Accra, March 9, (Reuters/GNA) - Burkina Faso on Monday reported its first two cases of coronavirus, the health minister said, becoming the sixth country in sub-Saharan Africa affected by the virus.Health Minister Claudine Lougue told reporters that the two patients, a husband and wife, had recently returned to Burkina Faso from a

Accra, March 09 (BBC /GNA) - Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures, which include a ban on public gatherings, to the entire country.Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that people would only be permitted to travel for work or family emergencies.

Accra, March 9, GNA - The Government of Ghana, through the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Government of Tanzania have jointly been awarded as Best Policy Maker in the fight against aflatoxins at the first Aflasafe for Africa Conference held in Tanzania.The National Aflatoxin Sensitisation and Management (NA

By Hafsa Obeng, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA – Mr Samuel Nii Adjei Tawiah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Korle Klotey Municipal Assembly, has said Ghana could only consolidate its gains through dialogue and peaceful coexistence.

By James Esuon, GNASwedru, March 9, GNA - Driver unions and passengers in the Agona West Municipality have applauded the Government for the swift response to calls to asphalt the Swedru Township roads.

By Linda Naa Deide AryeeteyAccra, March 9, GNA - Members of the Universal Access to Health Care Campaign (UAHCC) and the Primary Health Care Advocacy Coalition on Monday presented to the Ministry of Health their manifesto on what they think the government must do to realise w

By Dennis Peprah/Christopher Tetteh, GNASunyani, March 09, GNA - The National Democratic Party (NDP) has lauded the Electoral Commission’s (EC’s) decision to provide new voters’ register and advised Ghanaians to support the Commission to provide a credible register for

Accra, March 9, GNA - At the old Polo Grounds in Accra on the eve of Independence, March 5, 1957, Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, delivered his first speech to the new country as the thousands of excited Ghanaians who had gathered cheered and danced. Below are excerpts of the speech.“At long last, the

By Alex Ofori Agyekum, GNAAmasaman (GAR), Mar. 9, GNA – Mr Clement Nii Lamptey Wilkinson, the Ga West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has said the celebration of the 63rd Independence Day was also necessary to highlight the various flagship programmes of government.

By Christabel Addo, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA - The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the University of Oslo, on Monday, opened the District Health Information System (DHIS2) Tracker Implementation Management Academy, Level 2, to be held in Accra from March 09 to

By Christabel Addo, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA - Professor Samuel Ato Duncan, Executive President, Centre of Awareness (COA) Global Peace Mission, on Monday, called for an urgent global partnership in conducting research on its products to ascertain their clinical effectiveness a

By Simon Asare, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA – The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (AITI-KACE) has honoured 33 participants who successfully completed the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (eITEC) and iLearn/Swayam programmes.

By Iddi Yire, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA – The University of Ghana (UG) Debating Society on Monday beat the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Debating Society to lift the trophy of the 71st Commonwealth Day debate.

Accra, March 9, GNA - Professor Alex Dodoo, the Director General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has stressed the importance of standards in ensuring certification and securing the confidence of dealers in the gold industry.He said the GSA has gazetted relevant standards to ensure that certification of gold

By Eunice Tekie Tei, GNAWisiwisi (E/R), March 9, GNA - The Kwahu West Small Scale Miners Association (KWASSMA), made up of Kwahu youth in collaboration with Akroma Gold Mining Company Limited, is to reclaim a 75- acre devastated illegal mining sites at Wisiwisi, Kwahu Besease

By Kodjo Adams, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA - Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament on Monday urged media houses to utilize the services of experts to inform public opinion on important national issues.

By Patrick Obeng, GNAAccra, March 09, GNA - Ms Adwoa Asuama-Abrefah, a member of the Electoral Commission (EC), has called on Ghanaians to work towards maintaining the peace to enhance socio-economic development.

Accra, March 9, GNA - The Ghana Journalists Association will on Tuesday launch this year’s media convention project to sensitise stakeholders, particularly media practitioners on media coverage ahead of the December, 2020 general elections.The project is expected to bring together representatives of political part

By Dennis Peprah, GNAKawampe (BE/R), March 09, GNA – Scores of people are feared dead in a gory accident which occurred at Kawampe on the Kintampo-Tamale highway in the early hours of Monday.

By Samira Larbie/Rihana Adam, GNAAccra, March 9, GNA - The Canadian High Commission in Ghana has held a mentorship programme for tertiary students to connect them with renowned Ghanaian women in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).