Mr Joe Gidisu, the Minister of Roads, said road tolls has generated 680,000 Ghana cedis within two weeks of new tools coming into effect.
He said daily tolls soared to 96,200 Ghana cedis from 8,100 Ghana cedis countrywide with the to…
The Ghana Conference of Religions for Peace (GCRP), is to bring pressure to bear on the government to ensure that it expedites action on the formulation of the National Youth Policy (NYP).
The GCRP, which is an umbrella body of faith …
Mrs. Rebecca E. Dadzie, the Western Regional Director of Education, on Tuesday called on the government and other stakeholders in Education to develop a comprehensive national education policy that would stand the test of time and address …
Mr Enoch Acheampong, Kumasi Area Manager of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust, (SSNIT) has asked owners of private schools to ensure that their employees' contributions to SSNIT are paid.
This, he said, was necessary t…
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on Tuesday expressed concern about the delay in the disbursement of loans to students and gave the Students Loan Trust Fund until February 26 to make good its obligation to the students of Ghana…
Students of Komenda Secondary Technical School were on Monday asked to go home following a violent demonstration during which they destroyed school property.
A teacher who pleaded anonymity told the GNA that the students went on ram…
The Ghana Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) has appealed to the government to address without delay the inadequate funding of public schools to reverse the poor quality of education in the country.
Mr Prosper Hoeyi, National Gener…
James Birikorang, a farmer, was on Tuesday arraigned at the Kade District Magistrate's Court for defiling an 11-year-old primary school girl.
The plea of Birikorang was not taken and he would re-appear before the court on March 04. …
Akwasi Acheampong, a trader, based at Dome in Accra, who stole one Sony Erickson mobile phone, was on Tuesday sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in hard labour by the Kade District Magistrate Court.
He pleaded guilty, but with explan…
Ten young men and women short-listed for recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces in the Volta Region have been disqualified for altering their documents.
The culprits have been handed over to the police in Ho for further investigations…
Dr Joseph Amankwah, Director of Public Health of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), on Tuesday expressed concern about the outbreak of the Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) which has hit the Upper West region.
In a telephone interview wi…
Seventeen people have died from an outbreak of a new strain of cerebrospinal meningitis in the Upper West Region since January 2010, Dr Alexis Nang-beifubah, Regional Director of Health Services, told GNA on Tuesday.
He said 15 out of…
National Programme Manager of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation, on Tuesday assured Ghanaians that extra doses of the polio vaccines were not injurious to children.
On the contrary, Mr Kwadwo Antwi Agyei said, it was beneficial …
The Kumasi Institute of Technology Energy and Environment (KITE), a project that seeks to provide affordable lighting to people in the rural areas, on Tuesday called on government to formulate strong policies and legislation for developing…
A communication expert has criticised the habit of cramming of notes and books for the purpose of passing examinations, common among Ghanaian students at all educational levels.
Mrs. Dorothy Gordon, Director of the Ghana/India Kofi A…
Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Eastern Regional Minister, on Saturday called for a broader stakeholder support to the annual paragliding festival in order to make it a major tourism event nationwide.
He urged the Municipal and District Asse…
Mrs Juliana Azumah-Mensah, Minister of Women and Children's Affairs (MOWAC) has urged women to contest the forthcoming district assembly elections but be circumspect in their campaign utterances.
She said women who would participate i…
Management of Akosombo Textile Limited (ATL) has appealed to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) for regular supply of black oil to enable the factory to produce at full capacity.
Mr Kweku Asare- Omenako, Administrative Manager of ATL, said …
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) branch of the Konongo Odumase Senior High School (KOSS) old students association on Saturday hosted the third annual inter-tertiary congress at UCC.
The congress, which was under the theme "Attitud…
Mr. Daniel Richard Essah, Head of the History Department of the Mfantsipim School, has described as "most disturbing" the country's polarization because political parties seem to be at "each others throat at the least provocation".
Mr. …
Kwesi Ennin, a driver from Twifo Praso, has been sentenced to a fine of GH¢1,020.00 for various motor offences by Cape Coast Metropolitan circuit court.
Ennin, who pleaded guilty to all the four counts of carrying greater number of perso…
A Cape Coast landlady, Grace Dadzie, who whipped her tenant for daring to question her was on Thursday convicted for assault but remanded into prison custody by the Cape Coast Metropolitan Circuit Court.
Mrs Florence Kai Otu the pre…
The Deputy Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Omane Boamah, has encouraged students to pursue courses in Environmental Science because vast job opportunities exist in that field on the job market.
Dr. Boamah said th…
The "quest for good health" for the citizens remains a national challenge, Indian President Pratibha Patil Monday said even as she complimented the government for acting with alacrity during the swine flu outbreak.
