Students of the Wa Campus of the University of Development Studies, (UDS) on Sunday, encouraged Ghanaians to whip-up their support for the government towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.
The made th…
The West African Media Network for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), has expressed concern at the low growth rate being recorded by member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The Group said the curr…
Mr. Kofi Kutsoati, Central Regional Manager of the Produce Buying Company (PBC), has warned that marketing clerks, who would perform poorly as a result of their selfish interest, would not be spared.
He called on PBC District Managers…
Vodafone Ghana and Research In Motion (RIM), on Saturday outdoor one of the world's smart-mobile-phone "BlackBerry" brand to the Ghanaian telecommunication market.
Features of the Vodafone Blackberry solution include smartphone softw…
Mr Adam Anabah Moro, Bawku West District Chief Executive, has urged the revenue taskforce of the Assembly to intensify its revenue collection to enable it to achieve its 2010 target.
He said the Assembly, from January to August, mana…
A Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced 27 year old Samuel Atilaro to 10 years imprisonment for defiling a seven year old girl.
He pleaded not guilty. The trial began April this year.
Prosecuting Police Inspector Florence Tawiah…
A Tarkwa circuit court has fined Osmanu Kalu alias Kofi Basaare, an 18 year old Galamsey operator GH�240 for causing harm.
He was also ordered to pay a compensation of GH�500 to the victim or in default spend 18 months imprisonme…
About 614 youth have cultivated 1,536 acres of land for maize production under Government's "Block Farm Project" in the Nadowli District this year.
The crops are said to be performing well and if the rains did not stop abruptly there…
Residents of Tarkwa have expressed their dissatisfaction at the burning of large quantity of Indian hemp at the Tarkwa Circuit court premises on September 13 this year.
They said the thick smoke that emanated from the burning of the …
The Minister of Transport, Mr Mike Hammah, has urged the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to be more pro-active in educating passengers on the workings of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
He said when this was done effectiv…
The Asuogyaman District Assembly has started processing large quantities of maize, harvested from its 115 acres of maize farm, planted during the major raining season, under the Youth in Agriculture Programme.
However, the Eastern…
Cocoa farmers in the Eastern Region have appealed to the government to open the cocoa season early enough to enable them to sell their produce to reduce the economic hardship facing them.
The farmers observed that almost one week to the …
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday commended the Korean government for their prompt action to open a Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Ghana.
This would not only foster better relations between Ghana and Ko…
The Most Rev Charles Palmer-Buckle, on Thursday urged the Board and Management of the Catholic Standard Newspaper and Magazines (SNAM) to hold high the standards of the Catholic Church in its reportage and not follow the dictates of the wo…
Mr. Jee Hyung Hak, Korean Ambassador to Ghana on Thursday commended the Government of Ghana for its decision to engage Korean companies in the provision of 2,000 Housing Units Ghana under the STX housing Project.
The Project, he said, …
Takoradi polytechnic has announced that the polytechnic would introduce new special and non-tertiary programmes for the oil and gas industry next academic years.
The special programmes include welding (City and Guild), America weldi…
The government had been urged to, as a matter of urgency, conduct a full scale investigation into alleged rice smuggling at the country's borders and institute appropriate measures to promote competitive business activities and create a co…
Mr Nabil Moukarzel, President of Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), on Thursday, called for a closer collaboration between government and his outfit, in rice and beverage issues, to ensure food security in the country.
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Mr Emmanuel George Osei, Ashanti Regional Statistician, has said that the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has recruited 10,250 Enumerators and Supervisors for training in the Region, for the impending Population and Housing Census in the c…
A two-day business seminar, to build the capacity of some selected media houses in the country opened in Kumasi on Thursday.
The Ghana Media Standards Improvement Project (GMSIP) is organizing the event in collaboration with the Ghana Jo…
MTN Ghana's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Brett Goschen, has confirmed that the company's Chief Marketing Officer, Mr George Andah, has resigned to pursue a new professional opportunity outside Ghana.
Mr Goschen said "George is an o…
The Asante-Mampong Municipal Health Director, Madam Rebecca Dokorugu, has called on women to take advantage of safe family planning methods, to avoid unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and preventable deaths.
She regretted that …
A concerned group in Koforidua has raised concerns about the donation of foreign rice brands instead of the made in Ghana brand of rice to the Muslim community to mark the end of the Ramadan.
According to the group, the distribution …
Prison Officers at the Sekondi Central Prison on Wednesday demonstrated against the "disparities" in the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP)in Sekondi.
At a charged atmosphere at the entrance of the Sekondi Central Prisons, over 100 priso…
Prison Officers at the Sekondi Central Prison on Wednesday demonstrated against what they described as disparities in the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) at Sekondi.
