New Zealand has been named the most peaceful country on earth, according to a report released on Wednesday.
New Zealand scored top position thanks to its relatively low rate of violence, decrease in military spending and the election…
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it removed two roadblocks in the West Bank on Tuesday in order to ease the movement of local Palestinians.
Both roadblocks were located near the West Bank city of Ramallah, whose rem…
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday rejected the conditions placed by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a possible "open dialogue" between Washington and Havana.
In an article entitled "The Clapping and the Silence,…
Chinese President Hu Jintao held a telephone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Wednesday morning.
Hu said China-U.S. ties are developing smoothly. Both countries have conducted frequent exchanges at various level…
The Nigerian military authorities have allayed fears over the activities of militants in the Niger Delta, expressing satisfaction with the military operation in the area, according to the reports of the Nigerian Tribune newspaper Wednesday…
The Agona West Municipal Assembly is to
collaborate with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), the
Information Services Department, the Department of Environmental Health and
the National Disaster Management Orga…
Some stakeholders of education in the Tema
Metropolis, have expressed disappointment at the inability of participants to
reach a consensus, during the forum on the duration of Senior High School
(SHS) education.
The two-d…
The Upper East Regional Branch of the Ghana
National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed disappointment at the
delay in the implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) as the initial
plan was to have it implem…
The Ahlussunna Wal-Jamat Muslim Sect is
embarking on a nationwide campaign on the significance of education, to reduce
illiteracy and ignorance among Muslims.
Sheik Umar Ibrahim, Chief Imam of the Sect who initiated the progr…
The Agona West Municipal Assembly has
denied rumours that it was disbursing 250 billion cedis granted by the
government to assist small and medium scale industries.
Mr. Michael Obeng, Municipal Finance Officer, stated this at…
Mr David A. Nsor, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Director of Department of Community Development, has expressed regret that that the department, apart from administrative challenges, was also confronted with several operational difficulties at t…
Ms Francisca Armah, Principal, Akyem Oda Community Health Nurses Training School, on Tuesday urged student nurses to be guided by the virtues of dedication, discipline and hard work as they begin their professional carrier.
She reite…
A circuit court judge on Tuesday said in an era when the constitution allowed freedom of religion and the inalienable right of individuals to profess and manifest any faith and practice, it would be wrong to force any individual to abandon…
The Executive Director of the Centre for Literacy Empowerment, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Wa in the Upper West Region, Mr Abdulai Jakalia has called for the introduction of extensive reading in the training of teachers …
Residents of Accra metropolis have been urged to support Mr. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), to rid the area, especially Accra of filth.
Mr. Daniel Okai, Chairman of Odododiodioo con…
Mr Justice Saeed Kwaku Gyan, a High Court Judge in Sekondi, has said the time had come to ensure true parity in people's access to quality and available education.
He said the ever-growing and expanding differences between public and pri…
The Ashanti Regional Parliamentary Caucus led by Dr. Isaac Osei, Member of Parliament for Subin and accompanied by Mr. Kofi Opoku Manu, Ashanti Regional Minister and Mr. Samuel Sarpong, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive on Monday inspect…
Britain's Department of Health confirmed on Sunday 14 new cases of A/H1N1 flu infections, bringing the country's total to 244.
Thirteen of the new cases were from England and one from Wales. Five of the cases were linked to previousl…
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa Yankey, on Monday pledged to submit the draft Tobacco Bill to cabinet for approval to be forwarded to parliament by the end of June.
He said the passage of the bill was long over due taking into…
Seven towns under the Swedru District Water Supply System have been hit by severe water shortage for the past two weeks, creating hardship on the consumers.
The towns are Swedru, Nyakrom, Potsin, Dawurampong, Kwaaman, Bisease and Ag…
Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School Old Students' Tertiary Network (DZOPTNET), an offshoot of its Old Student Association (DZOPOSA), has organized a maiden graduation ceremony for finalists and sponsored prizes to deserving students.
M…
The chiefs and people of Gbi-Kpeme Traditional Area last Friday held a durbar to honour Dr Ave K. P. Kludze, Jr, a rocket scientist of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The occasion also coincided with a do…
The Agona Swedru Divisional Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has arrested Rosaline Gyan-Mensah,63 years, for visa fraud involving into thousands of Ghana Cedis.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Osei…
The new Effutu Municipal Chief Executive, Nii Ephraim has called for the reintroduction of some cultural practices such as puberty rite, to help control teenage pregnancy and population growth.
The MCE said this at a day's 'Inter Effu…
The Mampong Divisional Police Command has arrested six alleged armed robbers out of 10 robbers who have been on police wanted list.
The suspects are Muhammed Yusif, Rasak Akilu, Wallidu Balismidu, Munsel Alhassan, Alim Yao and Abdul Kada…
One person was injured and more than 554 people rendered homeless during a severe rainstorm that hit three communities in the Ahafo-Ano North District in Ashanti.
The communities are Tepa, Mabang and Akwasiase where 36 houses had the…
The "Students In Free Enterprise" (SIFE) Ho Polytechnic, on Monday expressed optimism of winning the coveted prize in this year's SIFE World Cup in Berlin, Germany.
