By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, Jan. 30, GNA - All is set for 88,745 voters to exercise their franchise in the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary by-election slated for Thursday, January 31.Mr Rashi
Accra, Jan. 30, GNA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked the public to disregard images circulating on social media purported to be ballots for the Ayawaso Wuogon By-election accompanied by a publication to the effect.The publication explained that the ballots were seized from a group of men in the bushes near the Ghana Instit
By Eunice Hilda Ampomah, GNAAccra, Jan. 30, GNA – Ghana and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Wednesday launched the “Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3)” Programme to enhance Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in the Africa.
By Kodjo Adams, GNA Accra, Jan. 30, GNA - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has awarded grants to five civil society organisations worth 200,000 dollars towards the elimination of mercury in gold mining and promotion of sustainable artisanal and small-scale
By Christabel Addo, GNAAccra, Jan 30, GNA - Stakeholders have converged at a meeting in Accra, to outline priorities, strategies and actions for the implementation of the Nurturing Care Framework (NCF) for Early Childhood Development (ECD).
By Yaw Ansah, GNAAccra, Jan. 30, GNA - Barring any last-minute hitch, the search for the replacement of Mr Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko, Member of Parliament (MP) for, Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency will be held on Thursday, January 31.Th
Bolgatanga, Jan. 30, GNA - Maize production in the Upper East Region saw an increase from a crop area production of 52,688 hectares in 2017 to 131,632 hectares in 2018.Sorghum production, which is also on the increase, had a leap from 50,628 hectares in 2017 to 72,010 hectares in 2018, while rice production went from 43,350 hectares
By Gideon D. Ebbah, GNAEffiduase (Ash), Jan. 30, GNA - The Sekyere East District Assembly is embarking on an initiative to build the capacities of women and empower them to become financially independent.Madam Mary Boatemaa Marfo, the Distr
By Caleb Kuleke, GNAHohoe (V/R), Jan. 30, GNA - Mr Freeman Gyebi, Planning Officer, National Vocation and Technical Institute (NVTI), has said Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) remain the master key to accelerating the socioeconomic development of the country.
By Stephen Asante/Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Kumasi, Jan. 30, GNA – The Princess of Jordan, Her Royal Highness (HRH), Dina Mired, would be the guest of honour at this year’s national commemoration of the World Cancer Day, at the great hall of the Kwame Nkrumah
By Christabel Addo, GNAAccra, Jan. 30, GNA-The Ghana Health Service (GHS), has called upon other government agencies and partners to urgently invest in holistic services for young children, especially those at risk, to give them the best start in life.
Tono (U/E), Jan. 30, GNA - Mrs Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR), has cut the sod for commencement of work on a water supply system at Tono in the Upper East Region.The project which is valued at 37,683,266 Euros is financed by ING Bank of Belgium on a loan facility of 25,341,958 and a grant of
Accra, Jan. 30, GNA - President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday stressed that Ghana was determined to emerge a prosperous country, and would thus leverage its human capital and vast natural resources for economic growth. His government, he said, was "pursuing policies that would move Ghana to a situation beyond aid and thereby
By Kester Kenn Klomegah, GNA's Moscow Bureau ChiefMOSCOW, Russia, Jan 30, GNA - Russia's Nuclear Energy Corporation, Rosatom, is has opened its door to African students – accepting their applications for nuclear studies in a number of Russian educational institutions, the next academic year.
JUBA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) - South Sudan with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and international health partners has begun vaccinating health workers and other frontline responders who are at high risk of contracting Ebola in case of an outbreak. Riek Gai Kok, South Sudan's minister of health, said the exercise is par
HARARE, Jan. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set up an inter-ministerial task force to address issues detailed in recent reports and findings concerning last year's post-election violence. "President Mnangagwa has established an Inter-Ministerial Task Force to address issues arising from the reports by t
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) - The record-long federal government shutdown cost the United States economy approximately US$11 billion, a report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has said. The five-week partial shutdown reduced real gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2018 by US$3 billion, or 0.1 percent
By Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNAEffia (W/R), Jan. 30, GNA - The Takoradi Technical University as part of efforts to speed up employment for its graduates has signed an employment agreement with Field Ready Employability Programme based in the Greater Accra Region.
Accra, Jan. 30, GNA - The transport and logistics industry in Ghana is a key contributor to the country’s economy. It provides an efficient and cost effective means of moving goods and materials from one place to the other for operators in industries in the construction, manufacturing, food processing, brewery, oil and gas, and mining sectors.
BY Patience Gbeze, GNAAccra, Jan. 30, GNA - A report of the Ghana Healthy Food Environment Policy Index has urged the government to pass legislations to promote healthier food environment in schools and other child-laden settings. The legis
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