The officers, numbering over 100 wearing red bands, besieged th…
Professor Emeritus Albert Fiadjoe, Chairman of the Constitution Review Commission (CRC), has stressed the need for a credible national policy to ensure transparency, equity and accountability in the management of the country's national res…
Mr Alex Tettey-Enyo, Minister of Education, on Wednesday inaugurated interim governing councils for three colleges in Sunyani, in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The three are the Berekum and the Atebubu College of Education and the St. Jose…
The District Chief Executive of the Talensi-Nabdam District in the Upper East Region, Mrs Vivian Anafo, has called on people in the region to take keen interest in the upcoming National Population and Housing Census.
She said populat…
Dj killerfingers selection to play at mnet’s big brother all stars saturday night party on september 18th is as a result of a partnership between mnet/ multichoice ghana and local radio station yfm.
Killer fingers is a full time dj wh…
On Tuesday, 7 September, BBC World News and DStv hosted a breakfast at the Westcliff Hotel in Parktown, where BBC’s Africa Business Report host, Komla Dumor, discussed media freedom with former SABC Radio head, Govan Reddy; the Media Wor…
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Either Mozambique's Jennifer or Zimbabwe's Munya must leave the Big
Brother All Stars House this week after being put up for eviction on
Monday (September 13). Having been given a 'break' last week after
having been up for eviction 5 co…
South Korea will soon open a formal anti-dumping investigation into stainless steel plates imported from Japan as a preliminary probe suggested the prices of the Japanese products have been unfairly cut, the Korea Trade Commission said Thu…
President Lee Myung-bak said Wednesday his country should not be complacent about its future despite U.S. President Barack Obama's repeated praise for South Korea's accomplishments in various fields.
"The neighboring country, Japan, sa…
The growth of the South Korean economy is expected to slow down to 3.8 percent next year as exports will likely shrink amid the flagging global economy, calling for careful exit from stimulus measures, a local think tank said Wednesday.
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South Korea will increase financial support to African countries and share past development experiences to help stimulate their growth, the government said Wednesday.
The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said its new "RISING initiative…
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) All-Share Index, the main market indicator, bounced back during Thursday's trading on the Accra bourse, gaining 100.64 points, to close at 6,780.82 points up from 6,680.18 points.
The Change Year to dat…
Ms Ophelia Koomson, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Birim Central, has denied a newspaper publication that aggrieved National Democratic Congress (NDC) members had locked up the Akyem Oda party office.
According to her, one Ms Ch…
Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has said the Presidential Transitional Bill was to end acrimony that had characterised transitions.
"Transition is not about handing over presiden…
A Tarkwa circuit court has ordered the burning of eight maxi sacks and five mini sacks of Indian hemp weighing 981,700 grams at the court premises in Tarkwa.
The destruction was supervised by the court Registrar, the Police and obse…
The Head of Sales and Product Development at Fidelity Bank, Joseph Okyere Opoku has called on Ghanaians to adopt a savings culture. This, he says will help Ghana to achieve its Millennium Development goals and improve the quality of life o…
ONCE again students at Ghana International School had much to celebrate when a phenomenal number of them achieved exceptional results at IGCSE level and GCE A-level.
This year, 32 students were awarded at least one A-star grade in their I…
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A pastoral letter issued by the Syro-Malabar Church, justifying the act of dismissal of Newman College teacher, Prof T J Joseph from service was read out in the parishes under the Kothamangalam diocese here.
According to the content…
At least three persons were today injured when security forces allegedly opened fire to quell stone-throwing protestors in Bandipora district, official sources said here.
A large number of protestors gathered at Ajas area of Bandipora…
An Indian man was among four people killed when a double-decker bus they were travelling in crashed into a low railroad bridge near Syracuse in New York State over the weekend.
Ashwani Mehta, 34, was killed in the crash that happened …
Glamour, Entertainment and Celebrity news…
This week on STUDIO 53 EXTRA the gorgeous Eku and Dolapo speak to Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes and attends Hennessy’s 50th party, plus the duo chat to top designer David Tlale.
Airing on…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), on Monday appealed to Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) and all other authorities to exercise the greatest level of circumspection in thei…
Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, Minister of Health, has said that at such a time when the nation was striving to advance in development, what it does not need is industrial disharmony.
He said there was no doubt industrial actions in developing …
The Men Fellowship of the Saint Andrew The Apostle of the Anglican Church, has been inaugurated at Sekondi.
Since 2006, the Cathedral Church has existed without Men's Fellowship.
Inaugurating the Fellowship on Monday, Reveren…
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