The European Union (EU) will launch a 52 million Euro Maternal Health Support Programme in Ghana to help improve maternal care.
A statement from the European Commission to Ghana News Agency on Monday said the programme would also incr…
The Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES), Ghana, youth-oriented organisation, has launched the "Youth Manifesto 2012", which seeks the incorporation of issues concerning young people into the national development agenda.
The document is a comp…
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The eighth African Development Forum (ADF VIII) has concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the adoption of a Consensus Statement suggesting ways to aid African countries in using their natural resources to promote people-centered develop…
About 1,000 people including personnel of security agencies in the South-Tongu District have undertaken a peace march to herald the need for a violence-free election in the area.
Political Parties, governmental departments and agencie…
Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development has enjoined Ghanaians to sacrifice a little for the peace and prosperity of the nation.
He pointed out that Ghanaians would be making a very sad mistake if they …
The eighth African Development Forum (ADF VIII) which ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday called on African countries to use their natural resources to promote people-centered sustainable development.
In a statement to the Ghana N…
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, on Monday briefed the Asanteman Council on the stolen crown jewelry whilst on visit to Oslo, Norway, and called for calm as efforts are being made to get the items back.
He said the security agents in…
Togbe Dzegblade IV, Chief of Adaklu-Kodzobi at the weekend stunned revellers at the community's "Bliza," (corn festival), when he removed his sandals, knelt down and prayed for his people before addressing the durbar.
Togbe Dzegblade in…
IBM’s Corporate Services Corp (CSC) team to Ghana has made an immediate, medium and long term recommendations to help the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly's to streamline processes and harmonize operations across departments.
The recomm…
The European Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs will on Tuesday October 30th meet with Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur to discuss Ghana's democratic development.
They would also discuss the modalities which ensured …
The Asomdwe Memorial Park in Accra will be re-opened to the public on Friday, November, 2, 2012 following the completion of the first phase of construction works, a statement signed by the Deputy Minister of Information, Mr James Agyenim-B…
The Worldwide Miracle Outreach (WMO), has invited President John Dramani Mahama, two former presidents; Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings and Mr John Agyekum Kufuor, and presidential candidates of Election 2012, to a Ghana for Christ Crusade.
Dr…
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Branch of the Ghana Blind Union, on Monday commended the Government for ratification of the United Nations Convention on the right of persons with disability.
It expressed the hope that the ratification would be f…
Mr John Alex Hamah, National Secretary of the Trades Union Congress Veterans Association of Ghana (TUCVAG) has urged leadership of Ghana's Organized Labour to immediately commune with all labour unions, especially at the district level to …
Mr Isaac Bainin, Manager of the Mankessim Rural Technology Facility (RTF) a component of Rural Enterprises Programme has appealed to the youth to take advantage of the facility to acquire skills.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency at Manke…
The Local Entrepreneurs and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP) has trained 200 youth in Gomoa West in entrepreneurial skills to help them to start their own businesses.
LESDEP has also provided the trainees with tools and equipment to …
The Ministry of the Interior on Monday stated that November 2, which would be used for the observation of this year's National Farmers Day, is not a public holiday.
A statement issued to the Ghana News Agency in Accra signed by Mr W. K. …
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin II, had blamed unnecessary political interferences in the educational system for the falling standard of education at all levels in the country.
He said if the trend continued, it would do mor…
The Assemblies of God Relief and Development Services (AGREDS), has presented items worth GH¢15,000.00 to the people of Zugu, Gbangbaliga, Kpachiyili and Adibo communities in the Yendi Municipality of Northern Region.
The items incl…
Ga Dangme International (GDI) has donated a maternity birthing bed valued at GH¢ 8,000 to the Abokobi Health Post clinic as part of their support in the health sector.
Dr Martey Sam Dodoo, the President of GDI, who announced this at pres…
Mr Kwaku Bram Larbi, a legal practitioner with support from voluntary Health officials on Friday organized free medical screening for the students and teachers of Maa Larbi Memorial School in Bramkrom in the Eastern Region.
Mr Larbi, also…
The Dominion University College (DUC) became affiliated to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) since June 2010 to offer various degree programmes in Business, Computer Science and Arts, authorities of the UCC has affirmed.
"The affiliation…
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), is to establish computer and multimedia lecture rooms with video conferencing facilities at its distance learning centers across the country including the main campus.
