Chieftaincy institutions have become more relevant because of the active role they play in national development by acting as unifying forces in every aspect of socio-economic development, the Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, Hon Dr Henry Seidu Daannaa, has noted.

Accra -THE Accra Circuit Court has denied Chief Executive Officer of Kessben Group of Companies, Kwabena Kesse, bail in his multimillion-dollar money laundering case.

Accra -THE Government is putting measures to ensure local vegetables met quality standards required by the European Union.

Fasting rising renowned deejay cum artist, Deejay Limbo had once again hit the newsstands after he had recently recorded a new duet with prolific Ghanaian artist called Stonebwoy. The Austria based Gambian born international reggae-dancehall song writer, singer and disc jockey since he burst into the scene has never relented in pushing his music to higher heights.

Considering the potential for growth and the apparent dearth of skill in the area of Life Insurance, the need for capacity building in Life Insurance cannot be underestimated, Mr Gustav Siale, Managing Director of Ghana Re, has noted. Mr Siale, who was speaking at a Life Claims Management Seminar organised by Ghana Re in collaboration with Munich Re in Accra on Tuesday, said it was only through training that the capacity of insurance practitioners would be built to face the many challenges flowing

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), Hon Mrs Nana Oye Lithur, has assured Ghanaians of government's commitment to reducing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), if not eradicating it completely in the country.

Grants totalling GHC 41.3 million have been awarded to over 170 Small, Medium and Large economic units, Science & Technology Institutions and Educational, and Research Institutions under the 4th Grants Awards Scheme of the Skills Development Fund (SDF).

LAGOS -- The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, disclosed that it was close to apprehending the 33-year-old man who allegedly strangled his lover, a 39-year-old mother of four in her apartment at Green Estate, Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, two weeks ago.

Accra, Ghana -The Ghanaian government said it has not foreclosed the possibility of barring aircraft from Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone into the country due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus.

Accra -THE Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has reported an upsurge in the incidents of fibre cuts, a setback that is costing local mobile network operators millions of Cedi.

Ho -A sea of colour and festivity covered the region yesterday, as thousands of Muslims swarmed to observe the Eid-ul-Fitr in the regional capital, Ho, to mark the end of fasting.

Regional Chairmen, 34 constituency Chairmen of Greater Accra and 107 NPP Members of Parliament on Tuesday declared their overwhelming support for the candidature of Nana Akufo-Addo, ahead of the October 18 presidential primary of the party.

The former Israeli Prime Minister, H.E Ehud Barak and his wife, Mrs Nilli Prieli have paid a visit to Mamfe- Akuapem in the Eastern Region.

The Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has held its 10th Annual General Meeting to present the 2013 Annual Reports and Accounts to its shareholders.

Accra -SAMSUNG Electronics West Africa has announced a new programme that would enable customers to trade in old smartphones for any new Samsung phone at a discount.

Accra -GHANA has banned flights from other West African countries following the outbreak of Ebola virus.

THE National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has taken practical steps to strengthen strategic bilateral relationships with Ghanaian and Ugandan film authorities. In one of such moves, the President of Ghana Cinematographic Exhibition Board of Control (GCEBC) recently received a comprehensive list of films the board approved for viewing. The document contained approvals spanning the first half of this year from January to June 2014.