An European cooperation programme on Thursday introduced the second phase of its Pesticide Initiative Programme (PIP) to support the horticulture sector and improve on agricultural practice and food safety in Ghana.
PIP is a coopera…
Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Deputy Minister of Environment Science and Technology, has reiterated government's commitment to rekindling the interest of the study of science and technology in the country.
"The study and practice of s…
Having unveiled its Rs 44,000 crore 'Green Mission' aiming to enhance its forest cover, India hopes to secure global funding to undertake the ambitious programme to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
At a presentation at the Oslo Conferen…
Parliament broke the jinx of its late start of proceedings on Friday, when sitting started nearly on time with members expressing their happiness and hope that time would henceforth be respected in the House.
At about 1015 hours (jus…
After days of outrage here, Canada Friday expressed "deep regret" over the foul language used by its officials against Indian security and intelligence establishments following which India treated the unpleasant chapter as closed.
I…
India Friday treated the visa row with Canada as a "closed chapter" after the latter expressed regrets over the foul language used by some of its officials
against Indian security and intelligence institutions.
"We have received a …
A senior Punjab police officer Friday said he was denied visa by Canada as he had served in areas where counter-insurgency operations were carried out in the state during the militancy period.
Northern state Patiala's SSP Ranbir Si…
There was more support among people living on both sides of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir for joining India than Pakistan, according to an opinion poll, which also showed that the plebiscite options championed by Islamabad "offe…
Minister of India Kapil Sibal will embark on a week-long visit to the US from Monday during which he will interact with institutions there on government's initiative to attract foreign colleges and expand the education sector.
Sibal …
Congress President Sonia Gandhi Friday expressed "deep anguish and sorrow" over the tragic loss of life in the train accident in Indian state West Bengal and offered her condolences to the bereaved families.
All India Congress Commit…
South Korean regulator Fair Trade Commission has warned Air India and Scandinavian Airlines against indulging in unfair trade practices, and slapped a fine of nearly USD 100 million on 19 other international carriers.
"The Commissio…
Heavily-armed Taliban terrorists wearing suicide vests stormed two mosques of minority Ahmadi sect packed with Friday worshippers here, killing at least 62 people and injuring scores in the first major attack in Pakistan's heartland of Pun…
Experts from Europe, Asia and Africa are meeting in Accra, Ghana, to discuss new approaches and develop guidelines to improve wound care, lymphodema management and disability.
Over 40 experts are attending the first International Cro…
Colonel Cyril Necku (rtd), Deputy Volta Regional Minister on Friday charged staff of the regional office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to improve on their performance or be sanctioned.
He said the office's monitorin…
A woman was killed and 54 others injured when a bus carrying Indian pilgrims returning from the Pashupatinath temple overturned in southern Nepal Saturday.
The bus which was on its way to Karnataka state in south India from Kathmandu …
Dr Kwasi Inkoom Asimeng, a Manager of the Amalgamated Bank in Kumasi, has counselled the youth to uphold the values of hard work, self-discipline and integrity.
He said this was the way to achieve success, cautioning that, cutting c…
Alhaji Collins Dauda, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has tasked stakeholders in the mining sector to collaborate with government to achieve sustainable development through mining.
He said while government would play the lead…
The Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Harona Esseku, has appealed to the aspiring flag bearers of the party to do decent campaigning to enable the party win back power in 2012.
He expressed regret about usa…
Celebration of the 31st anniversary of June 4 Uprising, would be climaxed with a grand durbar at Tamale, in the Northern Region.
A statement issued in Accra on Thursday by the Planning Committee said the programme of activities would…
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) has released GHc 3,000,000, to the Council for Technical and Vocational Education (COTVET) to support apprenticeship training in the informal
sector.
Fifteen thousand (15,000) Junior High School…
The principal witness in the case in which a New Patriotic Party activist, accused former President Jerry John Rawlings of setting fire to his Ridge residence on Thursday failed to appear in court to testify.
Deputy Superintendent of…
Professor James Flolu, Principal of the College of Technology Education Kumasi Campus of the University of Education, Winneba, has called for a review of the country's teacher education programme to promote its effectiveness in schools.
…
The Kumasi Metropolitan Coordinator of the Ghana Association of Faith Healers and Traditional Birth Attendants, Prophet Francis Wake Yeboah, has urged his colleagues in the herbal medicine practice to research into herbs for diseases, whic…
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ransford Ninson, Eastern Regional Commander, has appealed to the public to report any professional misconduct of a police officer to the regional command for appropriate action.
He said the police…
The media has been asked to spearhead the crusade for the implementation of the plan of action towards public sector reforms in Africa.
