A 40-year-old Ghanaian, Dominic Owusu-Ansah, has been jailed for four years in the UK following the discovery of a forgery factory in Milton Keynes, the British High Commission said in a statement issued in Accra on Thursday.
It sai…
Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the Eastern Regional Minister, has said there was the need for the Domestic Violence Act to include facilities that would capture challenges of Persons living With Disabilities (PWD) to enable them to access justice…
The Apam Catholic Mission Hospital in the Central Region, recorded seven births made up of three boys and four girls on Christmas and Boxing Day.
The Senior Midwifery Officer in charge of the Maternity Ward, Ms Paulina Holdbrook, mad…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings on Wednesday denied reports that he had a crunch meeting with President John Evans Atta Mills and a number of people on matters involving the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
A statement in Accr…
The Executive Committee of Passion for Needy, a charitable organisation of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (Ghana branch), on Wednesday presented a cheque for GH¢ 3,000 to the Surgical Ward of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to settle bills…
Tragedy struck Atweakor, a hamlet in the Jomoro Distrcit, last Saturday night when an unknown assailant shot and killed a 75-year-old tenant farmer and wounded his wife.
The body of Mr Abanga Yariga has been deposited at the morgue of…
Voting in 149 out of 572 electoral areas in the Central Region has been rescheduled for Thursday because ballot papers for the District Level Elections (DLE) were not ready when the exercise began on Tuesday.
Mr Samuel Tettey, Regiona…
Some of the ballot papers for the District Level Elections, deferred from Tuesday to Wednesday in the Volta Region, had been received in Ho and dispatched.
Miss Laurentia Kpatakpa, the Volta Regional Director of the Electoral Commiss…
More than 1,000 children, most of them needy from the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality, celebrated Boxing Day in grand style when they were feted by Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, the 2008 presidential candidate of the Convention People's Par…
Kuoro Alhaji Iddrisu Bamie Yesseh III, Paramount Chief of the Lambussie Traditional Area, has appealed to the government, donor agencies and non-governmental organisations to assist in addressing some of the development challenges of the a…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sefwi-Wiawso, Mr Stephen Wilks Kofi Mensah, has advised unemployed university graduates in the country, to go into agriculture to improve their lot.
He said the assembly had targeted areas such a…
Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the Eastern Regional Minister, has feted children in two orphanages and a deaf institution.
The orphanages were Baptist School Complex and Orphanage in the Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District, Asiakwa SOS children's V…
Pastor Yaw Osei Owusu, Brong-Ahafo Regional Overseer of Deeper Life Bible Church, on Tuesday exhorted Christians in responsible positions to demonstrate Christ-like behaviour to facilitate speedy national progress.
He said promoting …
A number of polling centres in the Cape Coast Metropolis, have witnessed low patronage of the District Assembly Election.
A total of 2,459 registered voters were expected to cast their votes in three separate polling centres, however,…
The District Assembly and Unit Committee Elections in the Northern Region are likely to be rescheduled due to the absence of electoral materials for the Unit Committees.
Mr Sylvester Kanyi, Northern Regional Director for the Elector…
The Minister of the Interior, Mr. Martin Amidu, has said that Bawku would only regain its vibrant economic status if its chiefs and people commit to the nurturing of peace after months of communal conflict.
According to him, the peopl…
Mr Martin Amidu, Minister of the Interior, has warned criminals that his sector Ministry would deal drastically with them when they are caught in their nefarious activities.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview in Bolgata…
Mr Issah Musah Adams, Founder of Support Life International, a local non-profit organization into complementary health therapy, has advised Ghanaians to continuously reflect on their health and lifestyles.
"It is only when we consciously …
Madam Elizabeth Yeboah, Senior Midwife at Sunyani Municipal hospital has advised women to stop practising unsafe abortion as it could lead to serious birth complications in future.
She told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview …
The Rector of the Takoradi Polytechnic, Rev. Professor Daniel Nyarko, has admonished the staff and students of the polytechnic to work extra hard to move the institute to a greater height.
He said the polytechnic would continue to mai…
A Nkawie circuit court presided over by Mr Justice Noble Nkrumah has sentenced two armed robbers to a total of 205 years in jail.
Baba Sunday, alias "Akobir", 27, a porter, and Stanley Mensah, 26, a labourer, belonged to an armed gang…
Police at Peki-Opokuase barrier in the Volta Region on Sunday intercepted a truck loaded with 72 mini bags of coffee believed to be from Kwawu Bepong in the Eastern Region en-route through Hohoe to Togo.
Assistant Commissioner of Po…
Emmanuel Osei-Fofie, a depot manager of the Diaby Cocoa Buying Company at Barniekrom near Nyinahin, has been arrested by the police to help unravel the disappearance of 666 bags of cocoa valued at GH¢1.3 million.
His assist…
Officials of MTN Ghana Foundation, on Sunday presented hampers to mothers who gave birth on Christmas Day (December 25), at the second floor of the Korle-Bu Maternity Block.
The officials, together with members of MTN Ghana Staff Vol…
Dr. Sulley Gariba, adviser at the office of the Vice President at the weekend urged Muslims to crave for a visionary leadership that would provide direction and focus for national development.
