The National Identification Authority on Monday said it shared the concerns of the Mobile Registration Workstation (MRW) operators saying it was rigorously working to have their allowances paid.
In reaction to a demonstration staged …
Mr. Mark Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister, on Monday outlined his vision for the Region, saying that, the promotion of peace, unity and development would take centre stage.
He, therefore, called for punctuality, hard work an…
The Juaso Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has remanded two farmers of Kyekyebiase into prison custody for allegedly threatening to kill Mr Kwaku Michael, a driver's mate.
Kwaku Ofori and Kwadwo Frimpong, (alias) Elijah), pleaded n…
A Hohoe Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Kotoka Gaana, a chain saw operator who jumped bail while on trial for robbery and defrauding by false pretence.
Gaana, whose plea was not taken, was granted bail in t…
The Adansi Traditional Council (ATC) has expressed concern about the appointment of government nominees to the three District and Municipal Assemblies in the area without any consultation with the Council.
The assemblies are Adansi N…
Mr Clever Nyathi, Head of Governance, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Monday said elections remained a major source of conflicts in Africa and called for sustainable efforts to explain good governance and democracy to the p…
The Obuasi Branch of the First National Bank has so far granted loans totalling 485,312 Ghana cedis to over 270 customers in the municipality, to help them expand their businesses.
Mr Yahaya Allasani, Branch Manager, who announced th…
Ghana Chapter of Pan-African Competitiveness Forum (PACF) is poised to revive Ghanaian businesses and ensure that they craft effective strategies to exploit business concepts available on the continent.
Many Ghanaian businesses are n…
Dormaa Teachers Cooperative Credit Union, has introduced two initiatives to boost savings among its members.
The first is the opening of youth saving clubs in three educational institutions and the second, the introduction of "Bobrap…
An industrialist has identified poor organization and supervision of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as the main factor hampering their smooth development.
The Reverend Samuel Fugah, National President of Small-Scale Carpenters A…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and Engineering Export Promotion Council, India (EEPC India) at the week-end signed a co-operation agreement to promote development of business opportunities between Ghana and India.
Under t…
Mr Momodou Foon, Acting Director General of West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), on Monday said post-HIPC countries risked losing the gains made through debt forgiveness if they did not adopt stringent deb…
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kwaku Duku, Deputy Ashanti Regional Police Commander has called on politicians to desist from making derogatory remarks about the security services, especially the Police Service.
He said Ghana had …
Mr Paul Effah, Executive Secretary of National Council for Tertiary Education has appealed to Government to reposition the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector with more resources to accelerate industrial growth and n…
The Eastern Regional Minster, Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has observed that the government will not endorse wrongdoing and therefore it is not fair for people to point accusing fingers to government for every misbehaviour in the society.
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Mr Kwame Adu Bediako, National Chairman of the "Abetifiman Mma", a development-oriented association of Abetifi citizens resident in and outside Abetifi, has stressed the need for members to unite,
and in a collective manner, initiate pro…
Casual relationship between young men and girls leading to pregnancy without going through the proper marriage procedures has been identified as the major cause of broken marriages and irresponsible parenting.
Mr. Issah Mahamudu a l…
The Effutu Municipal Director of Education, Mr Kwadwo Afful has said that the nation needs dedicated teachers to implement the New Education Reforms to ensure good quality education.
He has therefore urged teachers to unite as one b…
The Sacred Heart Parish (Derby Avenue) branch of the Catholic Twins Society (CTS) in the Accra Archdiocese of the Catholic Church was inaugurated on Sunday, with a call on members to strive to combine good traditional practices with doctr…
Mrs. Beatrice Lenu Archer, Managing Consultant
of Hospitality Solutions-Consultants in Total Hospitality Management, at the weekend, underscored the need for religious leaders to pray for the enabling Spirit of God to fill them with humi…
Maame Afuse, a food seller, has appeared before the Asamankese circuit court for operating in unhygienic surroundings.
Afuse pleaded guilty and the court deferred sentence until March 11.
Mr Samuel Danso, the West Akyem Environ…
Dr. Joe Oteng-Adjei, Minister of Energy on Thursday called for the promulgation of an energy security policy to protect the country from both internal and external illegal operations.
He said the Policy would also help discourage crim…
Mr Martin Esoun Benjamin, Chief Executive Officer
of the Millennium Development Authority, on Thursday, said the solution to land-related problems, lies to a large extent, with the agencies charged with the delivery of land survey and la…
The government on Thursday expressed concern about the spate of motor accidents on the nation's roads, and directed stakeholder institutions to strengthen their surveillance mechanisms to reduce the carnage on the roads.
In a remark, P…
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on Thursday threatened to undertake demonstrations, if by March 2, 2009 nothing was done about the re-opening of the Wa campus of the University for
Development Studies (UDS) and reinstatement …
Mr. Samuel Sarpong, Ashanti Regional Zonal Head of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), on Thursday said that it had not been the practice of the Office to respond to views expressed by the public regarding its operations.
