A Ghanaian woman has been selected to represent
Ghana in this year's Commonwealth Women's Antarctic Expedition to ski over 800 kilometres across Antarctica to the Geographic South Pole.
A statement by Ms. Babara Yanny, Team Leader,…
Two Chinese nationals arrested for possession and sale of fake Close-up tooth paste appeared before an Accra Circuit court on Tuesday.
Tang Wei, a businessman was charged for possessing goods marked with counterfeited trade mark of…
The National Executive Committee of Construction and Building Materials Workers' Union (CBMWU) of Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has appealed to government to empower local contractors with the award of contracts to expand and grow fin…
An Assistant Director of the Department of Social Welfare said on Wednesday the review of care reforms was to ensure that Ghana's orphanages became safe for the vulnerable children in society.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agenc…
Leaders of Federation of Muslim Women's Association of Ghana (MOWAG) have appealed to Muslims to invest in the education of their girls.
Madam Jemila Osman, a leading member of the Federation called on men to discard the notion that …
The Council of Zongo Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region has admonished members of the party, especially the leadership, to desist from washing their dirty linen in public.
The elders also advised well-meani…
The chiefs and people of the South Dayi Constituency of the Volta Region has congratulated President John Evans Atta Mills and his Vice President, John Dramani Mahama, on their election to the highest office of the land.
Mrs Perpetua…
Gomoa East and West districts branch of the Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioners (GHAFTRAM) have appealed to the government to pass the Traditional Medicine Council Bill, enacted in 2000 into law.
The appeal was co…
The Supreme Court (SC) will on Wednesday, February 25, give its ruling on two applications filed by Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata, former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), praying the court for an extension of time t…
Mr. Isaac Owusu-Mensah, senior programme manager of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), a German political foundation, has applauded the role of civil society in pushing governments for social accountability.
He said social accountabilit…
Representatives of youth organization from around the world gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York on Monday to explore ways in which young people could play an active part in global efforts on combating climate change.
The them…
The Upper East Regional Co-ordinating Council, in collaboration with Zoomlion, a Waste Management Company, the Security Services, government departments and residents of the Bolgatanga Municipality spent several hours in a massive clean-u…
Mr Sakutey Addo, Ho Municipal Fire Officer on Monday blamed many domestic fires on improper and over-aged electrical wirings on buildings.
He held that inappropriate plugging of electrical gadgets into sockets at homes also constitut…
Members of the Akim Osino SDA Church have raised GH ¢ 1,200.00 through their annual harvest to work on the extension of their church building.
Briefing GNA at Akim Osino at the week end, the District Secretary of the Church, Mr Danie…
Osabarima Osam Panin II, Chief of Akyem Osino, in the Fanteakwa District has cautioned his people to guard against indiscriminate burning of the bush at this time of the year, to avoid the spread of bush fires.
Speaking at an anti bus…
Professor Clifford N.B.Tagoe, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has challenged the government to bring Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the doorstep of all educational institutions.
He said to facilit…
Members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) in Sekondi-Takoradi at the weekend undertook clean up exercise in the principal streets of the Metropolis.
The exercise was in support of the President's sanitation programme for the …
The African Development Organisation for Migration (AFDOM), has urged the government to institute measures to curb the illegal migration of the youth to Europe in search for greener pastures.
The NGO, established to help stem illegal…
Mr James Kofi Annan, Executive Director of Challenging Heights, a Non Governmental Organization that advocates for proper child care, on Monday urged government to prosecute parents who neglected their basic parental duties.
He said …
The Reverend Father Emmanuel Korsah, Assistant Parish Priest in-charge of the Roman Catholic Church at Nkoranza has recommended prayer as the best and only weapon to use in finding solution to problems of humanity.
Delivering a sermo…
Mrs. Benedicta Naana Biney, Deputy Director-General of Ghana Education Service, has advised teachers to live above reproach as role models to win the respect of the people and honour in society.
They should also work assiduously and …
A rainstorm has ripped off the roof of a three-classroom block of the Methodist Primary School at Manso in the Nkoranza North District of Brong-Ahafo, displacing 120 pupils.
Mr Jackson Munufie, Head teacher of the school disclosed th…
The Kwahu West Municipal and the Kwahu South District Assemblies with support of Zoomlion, a waste management company, and the Environmental Health offices on Monday undertook clean-up exercises in their areas.
They swept the streets…
Hearing of the legal addresses of parties in the
Ghana Telecom (GT)/ Vodafone International suit has been fixed on March 16.
The Fast Track High Court (Commercial Division) has therefore ordered plaintiffs within 14 days to file…
The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service on Monday said new developments in the operation of the Peace and Love Orphanage that belonged to actress
and politician Grace Omaboe, were very "chillin…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may need more funds in the future although its current resources is sufficient to face the global financial crisis, IMF chief said here on Saturday.
