Domestic Violence rife in Volta region - DOVVSU
Abutia Kloe (V/R), GNA - A total of 137 and 48 rape cases respectively were reported to the Volta Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) last year.
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NMC lauds Israel Laryea for wining CNN/Multichoice award
Accra, GNA - The National Media Commission has congratulated Mr Israel Laryea of Joy FM, an Accra-based radio station, for winning the Award in Radio General News Reporting at last weekend's CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Awards 2008.
One lynched another beaten beyond recognition
Kumasi, GNA- One of two suspected robbers was lynched whilst the other was beaten beyond recognition, when they were attacked by a mob after they were believed to have robbed a woman at Amakom in Kumasi early Thursday morning.
"We are ready to deal with Nigerian criminals" - High Commissioner
Accra, GNA - The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Musiliu O. Obanikoro, on Thursday said the High Commission was ready to collaborate with security agencies to flush out Nigerians who would fall foul of the laws of Ghana.
Media freedom must be exercised with more responsibility - Kufuor
Accra, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor has asked the media
in Africa to be mindful of the fragility of the Continent and ensure that it exercised its freedom with greater sense of responsibility.
MP calls for replacement of obsolete seismic equipment to prevent earthquake
Accra, GNA - A Member of Parliament (MP) on Tuesday called for a speedy replacement of seismic equipment to ensure that the country developed an effective earthquake emergency preparedness strategy.
US supports local tomato farmers to produce improved variety
Tanoso (B/A), GNA - The United States of America International Development and Trade and Investment Programme for Competitive Export Economy, is supporting tomato farmers at Tanoso in Techiman Municipality to produce improved varieties.
Some PLWHAS have stopped taking anti-retroviral-Asante
Ho, GNA - Some People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHAS) on the anti-retroviral drugs in the Eastern region, had stopped taking the drugs because they could not feed themselves.
Ala Adjetey went to hospital for regular appointment with doctor - Son
Accra, GNA - The family of Mr. Peter Ala Adjetey, former
Speaker of Parliament, on Tuesday confirmed his death and said he went to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Monday to confirm an appointment
for surgery.
Government urged to ban the use of polythene bags
Koforidua, GNA - Participants at the just ended 19th MOLE Conference on sanitation in Koforidua have urged the Government to take steps at banning the use of polythene bags and encourage the use of paper bags, baskets and other degradable alternatives in the country as a matter of urgency.