Accra, July 24, GNA – An Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday granted bail in e sum of GH?80,000.00 with three sureties to a businessman for allegedly issuing false cheques.John Bitar Gyamfi, 35 pleaded not guilty to the charges and he will make his next appearance on August 26.

Accra, July 24, GNA - The eleventh edition of the Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries International Youth Camp (REPLIB Youth Camp) is underway in Accra.The annual event, which hosts over 800 participants, is aimed at grooming young adults to play relevant roles in the society.

Polee (U/W), July 24, GNA – Residents of Polee community in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region have pleaded on government to fulfil its promise of constructing four major roads linking the community to facilitate movement of goods and services.Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had said during the

Pulima (U/W), July 24, GNA – Kuoro Osman Deiwia Nankpa III, a 47-year-old Auditor, has been enskinned as the Paramount Chief of Pulima and the Gandawii Traditional Area in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region.The successful enskinment of Kuoro Nankpa brings to an end two decades of a protracted

Accra, July 24, GNA - The Ghana Navy is hosting the maiden International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference in Accra to discuss maritime challenges, exchange innovative ideas and explore technological solutions towards maintaining maritime security and safeguard the maritime domain.The two-day conferen

Accra, July 24, GNA - Government has signed a contract worth US$200 million for the construction of a Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Edzinlibo in the Western Region for the protection of the country’s oil and gas infrastructure.The contract would enable the Ghana Navy to receive associated offshore patrol b

Accra, July 24, GNA – Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister for Education, has said the new Kindergarten and Primary School Curriculum would be rolled out in the beginning of the 2019/2020 academic year.He said the new curriculum seeks to address the inherent deficiencies in the current curriculum, such as c

Aflao, July 24, GNA - The Police said they are close on the heels of two suspected armed robbers who shot a businessman leading to his death on Tuesday, July 16, this year at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region.The suspects also made away with the deceased person's money bag.

Accra, July 24, GNA – The Hepatitis Alliance of Ghana on Wednesday urged government to review the policy on the administration of hepatitis vaccinations to new-born babies in the country.It said authorities in charge of healthcare delivery must ensure that the hepatitis vaccine which is 98 per cent effective

Ajumako (C/R) July 24, GNA - The Brakwa Breman Rural Bank Limited has applauded its shareholders for their continuous support and understanding as they continue to make untiring investments into the capital base of the bank. Mr. Anthony Effah, Chairman of the Board, who made the commendation in his report at t

Bibiani (WN), July 24, GNA - The Municipal Chief Executive of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai, Mr Alfred Amoah, has called on beneficiaries of the Alternative Livelihood Programme, to make maximum use of the skills and startup tools given them to improve upon their living conditions and create jobs for others.Mr Amoah

Ningo (GAR), July 24, GNA - The Great Ningo Traditional Area has sad this year’s Homowo festival celebration would be restricted to major shrines as a sign of respect to the Late Nene Atsure Benta III, Manklalo of Prampram Traditional Area. Nene Atsure Benta III was gunned down on the Dodowa road after a mee

Accra, July 24, GNA - In a drive to empower the digital lives of customers, Vodafone has partnered Samsung to launch a new smartphone campaign. According to a statement from Vodafone Ghana copied to the Ghana News Agency, the move reflects the strong relationship that had existed for years between Vodafone and

By Christopher Arko, GNA     Accra, July 24 GNA - The Government of Ghana approved more than US$6.36 million for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 tournament in Egypt, comprising of the training tour, main tournament and their r

By Benjamin Mensah, GNA     Accra, July 24, GNA - Ghana is expected to hit 95 per cent of mobile telephone connectivity by next year, 2020, Mr Vincent Sowah Odotei, Deputy Minister of Communications announced on Wednesday.

By Grace Princess Tarwo GNA     Accra, July 24, GNA - As part of the Pan African Theatre Festival (PANAFEST) and Emancipation Day celebrations, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Wednesday laid wreaths in memory of African heroes who mad

By Kodjo Adams, GNA     Accra, July 24, GNA - Reverend Dr Joyce Aryee, the Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministry, has urged management of the Volta River Authority (VRA) to establish a crèches at workplaces to boost worker’s mor

By Eunice Hilda Ampomah, GNA     Accra, July 24, GNA – Two hundred and seventy six recruits on Wednesday passed out after undergoing a six- month intensive training at the National Police Training School.

Accra, July 24, GNA - Operation Vanguard has apprehended two locals who were posing as Taskforce personnel in the Ashanti and Western Regions. "While on a patrol on Thursday, July 11, 2019, the Vanguard Taskforce in the Ashanti Region was tipped off to a local man claiming to be one of our personnel".

NEW YORK, July 24 (Xinhua/GNA) - U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to ensure lifetime funding for 9/11 victims, and President Donald Trump is expected to sign it later this week.In a vote of 97 to 2, the Senate passed the bill that would provide financial support through 2090 for medical claims of thousan