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(ISP) and provider of the Ghana.com service, Network Computer Systems Ltd (NCS) and NetSAT Ltd, a Ghanaian infrastructure and data services provider, have joined forces with South African based w…
A large number of hospitals in Ghana accept medical donations, without the adhering to international or local drug donation guidelines, a collaborative study by the Catholic Drug Centre and the Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN) has …
The Ministry of the Interior announced on Tuesday that Monday, October 23 would be a statutory public holiday for the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, the end of the Ramadan Fast.
A statement signed by the Minister of the Interior, Mr Al…
Internet giant Yahoo posted a 37-per cent slump in third-quarter profit on Tuesday and announced it would buy back up to three billion dollars' worth of its stock.
The company said "unanticipated challenges" led to third-quarter net …
Governments in Africa need to start paying more than lip service to combat a virulent form of tuberculosis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.
South Africa, where 78 people have recently died from either multi-drug …
Five companies donated various items and to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) in support of this year's Farmers' Day.
They were Crocodile Matchets; Unique Insurance; Prudential Bank; Chamber of Mines and Geoyan Enterprise.…
Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes was charged with dodging millions of dollars in taxes Tuesday in an indictment that could see the "Blade" star hit with a lengthy jail term.
Federal prosecutors in Tampa issued an eight-count indictment …
The United States warned North Korea that conducting a second nuclear test "would not be a good thing" and pressed US partners to prepare a tough response if Pyongyang does so.
"It would not be a good thing for them, but it certainly…
A number of police personnel alleged to be supporting a group of landguards to re-demarcate legally acquired plots of land at Ingleshie Amanfrom, near Kasoa are said to have acquired plots of land ostensibly as gifts, which they have star…
Vice President Aliu Mahama called on countries bordering Ghana to intensify their fight against diseases notorious for infant mortality such as poliomyelitis (polio), measles and malaria to boost national efforts to eradicate the scourge.…
Mr Anthony Evans Amoah, the Western Regional Minister, asked the Inland Valleys Rice Development Project (IVRDP) to sensitise the people to patronise rice produced in the country.
He said this when officials of IVRDP and the Regional Mi…
Norway, until now the only country to openly conduct commercial whaling, on Wednesday hailed Iceland's decision to resume the controversial practice after a 16-year suspension.
The Icelandic government announced on Tuesday it would a…
A public forum on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been held at Tepa in the Ahafo-Ano North District.
The forum was aimed at evaluating the performance of the scheme since it became operational in the district last ye…
Vice President Aliu Mahama observed that peace and stability are the vital ingredients needed for the progress of Africa often besieged by conflicts.
Speaking during an interaction with the visiting former President of Botswana; Sir …
A former Deputy Minister, Mr Thomas Broni has urged delegates to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Congress to elect Mr Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, as the flag bearer of the Party.
He said Mr Ow…
The chief and elders of Ellenda in the Jomoro District have appealed to the Minister of Interior to investigate incidents that led to disruption of voting during the district level elections at one of the polling stations at Tikobo Number…
Mr Emmanuel Tenkorang, a researcher at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), tasked metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) to endeavour to be innovative and explore more ways of enhancing their internally generated revenue.…
Mr Godwin Ocloo, the Eastern Regional Director of the Ministry of Food And Agriculture, on Monday urged staff of the ministry to educate farmers on the need to modernise agriculture.
He said with the growth rate of about 3.1 percen…
The Legal Aid Board in collaboration with the Federation of International Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ghana, has drawn a comprehensive outreach programme to help educate citizens in all the districts 0f the Ashanti Region on legal matters.
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ghana Health Services (GHS) on November 1 to 5, would undertake a national immunization exercise of children under the age of five.
The children would be immunised against measles and polio, admi…
A philanthropist resident in the United States, at the weekend, donated medical equipment worth 10,000 dollars to the Tema Manhean Health Centre at a ceremony at Tema Manhean.
The items, made up of infusions, disinfectants, pace maker ma…
Iran warned Japan on Monday it has just two days of last-ditch talks to give a final answer on whether to go ahead with a two billion dollar contract to develop the Islamic republic's largest onshore oil field.
Government spokesman Gh…
The main contender to lead the United Nations expressed confidence Monday he could heal its rift with the United States and push through reforms to make the world body "promise less and deliver more."
South Korean Foreign Minister Ba…
President John Agyekum Kufuor has repeated Ghana's total commitment towards helping to bring peace back to Cote d'Ivoire, which has been in political crisis, since rebels calling itself, the Union of Forces for Change, seized the northern…
Only five out of the 21 women who contested the District Assembly election in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam district (AEED) were successful.
The Assemblywomen won the seats at Ajumako Ochiso, Enyan Abaasa, Kokoben Kromain and Ajumako Bis…
A total of 761 unemployed young people have registered with the government's Youth Employment Programme in the Ejura-Sekyedumase district of Ashanti.
