South Sudan on Thursday maintained its position of forming a Transitional Unity Government (TGoNU) on May 12 as warring parties meet in Ethiopia to review the implementation of a peace deal signed in September.

The President of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces has urged government to be keen on leveraging private sector support to implement targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Koforidua -The Police have arrested one more suspect in connection with the murder of the teacher of Salvation Army School in Asiakwa in the Eastern Region.

Barring any last minute hitch, Ghana would in August, 2019, become a member of World Skills International.

Janet Egyir emerged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) when the Black Queens' opened their account at the ongoing WAFU Cup of Nations with an authoritative 2-0 victory over the female Lions of Teranga from Senegal on Wednesday.

Meridian Ports Services (MPS), managers of the Tema Port Expansion Project insists that the project, when completed, will boost the economy despite concerns about job losses by some stakeholders.

The Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) has closed down two illegal plastic waste recycling plants at Sakaman near Dansoman in Accra for operating without a permit.

Mr. Isaac Asiamah, Minister for Youth and Sports has urged football fans to show maturity and stay away from violence and hooliganism at match centers.

The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association (GPMA) has said an outright ban on use of plastics can lead to the loss of about 5,276,770 jobs, representing 18.2 per cent of the Ghanaian population.

THE Krokohwe town in the Ga West Municipal Assem- bly of the Greater Accra Region, has become a ghost town following the arrest of 27 people, believed to be part of a group that assaulted a policeman, last Sunday. The area had been deserted by the male adults, and only a few women, children and old women were left with their domestic animals.

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo yesterday declined to honour an invitation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to assist in investigations of alleged kidnappings and fire outbreaks in the country.

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Prof Osman Nuhu Sharubutu last Saturday, inaugurated a 1,500 capacity central mosque for the Muslim community in Kokrobite.

The Ministry of Health has directed the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to recruit sign language interpreters at various health facilities across the country to improve access to health delivery, especially to the deaf.

Ho -TEN members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation, which has been agitating for a sovereign state for the Volta Region, were yesterday put before the Ho Magistrate Court One, charged with 'preparing to take part in a public meeting.'

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP), Mr John Kumah, has advised start-up businesses to resort to equity financing rather than taking business loans.

Richard Bayillela Puolabong, 45, the constituency chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for the Daffaima/Bussie/Issah in the Upper West Region, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen, suspected to be highway robbers.

The Karni Area Youth and Development Association has accused Member of Parliament for Lambussie Constituency, Edward Dery, of sabotaging a constitutional process of realigning the Area Council back to the Jirapa municipality, their traditional home.

Three state institutions have resolved to use technology to enhance education and enforcement for drivers and other road users to prevent road accidents.

ONE major headache of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) is the insanitary conditions in various communities.

The Afadjato South DCE, Mr Wisdom Semanu Seneadza has started touring examination centres to wish the students undertaking the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination in the district well.