The following are the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Thursday, October 7, 2010.
GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF CURRENC…
The Alliance for Responsible Opposition (AFRO), on Wednesday said it would create a positive and progressive atmosphere that would transform opposition political parties and movements into constructive tools for national development.
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Vice President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday that government would be prepared to cooperate with investors and other development partners to support the youth to create jobs rather than always seeking them.
"Our main challenge i…
Mr Isaac Asirifi-Kudom, Presiding Member of Nkoranza South District Assembly, has urged the electorate to vote for persons who are experienced and competent to serve the people at the District Assembly and Unit Committee levels.
He c…
The centenary celebration of Mr William Ofori Atta, a founding member of Ghana (Big Six), was officially launched in Accra on Tuesday to play up his mentorship, service and Christian life.
The year- long celebration would help acknowl…
The Nkoranza South District Oversight Committee of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Governing Council, has identified corruption and teenage pregnancy as major challenges militating against the development of the area.
Other s…
The German Government has established German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) to be responsible for its international technical assistance cooperation, Mr Hans Christian Winkler, Charge d' Affaires at the German Embassy in…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has fixed Tuesday, December 28 as the tentative date for holding the District Level election.
"The EC has completed the limited voter registration process, while other in-house preparations towards the di…
The National Service Secretariat in the Ashanti Region, has deployed 9,126 out of a national figure of 50,000 of service personnel to serve in the region for 2010/2011 National Service year.
They have been posted to various department…
Nii Okwei Kinka Dowouna IV, the Osu Mantse, has launched a development initiative to improve the lives of Osu people.
The initiative, dubbed the "Osu Mantse Community Development Initiative" would cover agriculture, sanitation and mater…
Civil society groups, the academia and governments in Africa have been tasked to take advantage of activities of the African Centre for Cyber Law and Cyber Crime Prevention (ACCP) and intensify the fight against cyber crimes on the contine…
The International Transport Federation (ITF) on Wednesday called on managements of transport organisations to attach maximum importance to conditions of service of transport workers for job satisfaction and continuous loyalty.
Addres…
Mr Anthony Egyir Aikins, Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), has expressed commitment to ensure that the developmental agenda and processes of the Metropolitan Assembly are not politicised.
Mr Anthony Aikins who gave the as…
Authorities of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi says the strike action embarked upon by junior nurses has not in anyway, affected the operations of the hospital.
Mr Kwame Frimpong, Public Relations Officer of t…
Mr Samuel Sarpong, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), has expressed concern about the worsening global squalid conditions, which affects more than one billion people worldwide.
He observed that the number is expected to rise t…
Mr Moses Bukari Mabengba, Northern Regional Minister has solicited the support of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs to complement government's efforts at achieving the Better Ghana Agenda.
He said government welcomes the co-operat…
The Accra Fast Track High Court hearing the Ya-Na murder case, on Wednesday, adjourned sitting to October 8, at the request of the prosecution.
The postponement of the sitting follows the inability of the prosecution to bring its eigh…
The two- day youth empowerment summit dubbed: "6th Amicus Youth Empowerment summit," is expected to start from October 7- October 8 in Accra, on the theme: "Reactivating the Ghanaian Dream: The Answer to Ghana's Youth Unemployment."
T…
The 2010 CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS are going live for the first time in the history of Africa’s most prestigious and long-running awards event!
Airing live on DStv to music fans across the continent on the night of Thursday November …
Kenya Fashion Fair
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Gloria Wavamunno
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This month on CNN’s, REVEALED explores the glamour and glitz of London Fashion Week through the eyes of leading model, Erin O'Connor on DStv.
Queen of couture, O'Connor was regularly told to have cosmetic surgery in the early days of he…
Daasebre Professor Oti Boateng, Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area, has called for the setting up of a special fund backed by law for conducting future census in the country.
He said the fund would ensure that the 10- year benchma…
Colonel Cyril Necku (Rtd) Deputy Volta Regional Minister observed at the weekend that chieftaincy and land squabbles are needless distractions to development programmes.
"The challenges facing the country require an end to these disput…
The Ghana Health Service in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development USAID), on Monday organised a three-day training workshop on Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) in Takoradi.
The pr…
The Ghana Network for Peace Building (GHANEP), has expressed concerned about the increasing rate of youth involvement in violent crimes most of which are politically motivated.
It also raised concerned about the increasing rate of arm…
The Paramount Chief of Dwenem Traditional Area in the Brong-Ahafo Region, has urged Queen mothers to do extensive consultation before nominating candidates for enstoolment as chiefs to prevent chieftaincy succession disputes.
