Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, Member of Parliament for Techiman North on Thursday urged the government to seriously tackle the problem of the environmental challenges, which he said has reached an "explosive level."
He said al…
Mrs Theresa Adomako Tawiah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Mponua, has urged the people in the district to help ensure proper maintenance of all projects.
The DCE made the appeal during an inspection of some borehole and hand-…
The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology is to restore the natural eco-system of the Fosu Lagoon in Cape Coast, through a comprehensive programme, including the relocation of the Siwdu Garage operators and the dredging of the la…
Dr Mustapha Ahmed, Member of Parliament (MP), Ayawaso East and Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, on Tuesday said efforts should be made to lay before Parliament, the Tobacco Usage Bill to help control the use of tob…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday extended an open arm to the youth of Ghana, to feel free to interact and team up with Government to propel higher, the national development drive.
He said Government would continue to regard…
The national HIV prevalence rate has declined from 1.9 per cent in 2007 to 1.7 in 2008, indicating a stabilizing condition, Dr Nii Akwei Addo Programme Manager of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) said on Tuesday.
The highest…
The aim of establishing the Christian Messenger Newspaper 121 years ago in Gold Coast (Ghana) was as relevant as today since the newspaper, funded by the Basel Mission under the United Trading Company (UTC) was to convert readers to Christ…
The Commercial Division of the High Court, has no records indicating that top executives of BPI Bank, who should be cited for contempt following the change of name of BPI Bank to UT Bank, had been served.
This was after Mr David Kuj…
Mr Paul Tawiah Quaye, Inspector General of Police (IGP), has cautioned senior police officers to exercise the requisite degree of supervision over their subordinates, to ensure that the Code of Conduct governing the service is obeyed.
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A Circuit Court in Accra, which was to deliver its verdict in the case of the three Chinese busted for transporting and trafficking 10 Chinese girls, to engage in the sex trade in Ghana, on Tuesday adjourned the matter to June 22.
Judgme…
The Reverend Dr Robert Ampiah-Kwofie, General Overseer of the Global Revival Ministry has called on the government to introduce a policy that would help the youth to develop their talents and make them resourceful.
He said the youth …
Mr Cletus Avoka, Minister of the Interior, on Tuesday assured the business community, particularly foreign investors, that government has put in place adequate measures to deal appropriately with the current spate of armed robbery targeted…
Mr Mahmud Khalid, Upper West Regional Minister has called on church leaders to establish clear cut standards by which churches in the country would operate.
He said that would help nib in the bud churches that sprung up to satisfy th…
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Patrick Timbillah, Ashanti Regional Police Commander has called on the media to partner the police in fighting crime in the region.
He explained that since the media was knowledgeable in issues co…
Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) on Wednesday explained that the loss of electricity supply being experienced countrywide, since Tuesday (June 2), was due to the difficulties being experienced with transmission equipment at the Tema Swi…
A Tamale High Court presided over by Mr Justice Lawrence Mensah on Wednesday, transferred the trial of the alleged killers of Alhaji Issah Mobilla, former Northern Regional Chairman of the Convention People's Party (CPP), to Accra followin…
After suffering the ordeal of defilement, a 14-year-old primary three pupil had to endure an operation in her private part due to a two-centimetre deep cut she sustained during the act.
The girl, who was operated on by Dr Emmanuel Kas…
A 52-year-old employee of the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA)in Winneba, Mr Kofi Tei Dortse, was on Tuesday found dead in a tank containing bitumen near the Highways premises.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Francis Yiribaare, Winne…
The Bibiani Magistrate Court has fined Afua Mercy, 24, Sister Ataa, 30 and Emelia Acquah, 29, all farmers from Sefwi Wenchi near Bibiani GH¢60 each for failing to pay a development levy of GH¢5.
They all pleaded guilty and in default wou…
The Ghana Blind Teachers Association (GBTA) on Wednesday commended government for the establishment of the Disability Council, and asked the body to ensure the speedy implementation of the provisions in the Disability Act.
This was …
Francis Cudjoe, a 19-year-old chainsaw operator, was on Wednesday sentenced to eight years imprisonment in hard labour by the Asamankese Circuit Court for defiling a 14 year-old school girl. He pleaded guilty.
Prosecuting, Police Chi…
MTN employees on Wednesday undertook a one-hour teaching exercises in selected community schools across the company's four operation units, across the country.
The exercise, which took place simultaneously in Kumasi, Takoradi, Koforid…
The Chief Justice, Mrs Georgina Theodora Wood said on Wednesday, that the Judiciary had instituted intensive training coupled with judicial reforms to transform the legal system to effectively and efficiently bring justice to the doorsteps…
New Zealand has been named the most peaceful country on earth, according to a report released on Wednesday.
New Zealand scored top position thanks to its relatively low rate of violence, decrease in military spending and the election…
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it removed two roadblocks in the West Bank on Tuesday in order to ease the movement of local Palestinians.
