Police Chief Inspector Charles Adabah, a prosecution witness, has testified at the ongoing trial of Christian Asem Darkey alias "Limping man" at the Accra High Court.
Mr Darkey is alleged to have been the owner of the 77 parcels of co…
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF) has observed in Accra that it is important for Ghana to strengthen and build the capacity of farmers to become globally competitive.
Mr …
Twenty acres of cocoa farms has been completely destroyed at Wassa Asikuma and Wassa Nkran in the Prestea Huni/Valley district following a continuous rainfall last Friday.
The destruction of the farms had so far affected about sixty c…
More than 6,500 lives are lost annually in Ghana as a result of exposure to air pollution caused by use of inefficient cook-stoves and fuels, a report by the World Health Organisation had announced.
Eighty-seven per cent of the three bil…
Season two of the multi-award winning TV show, Vodafone Healthline comes to an end this weekend after 13 weeks of providing health information and saving many lives.
The show also paid for life changing surgeries to save the lives of many…
Sonja Liggett-Igelmond, a German midwife has presented medical equipment worth 1.2 million Euros to Have Health Centre at Have.
The equipment includes beds, general healthcare and obstetric case management gadgets.
Madam Sonja-Ig…
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) on Thursday took delivery of 100 high-density mattresses valued at GH¢12,000.00 to provide some comfort for inpatients.
It was a donation from a New-York based non-profitable organization,  
Parliament on Wednesday approved a loan facility of 43,784,093 Pounds Sterling for the continuation of the stalled redevelopment project of the Ghana Police Hospital in Accra.
The loan facility would enable the institution to expand acces…
Major General Carl Modey, Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has reiterated the need for officers of the authority to exhibit high sense of commitment, dedication and integrity in their profession.
…
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light weapons (NACSA), has intensified campaign on public awareness and education against the proliferation and misuse of small arms and armed violence in all ten regions in Ghana.
This sensitizat…
Mr Enoch Teye- Mensah, Minister for Water Resources, Working and Housing said Ghana has gone beyond the era of abandoning good projects started by previous governments merely because it was started by its predecessor.
"We have completed m…
The Greater Accra Regional Social Security and National Insurance Trust Pensioners Association, has donated GH¢1,000.00 to the Cardiovascular Centre at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
The donation, which is a yearly ritual of th…
A Cape Coast Magistrate Court presided over by Mr. Ohemeng Mensah, has sentenced three people to a total fine of GH¢960 cedis for careless and in considerate driving.
The convicts, Dapari Philip, Aboagye Evans Adu and Afadzi Moses all pl…
The Juaso Circuit Court has ordered a farmer to be held in jail for four years for the theft of a tractor jerk valued at GH¢1,800.00.
Daniel Amu, who was charged with stealing and escaping from lawful custody, pleaded guilty.
The court …
Soroptimist International of Kumasi, a society of women professionals committed to gender equality, has appealed to the political parties to give prominence to women's development issues.
Mrs Ellaine Owusu, President of the society said w…
The Juaso Circuit Court has sentenced a 39-year old mason, Kwame Acquah, to 18 years imprisonment for defiling an invalid.
He had pleaded guilty to the offence.
Chief Inspector Emmanuel Ofori told the court, presided over by Justice Alex…
A three-day Data Journalism Boot Camp aims at empowering journalists to learn how to use government and other public data to build data visualization has opened in Accra on Wednesday.
The workshop is designed to revolutionize the way the …
Participants at a forum organised in Bolgatanga on Tuesday blamed political parties for showing little or no commitment on issues relating to maternal mortality.
The forum organised by the Participatory Action for Rural Development Altern…
Mr Stephen Piedu, Chief Inspector of Mines, has stated that the new mining laws would help address hazards in the mining industries.
Speaking at a sensitization workshop on the new laws at Bolgatanga on Tuesday, he explained that the 560 …
The Coalition of Market Women (CMW) has accused politicians for being responsible for the fire outbreaks in the markets and said politicians took advantage of fire disasters in markets..
A statement signed by Ms Mery Aframea and Daavi Eme…
The Upper West Regional branch of the National Youth Authority (NYA) will hold its third edition of the "Youth Achievers Award" on November 01 to honor some personalities who have distinguished themselves in various fields.
The event is b…
The AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards was launched Monday October 22 2012
at the African Regent Hotel in Accra. The event was attended by several
Ghanaian movie stars and industry professionals including Joselyn Dumas,
Lydia Forson, J…
To improve the teaching of Geophysics discipline in Ghana, Newmont's Exploration and Geophysics Departments have donated some Geophysics equipment to the Geology Department of the University of Ghana.
The equipment valued at $50,000 is t…
Michael Young, CFA, Director of Sustainable Capital Luxembourg S.A., recently spoke at the /Sustainable and Ethical Investment Conference/in London on the topic "Agricultural
Investing in Frontier Markets".
This interesting event in cent…
Atwima Kwawoma Rural Bank (AKRB) has organised free health screening exercise for the people of Old Tafo, a suburb of Kumasi and its environs as part of the social responsibilities of the financial entity.
