The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Manila on Friday belied reports that one of its male staffers in Cotabato City has died after being shot by an unidentified gunman on Thursday.
"Reports of the death of a UNICEF staffer …
The Amazon basin countries and France Summit on climate change ended on Thursday in Manaus, Brazil, with the presence of Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and his French
counterpart Nicholas Sarkozy, and Guyanan counterpart B…
Cuba's armed forces Thursday launched its largest military exercise in five ears, "Bastion 2009," which would ward off a possible attack in a crisis, local media reported Thursday.
Cuba's regular troops, Ministry of the Interior unit…
The Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO), on Thursday launched its 50th anniversary celebration with a call for the proper training of the youth, to obtain good human resource to contribute meaningfully to the development of the nation.
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Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Eastern Regional Minister, on Thursday expressed worry about the high rate of HIV/AIDS infection in the region.
He stressed that the region was the "First on the HIV/AIDS league table in the country", and chal…
At least 7,826 people worldwide have been killed by the A/H1N1 influenza since the new flu virus was first identified in April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a latest update on Friday.
Of all the deaths, 5,360 occurred …
AngloGold Ashanti (Obuasi Mine) has been operating along principles and values of respect for the environment, the Managing Director, Mr Kwesi Enyan, has said. "AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi mine has adopted International Standard Organiz…
The District Chief Executive for Atwima-Mponua, Mrs Theresa Adomako-Tawiah, has called for rigid enforcement of traffic laws to stop the carnage on the roads.
The police, she said, should do more to arrest speeding and drunk drivers.
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The Awutu-Senya District, with the support of five organisations, has enacted a bye-law that would help to improve the standard of education in the area.
The bye-law bans children from attending wake-keepings and funerals grounds. Off…
The Juliana Antwi Memorial Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), based in Germany, has initiated projects to improve the living conditions of inmates of All Nations Charity Home, an orphanage at Ayigya in Kumasi.
The pro…
Mr Edward Appiah, a lecturer at the Communication Design Department, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has appealed to government to appreciate the role of art and culture in Ghana's development.
He said African…
EPP Books, a publishing and book selling company, has awarded scholarships to two final year students of College of Art and Social Sciences (CASS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Mr Medicus Appiah of th…
The Western Regional National Youth Employment Programme(NYEP) is being re-structured to make it more efficient and effective, Mr Joseph Nelson, the Regional Coordinator of the Programme, has said.
Speaking in an interview with the Gh…
The Nyinahin police searching for a 27-year-old farmer, Sahulu Issah, who murdered his wife at Dodowa, a cottage near Nyinahin in the Atwima-Mponua District on November 19.
Police Superintendent Samuel Aloredey, the District Commander, to…
The Volta Region House of Chiefs has warned one Mr Vincent Yao Ashiakpor, to desist from activities that would pose a serious threat to the peace and security in the Wheta Traditional Area.
A letter signed by Mr A.K. Ahiabah, Registr…
Two Ghanaian stowaways were last Wednesday rescued by fishermen six days after they were allegedly forced out of the hold of a Spanish Container ship.
Mr. Mohammmed Abdulai Majeni, 20, a mechanic from Efiakoma, Takoradi and Mohammed …
The refugee agency of United Nations has begun to distribute additional relief supplies to some 85,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are living in camps in the northwest of Pakistan, a press release said Wednesday.
This aid…
The Iranian Embassy in Ghana, has pledged to contribute to the promotion of education of Muslim girls in the country.
As a prelude to the initiative, the Embassy would from Thursday, November 26, undertake an eight-week campaign in t…
The Manager and two other officers of the Asante-Mampong Municipal Health Insurance Scheme, have been asked to proceed on leave immediately.
The order to Mr Rockson Bronnie, Manager, Michael Opoku, Accountant, and Felix Donkor, Claim…
Children may face a high risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, if they are exposed to tobacco smoke before being born or to lead during their childhood, a new study shows.
In the study, researchers from Cincinnat…
Mr Paul Effah, Executive Secretary of the National Council on Tertiary Education, has stressed the need for a research fund to resource universities and research institutes in Africa to accelerate the development aspirations of the contine…
Disaster struck about 15 settler farmers when their farms totalling 70 acres were destroyed on the orders of Mr. Michael Gyasi-Mensah, Site Manager of Ayum Plantations Amama Forest Reserve Restoration Project at Atronie.
The farms we…
The National Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) directorate on Tuesday appealed to judges and magistrates to erase the perception of the public of a corrupt judicial system within which justice is administered on monetary considerations.…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has submitted its report on investigations into the Newmont cyanide spillage saga to the Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, a statement in Accra said.
The ministry has subsequent…
Up to 70 per cent of women will experience physical or sexual violence by a man that they know during their lifetime, said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday as he launched new efforts to spotlight the role of men and how they can en…
Mr. Seidu Tungbani, the Wa West District Chief Executive, has expressed concern about the rate at which certain social vices such as child labour and defilement were on the increase in the area.
