Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), on Wednesday inspected a number of on-going development projects at the University.
These included a new block for the…
The mandate to tackle the problem of roving lunatics appears imprecise as all four outfits spoken to by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Ho on Wednesday parried that responsibility to the other.
The outfits visited are, the Social Welf…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) was on Wednesday asked to decongest the Accra Tema Lorry Station and free the area of invasion by hawkers.
Mr S. K. Atitsogbui, acting Welfare Officer of the Station, who made the call to the Ghan…
Lassia Tuolu Senior High School (SHS) a very deprived school in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region is confronted with problems of electricity and transport.
The school, established in 1995 by the Catholic Missionaries and …
Alarmed at the growing population of stray animals in India, an animal group organisation is spreading awareness on birth control methodsto curb overpopulation as well as encourage people to adopt more strays.
People for Ethical Treat…
Augustine Akpla Aduful, a farmer of Lolobi-Kumasi near Hohoe, has been ordered by a Hohoe Circuit court to undergo psychiatric examination for his weird behaviour and penchant for spitting.
Aduful pleaded not guilty to threat of death, c…
The National President of the Christian Friends of Democracy (CFD), Rev Samuel Adjei, has appealed to the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to look beyond the confession of Baby Ansaba and bring to book all media practitioners publishing…
The Saint Ann's Maternity Clinic at Donyina in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality has been presented with two bales of used clothing valued at about GH¢1,500.
They were donated by a Denmark-based Ghanaian, Nana Adu Fordjour. Mr Michael Ap…
Mrs. Fanny Kumah, the Director of Project Citizen of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has said the project is one the best ways the country could nurture dedicated, qualitative and good leaders with analytical abilities.…
The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with its development partners, is to undertake a Lions Project in the Shai Hills to serve as a game reserve.
The project, initiated by African Lion and Environmental Research Trust (ALERT), i…
Reconciliation International, an organization at the forefront of the UK's Ghanaian community issues from youth mentoring to bereavement, counselling and support, is it to honour six Ghanaians for their contribution to development.
T…
The Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) is providing a three million-dollar educational infrastructure, teaching and learning materials for basic schools in the Kwahu North and Fanteakwa districts under the Integrated Quality E…
Nana Oboadie Opambour Boateng Bonsu, a member of the People's National Convention (PNC), on Thursday expressed worry about lack of job opportunities for the youth and urged the government to take steps to address the problem.
He said …
A prisoner at the Koforidua Prisons disclosed that prisoners indulge in homosexuality to raise money to buy nutritious foods to supplement what they were being given at the prison.
The prisoner who made the revelation said because the…
A team of medical personnel has been stationed at the Archbishop Porter Girls Senior High School at Fijai to contain vomiting and stomach pains being suffered by some of the students.
The team includes Dr kwaku Annin Karikari, Deputy…
Giving a rose to your loved one is the eternal Valentine day symbol but those in Europe might feel they have been literally left out in the cold this year as exports from Hosur in the south-Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the rose hub of India…
Dr. Alexis Nang-beifubah, Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, has pointed out that the serious shortage of critical health staff such as doctors and midwifes was affecting quality health delivery in the region.
He noted …
Mr. Kale Caesar, the Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, has advised health service providers to desist from committing greater part of monies paid to them from the National Health Insurance Scheme to cover administrative cost.
He s…
The Akuafo Hall Alumni will meet on Wednesday, February 24, according to a statement issued in Accra on Thursday.
The statement said the meeting would take place at COCOBOD Club House, near TV3, at 6pm.
The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF), which is a women's empowerment non-governmental organization, has inaugurated a research centre which would seek to help build the capacity of women in research work.
The $100,000 centre, …
The Judicial Secretary on Thursday advised lawyers to be vigilant on scams and ensure that documents emanating from their offices to foreign missions are genuine.
Mr Justice Alex B. Poku-Acheampong said this when 50 lawyers with 10 year…
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan will pay a four-day official visit to Ghana from March 7 to 10, the Japanese Ambassador in Ghana announced in Accra on Thursday.
Speaking during a visit to the Ghana News Agency, the Mr. Keiichi Katakam…
Water Tanker Operators in the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) have been directed to register with the Assembly, in order to regulate their operations within the Municipality.
Mr Daniel Amartey Mensah, Ledzokuku-Krowor Mun…
Breman-Asikuma, the capital of the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District has the highest number of syphilis cases in Ghana, a survey conducted by the Central Regional Health Directorate has revealed.
Mr. Ebenezer Koomson, Regional HIV/AIFS …
A 32-year-old unemployed has been sentenced to a fine of GH¢370.00 by the Ash-Town District Court One for snatching two cell phones and cash of GH¢100.00 from a sales representative of the Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN).
Samu…
A 54-year old internet café operator in Kumasi has been arrested by the police for duping six people to the tune of GH¢95,850.00 under the pretext of securing Canadian visas for them.
