A 60- year old farmer from Asasefufuom, near Kwahu Jamase, Alhaji Iddrisu Haruna was adjudged the Kwahu West Municipal Best Farmer at the 26th Annual Farmers Day celebration at Kwahu Jamase at the weekend.
Alhaji Haruna married to f…
The Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church, Right Reverend Francis Benjamin Quashie, has called for the cultivation of trust among the leading political parties to facilitate national development.
He explained that n…
The Winneba police have arrested a 25-year old-man, Seidu Sabitu, for murdering Abubakar Sadik, a primary one pupil of Church of Christ School in Winneba.
The Winneba District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police Martin …
Out of 2,422 applicants who applied to Cape Coast Polytechnic, 1,668 applicants were admitted due to lack of facilities.
The Acting Rector of Cape Coast Polytechnic, Mr. Augustus Marx Koomson, who spoke at the matriculation of new s…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in collaboration with other stakeholders in bush fire prevention has held a forum in Cape coast to create awareness about bush fires and its adverse effects.
The 2010/2011 bush fire prevention …
A total of 23 hectares of rice have been cultivated in three communities in the Jomoro District under the Youth in Agriculture Programme, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Victor Nyanyi Kablan has said.
The DCE was addressing th…
Mr Ebenezer Adu-Awuku, a 42 year old London-based businessman, was at the weekend installed the Odikro of Nsutam in the Akuapem North District under the stool name Nana Ohene Asare.
He succeeded the late Odikro of the town, Baffour K…
The acting Chief Fire Officer, Mr Albert Brown-Gaisie, has directed Regional and District Fire Officers to re-organize their fire volunteer squads towards reducing bushfires in the
coming dry season by at least 30 per cent.
He tas…
One Hundred and Seventy-two students from the Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) graduated over the weekend, with a call on them to apply their expertise to positively transform the
telecommunication sector.
Dr Osei K. Darkw…
Madam Betty Busumtwi-Sam, Deputy Western Regional Minister, on Saturday, called on Head of Schools and stakeholders to cooperate with government to ensure that the huge investment made in education does not go to waste.
She was speak…
Air Commodore Kwame Pumpuni (rtd), on Friday inaugurated the Air Force Cadet Corp of the Sekondi College at Inchaban.
Nana Mankrado, Chief of Inchaban, also unveiled the new school uniform of the school at the ceremony.
In a sh…
The current tensions on the Korean Peninsula prove that North Korea made the right decision to bolster its nuclear arsenal, Pyongyang's top diplomat said, accusing South Korea and the
U.S. of seeking confrontation with the communist nati…
Archbishop Dr George Slezer Ofori-Atta, Presiding
Archbishop of International Council for Clergy (ICC), at the weekend observed that the amorous pursuit of materialism among the clergy was
undermining the essence of Christianity.
…
Mr Kobby Acheampong, Deputy Minister of Tourism,
at the weekend, said the Government was poised to increase tourist arrivals to the country from 74,800 to one million annually from 2011 to increase tourist receipts.
He said the Min…
Mrs. Ama Benyiwa-Doe, Central Regional Minister, on Sunday, appealed to drivers to be patient when
driving and to observe road signs to avoid accidents.
She said road safety was the responsibility of all stakeholders, adding that, …
A 2-month-old baby born with heart defects died recently after her parents, members of Jehovah's Witness, refused to allow surgery because of their faith that prohibits blood transfusions,
hospital officials said Sunday.
The baby, id…
The West Akyem Municipal Assembly is to
enforce a bye-law that prohibits children under 18 years from loitering about in the Municipality after 2100 hours.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Seth Otchere, said the enforcement of the…
The German Government on Friday donated 182 computers and accessories worth 150,000 Euros to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) to help in the retrieval of data and statistical information on agriculture in the country.
Mr E…
The Management Development and Productivity
Institute under the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare has developed a training course in oil and gas to meet the demands of the emerging oil and gas industry in Ghana.
Mr Enoch Te…
Government on Friday held a State burial and
final funeral rites for six Ghanaians among 44 foreigners killed in The Gambia five years ago.
The function which coincided with World Human Rights Day, is expected to end issues relatin…
South Korean quarantine officials found two dead eagle owls infected with the virulent strain of bird flu in the central western part of the country on Friday.
The farm ministry, however, said that the discovery of the owls did not mea…
Failure of parents to pay the school fees and
medical bills of their children amounts to abuse, Mr Joseph Nuertey, Volta Regional Director of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative
Justice (CHRAJ) has said.
He was spe…
A 60-year-old woman, who was critically injured in the blast here on Tuesday succumbed to
injuries on Saturday, taking the toll in the incident to two.
The woman, Phoolrani, was among the 37 injured in the blast on December 7 that to…
Professor Kofi Awoonor, Chairman of the Council
of State, has stated that government would continue to provide the required assistance to make postgraduate training and research accessible to staff of tertiary institutions in the country…
The absence of toilet facilities for prison officers at the Gomoa Osamkrom Prison Camp in the Central Region has compelled them and their dependants to use nearby forests as replacements.
