Mrs Naadu Mills, wife of Professor John Evans Attah Mills, on Friday said the level of poverty Ghanaians were going through, was due to mismanagement and harsh economic policies pursued by the government.
"God did not destine Ghanaians…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) said it had learnt a lot of lessons in opposition, which would help them to govern Ghanaians better if they were returned to power in the December polls.
Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, the Running Mate…
Madam Sophia Horner-Sam, Deputy Western Regional Minister, has called on Zongo Communities not to serve as sources of conflict, violence and intimidation.
She said it was unfortunate that many politicians had over the years relied on the…
Professor John Evans. Atta Mills, Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has described the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Government as an "arrogant government".
He said the Government had on many occasions deceived…
Mr Albert Atutiga, a Leading Member of the Convention People's Party (CPP), on Saturday advised the undecided electorate not to abstain from voting in Election 2004.
He noted that there were many people, who held the view that both the N…
Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama on Sunday described former President Jerry John Rawlings as the unofficial campaign manager for the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He said although former President Rawlings was going through the length …
Oblempon Nii Kojo Ababio the V, James Town Mantse on Friday added his voice to the call on Ghanaians to ensure peaceful elections on December seven.
Oblempon Ababio who made the call in a chat with newsmen at his residence in Accra a…
Mr John Kwesi Agyabeng, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Agona has said the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would protect state resources for the benefit of the people.
He noted that the government would not dish out mone…
The NPP executive of the Kade constituency has expelled Mr Alfred Kwasi Yeboah, an Independent Parliamentary candidate for the Kade constituency.
A letter signed by the constituency chairman of the NPP, Mr Isaac Sarpong to Mr Yeboah…
Supporters of Mr John Kwesi Agyabeng, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Agona East and Mr Theophilus Maranga, an Independent Candidate for the constituency on Thursday joined hands in a peaceful atmosphere to discus…
The Precious Mineral Marketing Company (PMMC) last night honoured 61 companies and individual at its annual dinner and awards ceremony for their immense contribution towards the development of mineral industry in the country.
The aw…
Mr. Micheal Nsowah, the Director General of Ghana Education Service (GES) on Friday cautioned students in second cycle institutions that they would pay for the full cost of their school's property destroyed during violent demonstrations.
…
A Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the Kumasi Metropolitan Health Directorate has stated that the Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) problems needed a multi-disciplinary approach for solution.
Mrs Theresa Oduro Acheampong th…
A three-year computer training programme for graduates selected from various Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) and staff from organizations and institutions would be given free training in computer software, scheduled to take off in July next…
The youth in the East Akyem District in the Eastern Region has appealed to the District Assembly to enact by-laws to deal with parents, who neglect their responsibilities towards their children.
According to the youth, due to parenta…
Mr John Kwesi Agyabeng, District Chief Executive for Agona and chairman of the District Security Council (DISEC) has assured the people that the council would do everything possible to flush out "ritual murderers" in the area.
He said …
The Vice President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama has reminded parents that even though the school is a unique place to educate their wards, it would be wrong to assume that the responsibility solely rests on teachers.
He made it clear that pa…
The Right Reverend Dr Sam Prempeh, the outgoing Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on Saturday cut the sod for work to begin on the construction of the Presbyterian Centre for Vocational Instructors' Deve…
Mr Sampson Kwaku Boafo, Ashanti Regional Minister, has advised business executives in the region to take advantage of computer literacy and acquire more information in order to improve and expand their businesses.
He said knowledge …
The Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has congratulated Professor A. B. Akosa, Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on his election as President of the Commonwealth Medical Association (…
Mr Stanley Nii Agyiri-Blankson, the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive (AMA) on Saturday joined other AMA personnel, and market women to clear filth at some parts of the business centre of Accra.
The exercise, which started about 081…
A sod-cutting ceremony was on Friday performed at Kyerebuoso near Asokwa in the Adansi North District for the construction of a modern market estimated at 170 million cedis.
The project is to be funded by the people with the support…
Mr Steffen Rasmussen, Regional Director of IBIS responsible for the Northern sector, on Friday appealed to the government to invest more in rural areas to enhance social development.
He said people in the rural areas suffered most in
te…
Plan Ghana, an International non governmental organisation (NGO) this year supported 220 farmers with a total of 117 million cedis to step up production in maize, sorghum, soya-beans and cowpea.
The farmers who were made up of 200 men…
The Kwaebibirim District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Yaw Boakye Yiadom on Friday warned Ghanaians against the politicisation of the Mutual Health Insurance Scheme, to ensure that the less privileged in the society had access to quality healt…
Parliamentary Candidates contesting the Suhum seat have pledged to make education and employment generation their priorities if they were each voted as the member of parliament.
