Accra, March 10, GNA - The Africa Cocoa Coalition, a group of Non- Governmental Organizations promoting quality cocoa production in Africa, on Wednesday urged governments and stakeholders in the cocoa business to ensure cocoa farmers benefited from their labour.   "The Farmers of producing ...

Accra, March 10, GNA - Ghana's inflation rate fell to 14.23 per cent in February from 14.78 per cent in January, its lowest level in almost two years, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday.   The drop in the rate is the eighth consecutive monthly fall.   "The non-food infl...

  Accra, March 10, GNA - The following are the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Wednesday March 10, 2010   GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF CURRENCY   CURRENCY             BU...

Accra, March 10, GNA - Ghana and the European Union on Wednesday signed two financing agreements on natural resource and environmental governance (NREG) and general budget support, as well as an amendment to the country strategy paper 2008-2013.   Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor and Mr ...

Accra, March 10, GNA - South African President Jacob Zuma has invited President John Evans Atta Mills for discussion on investments for mutual benefits.   The invitation was made in a message delivered by the South African Minister for International Affairs and Co-operation, Mrs. Maite Nk...

Kumasi, March 10, GNA - A five-day Trade and Technology Fair structured to provide opportunity for students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), entrepreneurs and artists to showcase their works to corporate society has opened in Kumasi.   It is being held unde...

Takoradi, March 10, GNA - Ms Betty Bosomtwi-Sam, Deputy Western Regional Minister, on Tuesday called on traditional authorities and other opinion leaders to develop a blueprint that could take advantage of the oil and gas discovery in the area.   She expressed the need for the region to pos...

Accra, March 10, GNA - A delegation from the Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago said on Wednesday there was significant business potential in Ghana's energy sector.   The delegation, which was in Ghana for five days, met with the Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffour, Governor of the Bank o...

Singapore, March 9, GNA - President John Evans Atta Mills has reiterated his government's commitment to invest oil inflows from the giant Jubilee field production in critical infrastructure projects, to propel national development for the benefit of all.   He has therefore called for the co-o...

Accra, March 9, GNA - The following are the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Monday, March 9, 2010.   GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF CURRENCY   CURRENCY  ...

        Accra, March 10, GNA - Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan left Accra Wednesday morning for Nairobi, Kenya, after a three-day official visit to Ghana.   The visit to Ghana completes the first half of Prince Naruhito's two-nation African tour.   During his vis...

Accra, March 10, GNA - President John Evans Atta Mills on Wednesday said divergent political views were ideal for good democratic practice.   However, he noted that political leaders should use State resources to advance the cause of the people and improve their living standards.   Pre...

Sunyani, March 10, GNA - Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday advised Regional Ministers to eschew arrogance and partisanship in the performance of their duties.   He urged them to also be fair and objective in dealing with people, who voted the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Accra, March 10, GNA - Mr. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Member for Dormaa West, has called on President John Evans Atta Mills to make a very good assessment of the state of the nation and address the numerous problems affecting the lives of the people.   He said most Ghanaians cannot afford two square...

Accra, March 10, GNA- The Majority and the Minority on Wednesday collided over whose era Ghana was adjudged "cocaine coast" to conclude debate on the State of the Nation Address.   Mr. Cletus Apul Avoka, Majority Leader, who sparked the provocation was giving the final submission to thank t...

Accra, March 9, GNA - The Council for Afrika, a UK-based think-tank on Tuesday noted that Ghana has the historical and geo-political clout to mobilise international consensus and trail-blaze an unprecedented rapid economic emancipation agenda of Africa.   This council said could cascade int...

Accra, March 9, GNA - The Committee for Joint Action (CJA) on Tuesday expressed concern about the inaction of Parliament towards the fight against corruption though the institution has considerable powers that could be used to check the menace.   The group said it was not enough for Parliam...

