The Northern Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has inducted three Project Coordinators of Primary Healthcare into office.
They are to coordinate and supervise the delivery of primary health care administered by the Church in…
The pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, which hit the country in August last year, with travellers as victims, has shifted to schools with the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate recording about 200 positive cases from January 2010 to pres…
A team of scientists has discovered rare variations of a maize gene (crtRB1) that could lead to an 18-fold increase in beta-carotene content of maize in an academic research setting.
The research is funded by HavestPlus, a global leader…
A mass rural electrification programme is underway in the Volta Region to bring the region up to the 65 percent national average coverage of power from the national grid.
Power coverage in the Volta Region is currently at 58 percent.…
An Order of Prohibition restraining the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) from investigating and or hearing the Mabey and Johnson alleged bribery scandal has been filed at an Accra Fast Track High Court (AFTHC).…
Weather forecasting by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is all set to improve as it has now acquired better observing equipment and high-end supercomputers to process the data.
Government has acquired four High Power Comput…
The Cuban Ambassador, on Monday paid a visit to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), in a bid to forge closer collaboration with the Wire Service for improved access to information sharing between Ghana and Cuba.
Mr Miguel Perez Cruz, gave an…
A 20-year-old unemployed woman, who stole a lady's handbag containing two cell phones, a purse and cash of GH¢130 has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Kumasi Circuit Court.
Gertrude Adu alias "Akua" pleaded guilty to the off…
Bishop Boakye Yiadom, Kumasi District Head of the Brotherhood Church, has asked his colleague pastors to provide the needed leadership to purge society of animosity and intolerance.
He said they should focus on helping the people re…
Right Reverend Professor Osei Safo-Kantanka, Methodist Bishop of the Kumasi, has urged Ghanaians to be grateful to God for the relative peace and stability the country has enjoyed over the years.
"We should count ourselves as being bless…
An Accra Circuit Court on Monday heard the case of incest against Nana Kofi Yirenkyi, also known as "Jesus One Touch", Founder and General Overseer of Jesus Blood Ministry, at Oblogo Manchester in camera.
"Jesus One Touch" is being accus…
Indian Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah Sunday favoured greater private-public participation in the renewable energy sector for the country to progress on a faster pace.
"The government will have to start …
A carnivorous fish widely found in the past in coastal areas of India's southern state Kerala is on the verge of extinction.
The numbers of Indian Spiny Turbot, (biologically known as 'Psettodes erumei'),one of the largest flatfish …
The Effutu Municipal Chief Executive (MCE),Nii Ephraim, has cautioned Police Personnel in the Municipality to desist from taking money from suspects before granting them bail.
He said reports reaching his office indicated that most …
Teachers in the Nkwanta North District are demanding the district's share of free school uniforms and exercise books for pupils there.
The teachers said parents and pupils in the district were anxious to receive those items in good tim…
The Agona Swedru Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Owusu Donyina, has appealed to FM Stations not to rush to broadcast details of armed robbery operations immediately they receive such information.
He said the immediat…
The Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira District Assembly has presented sanitary tools worth GH¢3,000.00 to five communities in the district.
The beneficiary communities are Twifo Praso, Twifo-Hemang, Twifo Mampong, Jukwa and Ati Morkwa.
The t…
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Stephen Andoh Kwofie, Eastern Regional Police Commander, has reminded policemen of the important role they were expected to play to assist the Government to realize its better Ghana Agenda.
He ther…
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), has embarked on a fire prevention education campaign in schools and workplaces in the New Juaben Municipality.
The campaign is to educate the public on fire prevention, safety an…
The Twifo-Hemang Lower Denkyira District Assembly would from this year honour schools in the district which will excel in the Basic Schools Certificate Examination (BECE).
Teachers of schools that perform well will be honoured in while s…
The Omanhene of Ofoase Traditional Area, Nana Ampratwum Tiefum II, survived an assassination attempt on Sunday, after he was shot three times by an unidentified gunman.
He received bullet wounds on the left breast, leg and hands and …
Agyenim Boateng, a pastor, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Asamankese Circuit Court charged with intentionally and unlawfully causing damage to a fence wall valued at GHC 860.
Boateng, who doubles as a farmer, is also facing a c…
Mini Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held here this year on October 2 to coincide with the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Consul-General Anil Sharan has announced.
"A couple of days ago, I had a brief discussion on this with the…
A 44-year-old plumber, William Sekyi was on Monday
sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for defiling his 15-year-old daughter.
Sekyi pleaded guilty to incest and the court convicted him accordingly.
The accused…
A 16-year-old school dropout who was involved in a number of stealing cases was on Monday committed to the Senior Correctional Centre at Maamobi, a suburb of Accra, for six months by the Kade Juvenile Court.
Kofi Babone (not his real…
The Kade Magistrate's Court, on Monday, granted bail in the sum of GHC 800 to Alex Odame, a farmer, charged with stealing some fermented cocoa beans from a female farmer.