He said: "an established vision guided by…
Mathew Chapter 25, an HIV/AIDS based organization on Christmas Day, fete 781 patients and staff of the St Joseph Hospital and the Koforidua Regional Hospital.
The organization, using student volunteers, served 300 patients and worker…
The Koforidua Regional Hospital on Christmas Day recorded seven births, four through caesarian and three normal deliveries.
Two of the deliveries were twins, one being girls and the other a boy and a girl. Unfortunately one of the gi…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday expressed the party's warmest felicitations and love to the people of Ghana and beyond on the occasion when Christians worldwide are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
The party see…
The Suhum Magistrate court presided over by Mrs. Comfort Sarpong has sentenced a 32 year old Taxi Driver to a fine of 180 Ghana cedis for over speeding.
The accused person, Obo Adai, charged with speeding and failing to stop, pleaded …
Evangelist George Frimpong, the Chief Executive Officer of the Church of Christ Deaf Ministry, has
appealed to the Government to provide interpreters at hospitals, police stations and other important places to bridge the communication gap…
The General Secretary of the Brotherhood Church, Bishop James Yaw Ahenkora, has admonished Christians to ensure peace and love in their homes and communities as they celebrate Christmas, the birth of Christ.
He said the birth of Christ wa…
Mr Lawrence Bampoe, a Programs Assistant of Institution of Democratic Governance (IDEC), has urged District Assembly aspirants to work hard to deliver their promises after they have been elected.
He observed that, one major challenge …
A 36-year old farm labourer, Grushi Adua, who stole two bags of cocoa, costing GH¢400 was sentenced to a fine of GH¢600 or in default three months imprisonment with hard labour by the Suhum Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs Comfort Sar…
The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has handed over to the Ghana Education Service (GES) 4,004 bags of maize, harvested from its farming project at Ejura.
The 95 beneficiary schools would pay reduced prices for the maize cultivate…
The Senior Minister for the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Atonsu, Kumasi, Reverend Akwasi Yeboah, has urged Christians to uphold the values of love and peace as they celebrate the birth of Christ.
The period should be used to renew our…
The Right Reverend Professor Osei Safo-Kantanka, Methodist Bishop of Kumasi, has advised Ghanaians not to give in to cynicism but to remain steadfast in the believe that there are better things ahead.
He said they should pray ferventl…
The Education Trust Fund of Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu
Sharabutu in collaboration with the British Council on Monday organised a workshop for Muslim leaders to create awareness on the significance of
climate change.
The programme was on the …
The Reverend John Kwaku Appiah, Head Pastor of the Faith Outreach Ministry, has expressed worry about renewed religious conflict in Northern Nigeria and appealed to Christian and Muslim leaders to work hard to calm the situation.
He sai…
The Ghana Prison Service is stepping up vocational skills training for prisoners to make them economically self-supporting after serving their term, the Ashanti Regional Commander, Mr Kwame Ackom Gyedu, has said.
He said to this effe…
The Manso-Nkwanta Traditional Council has raised concern about the upsurge of illegal gold mining in the area, which it said, was fuelling the destruction of large swathes of the area vegetation.
Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah, the Omanhene, sai…
Four people who fought over twenty Ghana cedis were arraigned before the Suhum Magistrate court presided over by Mrs. Comfort Sarpong accused of disturbing public peace.
The accused persons are Alfred Tei, Ebenezer Dingo, Kwabena Adj…
A GH27,582.00 office annex block built for the Kwabre East District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service has been inaugurated at Mamponteng in the Ashanti Region.
It was financed through the assembly?€?s internally generated fu…
The Nsawam Government Hospital recorded six births on Christmas Day, out of which there was unidentical twins.
Mrs Janet Akapoh, Midwife in charge of the hospital told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Nsawam that the babies and their m…
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Samuel Ntosoh, in charge of Nsawam Motor, Traffic and Transport Unit of the Ghana Police Service has asked drivers to ensure regular maintenance of their vehicles.
He said they must also consi…
Reverend Emmanuel Atama, a lecturer at the Wa Campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS), said the best respond to the news about the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day was to use the period to proclaim His gospel.
He…
Media Practitioners and the Public, were on Christmas Day, urged to spread the "good news and peace" in their reportage and conversations.
Pastor Samuel Boateng, Head Pastor of the Grace Life Assemblies of God Church, who made the cal…
Pastor Kojo Impraim, Takoradi District Pastor of the Assemblies of God Church, on Saturday, called on the disadvantaged, marginalized and the poor in society, to take advantage of Christmas and give their lives to Jesus to transform and el…
Pastor Kwasi Antoh, Nsoatre District Pastor, Deeper Life Bible Church in the Sunyani West District of Brong-Ahafo Region at the weekend asked Christians not to seek earthly comforts but spiritual passions to obtain blessings from God.
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The Ashaiman Polyclinic recorded three births, two boys and a girl, on Christmas day, as against one normal delivery last year.
Miss Love Sedor, a midwife at the Polyclinic who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Ashai…
the Suhum Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs. Comfort Sarpong has issued bench warrant for the arrest of six persons who committed various environmental offences but failed to appear before the court.
The accused persons included; …