Both roadblocks were located near the West Bank city of Ramallah, whose rem…
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday rejected the conditions placed by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a possible "open dialogue" between Washington and Havana.
In an article entitled "The Clapping and the Silence,…
Chinese President Hu Jintao held a telephone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Wednesday morning.
Hu said China-U.S. ties are developing smoothly. Both countries have conducted frequent exchanges at various level…
The Nigerian military authorities have allayed fears over the activities of militants in the Niger Delta, expressing satisfaction with the military operation in the area, according to the reports of the Nigerian Tribune newspaper Wednesday…
The Agona West Municipal Assembly is to
collaborate with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), the
Information Services Department, the Department of Environmental Health and
the National Disaster Management Orga…
Some stakeholders of education in the Tema
Metropolis, have expressed disappointment at the inability of participants to
reach a consensus, during the forum on the duration of Senior High School
(SHS) education.
The two-d…
The Upper East Regional Branch of the Ghana
National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed disappointment at the
delay in the implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) as the initial
plan was to have it implem…
The Ahlussunna Wal-Jamat Muslim Sect is
embarking on a nationwide campaign on the significance of education, to reduce
illiteracy and ignorance among Muslims.
Sheik Umar Ibrahim, Chief Imam of the Sect who initiated the progr…
The Agona West Municipal Assembly has
denied rumours that it was disbursing 250 billion cedis granted by the
government to assist small and medium scale industries.
Mr. Michael Obeng, Municipal Finance Officer, stated this at…
Mr David A. Nsor, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Director of Department of Community Development, has expressed regret that that the department, apart from administrative challenges, was also confronted with several operational difficulties at t…
Ms Francisca Armah, Principal, Akyem Oda Community Health Nurses Training School, on Tuesday urged student nurses to be guided by the virtues of dedication, discipline and hard work as they begin their professional carrier.
She reite…
A circuit court judge on Tuesday said in an era when the constitution allowed freedom of religion and the inalienable right of individuals to profess and manifest any faith and practice, it would be wrong to force any individual to abandon…
The Executive Director of the Centre for Literacy Empowerment, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Wa in the Upper West Region, Mr Abdulai Jakalia has called for the introduction of extensive reading in the training of teachers …
Residents of Accra metropolis have been urged to support Mr. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), to rid the area, especially Accra of filth.
Mr. Daniel Okai, Chairman of Odododiodioo con…
Mr Justice Saeed Kwaku Gyan, a High Court Judge in Sekondi, has said the time had come to ensure true parity in people's access to quality and available education.
He said the ever-growing and expanding differences between public and pri…
The Ashanti Regional Parliamentary Caucus led by Dr. Isaac Osei, Member of Parliament for Subin and accompanied by Mr. Kofi Opoku Manu, Ashanti Regional Minister and Mr. Samuel Sarpong, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive on Monday inspect…
Britain's Department of Health confirmed on Sunday 14 new cases of A/H1N1 flu infections, bringing the country's total to 244.
Thirteen of the new cases were from England and one from Wales. Five of the cases were linked to previousl…
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa Yankey, on Monday pledged to submit the draft Tobacco Bill to cabinet for approval to be forwarded to parliament by the end of June.
He said the passage of the bill was long over due taking into…
Seven towns under the Swedru District Water Supply System have been hit by severe water shortage for the past two weeks, creating hardship on the consumers.
The towns are Swedru, Nyakrom, Potsin, Dawurampong, Kwaaman, Bisease and Ag…
Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School Old Students' Tertiary Network (DZOPTNET), an offshoot of its Old Student Association (DZOPOSA), has organized a maiden graduation ceremony for finalists and sponsored prizes to deserving students.
M…
The chiefs and people of Gbi-Kpeme Traditional Area last Friday held a durbar to honour Dr Ave K. P. Kludze, Jr, a rocket scientist of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The occasion also coincided with a do…
The Agona Swedru Divisional Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has arrested Rosaline Gyan-Mensah,63 years, for visa fraud involving into thousands of Ghana Cedis.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Osei…
The new Effutu Municipal Chief Executive, Nii Ephraim has called for the reintroduction of some cultural practices such as puberty rite, to help control teenage pregnancy and population growth.
The MCE said this at a day's 'Inter Effu…
The Mampong Divisional Police Command has arrested six alleged armed robbers out of 10 robbers who have been on police wanted list.
The suspects are Muhammed Yusif, Rasak Akilu, Wallidu Balismidu, Munsel Alhassan, Alim Yao and Abdul Kada…
One person was injured and more than 554 people rendered homeless during a severe rainstorm that hit three communities in the Ahafo-Ano North District in Ashanti.
The communities are Tepa, Mabang and Akwasiase where 36 houses had the…
The "Students In Free Enterprise" (SIFE) Ho Polytechnic, on Monday expressed optimism of winning the coveted prize in this year's SIFE World Cup in Berlin, Germany.
Ms. Matilda Atitsogbui, Public Relations Officer of SIFE Ho Polytech…