JOHANNESBURG, July 22, (Xinhua/GNA) - The South African Communist Party (SACP) and some civil societies have launched a campaign dubbed "hands off our democracy", vowing to defend the country's democracy and fight state capture and corruption.The SACP Second Deputy General Secretary Solly Mapaila said there is
LONDON, July 22, (Xinhua/GNA) - British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said Sunday he would resign from cabinet over a no-deal Brexit if former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is to be elected as Prime Minister."Assuming that Boris Johnson becomes the next prime minister, I understand that his cond
Wa, July 22, GNA – Eighteen (18) entrepreneurs from the Upper West Region have been selected to benefit from the government’s flagship "National Entrepreneur and Innovation Programme NEIP".They are part of the 12,000 entrepreneurs, nationwide, to receive a one-month entrepreneurship training designed to he
By Elizabeth Ofosu/Emmanuel Todd GNAAccra, July 19, GNA - The University of Ghana has graduated 1,100 students, who had successfully completed their four-year study from the College of Humanities.
Accra, July 22, GNA - Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana (UG), says the university has obtained a landmark research grant to help improve its research profile.He said the Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) had processed 81 research grant agreements in
Accra, July 22, GNA - Ghana on Monday urged all member states of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to renew their commitment and interest in the process and rededicate themselves to its core values and objectives. Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration m
Accra, July 22, GNA – Zimbabwe and Guinea have confirmed their readiness to participate in the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in January 2020, Professor Eddy Maloka, Chief Executive Officer, APRM, has announced.Speaking at the APRM’s first Regional Workshop on Sensitisation and Experience Sharing on
Dixcove (W/R), July 22, GNA - The timely intervention of the Western Regional Police Command saved the life of the Omanhene of Lower Dixcove traditional area when he was seriously assaulted by an unknown gang who attacked his palace Monday morning.The gang according to reports, forcibly broke the iron gate of
Ejura-Badukrom (A/R), July 22, GNA - Dr Manfred B. Ewool, Senior Research Scientist and Maize Breeder at the Crops Research Institute (CRI) has said that the Institute, with support from the World Food Programme, has targeted about 7,500 farmers for the production and dissemination of the newly introduced vitamin 'A' yellow and orange maize varieties in selected communities in the Ashanti, Bono and Bono East
The competition, held at the UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State, was to test the endurance capabilities of soldiers and to contribute to charity.This was contained in a statement issued to the Ghana News Agency by Sub-Lieutenant Ako Nai, the Press and Information Officer of the Ghanaian Battalion in South Suda
Accra, July 22, GNA - The possibility of flooding caused by rainfalls within Southern Ghana, at the current stage of the rainy season, is extremely low.This is because although the rainy season over the South has not come to an end, it has reached its final stage and is expected to be over within August.
Accra, July 22, GNA – An Accra High Court has adjourned the contempt case against the Inspector of Police (IGP) and the Director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to October 10 2019.The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, was not present in court, when the case was called into th
Accra, July 22 GNA - Parliament has passed the Vigilantism and Related Offences Bill, 2019 into law after its third reading in the House.The bill was laid by Ms Gloria Afua Akuffo, Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
Accra, July 22, GNA - An Accra High Court trying the alleged murderers of Mr J.B Danquah-Adu, the former Abuakwa-North constituency Member of Parliament has directed Dr Sammy Ohene, the Consultant Psychiatrist at Accra Psychiatric Hospital, to bring along his medical certificate at the next adjourned date.Othe
Accra, July 22, GNA – An Accra Circuit Court on Monday granted a GH?30,000.00 bail each with two sureties each to Louis Okyere alias “SM” and Abubakari Nii Laryea alias Abu, both 20 years of age each over an alleged robbery. Both had pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime to wit robbery and ro
Kumasi, July 22, GNA - The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has commenced its 53rd congregation ceremony in Kumasi, with an admonition to the graduates to strive to make meaningful to the society, the vast knowledge they acquired.They should delve deep into their academic expertise an
Dambai (O/R), July 22, GNA - Nana Kwesi Owusu Yeboa, Oti Regional Minister has assured chiefs and people of Ahamansu Traditional Area of government’s commitment to investigate alleged land encroachment by some Togolese at Ahamanso, near Ghana-Togo border.The Minister gave the assurance when a delegation of c
Accra, July 22, GNA - Mr Bright Wireko-Brobby, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, has urged the players in the hospitality industry to urgently tackle the issues of low wages and occupational and safety challenges.He also entreated them to ensure the payment of social security and raise th
Aboso (W/R), July 22, GNA - The Aboso health centre in the Prestea Huni-Valley constituency of the Western Region has received medical equipment from the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi.The items included, bed sheets, resuscitation equipment, delivery and ward beds, pillows, inf
Accra, July 22, GNA - Mr Stephen Ashitey Adjei, Executive Member of the Tema East Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has rubbished rumours that former Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tema, Kempes Ofosuware, has become a political prostitute.In an interview with the Ghana News Agency
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