Odame who pleaded not guilty would re-appear before the court …
Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will host the 2010 Africa Endeavour (AE), a US- Africa Command's annual communications exercise that focuses on inter-operability and information sharing in Accra from August 2- August 12.
The exercise betwee…
Prosecution in the case of Nana Darkwa Baafi, the man who accused former President Rawlings on Radio, of burning his house on Monday said they have not yet received the tape recordings from Top Radio.
Deputy Superintendent of Police E.Y.…
Mrs Laurenda Owusu, Presiding Judge of the Tema Circuit Court 'A,' on Monday declared that she does not take money from accused persons in dispensing justice.
"I want all of you here to know that I don't take money from anybody just to t…
Mr Pat. K Eduful, Enyan Denkiyra Rural Bank Manager, has announced plans by the financial entity, to create a Special Front Desk to facilitate the payment of pension claims.
He asked the pensioners to open current accounts with the ba…
A teenage porter has been sentenced to 24 months imprisonment in hard labour by the Ash-Town District Court-One for stealing GH¢938.00 belonging to a trader.
Kwesi Adorkor pleaded guilty to the offence.
Police Chief Inspector Mark…
Mrs Salome Francois, Executive Director and Founder of the New Horizon Special School in Accra, has said that every child whether normal or handicapped should develop to the highest of their capabilities.
She said disability was not …
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is to introduce graduate and postgraduate programmes in Communication Studies.
Dr. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, a lecturer at the Department of Publishing Studies, who made the a…
The Fraternal Order of Police, an independent police support group dedicated to assisting the Ghana Police Service will organise a parallel workshop on the 12th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Accra.
The Works…
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), has embarked on a nationwide road show to provide workers with information to deepen their understanding about the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP).
The road show is to create a platform f…
The Bibiani Government Hospital has taken delivery of equipment and items valued GH¢9,000.00, donated by North-Side Hospital, Atlanta, US.
These included two incubators, 10 drip stands, mattresses, rice, assorted fruit drink and soap…
Madam Betty Bosomtwi-Sam, Deputy Western Regional Minister, on Monday said that government was committed to improving the country's education.
She said basic education would be free for all children of school going age, as guaranteed …
Dr Edward Omane-Boamah, Deputy Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), on Monday expressed worry about the lack of national laws to check environmental offences and mismanagement.
"There is no clear cut legal framewor…
The Paramount Chief of Bawku Traditional Area, Naba Asigri Abugragu Azoka 11, and his elders have condemned acts by the Mamprusis in Bawku during the recent Damba Festival that was celebrated on March 20.
He said this in a statement …
An eleven-member board of directors charged with the responsibility of running the affairs between Cape Coast and Bonn City in Germany, was inaugurated by the Central Regional Minister,Mrs. Ama Benyiwa-Doe at the weekend.
The board i…
MTN Foundation is one of the secrets behind the success of MTN-Ghana, Mrs Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, Senior Manager Corporate Communications of MTN-Ghana, has said.
She said MTN's commitment to support national development by implement…
The Government has been given a two-week ultimatum to come out with its final decision on PSC Tema Shipyard and Drydock.
The ultimatum is contained in a resolution adopted by members of the Tema District Council of Labour (TDCL), the…
The Ghana COCOBOD is installing solar panels in sheanut picking communities and farms in the three northern regions to reduce the rate of snake bites and to ensure that all sheanuts are picked from the field.
All communities, which a…
Mrs. Clara Beeri Kassar-Tee, a lawyer, has told girls from the northern part of the country not to give up but keep on fighting hard till they achieve their goals despite difficulties they might face.
She said it was obvious that the no…
The Bawku Municipal Security Council (BMUSEC) has banned the T-shirts, apparels and paraphernalia that had the names of former chiefs of Bawku printed on them for the Damba festival celebration.
This was contained in a statement si…
The Tema Circuit Court 'A,' on Monday fined a sales executive GH¢5,000, for issuing two dud cheques as payment for computers and their accessories.
In default the convict, Kofi Adzanku, would serve two years imprisonment in hard labour.
…
Mr Joe Abbey, Acting Managing Director of the Tema Development Corporation (TDC), has said the corporation would soon re-develop some of the old communities in the Tema Metropolis to give them a face-lift.
Mr Abbey said this when m…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has announced the immediate total withdrawal of their services from Saturday, May 1.
A statement issued in Accra and jointly signed by Dr E. Adom Winful, Pres…
The Assistant Headmaster of Oguaa Secondary Technical School, Mr Philip Amonoo, on Tuesday said the school was looking up to the government to provide infrastructure before September else it would not be able to admit new students.
Mr Am…
The Northern Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has inducted three Project Coordinators of Primary Healthcare into office.
They are to coordinate and supervise the delivery of primary health care administered by the Church in…