From mere assistant roles to solo performances now, women magicians in India have come a long way, breaking yet another male bastion.
In a proof of their growing stature in the field, women magicians from south Indian state Kerala and…
The conviction of Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab by a Mumbai court in 26/11 terror attack case has been widely carried in the US media on Tuesday, the day on which it was itself grappling with trying to find out who was behind the failed…
An Indian man who won a Lexus car in a raffle draw here has been accused of offering a bribe to three policemen for his release after he was arrested for possessing alcohol.
The man, who is referred to by courts only as A K, denies …
The India Pavilion at Festival De Cannes will commence on May 13, showcasing the country's cinema to the world audience in France.
The Pavilion, which is organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Associated Chamber…
The United States has a total of 5,113 nuclear warheads in its stockpile as of September 30,
2009, the Pentagon has revealed, following which Congressmen sought similar move from India, Pakistan, China and Russia.
The newly declass…
Rhema Christian Centre (RCC) church at La, has organised a special recipe and cooking fair in honour of workers and Church members to commemorate this year's May Day.
The event brought together four family groups in the Church; Love,…
The Pro-Image Communications Consult, a social engineering agency that focuses on public education and human development, observed on Tuesday that the eating of junk food was a major contributing factor to the low life-expectancy of most G…
Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture
(MOFA), has urged the youth of Bole to embrace the block farming project which is expected to take off soon, to enhance their livelihood and country's food security.
Mr. Ahwoi gave …
Government and the Takoradi International Company (TICO), a power generation firm, on Thursday signed an agreement for the expansion by 110 mega watts, the thermal generating plant capacity to 330 mega watts.
Currently, TICO has 220 me…
Government in collaboration with major actors, including development partners, is drawing an action-oriented strategy to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.
Dr Ellias Sory, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, wh…
The Department of Art Education of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has opened a two-day art exhibition at the University to showcase works made by lecturers and students from Bachelor of Art Education and Graphic Design.
Th…
Ten persons, who were part of a group of demonstrators that clashed with the Police at Agogo in the Asante-Akim North Municipality on Friday, have sustained gunshot wounds.
They are receiving treatment at the Agogo Presbyterian Hospi…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Friday lamented the attitude of some teachers and education workers, particularly those from the north, for their refusal to accept postings to serve in their communities.
He said the situation, …
Mr Paul Levin Gyato, Nkwanta North District Chief Executive (DCE) has appealed to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to release its share of funds for newly created districts to facilitate development projects within it…
Mr Michael Wempare Alongyah, Founder of Kayayee Association of Ghana (KAG), has appealed to government to develop a legislation that would prevent children from migrating from the northern to the southern part of Ghana in search of better …
Mr. Vincent Kuagbenu, Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), has assured service personnel of prompt payment of new allowances.
The monthly allowance had been adjusted from GH¢144.00 to GH¢202.00 and payment would b…
The Kumasi Central Prison was on Friday presented with assorted medical items by the Kumasi branch of the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG).
These included disinfectants, carbolic soap, razor blades and cotton wool.
The PP…
Ghanaian journalists have been asked to draw useful lessons from conflicts in other parts of the world and be circumspect in the performance of their duties.
They should refrain from comments that could inflame passions and create co…
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) would soon dialogue with the judiciary on the demolishing of illegal structures.
This will help resolve issues on the numerous court injunctions placed on the demolition of struct…
Chief Superintendent Elizabeth Dassah,Co-ordinating Director of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, has appealed to the 10 Regional Co-ordinating Councils, to facilitate the operations of the…
An Agona Swedru Circuit Court has remanded Kobina Baah, a drinking bar operator at Agona Duakwa, into prison custody for defiling a 13 year-old house-girl.
Baah, 35, pleaded not guilty and would re-appear on May 18 2010.
Prosec…
The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has donated a
quantity of books to the University of Ghana at a ceremony in Accra.
The books which cover various aspects of ancient and modern China,range from philosophy, history, politics, economics, c…
Ghanaians in the Diaspora have called on the
government and all peace loving citizens of Ghana to intensify their efforts to bring lasting peace in the northern part of the country.
Ghanaians resident in Prague, who made the call at…
The Jamaat-ud-Dawah on Monday claimed the acquittal by an Indian court of two suspects linked to the Mumbai attacks had shown that Indian authorities had "no proof of Pakistan's involvement" in the terrorist carnage.
"The acquittal of…
Cabinet has approved the policy framework for the local content and participation in the petroleum activities to be presented to parliament.
The framework aims at ensuring that Ghanaians obtain maximum benefits from the oil find in t…
The hills of Bhutan will soon be alive with literature as renowned authors and poets gather in the tiny kingdom to participate in a literary festival focusing on the magic and mystique of writings off and from the Himalayan regions.