Mr. Alhassan Azong, Minister of State at the Presidency responsible for Public Sector Reforms, wh…
"If you wonder how to do something, do it and wonder how you did it," was the central theme of a dramatized play "Foriwa," radiated in Accra on Thursday.
It formed part of the centenary festivities of the birth of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nk…
Mamprusis and Kusasis in Kumasi have pledged to live in peace and avoid provoking each other into any nasty clashes.
This followed the successful mediation by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, of the recent conflict between t…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on Thursday embarked on human rights education for basic schools in Ga South Municipality in the Greater Accra Region, as part of its public education mandate.
It was …
Parliament on Thursday passed the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Amendment Bill to provide it with reliable funding and monitoring abilities.
The bill sought an amendment to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act 1997…
WACAM, a human rights and mining advocacy non-governmental organisation (NGO), on Thursday expressed concern about activities of Solar Mining Company at Akyem Abuakwa Juaso in the Eastern Region.
This was after numerous complaints w…
Mr Ahumah Ocansey, a lawyer, on Thursday called on government to review the retirement age upwards from the current level of 60 years to help reduce the neglect, poverty and misery of pensioners.
"I add my voice to the plea for gover…
Kyereh Botchway, 45, Country Director of the Coalition for Advocate for Women Empowerment (CAWE), has been sentenced by a Hohoe Circuit Court to a four year jail term for defrauding a group of rural women by false pretences.
Botchway…
The authorities of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has directed its Financial and Stores Regulation Unit to ensure that all printing works of the University were
done by the University's Printing Press.
Prof…
The Management of Green Cross International (GCI) a leading environmental organisation on Thursday announced the extension of its Smart Water for Green Schools Project to four schools in the Brong Ahafo Region.
This follows the succe…
Mr Enoch Teye Mensah, Minister of Employment and Social Welfare, said on Thursday cocoa remained the backbone of the country's economy bringing in about 60 per cent of the foreign exchange and should be protected against any form of threat…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday presented five desk top computers valued at 7,700 dollars to five organisations to facilitate the documentation and dissemination of plant genetic resources information.
The ben…
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Tune in this month as Universal Channel brings DStv viewers across Africa a host of heart wrenching true life dramas movies throughout June.
On Friday June 4 (21:00 CAT) DStv viewers can tune in for true life movie, LOVESICK. The movie wh…
The Rotary Club of Tema, on Wednesday handed over a renovated library to the Gbetsile Complex School, at the cost of 16,500 Ghana Cedis.
The Club has also stocked the library with quality books donated by their partners in the United…
The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of Ghana Police Service has organised a competition on domestic violence for pupils from some basic schools in Accra Metropolis.
The programme which was collaborated by Projects …
The Human Rights Fast Track High Court on Thursday gave the Director of Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and two other officials of the bureau up to Thursday, June 24 to appear before it.
The court also threatened to issue a b…
A District Magistrate's Court at Kade on Wednesday remanded into prison custody Yaw Danso, a farmer, and Samuel Boateng Amaning, a labourer, for conspiracy to steal, stealing and causing harm.
The accused persons, who pleaded not gui…
With the south west monsoon all set to hit India's southern state Kerala, spa resorts here are gearing up to welcome tourists with a host of attractive offers.
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of wellness, is a favourite among th…
China Thursday tried to strike a romantic chord with India when its military band played golden oldies of Bollywood like 'mera naam chin chin chu' and 'bar bar dekho' at a state banquet hosted in honour of President Pratibha Patil by her c…
To mark the third International Everest Day, more than 100 Everest summiteers from around the world including Indian climbers will be honoured during a special function, Nepal's Mountaineering Association has said.
Peter Hebler from…
The Indian community in Australia has multiplied in the last six years, surpassing Italians and topping the chart of biggest migrant community on fourth rank.
According to 'The Age' report, the country now had more Indians than Ital…
Demonstrating a unique way of creating mass awareness against sexual exploitation of children, a 26-year-old man from India's southern state Tamil Nadu climbed up to Mount Everest to spread his message.
Sandhosh Kumar, who hails f…
Congress Thursday disapproved of Canada denying visa to several serving and retired military personnel, pointing out that these people were not part of any vigilante or illegal group.
"They (those denied visas) were not part of any …
Amid an outrage over its denunciation of Indian security forces and intelligence establishment, the Canadian government chose to remain mum Thursday.
Canadian diplomats here did not take phone calls of journalists while emails sent …
Ghana Lotto Operators Association of Ghana (GLOA) on Thursday condemned unwarranted arrests and prosecution of members by personnel of the Ghana Police Service.
GLOA said it was dismayed at the rate at which the Police was arresting …