Accra, July 12, GNA - Ghana and Switzerland have agreed to expand co-operation and explore opportunities to boost the volume of bilateral trade for the mutual benefit of its peoples.Thus, the two nations have committed themselves to undertake joint projects aimed at increasing cocoa production in Ghana and enhancing value addition to

Accra, July 12, GNA- Friends of Coventry University, Ghana Chapter (FOCUS Ghana) would be embarking on a three-day free medical screening outreach programme to Yendi in the Northern Region.The project, which formed part of an annual event by the association aimed at preventing diseases, was also to reduce the cost of healthcare treat

Accra, July 12, GNA - Amnesty International (AI), a global non-governmental organisation, which focuses on human rights, has urged Ghana to abolish the death penalty for all crimes and commute the death sentences of persons on death row.According to a report published by AI, dubbed: “Locked up and Forgotten: The Need to Abolish the

Accra, July 12, GNA - The National Project for improving Community-based Primary Health Care through Community-Based Health Planning and Services Strengthening (CHPS+ Project) has been launched in Accra.The five-year project (2016-2020) was collaboration between the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Korea International Co-operation

The programme would develop improved teaching and learning materials and train 28,000 teachers, head teachers, and curriculum leads on the phonics-based approach to teach children how to read in the eleven GES-approved Ghanaian languages.  This was contained in a statement issued by the USAI

He said financial institutions as well as mobile telecommunications companies continue to champion the drive leading to many electronic payment products and services. Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra, he said: “We see more and more people these days opting for cashless modes of payment. For instance, tra

They are Ayittey Sawey, Grace Nakortey, Salamatu Salifu and Alhassan Razak. They all pleaded guilty and would a serve month in jail each in default.GNA

Accra, July 12, GNA - Participants at the Sudan-Ghana Business, Culture and Education Expo have expressed optimism about future trade prospects between Sudan and Ghana based on relations established during the Expo.The Expo had been a success with several Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) due to be signed between some of the companie

Kumasi, July 12, GNA - A day’s clinic has been organized in Kumasi by the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Taekwondo Association, to sharpen the skills and expose taekwondo practitioners to new techniques of the sport.The exercise, led by Grand Master Jeremy Yoon, a Technical Instr

Accra July 12, GNA – Mr Mawuko Kweku Afadzinu, the chef de mission of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Wednesday said the Ministry of Youth and Sports is providing airfares for Ghana’s athletes to the 2017 edition of the commonwealth youth games in Bahamas.Mr Afadzinu told the press at the GOC office in Accra that the Ghana Olym

Accra, July 12, GNA – Twelve Ghanaian Athletes will leave for Bahamas on Saturday to participate in the Commonwealth Youth games.Addressing the media on Wednesday, Mr Mawuko Afadzinu, Chef de Mission of the Ghana Olympics Committee said all necessary preparations have been made for the trip.

Kumasi, July 12, GNA – Corporal Ebenezer Kofi Okyere, a 33-year-old police officer working with Ashanti Regional Police Command, has shot himself dead in his room at Old Tafo in Kumasi, in the early hours of Wednesday, July 12.ASP Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs Unit of the Command told the press in a briefing that neighbours

By Rosemary Wayo, GNATamale, July 12, GNA - The Tamale branch of the Melcom Shopping Centre has presented a set of gymnasium equipment to the Northern Regional Military Command.

Bongo-Soe (U/E), July 12, GNA – Legal Resources Centre (LRC), a non- governmental organization, has embarked on a ‘violence against women’ community sensitization programme to educate women in some selected communities in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region.

Accra, July 12, GNA - The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) has assured its stakeholders of continued commitment to providing quality and innovative e-solutions towards promoting trade facilitation, business development, revenue mobilization and Ghanaian business competitiveness.

By Kwabia Owusu-Mensah GNAKumasi, July 12, GNA – The Paramedics and Emergency Care Training School (PECTS) at Nkenkaaso in the Offinso North District is struggling with huge infrastructural challenges.

By Maxwell Awumah, GNAHohoe (V/R), July 12, GNA - Amnesty International said close to 150 death row inmates languish in grim conditions in Ghana with only a fraction able to appeal their convictions.

By Maxwell Awumah, GNAHohoe (V/R), July 12, GNA - Amnesty International said close to 150 death row inmates languish in grim conditions in Ghana with only a fraction able to appeal their convictions.

By Robert Tachie Menson, GNA Dormaa-Ahenkro, July 12, GNA - Ten communities in the Dormaa Central Municipality have benefited from a community borehole water project under the government's water for all project initiative.

By Yussif Ibrahim, GNABoankra (Ash), July 12, GNA – There is growing unease and anger among people, who have lost their lands to the Boankra Inland Port in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality over the delay in compensation payment.