Nana B…
The Police said on Tuesday, it was investigating Madam Anita De-Souza, NDC Women's organizer, over her involvement in some brutalities during the Atiwa Bye-eletions.
DCOP John Kudalor, Director General in charge of Operations, Ghana P…
No plane crash occurred at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Monday night, contrary to what was reported by a section of the media. Rather there was an incident involving a Turkish and Lufthansa aircraft.
Both aircraft have si…
The Reverend Professor Osei Safo-Kankanka, Bishop of Kumasi Methodist Diocese, has called on Ghanaian Leaders to adopt quality leadership skills to ensure the socio-economic development of the nation.
He noted that it was high …
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has asked officials of the Land Administration Project (LAP) to be conversant with the history of lands in Ghana.
He said it was important for them to study ownership, customary and traditional ar…
Two of Angola’s Tatiana, Zimbabwe’s Munya, Bontswana’s Kaone and Nigeria’s Uti must leave the M-Net Big Brother All Stars House this week after being put up for eviction on Monday (4 October). Big Brother shocked the Housemates wit…
• New services mean Virgin Atlantic will fly four times a week between London and Ghana.
Virgin Atlantic today announced an expansion of its flights between London and Ghana during this winter’s peak travel period. Launching service…
Excerpt from Nigeria’s 50th anniversary lecture at the Embassy of Nigeria, Paris. Lecture video is posted at emeagwali.com.
Walk with me in memory to one of the greatest celebrations, the end of the colonial era in Africa. The day: Octo…
The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), has assured workers in the educational sector that work is progressing steadily to resolve the delay in their placement on the Single Spine Salary Structure.
Mr Geo…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor returned home Monday night from Paris where he was the Guest Speaker at a three-day annual meeting of the 20th Anniversary of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF).
A statement from …
A fund to be used to support technical and vocational training and strengthen skills development in Ghana has been launched to help to solve the unemployment problems especially among the youth.
Mr Paul Victor Obeng, Chairman of the Na…
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nkoranza- Kwabre Rural Bank, has expressed dismay about the lack of commercial courts to deal with cases of litigation in loan recovery in the Brong Ahafo Region.
Mr Joseph Tachie-Djan said t…
The following are the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF CURRENC…
The following are the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Tuesday, October 5, 2010.
GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF…
Germany would stand by the promises she made to Ghana in a recent bilateral negotiations on development cooperation, Mr Hans Christian Winkler, Charge d' Affaires at the German Embassy in Accra, said on Monday.
Mr Winkler, who was a…
The Rt Rev Dr. Reginald Ofori-Twumasi, General Overseer of the Holy Fire Revival Ministries, has expressed his reservations over a disturbing trend in the country whereby young prophets overly decorate themselves with golden necklaces and …
Ghana National Fire Service Officer, Mrs Hannah Yawson Ayiah, who died during a simulation exercise at the Cedi House, would be buried on October 23rd at Osu Cemetery, a family spokesman told delegation of Greater Accra Regional Security C…
Osabarima Asiedu Okoo Ababio 111, Chief of Larteh, has appealed to the Ghana Education Service to review the policy of wholesale promotion of pupils at the basic level.
He said the poor performance of students at the Basic Education …
Okofo Ameresi Okai Annan, Banmuhen of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area, has called on Ghanaians not to politicize the on-going population and housing census.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview at Gomoa Buduatta, Okofo Ann…
The World Food Programme (WFP) has supported 43,000 children in school with meals and 20,000 mothers with supplementary feeding in the Upper East Region.
This came up during the distribution of 153 metric tones of food to 10,000 peo…
The Chiefs and people of Apam have named a street in the town after Mr Theophilus Aidoo-Mensah, Gomoa West District Chief Executive (DCE), in appreciation of his impressive performance since he was appointed to the position about 16 months…
Professor Haruna Yakubu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Development Studies, (UDS) at the weekend announced that Forensic Science and Desert Studies would soon be introduced at the school.
He noted that the school was growing a…
The role of the Inspectorate Division of the Ghana Education Service (GES) is being redefined in the light of the institution of the Independent National Inspectorate Board.
The Board is an independent agency of the Ministry of Educa…
The Apam Landing Beach Committee has provided a bath house with showers at the beach to enable fishermen and women to wash themselves after business before going home.
The Committee, which is responsible for the sale of premix fuel t…
Twenty Medical Students from the Regency University in Germany have donated medical equipment valued at 20,000 Euros to the staff and management of the Kumasi South Hospital, at a ceremony in Kumasi.
The equipment included a BB 1400…
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