Kingsley Ntiamoah, a resident of Buokrom, Kumasi,…
A 54-year-old internet café operator in Kumasi has been arrested by the police for duping six people to the tune of GH¢95,850.00 under the pretext of securing Canadian visa for them.
Kingsley Ntiamoah, a resident of Buokrom, Kumasi, coll…
Mr Tony Nyame, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima-Kwanwoma on Wednesday inaugurated a school infrastructure and environmental sanitation facilities at Kwanwoma, a fast growing community in the district.
The projects included a six…
The Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa), Ms. Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah, has been elected to membership of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Council as the representative…
Superintendent of Police James Sarfo-Peprah,
the Eastern Regional Motor Transport and Traffic Unit (MTTU) Commander, has cautioned personnel detailed on traffic duties to desist from asking drivers for favours.
He told them reminde…
Engineers of Ghana Water Company (GWCL) on Tuesday repaired three water pumps at the Weija Headworks to relieve residents of Accra West the burden of an acute water shortage being experienced over the past several days.
This means, t…
The Ghana Tourists Board (GTB) will collaborate with Adom FM, a radio station in Tema, to organize a special chocolate dinner for selected couples in Accra on February 14 which is St Valentine's Day.
The day is celebrated in Ghana as…
A Kumasi Circuit Court has granted a GH¢1,000 bail with a surety to Linford Owuo, a shoemaker, who is on trial for assaulting a traditional ruler with a bicycle chain resulting in the loss of two of his teeth and an injury on the face.
O…
National Poverty Headcount has reduced from 39.5 percent in 1998/1999 to 28.5 percent in 2005/2006, a report by the Ghana Living Standard Survey has revealed.
According to the report, extreme poverty fell from 27 percent to about 18 …
Elvis Amankwa, a trader, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Kade District Magistrate's Court for posing as a journalist and attempting to defraud a man of GHC 2,500.
Amankwa pleaded not guilty to both counts of impersonation and att…
The Asamankese Circuit Court on Tuesday remanded in prison custody two men who appeared before it charged with conspiracy and robbery.
Richard Obeng, 20, a sign writer and Christian Okyere, 25, a tailor, were accused of robbing a stu…
Rev Robert Kwao, Volta Regional Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal Council (GPC), has urged Ghanaians to have hope in the country's economy and believe things would turn-around for the better.
He said this was not the time to "cut aw…
Two suspected armed robbers were on Monday evening gunned down by the Tema Police Patrol Team in a shoot-out at Community 18 junction.
A member of the syndicate, 21-year-old Atsu Fugah, was also arrested during the incident, while a four…
Except in extreme cases, not all buildings marked for demolition to pave way for the reconstruction of the Akatsi-Aflao highway would be demolished.
Mr Rex Edekor, Project Resident Engineer, said this when he addressed residents of A…
A new endowment fund to assist students in monetary and financial system research at the Ghana Chartered Institute of Bankers (GCIB) was on Tuesday launched in honour of the late Mr Joseph Anim-Addo, one of the foremost businessmen in the …
The Committee of Internal Auditors, University of Ghana (CIA-UG) with the support of the Institute of Chartered Accountant Ghana (ICAG) has organised a day's career exposition workshop for about 260 students from the Zion Girls Senior High…
An expert in Technical and Vocational Training has called on stakeholders in the Division to give more attention to skills and competence than paper qualification to enable Ghana to compete with other industrialised nations.
Mr Nicho…
One of the four water pumps that were damaged at the Weija Water Works has been restored ahead of the arrival of engineers from South Africa to fix the problem, an official of Ghana Water Company
Limited (GWCL) told the GNA on Tuesday.
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A Koforidua High Court has ordered the arrest of a juror, Mr Teye Tetteh, and issued a bench warrant for the arrest of another juror empanelled on a murder case for allegedly demanding monies from the relatives of the accused person.
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A Kumasi Circuit Court has sentenced two people to 40 years imprisonment each for attempting to snatch a taxi cab from its driver.
Baba Atia alias "Ackom", 20, a labourer and Mohammed Adongo also known as "Colio", 31, a taxi driver, plea…
The hope of personnel working under the Health Extension Module of the National Youth Employment programme to have a permanent job would soon be dashed as directive have been given to some hospitals authorities to sack such personnel.
…
Three of the royal gates to the Wa skin have commended the security personnel in Wa for the high sense of professionalism they had so far exhibited in their maintenance of peace in the town following the recent ruling in the Wa chieftaincy…
A Kumasi Circuit Court has ordered that a 30-year-old watchman should be kept in police custody for stealing 20 coils of electrical cables valued at GH¢1,000.
Sampapbil Yeligemam, the accused, denied the charge although five of the stole…
A three-day workshop, aimed at building the capacity and skills of professionals and stakeholders in the oil and gas industry, opened at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi on Tuesday.
AFREN, a Un…
Thirty-five institutions in the United Kingdom will participate in the sixth edition of the annual promotional education exhibition at Accra International Conference Centre on February 12 and Miklin Hotel in Kumasi on February 16.
It…