Obogu (Ash), March 9, GNA - Mrs Gifty Ohene-Konadu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim South, has rallied the country's women to actively participate in the impending district level elections.   They should therefore put themselves up as candidates for election to book a place in the...

  Accra, March 8, GNA - Prince Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan on Sunday arrived in Ghana to begin a three-day official visit to the Country.   The Prince who was met on arrival by Vice President John Dramani Mahama, Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor, Minister of Health and other government offici...

  Accra, March 8, GNA - Ghana and Japan on Monday reaffirmed their bonds of friendship, with Ghana expressing appreciation and thanks for the numerous Japanese assistance programmes to Ghana.   In a hearty welcome to the Crown Prince of Japan at the Castle, President John Evans Atta M...

Sunyani (B/A) March 11, GNA -  The Sunyani Magistrate's Court 'B', on Wednesday granted GH˘ 10,000 self recognisance bail each with surety to Nana Baffour Asare II, Omanhene of Tuobodom and Samuel Adjei Boahen his secretary.      Nana Asare and Boahen are standing trial a...

Tamale, March 11, GNA - The Northern Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Peter Baba has expressed concern about political interference in the work of the Ghana Police service in the region.      He said as soon as someone was arrested in connection with an offence, calls fr...

Accra, March 11, GNA - The Accra District Branch of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) on Wednesday sent a petition to the Government about the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP).      The petition said it was against the manner by which the Fair Wag...

Accra, March 11, GNA - The Minister of Transport, Mr. Mike Hammah on Wednesday cut the sod for the commencement of the phase three of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) development project, estimated at 51 million dollars.      He noted that the construction of a new fire ...

Wa, March 11, GNA - Mr. George Tetteh Wayoe, the Wa Municipal President of the National Service Personnel Association, (NASPA) has called for the formation of a more formidable, powerful and unified national front to fight for the rights of service personnel.      Such a front...

Accra, March 11, GNA - The Nii Owoo Family of Gamashie, on Thursday, expressed concern about the sale of portions of the Achimota School lands for residential and other commercial purposes saying the action was against the laws of the country.      The family said the sales we...

Accra, March 11, GNA - The Board of the Volta Region Development Agency (VORDA) has appointed Nana Owusu-Afari, Chairman and Chief Executive of Africa Group of Companies, and Togbe Patamia Dzekley (VII), Paramount Chief of Bator and Chief Executive of First Ghana Building Society, as its Directors. ...

Bolgatanga, March 11, GNA-Workers of the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) in the Upper East Region on Tuesday stormed the Regional Directorate of the NYEP to demand for their four months allowances arrears.      According to the NYEP workers, they have been deceived ...

Bolgatanga, March 11, GNA - Mrs Lucy Awuni, Deputy Upper East Regional Minister has expressed worry over the many discriminatory cultural practices against women in the region.      The Minister expressed this when she addressed this year's International Women's Day celebratio...

Accra, March 10, GNA - Mr. Abuga Pele, National Coordinator of National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP), on Wednesday said it was implementing exit plans in collaboration with relevant ministries and agencies to ensure that beneficiaries were well structurally integrated into meaningful life. &nb...

Kumasi, March 7, GNA - Dream Africa Ghana Limited, event organizers and publishers at the weekend launched "Ghana for Gold South Africa 2010 and Soccer in Ghana" in Kumasi.   It was organized in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism.   Mr Kwabena Adjei, Chief Executive Officer of th...

Accra, March 7, GNA - Defending League champions Accra Hearts of Oak recorded a lone goal victory over city rivals Accra Great Olympics in the 21st Week Premier League match at the Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra on Sunday.   It was a game of equal strength, especially in the first half as they b...

Obuasi, March 7, GNA - Visiting Wa All Stars on Sunday held New Edubiase United to a goalless drawn game in their 21st Week Glo Premier League match at the Obuasi Len Clay stadium.   New Edubaise who played far below expectation allowed All Stars to dictate the entire pace of the game as th...