The IMF was facing a global crisis and the nee…
One Uzbek woman has been arrested for allegedly running an international sex racket in the national capital and the adjoining areas, police said Sunday.
"Intizar Imomova alias Laila, who was the kingpin of the international sex-racke…
Pakistan on Sunday said it will examine the findings of its probe into 26/11 on Monday as the media here reported that the government will file cases against five Pakistanis, including lone captured terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, for planning…
The government has been advised to give greater attention to the games and lotteries sector to help the country derive the needed revenue for development.
Mr Dominic K. Asamoah, a former executive member and advisor of the National L…
Reverend Dr Steve Asante, Vice-Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, has charged ministers of the gospel to commit themselves to the will of God but not what people will want them to do.
He said since the Church is the most pow…
Mr. Kofi Gyan, Administrator of African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), has stressed the need for the leadership of all sectors of society to account for their actions and inactions that impacted on society.
Consequently, he said, publ…
With growing awareness that Buruli Ulcer can be treated when it is detected early, an NGO has stepped up the war on the disease in the country, urging health professionals and workers to update themselves with the World Health Organisation…
The Finance Office of the Birim Central Municipal Assembly has aimed at exceeding its revenue target of 353,800 Ghana Cedis set for 2009 fiscal year, Mr. William Ompong-Kwaku, Birim Central Municipal Finance Officer (MFO), has stated.
…
Experts from the Brazilian Air Force Monday launched analysis of the flight recorder of a small plane which crashed Saturday in the Amazon rainforest region in northwestern Brazil, killing at least 24 people aboard.
The experts, from…
The Most Reverend Peter Kwasi Sarpong, the immediate-past Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Kumasi has expressed concern about the attitude of some traditional rulers who oppressed rather than liberate their subjects.
He said some of t…
A fact sheet on the five-year management contract between Aqua Vitens Rand Limited (AVRL) and Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says it is not the policy of AVRL to participate in privatization of water.
It said the two entities tha…
The Kumasi Circuit Court I has sentenced a driver to a fine of GH¢600 for driving carelessly, knocking down and killing a policeman instantly.
Kwadwo Oppong pleaded guilty to the offence and he was convicted on his own plea and he will s…
The Kwaebibirem Central Integrated Community Centre for Employable Skills (ICCES) has received vocational tools and equipment worth over GH C10, 000.
The items, which include tools for carpentry, metal work, building and construction…
Records from Out Patient's Departments of seven health facilities in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa (AOB) District indicate that malaria cases continue to increase despite efforts made by health personnel to fight it.
The facilities are O…
Students of the Wa campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS) on Monday began boycotting Lectures to force the authorities to reinstate two of their colleagues who had been suspended from the Central Student' Representative Cou…
Job Arthur, 58, a farmer who lured a nine-year-old girl to a nearby cocoa farm at Akim Osoroase near Achiase, to forcibly have sexual intercourse with, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment in hard labour, by the Akim Swedru Circuit …
A circuit court at Akim Swedru has sentenced Bismark Fenteng, a carver, to a total of 36 months imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 Ghana Cedis, for breaking into two churches and a kiosk
at Akim Anamase to steal electronic gadgets and prov…
Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Vib-Sanziri, Commanding Officer of the Second Battalion of Infantry, has called on military personnel to update their knowledge about country's democratic dispensation.
"An updated knowledge will help us t…
The Ministry of Education and the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), are holding discussions with public universities to initiate "tailor-made programmes" for Teacher Training Colleges in the country, to upgrade the qualificat…
The Ga Royal Paramount Stool Dzaase, has re-affirmed that Nii Tetteh Kwei II is the Ga Stool Dzaasetse (head) as was announced by the Ga Traditional Council in January 2008.
A statement signed by Mr Victor Lartey, Secretary to the Dza…
Solomon Amoah, a driver, has been remanded in prison custody by the Asamankese Circuit Court for possessing heroine and Indian hemp without lawful custody.
Amoah, who pleaded not guilty, would reappear on February 16.
Police Chi…
Pastor Seth Mawutor, a marriage counsellor, on Saturday, reiterated the need for husbands to share house chores with their wives.
He said love was all about sharing and that helping their wives with house chores would rekindle their …
A two and a half year-old school boy, Latif Fuseini, was found dead in a pit latrine at Wassa Akropong last Monday.
According to the father of the victim, Mr. Salifu Fuseini, a farmer, his son left for school on Thursday January 29 b…
Mr Alfred Amuah, 29, died when an ambulance belonging to the National Ambulance Service ran over him at Asamankese, police said.
The Asamankese District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police K.G. Adu, said the body has be…
The President's nominee for the Youth and Sports Ministry, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, said on Monday he would make the formulation of a National Youth Policy a priority when confirmed.
Mubarak, 37, told the GNA in an interview …
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