Professor Robert Kwame Nkum, Provost of the College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), said the University will continue to make Science and technology education more accessible by all Ghanaians.
He sa…
The Augustine's College in Cape Coast on Saturday launched the Archbishop William Thomas Porter Endowment Fund to facilitate infrastructural development and face-lifting of the college.
Launching the fund in Cape Coast, Mr Kabral Bl…
The College of Health and Well-Being-Kintampo (CoHK) on Friday matriculated 836 students for the 2012/2013 academic year to pursue various programmes run by the College.
The figure has now increased current number of student population of…
Two Libraries and a resource centre built by the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kade constituency, Mr Ofosu Asamoah were on Friday handed over to the Ghana Education Service (GES) at separate ceremonies at Kade and Asuom.
Mr Asamoah sa…
The world's governments have agreed to increase funding in support of actions to halt the rate of loss of biodiversity at the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
Dev…
Ms Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Communication Africa (Stratcomm), has called on young women to develop self confidence to change their world.
She said they should prepare and take risk for their contribu…
MTN Ghana Limited will from October 22 to November 22 2012 hold its regional festival activations in the three northern regions dubbed, "Savannafest."
A statement issued in Accra by Mrs Cynthia Lumor, Corporate Services Manager, said a se…
Mr Frederic Clavier, the French Ambassador in Ghana, has said that Ghana remains the only English speaking country in Africa that benefits from French policies and would continue to have confidence in its future due to the macro economic d…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gamey and Gamey Group, a human resource consultancy has urged Government to take immediate steps to set up the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre to offer professional approach to conflict reso…
The government would soon standardize school fees at the basic and senior high levels to eliminate all illegitimate fees being charged in most of the public schools, President John Dramani Mahama, has said.
He said the current situation w…
The Earth' biological resources are vital to humanity's economic and social development.
Human's survival depends largely on these natural resources. Biological diversity could be described as the livings or species that found in oceans, …
People with vision impairment on Friday commemorated the International day of the White Cane in Bolgatanga with a call on all to respect the dignity of people with vision impairment.
Mr Moses Ayorka, President of the Upper East Branch, n…
Mr Victor Smith, Eastern Regional Minister, has appealed to Ghanaians to vote massively for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as its leader has a track record of bringing development.
He said Ghanaians should vote for a leader …
The District Magistrate at Apam, Mr Charles Wiafe has stated that the police are not debt collectors and therefore the public must desist from paying moneys at the police stations.
Addressing members of the Gomoa West District Oversight C…
The Chief of Vea, Naba Thomas Azubire, has called on the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (UERCC) to hold a stakeholders meeting to address issues that have contributed to the stalled work on the Vea dam.
The Contractor working on…
The National Sanitation Taskforce in partnership with Zoom Alliance and La Dadekotopong Municipal Assembly, has inaugurated a 50-member sanitation taskforce to help clean the environment and educate residents on the need to keep clean surr…
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) David Ampah-Bennin, Director-General (Technical) of Ghana Police Service at the weekend cautioned Police personnel to avoid alcoholic intake on December 7, the day of the General Election.
He said …
Osahene Kwaku Aterkyi II, Kukuomhene and President, Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, to actively support the proper utilization and sustainability of forest and natural resources in the region.
Osahene Aterkyi was speaking at the lau…
Ms Akua Sena Dansua, Minister of Tourism on Friday called on beauty pageants to preserve their moral chastity for their future husbands.
She advised them to resist the allurement of promiscuous male promoters expressing concern about publ…
Mr Nii Ankonu Annorbah-Sarpei, Executive Director of Centre for Community Studies, Action and Development (CENCOSAD), at the weekend called on Ghanaians to promote and maintain peace in the country before, during and after Election 2012.
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The Very Reverend Kweku Ackom, Chairman of the Agona Swedru Council of Churches, has appealed to the leaders and supporters of the political parties to refrain from acts that could plunge the nation into chaos.
He stressed that the use of…
Justice Joe Appiah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma North, has outlined his vision for the area, placing Health, Education, Sanitation, Youth Development and Sports as his priorities.
If given the man…
Nana Akuffo-Addo, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate for election 2012 has declared that an NPP government would offer all children free access to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
He implied that "parents no long…
Three parliamentary aspirants in the Nkoranza South Constituency on Thursday filed their nominations at Nkoranza to contest the seat.
Mr. Ekow Essien, Municipal Electoral Officer, who disclosed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an intervi…
Former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has lamented the over-reliance on physical security to enforce peace on the African continent and called for investment in identifying the root causes of insecurity.
He said: "Too often we inve…
Stigmatisation and discrimination against Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) is on the increase in Upper West Region, making it impossible for newly infected persons to seek medical care.