However, to avo…
The family of the late Edward K. Salia, Member of Parliament for Jirapa on Thursday called on the leadership of Parliament to formally inform the House of his death.
The late Salia, who was a former Minister of Roads and Transport as…
The Brong-Ahafo Region Blacksmiths Association has expressed concern about the proliferation of small arms in the country and appealed to the Ministry of Interior to withdraw licenses given to blacksmiths to repair guns.
Mr. John Add…
Mr. John Owu, Birim North District Co-ordinating Director has urged communities to make conscious efforts to keep their environments clean in order to reduce diseases resulting from filth.
Mr Owu contended that medical bills would be…
Political party representatives on the Upper East Regional Inter-Party Advisory Committee (RIPAC), have made recommendations to improve the country's electoral system, at a meeting to review Election 2008, in Bolgatanga on Thursday.
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The Ghana Students' Chemical Society (GSCS), has decried the marginalization of chemists in the nation's socio-economic development.
The group noted that most manufacturing and industrial companies had continuously downplayed the role of…
The Upper East Regional Peace Advisory Council (UERPAC) on Thursday commended the people of the Region for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves during last December general election.
Mrs. Margaret Issaka, spokeswoman of…
A consumer on Thursday complained about Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited flouting laws of the Food and Drugs Board about packaging.
Mr Wisdom Mensah Dali said Malta Guinness produced by the company did not satisfy the law which deman…
The Indian government on Thursday inaugurated its Pan -African E-network project for 11 African countries aimed at promoting effective communication and connectivity in the continent through satellite and fibre network.
The 125 milli…
Mrs Christiana Boateng, New Juaben Municipal Director of Education, has called on teachers to take advantage of information technology to improve learning schemes, as well as enhance economic opportunities of their students.
She held…
The practice and application of Ghanaian culture does not constitute pagan worship, Mr Francis Kingsley Obeng, Eastern Regional Director of Centre for National Culture (CNC) has said.
Mr Obeng said if managed well, the country's cult…
President John Evans Atta Mills has announced a state funeral for Mr Edward Kojo Salia, MP for Jirapa, who died earlier this month, describing him as a person who left a legacy for the nation.
"We received the news (of his death) with…
Madam Ama Benyiwa-Doe, Central Regional Minister, on advised the people against anonymous letter writing, rumour mongering, back biting and other social vice that could affect the development of the region.
The Regional Minister said…
Adiza Ibrahim, a 25-year-old nursing mother, died while having casual sex with a driver assistant behind a building, near the Nkawkaw lorry park.
The driver assistant, Eric Osei alias Kwame Osei, a native of Antoapomaa in the Afram P…
An educationist has observed that, given the needed motivation, teachers can conveniently prepare students of Senior High Schools (SHS) to successfully complete their programme in three years.
Mrs. Beatrice Rosina Boakye Ansah Prempe…
An Accra-based businessman and a citizen of Amenam near Afosu in the Eastern Region, Mr Kwaku Agyekum has single-handedly constructed GH¢35,000 Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) facility for his community.
Inaugurat…
Government has been asked to rectify the United Nations' Convention on Persons with Disability (PWDs) to address issues pertaining to the disabled in the country.
Speaking at a workshop organized for journalists on the promotion of the…
Citizens of Ntiribuoho in the Afigya-Kwabre District of Ashanti, have appealed to government and non-governmental organizations (NGO), to assist them to complete an educational project in the town.
The library with Information Commu…
The Brong Ahafo regional branch of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DoVVSU) is searching for a 25 year old teacher Michael Gyamfi of Solomon Bennett Memorial School in Sunyani, for allegedly defiling a 10 year old class five …
The Ghana Education Service (GES) said head teachers who teamed up with teachers to receive their salaries even though they were not at post would be dealt with.
"Circuit supervisors who sit in their offices and generate reports which…
Ghana will soon begin field trials with Genetically Modified crops, which, when successful, will help enhance agricultural modernization and productivity.
This follows the coming into force of a legislative instrument in May 2008 all…
Government has pledged its support to the promotion of Information and Communication Technology to help accelerate the country's socio-economic development.
Speaking on Thursday at a reception organized by Omatek Computers Limited fo…
The Brong-Ahafo Blacksmiths Association on Thursday expressed worry about the proliferation of small arms and guns in the country.
It has therefore called on the Ministry of Interior to, as a matter of urgency, withdraw licenses give…
Ghana and the rest of the world would mark World
Civil Defence Day on Sunday, March 1 to draw public attention to the need for preventive and self-protection measures in the event of disaster and similar emergencies.
The World Civi…
The Northern Students Union of Ghana has expressed worry about the reported conflicts in the Tamale area and urged the people to "give peace a chance" for the sake of children whose education was being jeopardized as a result disturbances.…
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