Ms. Matilda Atitsogbui, Public Relations Officer of SIFE Ho Polytech…
Professor Stephen Adei, National President of the Ghana Red Cross Society, has noted that efficient management and prudent economic measures were crucial for a successful enterprise.
Prof Adei, a former Rector of the Ghana Institute …
The chiefs of Gomoa East have threatened to withdraw the recognition of 17 members of the Gomoa East District Assembly for engaging in activities that are not in the interest of the people who elected them.
The chiefs, led by Obrifo …
An 18-year-old senior high school graduate, Benjanmin Opare of the Bompeh Senior High School, drowned last Wednesday when he and other students decided to swim at the Last Hour beach in Takoradi after completing their West African Senior S…
Apostle Dr Opoku Onyinah, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has appealed to members of the church serving in the government and other leadership positions to exhibit integrity and selflessness to make a difference on the political scene…
Nana Ansah Sasraku III, Kyidomhene of the Akuapem Traditional Area, on Monday urged chiefs and traditional leaders to guard against programmes that tend to promote immorality among the youth during their annual festivals and traditional ce…
Three men have so far been killed in Bawku the latest being an employee of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Felix Asibi.
Mr Musah Abdulai, Bawku Municipal Chief Executive, speaking on Monday morni…
Mr Justice B.O. Tetteh of the Agona Swedru High Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to conduct fresh elections as soon as practicable to either confirm or disaffirm Mr Theophilus Kofi Ampah, the President's nominee for the position …
An accountant has appealed to his colleagues to strive to always work within the framework of the code of ethics of their profession.
Mr Yaw Oti-Boateng, Ashanti Regional chairman of the Association of Educational Accountants, urg…
The Chief of Gomoa Abora, Nana Kwesi Hammah V, has cautioned the youth against making acquisition of wealth means of achieving greatness.
"Wealth is not the only means of becoming great," the Chief said and advised those who want to …
Mr Ebenezer Akuoko Frimpong, District Chief Executive (DCE) of Sekyere Central, in the Ashanti Region, has listed the provision of amenities like good environmental sanitation facilities, roads and office accommodation, as part of his deve…
A Catholic female religious congregation in Ghana, Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus (HHCJ), at the weekend launched the celebration of its golden jubilee in the country.
Reverend Sister Margaret Owusuaah Yamoah, a member of the cong…
Mr Selasi Adjorlolo, Community and Public Outreach Manager of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), has assured Farmers Based Organisations (FBOs), in the Sekyere Central District, of the needed assistance to boost their businesses.…
The Akim Swedru Circuit Court, in the Birim South District, has remanded Mohammed Ahmzah, a driver's mate for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old basic school pupil.
Ahmzah, 19, pleaded not guilty and would re-appear on June 25.
P…
A Circuit Court hearing the case of Ghana's renowned hip-life artiste, Emmanuel Botchway, aka Kwaw Kesse, who is accused of fraud, on Monday adjourned the case at the instance of the defence.
Kesse has been arraigned at the Circuit Court…
Mr Alando A. Sidik, General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPTRU), on Monday called for the review of the law that permits first offending drivers to be jailed, because it is not in the interest of the nation.
…
The Kade Magistrate Court on Monday convicted two persons to a total fine of GHC2, 000 for illegally using chainsaw machines to fell timber and split it into lumber.
Kwaku Nimako, a chainsaw operator, and Kwaku Osei, a carpenter, pleaded…
Three cashiers of the Mumuadu Rural Bank limited at Suhum have been arrested and placed in police custody for allegedly stealing over GHC 50,000 belonging to the bank.
Police sources told the Ghana News Agency that the cashiers- Mike Kud…
Kennedy Ofosu, aka Richard Osei, a music producer, who allegedly collected GH¢7,500 and a Ghanaian passport from a carpenter, under the pretext of sending him to Italy, was on Monday put before an Accra Circuit Court, charged with fraud.
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The Suame Divisional Police in Kumasi in the early hours of last Saturday arrested 45 suspected criminals from their hide-outs in the Metropolis.
Briefing the Ghana News Agency on Monday the Deputy Superintendent of Police Mr. Kwaku …
Indonesia has submitted the Manado Ocean Declaration (MOD) on the role of the ocean in climate change for the first time at the Major Economic Forum (MEF) in Paris last week, a delegation member said GHANA NEWS AGENCY HOME NEWS SERVICE (SO…
South Korea's health authorities confirmed two additional cases of A/ H1N1 flu virus infection on Monday, raising the confirmed case toll to 41.
The authorities said that a 32-year-old woman, who has been pregnant for three months, a…
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health confirmed two more A/H1N1 cases on Monday, raising the total number of people found positive to the virus to three, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday.
The two patients are a mother and a child, …
An international non-governmental organization (INGO), the Global Drug Facility (GDF), will provide 2 million U.S. dollars' new aid to Myanmar to help fight tuberculosis (TB) this year, the local Weekly Eleven journal reported Monday.
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