and possessing locally manufactured pistol without lawful authority.
The convict pleaded guilty, and Alhassan Yak…
A police officer has appealed to security personnel at check points to extend their search beyond lorry boots to the bonnet of the vehicles to avoid being outwitted by criminals and other illegal weapon dealers.
This followed the arrest o…
Government has acquired resources for the construction of a new Midwifery Training Institution at the Nadowli Hospital in the Upper West Region.
Mr Alban Bagbin, the Minister of Health who announced this in Nadowli when he donated some …
The Asante-Mampong Government Hospital has been thrown into shock, disbelief and grief over the gruesome murder of a 24- year-old nurse at the facility by her boyfriend.
The deceased, Ivy Awuah, was reportedly stabbed several times in the…
Mrs May Obiri Yeboah, Director of Planning and Programmes at the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), has reiterated the need for stakeholders to contribute towards road safety and help the commission achieve its envisaged targets.
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One hundred and thirty police personnel and two officers have undergone training in public order management, in Bolgatanga at the weekend, to prepare them physically, mentally and psychologically for Election 2012.
The training of trainer…
President John Dramani Mahama at the weekend endorsed the need for Christians to take up political positions to help accelerate the development of the country.
He debunked the notion that politics was a dirty game, because in his view …
The European Union (EU) will launch a 52 million Euro Maternal Health Support Programme in Ghana to help improve maternal care.
A statement from the European Commission to Ghana News Agency on Monday said the programme would also incr…
The Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES), Ghana, youth-oriented organisation, has launched the "Youth Manifesto 2012", which seeks the incorporation of issues concerning young people into the national development agenda.
The document is a comp…
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The eighth African Development Forum (ADF VIII) has concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the adoption of a Consensus Statement suggesting ways to aid African countries in using their natural resources to promote people-centered develop…
About 1,000 people including personnel of security agencies in the South-Tongu District have undertaken a peace march to herald the need for a violence-free election in the area.
Political Parties, governmental departments and agencie…
Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development has enjoined Ghanaians to sacrifice a little for the peace and prosperity of the nation.
He pointed out that Ghanaians would be making a very sad mistake if they …
The eighth African Development Forum (ADF VIII) which ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday called on African countries to use their natural resources to promote people-centered sustainable development.
In a statement to the Ghana N…
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, on Monday briefed the Asanteman Council on the stolen crown jewelry whilst on visit to Oslo, Norway, and called for calm as efforts are being made to get the items back.
He said the security agents in…
Togbe Dzegblade IV, Chief of Adaklu-Kodzobi at the weekend stunned revellers at the community's "Bliza," (corn festival), when he removed his sandals, knelt down and prayed for his people before addressing the durbar.
Togbe Dzegblade in…
IBM’s Corporate Services Corp (CSC) team to Ghana has made an immediate, medium and long term recommendations to help the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly's to streamline processes and harmonize operations across departments.
The recomm…
The European Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs will on Tuesday October 30th meet with Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur to discuss Ghana's democratic development.
They would also discuss the modalities which ensured …
The Asomdwe Memorial Park in Accra will be re-opened to the public on Friday, November, 2, 2012 following the completion of the first phase of construction works, a statement signed by the Deputy Minister of Information, Mr James Agyenim-B…
The Worldwide Miracle Outreach (WMO), has invited President John Dramani Mahama, two former presidents; Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings and Mr John Agyekum Kufuor, and presidential candidates of Election 2012, to a Ghana for Christ Crusade.
Dr…
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Branch of the Ghana Blind Union, on Monday commended the Government for ratification of the United Nations Convention on the right of persons with disability.
It expressed the hope that the ratification would be f…
Mr John Alex Hamah, National Secretary of the Trades Union Congress Veterans Association of Ghana (TUCVAG) has urged leadership of Ghana's Organized Labour to immediately commune with all labour unions, especially at the district level to …
Mr Isaac Bainin, Manager of the Mankessim Rural Technology Facility (RTF) a component of Rural Enterprises Programme has appealed to the youth to take advantage of the facility to acquire skills.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency at Manke…
The Local Entrepreneurs and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP) has trained 200 youth in Gomoa West in entrepreneurial skills to help them to start their own businesses.
LESDEP has also provided the trainees with tools and equipment to …
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