The candidates were Mr Jacob Kwaku Arkoh, PNC, Mr Alber…
The Ministry of Manpower Development and Employment (MMDE) is to grant 2.5 million cedis to each person who gets training from the Skills Training Employment Placement (STEP) programme to start business.
The Deputy Minister of Manpow…
The Stewards of Grace Incorporation, Ghana, an inter-denominational musical youth centred group, would organise a musical concert to launch an orphanage support project dubbed "Akyedie Ben 2004" on December three, in support of orphans and…
The Reverend Dr Yaw Frimpong-Manso, Moderator-elect of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on Friday cut the sod for work to begin on a 6.6 billion-cedi hostel complex at the Ramseyer Vocational Institute at Kyirapatre…
The Ashanti Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture (CNC), Mr S.F. Adjei on Thursday stressed the need for Ghanaians especially the youth to avoid over-indulgence in foreign cultures.
He observed that many Ghanaians had…
A Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Mr Yaw Agyemang-Manu has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could confidently ask Ghanaians to renew its mandate for the next four years, taking into account the giant strides it had made…
About 51 trainees including a woman on Friday passed out from Skilled Training and Employment Programme (STEP) initiated by the Ministry of Manpower Development and Employment in Sunyani.
Mr Adu Ayeh, Principal of the Community Devel…
The Dormaa District Chief Executive Nana Emmanuel Duku has performed separate sod cutting ceremonies to commission two classroom blocks valued at 660 million cedis for Asikasu and Masu near Dormaa Ahenkro.
A six-classroom block value…
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Sheik I.C. Quaye, has appealed to chiefs to support the district assemblies and all sub-district structures to attain its developmental objectives.
In this way, chiefs could initiate poverty redu…
The Tema Circuit Court "B" has sentenced a security man of Kuottan Construction Company to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing two crates of Coca-Cola, valued at 180,000 cedis from the premises of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co…
Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, Minister of Communications, on Thursday launched Ghana Telecom's (GT) ultra-modern call centre at Ghana House in Accra Central to provide customers with up-to-the-minute information on enquiries and complaints.
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Dr Akwasi Twumasi, Northern Regional Deputy Director of Health Services on Wednesday, advised all stakeholders and
collaborators to work tirelessly to ensure total elimination of Trachoma Blindness from the society.
He said trachoma was…
Mr Ernest Opoku, Ahafo-Ano South District Electoral Officer, has stated that it was the responsibility of all Ghanaians to ensure peaceful, free and fair elections.
Addressing an Inter-party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting at Mank…
Pastor James Kofi Abbrey, General Overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministries, on Thursday asked Ghanaians to seek the welfare and progress of the nation.
"You lose everything making trouble and gain everything making peace. Let us be …
The Ministry of the Interior reminds the public that Friday, December 3, 2004, which is Farmers' Day, is a statutory public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.
This was contained in a statement on Friday s…
Ms Baaba Brew Fleischer, Central Regional Coordinator of the Ghana NGO Coalition, on Thursday appealed to the media to champion the activities of aspiring women parliamentarians to facilitate the election of more women MPs.
She stre…
Ghana's sentinel surveillance report on the prevalence rate of HIV on adults, indicates that the pandemic has increased from 2.6 per cent to 3.6 per cent in 2003, representing a 50 per cent rise since 2000.
Sex between males and fema…
The Kumasi South Hospital at Kyirapatre will be turned into a Centre of Excellence for Maternal and Child Health Care, Dr Frank Abebrese, the Medical Superintendent has announced.
He said the hospital was being supported with funds f…
Eight communities in Bowiiri Kyirahi in the Volta Region and the Ghana Forestry Commission on Friday signed an agreement to implement a collaborative management of the Odomi River Forest Reserve for five years.
Representatives of th…
Mr Kwadwo Adjei Darko, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has said henceforth markets in the country would have management and board of directors to ensure peaceful and smooth operations.
He said members of the ma…
Members of the Ahanta West District Forestry Forum Thursday, alleged that, illegal chain saw operators are destroying the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve on a large scale.
They said the group of illegal chain saw operators do their oper…
Mr James Kainyah, Chairman of the Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said one key issue that most importers ignore in their business management, is lack of proper record-keeping for effective operetion.
He was speaking…
Ghana and Iran on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a grant of 1.5 dollars (about 13.8 billion cedis) for the supply of ambulances to enhance the emergency response capabilities of hospitals and clinics.
Minister of Sta…
Placard bearing non-teaching staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES) who are members of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) on Friday went on a demonstration to protest delays in the payment of their salary adjustments.
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Mr K. T. Hammond, Deputy Minister of Energy, has urged Ghanaians to vote massively for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to enable it entrench good governance.
"President Kufuor... promised to offer positive change in the governa…
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