He said issues of child labour were ve…
Mr. Samuel Bannerman-Mensah, the Director General of the Ghana Education Service, has said Religious and Moral Education (RME) has been fully re-instated as a subject for Junior High Schools.
"A new syllabus has been prepared and the…
Mr. Isaac Takyi Boafo, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Chairman of Ghana Tailors and Dressmakers Association, has appealed to the government to make funds available to enable members to expand their businesses and create more jobs for the youth.
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The Western Regional Branch of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has elected new executives.
They are Mr Ebenezer A. Kwaitoo, the President, Mr Samuel Kwesi Agbottah, Vice President, Mr Emmanuel Kofi Diaba, Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Kojo K…
The Parent- Teacher Association (PTA) of the Akim
Swedru Senior High School, has constructed two bungalows to ease the accommodation problems facing the staff.
Each of the semi-detached building comprised three bedroom, living rooms…
Dr Matthew Prempreh, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia, on Wednesday urged government to roll back the high maternal mortality rate in the Greater Accra, Brong Ahafo and Ashanti regions.
He said the thre…
Ghana will soon implement a National Information and Technology plan to enhance government services and make civil servants more efficient.
In addition, it will enable Ghanaians to have quick access to information.
Mr Solomon …
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved in principle a landmark 47 million U.S. dollar grant for a community-strengthening program aimed at reducing the rapid and alarming spread of HIV and AIDS among men who h…
Kwame Baah, a 46-year old artisan from Saltpond, who allegedly wounded a man he was stealing from, making him unconscious, was on Wednesday remanded in custody, by a circuit court in Cape Coast.
The plea of Baah, who is facing charge…
Mr Kofi Asiedu, 40, an American-based businessman, has been installed chief of Ajumako Entumbil, under the stool name of Nana Krampah IV.
Nana Krampah succeeded his late uncle, Nana Krampah III, who died years some years ago.
Add…
The Paramount Chief of the Bongo Traditional Area, Naba Salifu Alemyarum, on Wednesday advocated for complete independence of district assemblies to use the common fund allocated to them the way they deemed fit for the development of their…
The Food and Drugs Board (FDB) on Wednesday organised a programme for the pupils of some selected primary schools in the La community on the importance of food safety.
The programme, which is on pilot basis in the Greater Accra Region…
Key Energy Ministers, senior industry executives and energy officials will gather at the All Africa Energy Summit 2009, to be held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana from 7 - 8 December 2009.
Hon Dr Kwabena Donkor, Deputy Mini…
Mr Kwame Pianim, an Economist on Wednesday said the oil find provided Ghana with a unique opportunity to create a research fund to support economic development.
"We need to invest in research, if we are to succeed in launching the cu…
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on Wednesday organised a symposium on "The Bane and Blessings of Plant Medicine in Ghana," as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the institute.
The participants wer…
Members of the Ghana National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) in the Upper West Region will from next Monday begin an industrial action to back their demands for better conditions of service.
At a press conference in Wa on …
Mr. Afail Monney, Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has called for better working conditions for journalists in the country to motivate them to check corruption.
He expressed concern that journalists in both …
Mr Kofi Ankama-Asamoah, Chief Executive Officer of Cleaning Solutions Limited, on Wednesday noted that 90 per cent of the 12,000 people employed in the tourism sector lack formal training.
"In the sector less than 10 per cent have fur…
The Minister of Women and Children Affairs, Madam Akua Sena Dansua, has called for the elimination of all forms of violence against women.
The minister said this at the launching of sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violen…
Mr. Samuel Sarpong, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), on Wednesday inspected development projects in the metropolis to acquaint himself with progress of work.
These included the GH¢5,714,383.62 World Bank-Ghana Government jointl…
The Akim Oda Magistrates Court has sentenced a 22 year- old woman to 18 months imprisonment for breaking into a salon and stealing items worth GHc385.70.
Afua Kyerewaa who had a similar case against her was convicted on her own by t…
Mr Johennes Danso Obeng, Eastern Regional Vector Control Officer for ZoomLion Limited, a sanitation company Zoomlion, has led a team of environmental officers to spray the breeding grounds of mosquitoes in the Akuapem South Municipality.
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A motor accident at Panpanso near Nsawam, had claimed two lives whilst the 23 passengers who received various degree of injuries are receiving treatment at the Nsawam Government Hospital.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Alex Ko…
Reverend Emmanuel Kingsley Dadebo, Co-ordinator of Information, Communication and Technology(ICT) programme at the Ministry of Education, on Wednesday urged stakeholders in education to adopt the appropriate technological methods to enhanc…
Kwadwo Duah, a 30-year-old farmer, was on Wednesday, sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Asamankese District Magistrate's Court for stealing some cable of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
Duah, known also as Osikani, plead…