The Effutu Municipal Director of the Commissio…
The Commission on Human Rights And Administrative
Justice, (CHRAJ) has appealed to the Wa Municipal Assembly and the Regional Police Command to jointly construct separate cells for women and juveniles at the Wa Police Station
Mr. U…
Madam Cate Bob-Milliar, Upper West Regional
Director of the Department of Women, has urged rights advocates to use the framework of human rights to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women.
She said even thoug…
Reflecting their desire to deepen the strategic partnership, India and Germany have for the
first time discussed the possibilities of entering into bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy.
Indian Prime Minister Manmomahn Sing…
The Principal of the Tamale College of Education,
Alhaji Yakubu Bukari, has appealed to the government to increase the quota of students for Colleges of Education to train more teachers to improve the pupil-teacher ratio.
He said t…
Dr Baawuah Osei-Bonsu, Head of the Oncology
Directorate of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), in Kumasi, has advised Ghanaians to change their lifestyles and cultivate healthy living, to avoid getting cancer and other related dis…
Mr Kenneth Adabayire, Upper East Regional Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has called on government, non governmental organizations
and the entire Ghanaian society to promote human rights in …
The Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education (PASMAE) on Tuesday honoured ten distinguished African personalities for their meritorious contributions to the development of
indigenous African Music and Arts.
They were Prof. Eme…
Two persons lost their lives in separate
accidents in the Eastern Region at the weekend.
Klove Kodzeastan, driving an Opel salon car towards Kumasi and Mohamed Abdul, who was driving a timber truck from Begoro, were both trapped in…
The Public Affairs Director of the Coca-Cola
Africa Foundation, Mr Philippe Ayivor, has stated that the company has budgeted US$1.5 million to provide sanitation facilities and bole holes for
some deprived communities across the countr…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman, has pledged to give 50 per cent of his share of the MP's Constituency Fund to be instituted next year for infrastructural development of Ashaiman
Senior High School (ASHAISEC).
Mr Alfred …
Mr Moses Luri, Executive Director of the Sissala Literacy and Development Programme (SILDEP), has urged youth groups to join the fight against corruption in order to save resources for national development.
He said corruption had a s…
The Drobo Community Bank in the Jaman South District, as part of its social responsibility, has instituted a scholarship scheme for needy but brilliant students in senior secondary school.
To qualify for the award, which is tenable i…
The Greater Accra Regional Director of Education, Mrs Ernestina Afosah-Anim, has urged stakeholders to complement efforts of teachers to achieve full recovery in educational pursuit to facilitate rapid socio-economic development of the nat…
The Faculty of Social Studies, University of Ghana, on Saturday honoured three distinguished faculty members for their immense contribution to research and dedication towards the faculty.
They include Mr Ewoenam Yao Attidokpo, Dr Geo…
Mr Alex Tetteh-Enyo, Minister of Education, has urged staff and students in Senior High Schools, to make discipline a priority and not to relent in their efforts to promote and sustain it.
He said, since it is the key foundation to a…
The Chief of Apemanim, Nana Ackah-Chie III, has expressed concern about pungent smell emitting from rubber fluid at the premises of the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited(GREL) at Apemanim Number
One in the Ahanta West District.
He said …
The Kade District Magistrate Court on Thursday
issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Umoro Samaranu, a driver, charged with use of motor vehicle without advance warning triangle.
The prosecution said on November 02, Samaranu fai…
Mrs Sabah Zita Okaikoi, Minister of Tourism, has
called on traditional leaders and stakeholders in the sector to guard against sex tourism likely to crop up in the Western Region as a result of
the oil find.
She said the oil find…
Forty-two farmers from the Eastern Region
were on Friday presented with awards at the Regional Best Farmer's Day held at Ekye-Amanfrom.
The celebration of the Eastern Regional Farmers' Day was postponed to the second Friday of Decem…
Forty-two farmers from the Eastern Region were on Friday presented with awards at the Regional Best Farmer's day held at Ekye-Amanfrom.
The celebration of the day was postponed due to the hosting of the national event by the region a…
The national leadership of the Ghana Mineworkers
Union (GMU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), on Thursday cut the sod for work to begin on the construction of a basic school complex at Obuasi.
The GH¢960,000-project to be financ…
The Institute of Economic Affairs, (IEA) Ghana, has been was honoured as a distinguished recipient of the Millennium Excellence Awards.
The Institute was awarded for its role in fostering good governance and multiparty democracy in G…
A four-man team from Yanjian Group of Companies in China, have arrived for negotiations and signing of a contract towards the construction of a new building for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Accra.
The building in the Air…
A 35-member Fire Volunteer Squad has been inaugurated at Matse-Dzokpe to protect the vast low-lying forested lands in the belly of mountain ranges north of Ho, often engulfed by bushfires in the dry season.
Communities in the area in…
Faculty of Social Studies of University of Ghana on Thursday opened a two-day colloquium to highlight the importance of inter-disciplinary collaboration in research to find lasting solutions to the upsurge in global social problems.
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