Dr Joshua Ayarkwa, the District Chief Executive, told the GNA in an interview at E…
An 83rd minute goal by Nana Arhin Duah of Kumasi Asante Kotoko broke the anxiety and yearnings of the thousands of teeming supporters of the Fabulous lads in their outstanding One Touch Premier League match at the Sekondi Gyandu Park on S…
Captain James Owusu-Koranteng, the Acting Director of the Takoradi Port, has said that stowing away is one of the major challenges facing the port.
He said the Ghana Ports Harbours Authority (GPHA) was likely to loose many of its busine…
The US population, which is set to hit the 300-million mark in October, is one third minorities, with one in three people either Hispanic, black, Asian or, less often, indigenous Native Americans.
Minorities account for 33 percent (9…
Typhoon Xangsane barrelled into central Vietnam Sunday, forcing tens of thousands to flee and cutting electricity and many telephone lines after killing scores of people in the Philippines.
Six people died and 51 people were injured …
The governor of the South-Western Nigerian state of Ekiti and his deputy have been served a notice of impeachment by state lawmakers over graft and abuse of office, officials said Saturday.
Twenty-four members of the 26-strong state …
Mr Akwasi Osei-Adjei, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, NEPAD and Regional Integration, said on Thursday that the recent military coup in Thailand would have no adverse effect on trade and other mutual relations between Ghana and the Asi…
Segolene Royal, the socialist frontrunner for France's presidential election, received a new boost to her campaign when her nearest rival for the party nomination -- former prime minister Lionel Jospin -- withdrew from the race.
Two …
European Union member states have agreed to restrict the amount of liquid allowed to be taken onboard planes in hand luggage in order to increase security, the European Commission announced Wednesday.
The proposed new rules, with som…
The following is the water level of the Akosombo Dam as issued by the Volta River Authority (VRA) on Thursday, September 28, 2006.
Current Level (28th September, 2006) - 240.60 feet
Previous Level (27th September, 2006) - 240.40 feet…
About 120 Supervising Consultants offering essential services at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have since September 15, 2006, embarked on strike to demand better conditions of service.
The industrial action by the Consultants comprising…
Goals from Miguel Angel Angulo and David Villa kept Valencia riding high with a comprehensive 2-1 win in their Champions League tie at home against Group D rivals AS Roma.
The eastern Spanish outfit maintain their clean sheet with a m…
Poland will accelerate the deployment of its troops to Afghanistan and supply most of the reinforcements NATO needs to tackle the insurgency in the volatile south, a NATO spokesman said Tuesday.
"It is for Poland to time the deploymen…
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) had another quiet day on Tuesday with only 46,400 shares changing hands and the main stock index inching up.
The GSE All-Share Index, the main benchmark, rose by 0.87 points at 4,961.24 points from Mond…
Government is bracing up the challenges posed by the informal sector in Ghana's development and would provide the needed support to boost its economic growth
"Government of Ghana will leave no stone unturned and will ensure that the req…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Reverend Professor Emmanuel Adow Obeng, on Tuesday announced that the university would within the next two years, establish a school of languages at its faculty of arts, to promot…
Reverend Nii Nmai Ollennu, Head of Security and Printing Department at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday said students should not be deceived into thinking that they could pass their exams if they failed to learn.
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The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) is to construct a two-billion-cedi modern veterinary laboratory at Dormaa-Ahenkro in Brong Ahafo to cater for the fast growing poultry industry in the Dormaa District.
Dormaa District is a…
The Ark Foundation Ghana, an advocacy-based human rights nongovernmental organization, called on churches to adopt a proactive approach in dealing with victims of abuse.
Mrs Jane Christie Donkor, a volunteer with the Ark Foundation,…
NASA on Wednesday gave a green light for the return of Space Shuttle Atlantis to Earth on Thursday after determining the orbiter was undamaged by debris floating nearby.
"We are cleared for entry -- nothing was found missing or damag…
Two people who were arrested in connection with an attempt to export drugs through DHL, a courier service, made their second appearance before the Greater Accra Regional Tribunal on Wednesday and were remanded in Police custody once more.
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Mr Akwasi Osei-Adjei, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and NEPAD said Ghana’s election to the United Nation’s Security Council was based on the confidence reposed in her by member countries.
In addition, was …
The Member of Parliament for Odododiodioo, Mr Jonathan Nii Tackie-Komme expressed dismay at last Sunday’s demolishing of parts of Kantamanto in Accra and expressed the hope that the Ministry of Harbours and Railways would deal promptly wit…
The Central Regional Minister Nana Ato Arthur stressed the need for all Ghanaians to lead healthy life styles to enable the nation to have the desired human resources to meet her development aspirations.
According to him a healthy, …
Nab Ayieta Azantilow, the Paramount Chief of Builsa Traditional Area, has expressed concern over the rising spate of chieftaincy disputes in the country.
He said it was worrying that unqualified persons paid their way into the chief…
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