Stakeholders in the upcoming 2011 Africa Forum of
the Blind which would seek to deliberate on issues affecting people with visual impairments, on Wednesday held a meeting to discuss the way forward for the programme.
The stakeholder…
Armajoro Ghana Limited, a cocoa purchasing company, has launched a programme to distribute about 50,000 Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) to its farmers in five regions where it buys cocoa. The programme, which is being funded by a uni…
A road safety official expressed worry that as at the end of November this year, 317 people died and 2,179 people sustained injuries in lorry accidents in the Eastern Region.
Mr Stephen Anokye, Regional Co-ordinator of National Road …
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku Manu, on Wednesday performed cut the sod to begin work on the second phase of the 13.9 million euro Urban Environmental Sanitation Project (UESP).
It involves infrastructure upgrading in …
Mr Robert Kempes Ofosuware, Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), on Wednesday donated 1,000 Ghana Cedis to the Tema Metropolitan Chief Imam, in fulfillment of the promise made by government to
Muslims towards the Islamic Development …
The Suhum Magistrate's Court presided over by Miss Kokuvie-Tay, on Wednesday sentenced the Managing Director of Silver Spoon Hotel at Suhum to a fine of GH¢ 100 for committing environmental offence.
In default, she would face three m…
Kwesi Agyeman, a driver at Assin Foso, was on Wednesday, fined GH¢300 for careless and inconsiderate driving and also causing harm, by a District Magistrate's court at Assin-Foso.
The convict, who pleaded guilty to all three charges, wil…
The Osu Castle, the seat of government, could disappear into the sea by the year 2050 if measures are not put in place to reverse the rise of the sea level.
A preliminary studies done by the Oceanography and Fisheries Department of the U…
The police at Mim have arrested some family members of a 35-year old farmer, Agya Osei, who allegedly hanged himself to death at Kwao Pretey, a farming community near Mim in Asunafo North Municipality of Brong Ahafo.
Deputy Superinte…
Mr Samuel Sarpong, the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), has challenged groups engaged in the campaign to bring down HIV-AIDS infection in the country to show genuine commitment to achieve results.
He said for Ghana to succe…
Mrs. Zenabu Wasai-King, the Upper East Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has advised the business community in the region to go through the Environmental Assessment Impact (EAI) procedure before establishing b…
Government is to improve the infrastructure in less endowed Senior High Schools to enable them to increase their intake and reduce the pressure on the endowed schools during admissions.
Mr Alex Tettey-Enyo, Minister of Education, who…
Four hundred and fifty people from the Mfantseman Municipality were given a free health screening exercise, conducted by Baobab Health Centre at Biriwa.
The Health Centre also gave out free medication to those who were found to be su…
Mr. Sallas Mensah, Executive Secretary of the Revenue Agencies Governing Board at the weekend said Ghana's commitment to tackling HIV/AIDS had paid off as there was a decline in the national prevalence rate from 5.2 per cent percent in 200…
The Gomoa West District Assembly has donated roofing sheets worth GH¢7,000 to the Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Council for the rehabilitation of the council's offices at Gomoa Assin.
The donation was in response to an appeal by the chi…
Mr. Stephen Amoo, a retired district fire officer, has advised landlords, transport owners and traders to procure fire extinguishers to protect their property against fire disasters.
Mr. Amoo gave the advice when he inspected houses,…
AngloGold Ashanti (Obuasi mine) pre-employment medical examinations do not require HIV-AIDS test, Mr Kwesi Enyan, the Managing Director (MD), has said.
"To demonstrate our commitment to treating each other with dignity and respect, t…
Google Inc. has introduced new measures to allow news publishers to have more control over how their content can be indexed and displayed by the Internet giant's powerful search engine.
Google on Wednesday launched a "web crawler" sp…
China plans to build a geospace environment laboratory at its Zhongshan station in Antarctica, says a Chinese polar expert.
Conducting ground observations in Antarctica, which frequently sees geophysical phenomena such as auroras, is…
Ten students at Maikazo Institute in Tshopo district in Kisangani, the main town in Orientale province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), died in one week from an unknown disease, with meningitis-like symptoms, the Congolese radio …
Myanmar has been taking steps in fight against HIV, especially the preventive measures against HIV infection occurring among groups who move about for their living.
The authorities have stressed the urgent need for launching HIV prev…
Nigeria's Kevin was named as the winner of M-Net's BIG BROTHER REVOLUTION during Sunday's stunning Finale (December 6 at 19:00 CAT,
DStv channel 198 or 199)after a final week of voting by Africa's audiences. The 27-year-old
entertainer …
Vice President John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday
called on developed nations to demonstrate more commitment towards reducing carbon emissions.
He said if possible, developed countries should reduce emissions to about 40 per cent belo…
Mr Maxwell Kofi Jumah, Member of Parliament for
Asokwa, has given GH¢25,000 to support the upgrading of infrastructure at the Kumasi South Regional Hospital at Kyirapatre.
The money comes from his share of the MP's Common Fund.