Accra, March 7, GNA - Herewith the results of the 21st Week Glo Premier League matches played on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the various League centers.          Accra:    Hearts      1     &n...

Kumasi, March 7, GNA - Kumasi King Faisal played a determine game on Sunday to beat the visiting team, Sekondi Eleven Wise, 2:0 in their 21st Premiere League match, played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Accra.   The unpromising first half ended goalless with fifty-fifty ball possession....

Accra, March 4, GNA - All is set for the Lucozade Sport Independence Health Walk scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2010.      The Walk is being organised by Dansoman-based Maximum Gym and Fitness Centre and sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a leading global Pharmaceutical gia...

Accra, March 4, GNA - The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) will hold its monthly general meeting at its Club House, off Exhibition, Dansoman on Saturday, March 6.      A statement signed by William Dodzi Ezah, acting General Secretary of the Association said the meeting will commence ...

Agona Swedru, March 4, GNA - Swedru All Blacks started the Central Region Division Two League on a bright note when they spanked Agona Asafo United 3-0 in their match played at Agona Swedru.      After referee Kwame Ghartey signalled the two side into action, All Blacks took a...

Accra, March 4, GNA - Ghana's national table tennis team, the "Black Loopers" will on Saturday, March 6, engage their Cote D'Ivoire counterparts in an International friendly Table Tennis Tournament, on Saturday 6th March, 2010 at the Ohene-Djan Sports Stadium, Accra.      The ...

Cape Coast, March 4, GNA - Oguaa United will host Bronyibima F/C in the 4th Week of the Central Region Division Two League matches at the Robert Mensah Stadium, Cape Coast on Saturday, March 6, 2010.      According to fixtures released by the Regional Football Association on W...

Ho(VR), March 10, GNA - Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, World Health Organisation (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador on Leprosy, on Wednesday stated that the status of cured lepers in Ghana were far better than other countries in the world despite their poor living conditions.   He noted that during a global tour...

Bolgatanga, March 10, GNA - Ghana and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed a contract for the commencement of the third phase of the rehabilitation of the Bolgatanga Hospital in the Upper East Region.   The Saudi Government is to provide 12 million dollars as grant while Ghana would contribute...

Mampong (Ash), March 10, GNA - The Italian City of Reggio Emelia, has presented a specially equipped ambulance valued at GH˘50,000.00 to the Asante-Mampong District Hospital.   The ambulance was donated to the medical facility through Ghana's former Ambassador to Italy, Mr Charles Agyei-Am...

Cape Coast, March 9, GNA - Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, World Health Organization (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador, has initiated a campaign to end discrimination and other human rights violations faced by people affected by leprosy around the world.   Mr Sasakawa, who is also the Chairman of the Nippon Fo...

Accra, March 9, GNA - Mr. Rojo Mettle-Nunoo, Deputy Minister of Health, has stressed the need for Ghanaians to know the sickle cell status of their prospective marriage partners to reduce its incidence in the country.    He said in view of the prevalence rate, the pain, anguish and cost...

Sekondi, March 9, GNA - A large number of youth currently on the National Youth Employment programme (NYEP) on Tuesday besieged the premises of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) demanding the payment of outstanding five months salary.   The group, made up of the health assis...

Asaam (Ash), March 8, GNA - The Asaam Health Centre in the Asante-Mampong Municipality, has received an ambulance valued at about GH˘18,000.   A businessman and a native of the town, Mr Yaw Amponsah Marfo, donated the ambulance to the Centre.   At a brief ceremony to hand over the keys...

Accra, March 5, GNA - Dr. Ali Samba, a gynaecologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has advocated free distribution of contraceptives to women in sexually active stage, to help reduce maternal mortality in Ghana, caused by unsafe abortions and complications during pregnancy.   He said ...

