The issue of biometric data has become very topical in this modern world we live in but the question most Ghanaians are seeking answers to is: "Why biometric at this time" when the country is in dire economic crisis with no sign of recovery and statutory bodies are floundering to meet their obligations while Ghanaians are now surviving only on hope?

Squeezed almost to pulp by inclement socio-economic conditions, the Trades Union Congress, the umbrella of organized labour in Ghana, has decided to put on show tomorrow its awesome power of persuasion to deter those who think they can take it for granted.

Tamale -THE MEMBERS of the Northern Regional Branch of the Police Wives Association (POWA) have expressed the utmost regret at the extreme frustration and socio-economic difficulties that confront their husbands (police personnel) after retiring from active service to the state.

THE TEMA Circuit Court presided over by Mrs. Lydia Osei Marfo, on Monday, July 21st, 2014, granted bail to Alhaji Awudu Salifu, who is being investigated in connection with the stealing of 2,000 bags of sugar from a warehouse in Tema.

The chiefs and people of Assin Ando in the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area have celebrated their annual Yam Festival, at which a forum was organised to discuss issues that could help the community develop.

PRESIDENT JOHN Dramani Mahama on Tuesday announced that government is exploring ways of carrying out sustainable surveillance on the emergence of climate change and environmental degradation.

The Chief of the Victoria Falls Region in Zambia, Chief Munokalya Mukuni is in Ghana for a four- day official visit to explore investment opportunities in the tourism sector.

Health workers in the South Tongu District have declared that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has helped in saving many Ghanaians from diseases that normally kill.

The Tano South District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon Bukari Zakari Anaba, accompanied by Heads of various Departments of the Tano South District Assembly has paid a two-week working visit to communities in the District.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Techiman, Mr Phillip Oppong Amponsah has inaugurated a six classroom block with ancillary facilities for the Methodist Primary school. The new classrooms would help to reduce congestion and save the lives of pupils as the old school block/building was a dilapidated one.

In a guest column for AllAfrica, E. Gyimah Boadi of Ghana's Center for Democratic Development says the vast majority of Africans who prefer democracy over authoritarian regimes deserve to be heard at the forthcoming U.S.-Africa Summit convened by President Barack Obama.