Mr Ike Tandoh, Public Relations…
Mr Mohamudu Seidu Abugri, Manager of the Bawku Mutual Health Insurance Scheme, has called on clients of the scheme to ensure that they have a fair comprehension of the policies of the scheme.
He said the scheme had undertaken several edu…
Apart from addressing the health concerns of millions of Ghanaians, Vodafone's multi-award winning health TV show, HealthLine, also highlights the unsung heroes working to maintain or restore the health of many people in our communities.
…
The Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission has organized a workshop for stakeholders in the Western Region on the new minerals and mining regulation.
The participants at the one day workshop were briefed on the new regulation, m…
The Volta Regional Chapter of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana, (CLOSAG) is slating a strike action from November 1 if delays in payment of premiums to its members, under the Single Spine Salary Structure, were not a…
Two Plaintiffs on Tuesday filed a writ in the Supreme Court of Ghana against Mr Haruna Alhassan, Deputy Managing Director of Metro TV and now aspiring Parliamentary Candidate for Bawku Central, The Electoral Commission of Ghana and the Att…
The Women's Ministry of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) at Asokwa, a suburb of Kumasi, has organised a week-long prayer conference dubbed: "Women on Fire Conference 2012" during, which prayers were said for peaceful elect…
The Socialist Forum of Ghana (SFG) has expressed its disappointment about reports that government was considering the privatisation of the Aburi Gardens.
The privatisation of the Aburi Gardens, the SFG noted was only part of the stern att…
The United Nations (UN) – Government of Ghana Joint Programme on Human Security, has opened a capacity building for decentralized local government officials on human security, peace building and transformation in Tamale.
The training du…
The Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs on Tuesday elected Pemapem Yaw Kagbrese II, Omanhene of Yeji Traditional Area as its President at the Second General Meeting of the House in Sunyani on Tuesday.
Pemapem Kagbrese polled 25 votes to …
The Acting President of Great Ningo Traditional Council, Nene Kanor Atiapah III, has appealed to the government to build a sea defense wall at Ningo.
He told the GNA that the coastline of Ningo is being devastated by the sea and if nothin…
A Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced a farmer, Stephen Issah to five-years imprisonment in hard labour for intentionally and unlawfully causing harm to Mary Duseh.
He pleaded guilty.
Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Edward Paddy told …
The Tema Community one District Police has mounted a search for a suspect, Clifford Dziwornu Agblezah who allegedly shot and killed 30-year old Arim Issah at the Vienna City Night Club at Tema Community eight.
Agblezah, who is believed to…
Africa Agriculture Company Limited (AGDevCo) , a foreign company, is to empower farmers of the Tono Irrigation project area in the Upper East Region to go into commercial farming.
The farmers over the years have been facing challenges …
Mr. Guy Amarteifio, the Greater Accra Regional Librarian, has appealed to the government, chiefs and other stakeholders to support public libraries for the country to achieve the objective of a middle income status.
Mr Amarteifio was …
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), the umbrella students' body in Ghana, has elected new executives to steer its affairs for the 2012/2013 academic year.
This is contained in a statement signed by Andrews Kofi Gyan, Preside…
Mr. Gaskin Dassah, Coordinator of the Northern Network for Education Development (NNED), has said a survey conducted by his outfit in three districts of the Northern Region shows that most public schools had failed to comply with the 2007 …
The Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing, Mr Enoch Teye Mensah has donated three desk top computers for Nyigbenya D/A Basic schools to aid them establish computer laboratory for the schools and the entire community.
Mr E.T. Men…
Juaben Senior High School (SHS) in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti Region, has celebrated its 40th milestone, with a call on all stakeholders in the educational sector, to ensure discipline in schools and society.
Dr Samuel B…
The Ministry of Education on Tuesday organised an orientation workshop for school inspectors of the National Inspectorate Board (NIB) under the Ministry of Education to improve educational performance at the pre-tertiary level.
The object…
The Ghana Think Foundation (GTF), a non-Governmental Organisation, would on October 27 organise its BarCamp series in Tema to mentor and inspire youths for economic excellence.
Tema-based musicians, D Cryme and Chempe are expected to crow…
Soroptimist International of Kumasi, a society of women professionals committed to gender equality, has appealed to political parties in the country to give prominence to development issues concerning women.
Mrs. Ellaine Owusu, Presid…
A 26-year-old man on Tuesday died from his injuries when he fell from a speeding KIA Truck at Asante-Mampong.
Baaba Shaibu, alias "Obama" was sitting in the bucket of the truck and came tumbling when the vehicle hit a pothole. …
An ally of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, Justin Katinan who is currently held in Ghana for murder, was discharged on Wednesday by an Accra Magistrate Court .
This was after Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent of Police had fail…
Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr George Akufo Dampare, Director General in charge of Finance of the Ghana Police Service, has reiterated the commitment of the Police Administration to ensure maximum security during the December polls.
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The Northern Region branch of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), has given government a 6-day ultimatum to respond to the inter-ministerial committee report on the payment of Single Spine Salary Structure …
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