…
Mr Jacky Foo of Stockholm, Sweden, has won the
Grand Prize of the Africa Rural Connect (ARC) four-month online contest with his commercial rabbit farming idea, the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) has announced.
All round wi…
A two-day workshop organized by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in partnership with the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), to sensitize urban refugees on gender based violence and its effects on society, has ended in…
Mr Joseph Foster Andoh, District Chief Executive, (DCE) for Twifo Heman- Lower Denkyira on Tuesday, commended the Twifo Oil Palm Plantation (TOPP) Limited, World Vision, Ghana and Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) for making t…
Continued deterioration of the feeder road linking Diawuoso, Ayease and Jimiso-Kakabra, major cassava producing communities in the Obuasi Municipality, has become a major source of worry to farmers there.
Ms Felicia Appiah-Nuamah, As…
A 52 year old sub-chief at Woaso in the Techiman Municipality was last Friday adjudged the best farmer during the celebration of the 25th National Farmers Day at Forikrom.
Nana Kwadwo Minta, who owns large acres of cocoyam, yam, plan…
The Ghana Muslim Mission is to establish a University at Esereso, near Kumasi, Sheikh Dr Amin Bonsu, Deputy National Imam of the Mission has announced.
It would offer programmes in Administration, Information Communication Technolog…
Three robbers, who killed a taxi driver and stole his car, have been jailed for 1,200 months (100 years) each in hard labour by a Kumasi Circuit Court.
Daniel Domfeh, alias "Frenchman," 28, Daniel Dumonu, alias "Ntikumah" and Edward …
Trade union activists and a cream of politicians
on Friday kept vigil in honour of the late first Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Mr. John Kofi Tettegah.
The mourners clad in black apparel thronged the forecou…
SNV Netherlands Development Organization, a Dutch
non-governmental organization (NGO), has launched a scheme to address socio-economic challenges facing people in the Upper West Region.
The NGO will focus on promotion of quality e…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Obuasi, Mr Edward Ennin, has donated 550 pieces of dual desks valued at over GH¢28,000 to 15 public basic schools in the Obuasi municipality.
The beneficiary schools include Adaase JHS, Independence …
The Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Canada, is to collaborate with the Network of Journalists for the Promotion of Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa- Ghana Chapter (PROMOAFRICA).
This would enable the two …
The Publishing Studies Programme at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has made significant impact on the nation's publishing industry.
A study conducted last year, indicated that the programme had since …
Mr. Kofi Lucas, National President of Network of Associations of Registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Ghana, has called for innovative strategies in the prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS, especially among women and the yo…
Nana Oye Lithur, Chief Executive Officer of Human
Rights Advocacy Centre (HRAC) on Thursday bserved that the high rate of HIV cases could be attributed to polygamous marriages in the country.
"Polygamous marriage which is accepted …
Criminal gangs are stealing large number of livestock in the Ketu South District of the Volta Region, thereby causing panic among farmers.
Mr. Albert Wedzi, Dodorkope Assembly Member who made this known during the District Farmers D…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative
Justice (CHRAJ) on Thursday commended the physically challenged for their achievements, contributions, commitment and aspirations toward the advancement of the society.
The acknowle…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has directed that all shops remain closed between 0600 hours to 1200 hours on Saturday to allow for a clean-up exercise within the metropolis.
A statement signed by Mr James Dorgbetor, Head of Pu…
A 50-year-old pharmacist was adjudged the 2009 best farmer in the Sunyani Municipality.
For his prize, Mr. Joe Bennet, proprietor of Joe Bennet Pharmacy in Sunyani received a motor bike, spraying machine, a carton of key bar soap,
…
The Asante Akim South District branch of the
Ghana Society for the Physically Disabled (GSPD) has called for transparency in the disbursement of their share of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
According to them, all they…
Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, Minister of Health, on Monday said over 13.8 million persons had registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) since its inception in 2005.
He said the scheme had also produced over 12 million cards…
Miss Betty Busumtwi-Sam, Deputy Western Regional
Minister, on Tuesday inaugurated the econstituted Regional Police Committee at the Residency, Sekondi.
In an address, she said the committee would advice the Police Council in matter…
The Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) has been given full accreditation by the Togolese authorities to open a campus in Lome to offer degree programmes in a number of areas, a statement released by Ms Eliza Sam, Director of
Communicati…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday appealed to people of the Northern part of Ghana to work together to make that area a model of peace and security to attract more investments.
He stressed the need for the country and it…
Dr Lawrence Tetteh, a Ghanaian International Evangelist, based in the UK has tasked the Clergy to collaborate with traditional authorities to facilitate the spread of the gospel and the
holistic development of society.
He said in o…
Samuel Otoo, a middle aged carpenter from Assin Foso, appeared before the Assin Foso District Magistrate court for defiling a 13-year old girl.
His plea was not taken and was remanded in custody to re-appear on December 12.
Pro…
The Cape Coast Women's Movement of the Church of Pentecost International Worship Centre, on Saturday donated food items worth GHc350 and a cash of GHc100 to inmates of Ahotokrom Child Care Centre near Ankaful.
The items comprising br…