Accra , July 11, GNA - Ecobank Ghana is considering the extension of its services to the Upper East and Upper West Regions in the near future, as part of its branch expansion drive.

Takoradi, July 11, GNA - Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Kofi Boakye the Western Regional Police Commander, has pledged to deal with any personnel caught taking bribe or tip from drivers on the roads.

Bolgatanga, July 11, GNA - The National Lotteries Authority (NLA) on Wednesday donated assorted medical items and furniture to the Bolgatanga Health Centre as part of its corporate social responsibility to society.

Accra, July 11, GNA - Ghana will seek to return home from the FIFA U-20 World Cup with bronze after setting up a replay date with Iraq.

Accra, July 11, GNA – The Ghana Student Industrial Attachment Programme (GSIAP), has started deploying 2,500 registered student-volunteers to embark on environmental protection and sanitation campaign in the Greater Accra Region.

Kumasi, July 11, GNA – The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has cautioned commercial drivers to stop parking and loading at unauthorized places, especially in the Central Business District (CBD).

Atwea (Ash), July 11, GNA – A former Member of the Council of State, Mr Benjamin Asonaba-Dapaah, has urged parents to align their priorities by placing more value on the education of their children.

Accra, July 10, GNA – Ghana and five other African countries are to benefit from US President Barack Obama’s new initiative dubbed: “Power Africa,” which aims at building on Africa’s power potential.

Accra, July 11, GNA – Mr Kwame Jantuah, Executive Director of Peace Petroleum Limited, on Wednesday appeared before an Accra Fast Track High Court to give evidence on the case involving the sale of Ghana Telecom to Vodafone.

Accra, July 11, GNA – Mr Ernest Patrick Mallet, Project Manager of Agriculture Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) on Wednesday urged Agricultural Training Institutions to modify their curriculum to meet the needs of the industry.

Sunyani, July 11, GNA – The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has closed down Chesville Hotel Limited, a two-star-hotel at Fiapre near Sunyani for non payment of tax amounting to GH¢50,775 since last year.

Cape Coast, July 11, GNA- A 33-year- old shoes seller at Kotokuraba, Mr Kwabena Tawiah, alias “Dada Boat” met his death at Royal lane-Ntotoo, a suburb of Cape Coast, when fire gutted his house at mid-night.

Sunyani, July 11, GNA – A policeman and a driver’s mate died on the spot when a bus conveying police recruits from the Pwalugu Depot was involved in a road crash at Dawadawa near Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region.

Accra, July 11, GNA – The National Hajj Committee (NHC) has released a provisional flight schedule for the 2013 Pilgrimage trip to the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Accra, July 11, GNA – TechAide, a technology social enterprise and certified IT partners of Inveneo Low Voltage Computing and Networking Solutions in the US, is implementing an initiative to improve access to public libraries in Ghana.

Accra, July 11, GNA- Mr Solomon Kotey, General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), has called on managers of the economy to drive the country away from poverty.

Sunyani, July 11, GNA – Ghana will host a conference on climate change in Sunyani from October 15 to October 18.

Accra, July 10, GNA - The Great Ningo Youth Association, has appealed to the government for a separate district.

Accra, July 10 GNA - Mr Osarfo Buabeng, Counsel for Alfred Agbesi Woyome, at an Accra Fast Track High Court, Financial Division, tendered in evidence letters justifying the payment made to Mr Woyome.