The mo…
A two-day workshop to increase awareness about accuracy in measurement among manufacturers with the view to raise the quality of local products has ended in Kumasi.
The programme, the first metrology workshop to be organized this year for…
The Chiefs and people of Bongo in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region has launched the annual "Azambene" fire festival in Accra.
The festival, which attracts friends and well-wishers, is celebrated to commemorate the creation of t…
The Sariki of Saltpond Zongo, Maamah Nomabo IV has cautioned Muslim youth to desist from violent activities before, during and after the upcoming general election.
Sariki Maamah Nomabo known in private life as Alhaji Ben Ahmed Mahmood, Ch…
Alhaji Sulemanah Salagah, Chief of Effutu Zongo Community, has appealed to Ghanaians to maintain the current peaceful atmosphere in the nation during and after the December 7th elections.
He said Muslims always pray for Allah for a peacef…
Mr Sylvester Kwadwo Peprah, Assemblyman for Wamanafo Sabikrom in the Dormaa-East District of Brong-Ahafo Region has sponsored the health insurance premium for all babies born in the district in September.
The gesture was in fulfilment…
Government has been called upon to expand the national best teacher award and the president's special award schemes to cover private schools in order to make these schemes “nationally holistic".
"There are equally best teachers in the p…
With effect from this academic year, the University for Development Studies (UDS) would no longer accept any application for change of name from any student of the university in order to eliminate the prospect of impersonation.
It has bee…
The authorities of the University for Development Studies (UDS) will not accept any change of name in the university by students who wish to do so.
Professor Haruna Yakubu, Vice Chancellor of the university, said this in a speech read on …
Mr James Appiah-Kusi, Nkoranza North District Director of Education, has commended the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for partnering the Government towards the provision of quality education in the country.
He …
Two Civic Education Clubs formed under the auspices of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) have embarked on a peace float at Aboabo.
More than 200 members of the Aboabo Salvation Army Senior High School (SASH) and Aboa…
The Conference of Directors of Education (CODE) has called for a National Policy on Education that insulates the sector from undue political interference.
CODE suggested the need for the country to establish an Education Commission …
"Road Map to a Successful Living" a book by Mr Stephen K. Ali, a 30-year old Senior High School (SHS) graduate, has been launched at Coaltar in the Eastern Region.
The Headmaster of Coaltar SHS, Reverend John Buatey Lawerteh, who is a…
Action would be expedited to elevate the status of the Higher National Diploma (HND), to enable them find their rightful place on the job market.
Paa Kwesi Nduom, Progressive People's Party (PPP) presidential candidate for Election 2012, …
A book that seeks to pave the way for fertile answers in stories of struggles, victories and convictions was on Thursday launched in Accra.
The book titled, "Women leading Africa", is a collection of conservation and interviews of 18 insp…
Government has approved GH¢ 388.84 as boarding fees for the first term first year students in public second cycle schools for the 2012-2013 academic year, Mr. Lee Ocran, Minister of Education has announced.
He said Day Students for the f…
The Dormaa Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro has fined Kwakye Ameyaw, a driver, an amount of GH¢420 fine for possessing timber products without authorisation.
He was convicted on his own plea by the court presided over by Mr Alexander …
A durbar was held at Donkorkrom in the Asutifi District in the Brong-Ahafo Region on Thursday to celebrate the abolition of a taboo that forbade women from giving birth in the community.
The initiative organised by Action Aid Ghana …
The Omanhene of Eastern Nzema, Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli III, says the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) gave out money to perform rituals at Atuabo in the Ellembelle District to commence the gas infrastructure project.
Awulae Kpanyinli to…
The Northern Regional Police Command had assured the public that it was ready for the forth coming general elections and had subsequently trained and equipped 130 police officers in a rapid deployment mission to deal with crowd and riot co…
Muslims in the Effutu Municipality on Friday held prayers at Kokobim in Winneba to mark the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha, the feast of sacrifice.
Alhaji Mohammed Monsuri, Chief Imam of Effutu, led the worshipers to pray for the peace of the…
Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister has reminded Ghanaians of the need to maintain the nation's position as the beacon of democracy in Africa.
He advised politicians against personal attacks on their opponents bu…
The Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has urged all presidential aspirants in the December elections to take a health check in view of the rigorous nature of their campaign.
The hospital maintained that most of the aspirants…
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