"My government resp…
Christian Churches in Ghana will organize a week-long prayer and fasting week from March 7 that will be climaxed with a National Thanksgiving Service on March 14.
The Service, being organized in consultation with President John Evans…
The Tema Circuit Court A on Monday, sentenced a 19-year-old boy to 10 years imprisonment, for possessing and selling Indian hemp.
Ernest Kwasi, who was 17 years old at the time of his arrest in 2007, pleaded guilty with explanation to th…
The Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) is developing a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and Policy on Recognition of prior Learning for Ghana.
This is to ensure coherence in the issuing of nat…
Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister on Monday presented a "Mahindra" pick-up vehicle valued at about 22,000 dollars to the Regional House of Chiefs.
The vehicle with registration number GC 2190-09, was made avail…
The Council of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG) has disassociated itself from the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and Organised Labour on the Single Spine P…
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The Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) would soon start a nationwide registration, accreditation and re-validation of technical and vocational training institutions.
The criteria to be applied would …
The Judicial Service has held a sensitization forum on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for a cross section of the people at Asesewa, in the Upper Manya Krobo District.
Mr Alex Nartey, National ADR Coordinator, said litigatio…
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Saturday consoled former President Jerry John Rawlings and the family on the disaster which razed down his residence, destroying property and vital documents.
The Liberian President, accomp…
The Breman Asikuma Senior High School, which was temporarily closed down, following students' disturbances, would be re-opened on Monday, February 22, 2010, for academic work.
The decision was taken at an emergency Parent-Teacher Ass…
Pastor Anthony Mensah of the Assemblies of God church, Suhum New Town branch, has urged the youth to walk in God's truth in order for them to be successful.
Preaching the gospel at a special church programme for the youth at the week…
Prophetess Elizabeth Quayeba Abradu of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Prayer Camp, has noted that the fight against indiscipline is the responsibility of all and sundry.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), shortly after the c…
Aqua Vitens Rand Limited at Wa in the Upper West region, has expressed concern about the indiscriminate constructions of boreholes by individuals in the Wa Municipality without technical advice.
The company said if this was not chec…
Globeserve Ministries International, a Christian Non-Governmental Organization, has drilled 62 boreholes to provide potable water to 50,000 people in the Volta, Eastern and Greater Accra Regions.
Reverend Samuel A.K. Dunya, Founder a…
Young Men Christian Association (YMCA), a Christian youth development organization, is to hold its African Alliance General Conference in Accra, to discuss issues of youth development and empowerment to give them a voice in society.
…
The Volta Regional Office of the Forestry Services Division of the Forestry Commission, is engaged in a massive campaign to stem the spate of bushfires in the region.
The campaign in collaboration with other stakeholders including, t…
The Kpando District is undertaking development projects to enhance its social and economic infrastructures, under the District Development Facility (DDF) fund, worth GHC600,000.
The projects are; a modern abattoir, paving of lorry an…
Following recent water shortages that hit parts of Accra Metropolis, the National Coalition Against Privatization of Water (NCAP), on Wednesday called on government to abrogate the water management contract with Aqua Vitens Rand Limited (A…
India's first set of indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, would be a reality in the next six years, as the excavation work at Kakrapar in Gujarat has already begun, S K Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of NPCIL said.
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Nana Darkwah Baafi, a social commentator on Thursday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, for alleging that former President Jerry John Rawlings was behind the Valentine's Day fire outbreak at his official Ridge residence.
Nana Da…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has praised
the security agencies for the peace, security and political stability of the country.
He said notwithstanding the logistical constraints and operational challenges, they have perfor…
Mr.Moses Bukari Mabengba, the Northern Regional Minister designate, has assured health personnel who accept postings to the region that their security would not be compromised.
He said some doctors decline postings to the region simp…
Baafour Addo Kweku, Chief of Ntowkrom near Coaltar, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police for protection.
Baafour Kweku told the Ghana News Agency that on February 13 at about 0900 hours, 20 men, some dressed in military uni…
The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of Nana Kwaku Boateng "B" and "D" school in Koforidua has appealed to the New Juaben Municipal Assembly and philanthropists to help re-roof its school building.
Mr Seth Nyarko, the Chairman of the PTA…
A happy re-unification meeting was held at Gomoa Assin between Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Council and the Chiefs and people of Gomoa Oguan.
Gomoa Oguan broke away from the Gomoa Akyepim Traditional Council 90 years ago.
As pa…
The Standing Committee of the Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Council, has expressed condolence to the former President John Jerry Rawlings and family on the loss of property they incurred last Sunday when fire gutted their residence.
Ob…