Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has urged the government to do more to upgrade the infrastructure and facilities of the health training institutions to …

President John Mahama The Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), in collaboration with National Peace Council (NPC) and Asanteman Council on Friday, declared its intention to convene a joint high-level meeting with Presidential Candidates of Election 2012 on November 27. The …

The 340 megawatts (MW) Kpone Independent Power Project at Kpone near Tema at the cost of $600 million, has taken off. The power plant which has a nominal capacity combines cycle gas turbine technology using GE frame 9E gas turbines, …

The Council for East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) has unanimously decided to support Issa Hayatou in his bid to serve another term as president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf). The elections will take place next March …

Flashback: Dede Ayew (middle) is also the reigning BBC African best player The Confederation of African Football (CAF) today November 23, 2012 unveiled the shortlists for the 2012 Player of the Year and Ghana’s midfielder, Andre Dede Ayew, made it …

Government would facilitate the necessary processes to enable Polytechnics to run their degree programmes and other top-up degrees. Mr Lee Ocran, Minister of Education said this in a speech read on his behalf at the 11th Congregation organized by the …

Mr. Emmanuel Bombande, Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP), has asked Ghanaians not to get complacent about the country’s reputation in Africa as a beacon of democracy. He said, “We particularly learnt during the Presidential …

The authorities of the Community Special Vocational School at Deduako, in Kumasi, have complained about the delay in the release of the administrative grant meant for the smooth running of the facility. The school is the only special second-cycle institution …

A Cape Coast Magistrate’s Court on Friday granted bail of GH¢1,500 with surety to Rudolph Ato Yankah, an 18-year-old student, who allegedly stole a laptop computer and a mobile phone. Yankah, who pleaded not guilty, would reappear before court on …

China’s Xiamen Airlines has joined the global airline alliance, SkyTeam, making it the 19th member of the alliance and the fourth from the greater china region. Xiamen’s membership strengthens SkyTeam’s footprints in China and its overall number one position in …

Mr Yaw Mort, Upper East Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday said the party had gained stronger grounds in the region more than ever before, as more and more residents of the area join it. He …

Safeway Estates Limited has presented a cheque of GH¢200,000 to about 100 farmers in the Volta Region, who invested in the Safeway Tilapia Cooperative Project in July last year. Addressing the investors in Ho on Thursday, Mr. Believe Kweku-Mensah, Marketing …

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has fumed over the deliberate attempt by political parties to relegate the issues of sports to the background in the run up to the 2012 general elections. In a statement copied to GNA …

The African Union (AU), the UN food agency and former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have agreed to help eradicate hunger and undernourishment in Africa together. The three also agreed to make African food security a key priority.…

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and all other commercial transport operators have been asked to appoint road safety officers as provided for by the Standards for Commercial Passenger Transport Operators. The Management of the Metro Mass Transit (MMT), …

The Mine Manager of Golden Star Bogoso Prestea Limited (GSBPL), Mr. Samuel Agyeman, has given the assurance that the Prestea underground mine would commence full operation before the end of this year. He said to prevent further delays in the …

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has expressed surprise about the selection of Pensions Alliance Trust Limited to manage the Occupational Pension Scheme of the Association also known as Tier 2. Pensions Alliance Trust is a private …

Traditional rulers Mr Alex Asum-Ahensah, Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, on Thursday said the Ministry would ensure that culture becomes the bedrock of development in Ghana. “The Ministry and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, are seeking approval …

Families of the 14 victims of the Melcom disaster who lost their lives have received GH¢10,000 each from government to help them give the victims befitting burial. At a short but emotional presentation ceremony in Accra on Thursday, mayor of …

Ambassador Kabral Blay-Amihere – NMC Chairman Mr Kabral Blay–Amihere, Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), on Thursday launched the Guidelines for Political Advertising with a call on the media to abide by them or face the Commission’s wrath. Mr …