Wa, March 5, GNA - The government has supplied 70,525 doses of meningitis W135 vaccines to the Upper West Region to vaccinate people in the Jirapa District.   The vaccines were airlifted from Accra to Wa and would be distributed to health facilities to deal with the meningitis in the distri...

Tema, March 5, GNA - The Tema Health Directorate has targeted about 74,332 children, aged below five years, to be immunized against Polio, during the first phase of this year's nationwide Polio Immunization Campaign.   The first of the four rounds campaign would start on Friday, March 5 and e...

Akyem Pameng (E/R), March 10, GNA - The Minerals Commission has called for efforts from District Security Councils (DISEC) and Regional Security Councils (RESEC) to fight illegal mining and chainsaw activities in their areas.   Mr Stephen N.K. Piedu, Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines, said if...

Accra, March 10, GNA - The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) is about reviewing the National Environmental Policy which would commence the implementation of appropriate strategies on waste management across the country.   The Sector Minister, Ms. Sherry Ayittey, who ann...

Accra, March 10, GNA - Food and Drugs Board (FDB) has ordered the recall of substandard Cipro-Dor (Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride equivalent to 500mg Ciprofloxacin) and Clavu-Dor (Amoxicillin 500mg and Clavulanic Acid 125mg) tablets which were manufactured by two Chinese companies and found to be unw...

Accra, March 9, GNA - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered AngloGold (Iduapriem) Mine to carry out assessment  of all affected buildings/structures that have experienced cracks in Teberebie community and to start repairing them by 15 April 2010.   The Company is also t...

Tongo (UE), March 9, GNA- World Vision, a non-governmental organization, in collaboration with the Ghana Fire Service has trained 109 fire fighter stewards in the Talensi-Nabdam District of the Upper East Region.   The Fire Volunteers who were taken through three weeks training by the Direc...

Tongo (UE), March 9, GNA- World Vision, a non-governmental organization, in collaboration with the Ghana Fire Service has trained 109 fire fighter stewards in the Talensi-Nabdam District of the Upper East Region.   The Fire Volunteers who were taken through three weeks training by the Direc...

Winneba (C/R), March 8, GNA - The Effutu Municipal Assembly in conjunction with the International Labour Organisation, has acquired 250 acres of land in the area for the implementation of Government's Youth in Agriculture Programme.   Fifty acres of the land, located at Ateitu, Gyahadze, Nsue...

Accra, Mar 7, GNA - Dr. Paulina Amponsah, Researcher at the National Data Centre of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission has called on government to design policy guidelines on the construction of buildings to ensure that they withstand earthquakes.   She said the development as well as concent...

Tongo (UE), March 5, GNA- World Vision, a non-governmental organization, in collaboration with the Ghana Fire Service, have trained 109 fire fighter stewards in the Talensi-Nabdam District of the Upper East Region.   The volunteer fire fighters who were taken through a three-week training by ...

Bolgatanga, March 4, GNA- Sixteen schools in some selected first and second-cycle Schools in the Upper East Region have jointly launched their Eco-Clubs, which aim at championing the cause of climatic change.   The Project which is the initiative of the Community Exchange programme run by ...

Pampram (GAR), March 11, GNA - Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for more private sector participation in the educational sector to meet the demands of population growth and human resource development in the country.      He decried the deplorable conditions in p...

Accra, March 11, GNA-Sheikh Dr. Amin Bonsu, Deputy Imam of the Ghana Muslim Mission (GMM) has called on the Muslim community to take the girl-child education very serious to ensure a better future for her.      He said education played a very important role in the socio-econom...

Ho, March 11, GNA - Basic school pupils in the Ho Municipality on Wednesday appealed to government to supply the remaining consignment of free exercise books.      The pupils said this when the GNA visited some schools in the Municipality to find out if pupils had received th...

Abutia (V/R), March 10, GNA - The Abutia Secondary/Technical School would require 12 additional classrooms to avert a situation where students entering the school next year would have to hold classes under trees.   The School, with a student population of 320, has six classrooms that are...

