A 21 year-old trader, Naomi Afrakumah, has been arraigned at an Accra circuit court for conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was admitted to a bail in the sum of GH¢5,000.00 …
A 40-million Euro Project to eliminate poverty in rural communities in the Brong-Ahafo Region is being implemented by the New Directions Foundation (NDF) Limited; a United Kingdom based Non-Governmental Organisation with Global Media Foundation (GLOMEF). The project, “Brong-Ahafo Green Fund …
Mr Kwaku Godwin Dovlo, the Managing Director (MD) of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), on Wednesday told the Judgement Debt Commission that compensation was paid in acquiring the Barekese land for the water works. He said an amount of …
Two people died from a rabies outbreak in the Asunafo North and Asunafo South Districts in the Brong Ahafo Region between February and April this year. Dr Kenneth Gbeddy, Brong Ahafo Regional Director of Veterinary Service in an interview with …
The 2012 UNICEF report indicates that 34 per cent of Ghanaian children both boys and girls between ages five and 14 are engaged in child labour. Many children are doing work unsuitable for anyone under 18, in the worst forms …
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur – Vice President Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, on Wednesday said Chinese in Ghana are not the target of the ongoing crackdown on illegal small scale miners in the country. He explained that the action against lawless nationals …
President John Mahama President John Mahama will leave Accra on Wednesday to London on the invitation of the British Prime Minister, David Cameron. The two leaders are scheduled to hold bilateral talks on Friday at No. 10 Downing Street before …
In 2011, Ghana’s economy was described as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and achieved a lower middle-income status after the rebasing of the national income figures. This calls for celebration, except that underneath the growth numbers …
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday asked nations to obtain 100 per cent of their blood supplies and blood products from voluntary unpaid blood donors by 2020. WHO said the need for blood and blood products was increasing every …
Jordan(left) with his brother Dede Ayew and their father Abedi Pele France-based duo Andre and Jordan Ayew have announced their return to the Black Stars after a four-month hiatus. The two players, sons of ex-Black Stars captain, Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew …
The Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in Sunyani is to embark on an operation against tax defaulters in the Brong-Ahafo Region. Mr Peter Danso Kyeremateng, Head of the Sunyani Small Tax Office (STO) told …
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has beefed-up security by installing closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras at its printing house, to monitor the printing of examination papers. The move is aimed at preventing leakage of question papers ahead of this …
A cross section of the public, have expressed fear and misgivings about the decision of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to install prepaid meters on electric poles outside the homes of customers. Some said the move poses security threat and …
The Electricity Company (ECG) of Ghana has proposed an increase in tariffs from Ghp9.76 /kWh to Ghp 30.67 /kWh, an increase of 214 per cent in the current Distribution Service Charge. Mr Ebenezer Baiden, Acting Divisional Manager for Procurement at …
Yanjian, the Chinese Construction Company contracted to build the School of Biomedical Science of the University of Health and Allied Science (UHAS) at Sokode near Ho, has begun blasting rocks at the site. This is to level the ground before …
The Late President John Atta Mills President John Dramani Mahama has set up a planning committee to draw up a programme to mark the first anniversary of the passing away of President John Evans Atta Mills. This is in line …
The Ho central market has been placed under a 12- hour protection by a taskforce made up of Ghana Police Service and Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The initiative is to prevent fire disasters in the market, Mr Franklin Philip …
Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, Speaker has charged members of parliament (MPs) to bring business to the floor of the House for deliberation instead of waiting solely on the Executive to do so. He said while he agrees that greater part …
African governments should consciously promote the use of indigenous technologies in adapting to the impact of climate change on the continent, a communiqué issued and copied to the Ghana News Agency said on Tuesday. The communiqué also called on governments …
Ghana is to establish quarantine centres at all its major entry points to provide services for imported livestock to ensure that exotic diseases are not introduced into the country. The quarantine centres will prevent the introduction, establishment, or spread of …
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