Mr Cezar Kale, Deputy Regional Minister who…
The Ashanti Regional Police Command is adequately prepared to provide the needed security and protection to all residents before, during and after the elections.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Augustine Gyening, the Regional Police …
The Kade District Magistrates' Court on Friday granted GHC 1,000.00 bail with one surety each to three persons charged with causing unlawful damage and offensive conduct, conducive to the breach of the peace.
Yaw Baah, Kwame Panin and Yaw…
Francis Amenyo, charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing, on Friday told the Kade District Magistrates' Court that he was intoxicated when he committed the offence and pleaded with the court to be lenient with him.
Mr Abdul Majid Il…
Mr. Joseph Ayuboya, Acting Northern Regional Manager of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has tasked the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce the sanitation bye-laws by prosecuting offenders who litter indiscriminately.
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The Forestry Senior Staff Association (FOSSA), has held its annual general meeting at Akyawkrom in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality calling on all stakeholders in the sector to work together to promote sustainable management of the nation's f…
The Effutu Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with Zoom Alliance, have undertaken a six-hour clean-up exercise in the municipality.
The exercise was carried out at selected areas including the main market square, Akosua Village, Winn…
A retired educationist, Mr. Nicholas Acheampong of Bechem in the Tano South District of Brong-Ahafo Region has appealed to the Ministry of Education (MoE) to absorb unemployed university graduates with educational backgrounds into the teac…
Management of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) on Friday cut the sod for construction work to begin on the 350-seater auditorium for the Institute.
Dr Christina Amoako-Nuama, Chairman of GIMPA Governing Cou…
Mr Joseph Kwasi Baah Yirenkyi, the Assembly Member for the Brekumase Electoral Area in the West Akyem Municipality, has established an educational trust fund to support needy students in the area.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) a…
Dr Osei Agyeman, the Acting Executive Director of the National Theatre, has called for the reintroduction of Art in its traditional form to the current school curriculum saying the purpose of education is to make minds and not careers.
He…
The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, was on Friday elected unopposed as the President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs at a general meeting of the House in Koforidua.
He took over from Daasebre Professor Oti Boateng, the O…
Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Minister of Local Government and Rural development, has called on religious bodies to pray for God's blessings on the nation.
He said the nation needs peace and stability at all times in its development efforts.
M…
Nana Asantewa Afadzinu, Executive Director, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), on Friday urged civil society groups to adopt indigenous methodologies at capacity develop programmes to make it more acceptable to those involved.
S…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Friday said in collaboration with mobile phone operators, it was now possible to dial 192 when in distress and needed their services.
"Users of Vodafone, Expresso and Airtel can call 192 for promp…
Mr Ken Ashiegbey, Managing Director of Graphic Communications Group, on Friday lauded the media for their role in the improvement of the electoral processes of the country.
He said Ghana's elections, especially transparency with elect…
Ho Christian Women Intercessors Fellowship (HCWIF) has condemned the recent action of the chief of Likpe-Abrani, Pius Clemefi, who ordered the stripping naked and banishment of a woman from the town.
The fellowship called on all stakehold…
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday unanimously dismissed a case against the Electoral Commission (EC) in the creation of the 45 new constituencies.
According to the Supreme Court the action brought by businessman Ransford France, challengin…
Ms Ruby Sandhu-Rojo, United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Ghana on Friday lauded the country’s determination and commitment towards the sustenance of peace on…
The Ejisu-Juaben Municipal Director of Education, Madam Gertrude Mensah, has reminded teachers about the need to uphold professional ethics and show passion for the job.
They should carry themselves with dignity to become good examp…
The Veterans Administration of Ghana would, on October 23, launch the Poppy Appeal to help raise funds in support of Ghanaian veterans of the world wars and international peacekeeping operations.
This was contained in a statement issued b…
The circuit court in Cape Coast, on Thursday remanded two men into police custody, for stealing at gun point GHc2, 100 and a mobile phone worth GHc380 at electricity pre-paid shop belonging to Geogietta Koomson, at Abura, a suburb of Cape …
The Police have arrested Kofi Ahiatrogah, a 37-year old carpenter, who allegedly murdered Michael Kwesi Denoo, a 28-year-old taxi driver at Ogbojo, a suburb of Madina in Accra.
The Madina District Police Crime Officer, Deputy Superi…
Two young men have presented their nomination forms to contest in the Techiman South Constituency as Parliamentary Candidates in the December 2012 general elections.
They are Bolyiaba Okyeame Frempa Taafuo, 25, an engineer, for Convention…
Several parliamentary aspirants thronged the Domaraa-Ahenkro District Office of the Electoral Commission on Thursday to file their dominations in order to contest Election 2012.
Among the candidates was Mr. Amponsah Kumi, a 29-year-old Ba…
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