By Belinda Ayamgha/ Julius K. SatsiAccra, Oct.16, GNA - Dr Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, on Monday urged Compilers in West African countries to enhance knowledge on the compilation of Monetary and Financial Statistics in accordance with international best practices.

Accra, Oct. 16, GNA - Standard Chartered has launched a new project in partnership with Orbis, aimed at promoting the increase of eye health services to children and adults.The project focuses on the primary level and district hospitals to increase the uptake of eye health services by children (0-15) and adults in four districts in the Ash

By Kodjo Adams, GNAAccra, Oct. 16, GNA - A one-week Management Development Training Programme for managers and leaders of healthcare organisations in West Africa has begun in Accra.The programme, which started from October 15, is expecte

By Lydia Asamoah, GNAAccra, Oct. 16, GNA - Professor Wisdom Amoa-Awua, a Research Scientist at the Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (FRI-CSIR) on Monday said it is important to preserve Ghana’s traditional local fermented foods to ensure food security, alleviate poverty and pro

Accra, Oct. 16, GNA – The Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), has extended its condolences to the families of the gas explosion victims at Madina in Accra.They also visited victims at the 37 Military Hospital and the Ridge Hospital where some of the injured were on admission.

Accra, Oct. 16, GNA - Ghana Cocoa Board ( COCOBOD) has sponsored five distinguished cocoa farmers  to  the London Chocolate Show at Kensing

Accra, Oct. 16, GNA - National Best Cocoa farmers have paid a courtesy call on Papa Owusu Ankomah, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK as part of their two-week visit to the United Kingdom.The farmers are Nana Kweku Adu, 2015 National Best Cocoa Farmer, Nana Opoku Gyamfi, 2016 National Best Cocoa Farmer and Madam Martha Addai, 2016 Most

By Joyce Danso, GNAAccra, Oct. 16, GNA - Justice Vida Akoto-Bamfo, a Supreme Court Judge on Monday charged the National Media Commission (NMC) to help shape media practice in the country as Ghana seeks to brand itself as an attractive investment and tourist destination.

Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNASekondi, Oct 16, GNA - The residents of Anlo Beach, a fishing community along the beaches of the Shama District would soon be relocated to save lives and property.Residents of the area, mainly Ewe settlers, who h

By Elsie Appiah-Osei, GNAAccra, Oct. 16, GNA - Superintendent Alice Awarikaro, Deputy Coordinator, Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVSU), has called on the Department of Women's Ministries, Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church, to establish a Guidance and Counselling unit to support victims of violence and preven

By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNAKumasi, Oct 16, GNA - The government has pledged to give strong support to technical universities and polytechnics – to raise the quality of their training, to drive the nation’s industrialization.Dr. Y

By Regina Benneh, GNA Abesim (B/A), Oct.16, GNA - Ms. Melody Azinim, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Manager of Action Aid Ghana has advised women farmers to learn simple skills of food processing, packaging and preserving farm produce to avoid wastage.

By Josephine Nyarkoh, GNAKumasi, Oct 16, GNA - The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has applauded the government for the implementation the fee free senior high school (SHS) policy and restoration of the trainee nurse allowance.

By Maxwell AwumahHohoe, Oct 12, GNA - The 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI) shows long-term progress in reducing hunger in the world. The advances have been uneven, however, with millions of people still experiencing chronic hunger and many

By Maxwell Awumah, GNAHohoe, Oct. 16, GNA - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released its second Trade Finance in Africa Survey Report tiled; “Trade Finance in Africa: Overcoming Challenges”. Building on the findings of the ma

Accra, Oct. 16, GNA - Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched its 2017 edition of Ghana’s Elite Jazz Concert, which provides a platform for top-musicians, at a high profile event in Accra.The event, scheduled for the Accra International Conference Centre from November 2-4, 2017, on the theme: “Sax and Strings on Cruise,” will feature America

By Lydia Asamoah, GNAAccra, Oct. 16, GNA - The Food Research Institute (FRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has embarked on series of studies to collate the traditional practices, production and distribution of some local Ghanaian fermented foods and to improve its production processes to aid i

Accra, Oct. 16, (UPI/GNA) - Some of the more promising oil basins off the coast of West Africa are close to the point of pay off despite recent setbacks, African Petroleum said Monday.African Petroleum has assets in Gambia, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.

Accra, Oct. 16, (Yonhap/GNA) - The South Korean and U.S. navies on Monday kicked off massive combined drills off the coast of the peninsula amid heightened tensions.The allies plan to continue the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) through Friday in the East Sea and the Yellow Sea, also known as the West Sea.

Accra. Oct. 16, (Yonhap/GNA) - U.S. President Donald Trump wants a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff with North Korea and will continue to work on it "until the first bomb drops," his top diplomat said Sunday.Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made the remark in an interview on CNN as tensions have heightened over North Korea's nuc