Takoradi, Jan. 15, GNA — The Ghana Urban Water Limited (GUWL) has completed removing silt deposited at the Daboase Water Intake Point in the Wassa East District of the Western Region.

Accra, Jan. 15, GNA – Herewith, the profile of Minister designate to the newly created Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, as researched by the Ghana News Agency.

Bawku (U/E), Jan 15,  GNA – An unidentified gunman on Monday night shot and killed one person and injured two others in Bawku, barely two days after another sniper shot at a group of youth sitting at a base in the same town.

Bolgatanga, Jan. 15, GNA - A number of reasons including cultural barriers and practices, low literacy level of women, women voting against women candidates and the lack of finances for campaign have been identified as the major causes of many women losing the 2010 District Assembly election in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions.

Tarkwa, Jan. 15, GNA -The circuit court in Tarkwa has remanded a 28-year-old carpenter, Isaac Kaakyire into prison custody for defiling a 13-year-old girl.

Accra, Jan. 15, GNA - Mr Elvis Adanyina, Acting Director of Information Services Department (ISD) has noted that the lack of a national framework for government communication machinery serves as a hindrance to government public relations practice.

Accra, Jan. 15, GNA – The Dagbon Consultative Congress (DCC) on Tuesday cautioned the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) against displaying ethic sentimentality and disrespect towards President John Dramani Mahama and his government.

Half Assini (W/R) Jan. 15, GNA-The absence of water hydrant at Half Assini area is making fire fighting very cumbersome, the Jomoro District Fire Officer, Mr Joseph Bubae, has said.

Winneba, Jan. 15, GNA - Accidents in the Winneba District increased from 81 in 2011 to 130 in 2012, the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) John Paul Akonde in-charge of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit of the Ghana Police Service, has said.

Accra, Jan 14, GNA - Mr Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, Coordinator of the John Mahama 2012 Campaign, has appealed supporters of National Democratic Congress (NDC) to be patient in their expectations of President John Mahama, explaining that the President is keen on fulfilling his promises to all Ghanaians, including party supporters.