I…
Ajmal Kasab's conviction by an Indian court for involvement in the Mumbai attacks drew mixed reaction from the Pakistani media on Tuesday, with a section saying that it should help the victims' families to put a lid on an "ugly chapter" wh…
Mannarkayam Baby,well-known film critic of south Indian state Kerala and general secretary of Kerala Film Critics Association, has died. He was 64.
Baby had also scripted and directed documentaries. He was a member of the National F…
From mere assistant roles to solo performances now, women magicians in India have come a long way, breaking yet another male bastion.
In a proof of their growing stature in the field, women magicians from south Indian state Kerala and…
The conviction of Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab by a Mumbai court in 26/11 terror attack case has been widely carried in the US media on Tuesday, the day on which it was itself grappling with trying to find out who was behind the failed…
An Indian man who won a Lexus car in a raffle draw here has been accused of offering a bribe to three policemen for his release after he was arrested for possessing alcohol.
The man, who is referred to by courts only as A K, denies …
The India Pavilion at Festival De Cannes will commence on May 13, showcasing the country's cinema to the world audience in France.
The Pavilion, which is organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Associated Chamber…
The United States has a total of 5,113 nuclear warheads in its stockpile as of September 30,
2009, the Pentagon has revealed, following which Congressmen sought similar move from India, Pakistan, China and Russia.
The newly declass…
Rhema Christian Centre (RCC) church at La, has organised a special recipe and cooking fair in honour of workers and Church members to commemorate this year's May Day.
The event brought together four family groups in the Church; Love,…
The Pro-Image Communications Consult, a social engineering agency that focuses on public education and human development, observed on Tuesday that the eating of junk food was a major contributing factor to the low life-expectancy of most G…
Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture
(MOFA), has urged the youth of Bole to embrace the block farming project which is expected to take off soon, to enhance their livelihood and country's food security.
Mr. Ahwoi gave …
The District Commander of the Accra-North-East Divisional Police, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Mr David Eklu on Friday educated traders and landlords at Agbogba-Hatso on community safety at a forum.
He told them that the Agbo…
An academician has expressed worry about the unhealthy relationship between government and opposition parties in some African countries.
Professor Daniel Buor, Provost of College of Arts and Social Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah Universit…
Gold prices spurted by Rs 105 to Rs 17,375 per ten gram in the bullion market here on Monday on frantic buying by stockists and jewellery fabricators amid firming global trends.
The trading sentiment turned bullish after gold in ove…
The Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira District Assembly in the Central Region, has received GH¢1,528,965.49, as its share of the District Assemblies' Common Fund for 2010 Mr Foster Joseph Andoh, District Chief Executive (DCE) who made this
kno…
Two persons were killed on the spot while two others sustained injuries when a private car on which they were travelling was involved in an accident at Gomoa Amenfi near Winneba Junction on Sunday.
The dead are; Ben Appiah, aged 41 f…
Mr John Tia Akologu, Minister of Information, on Monday assured Ghanaians of government's commitment to passing the Information Bill into law and said an information law will encourage democratic participation in the national development …
The District Commander of the Accra-North-East Divisional Police, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Mr David Eklu on Friday educated traders and landlords at Agbogba-Hatso on community safety at a forum.
He told them that the Agbo…
An academician has expressed worry about the unhealthy relationship between government and opposition parties in some African countries.
Professor Daniel Buor, Provost of College of Arts and Social Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah Universit…
Gold prices spurted by Rs 105 to Rs 17,375 per ten gram in the bullion market here on Monday on frantic buying by stockists and jewellery fabricators amid firming global trends.
The trading sentiment turned bullish after gold in ove…
The Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira District Assembly in the Central Region, has received GH¢1,528,965.49, as its share of the District Assemblies' Common Fund for 2010 Mr Foster Joseph Andoh, District Chief Executive (DCE) who made this
kno…
Two persons were killed on the spot while two others sustained injuries when a private car on which they were travelling was involved in an accident at Gomoa Amenfi near Winneba Junction on Sunday.
The dead are; Ben Appiah, aged 41 f…
Mr John Tia Akologu, Minister of Information, on Monday assured Ghanaians of government's commitment to passing the Information Bill into law and said an information law will encourage democratic participation in the national development …
Management of Xen Leisure (XL) Company limited, on
Saturday introduced a new game called Scratch It onto the Ghanaian market.
Scratch It, is a game that allows clients to win instant cash price from GH¢ 1 to GH¢ 10,000 daily by scr…
Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean will embark on a six-day visit to India to boost trade ties and discuss the feasibility of a Free Trade Agreement, besides reviewing security arrangements for his country's contingent for the Commonwea…
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