Wa, March 10, GNA - The Upper West Regional Coordinating Council is to rely on French teachers from Burkina Faso to teach students at the Junior High School level.   The Council is currently in talks with educational institutions in Burkina Faso in order to make this a reality.   M...

Amasaman (GAR), March 9, GNA — The Mount Ararat Church International at Amasaman in the Ga West District of the Greater Accra Region under its scholarship scheme, is sponsoring nine needy but brilliant persons from primary to the tertiary level.   Reverend Isaac Asante, General Overseer of the C...

Abutia (V/R), March 9,GNA-The Abutia Secondary-Technical School would require 12 additional classrooms to avert a situation where students entering the school next year would have to hold classes under trees.   The School with a student population of 320 currently has to make do with six c...

Fomena (Ash), March 9, GNA - Teachers in the Adansi North District who are punctual and do not miss classes are to be rewarded, Mr George Adjei-Henne, the District Education Director, has said.   He said attendance and punctuality to school would be incorporated into the district best teacher...

Kumasi, March 9, GNA - Saint Monica's Senior High School (SHS) in Asante-Mampong emerged champions in the girl's school category of this year's inter schools and colleges choral competition organized by the Centre for National Culture to mark the independence anniversary in Kumasi.   They sco...

Tongo (U/E), March 8, GNA- The spectacle of pupils studying under trees, overcrowding in classrooms and others lying on their stomach to write would soon be consigned to Talensi-Nabdam's folklore, Mrs. Vivian Anafo, District Chief Executive (DCE), has said.   We have taken notice of the state...

Kasoa C/R, March 11, GNA — The Kasoa District Police command has expressed concern about the rate of defilement and rape cases in the area, during the last three month of 2009.      The District Police commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jordan Quaye, expressed the con...

Asamankese, March 11, GNA - The Asamankese Circuit Court will on April 14 give judgement in a case in which a driver, Joseph Nimo, is charged with having in his possession 13 wrappers of marijuana.      Nimo pleaded not guilty.     Police Chief Inspector Kate...

Asamankese, March 11, GNA - Samuel Nyarko, a farmer, who bit the nose of a purchasing clerk, during a fight, resulting in the victim undergoing a plastic surgery, was on Thursday convicted to a fine of GHC 840 by the Asamankese Circuit Court.      Nyarko, who pleaded not guilt...

Accra, March 11, GNA - Two persons were on Thursday remanded into prison custody by a Circuit Court in Accra for allegedly beating their neighbour to death.      Francis Akorli and Emmanuel Gelli are jointly held for murder.      The court after listenin...

Koforidua, March 11, GNA - A Koforidua High Court has sentenced a 24-year- old driver, Richard Akoto, to 13 months imprisonment and bonded him to be of good behavior for 18 months for assaulting a police officer.      The court also further directed that the medical cost of GH...

Koforidua, March 11, GNA - The Eastern Regional MTTU has arrested two drivers, Francis Nyarko and Isaac Anobah, for knocking down two pedestrians resulting in the death of one.           Augustina Ofori, 65, was rushed to the Regional Hospital with th...

Tokoranu (V/R), March 9, GNA - A taskforce comprising the navy and police personnel had an accident on Tuesday while pursuing armed robbers between Dormabin and Tokoranu in the Krachi East district.   The driver of the taskforce vehicle believed to be a navy officer died in the accident. &...

Accra, March 9, GNA - An Accra Circuit court on Tuesday remanded Nana Kofi Yirenkyi (a.k.a "Jesus One Touch"), Founder and General Overseer of Jesus Blood Ministry at Oblogo in Greater Accra for allegedly having sex with his 10-year-old daughter.   The plea of the accused was not taken and ...

Ho, March 9, GNA - The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested a prime suspect in the alleged murder of one Agboada Korku at Seva near Tedeafenu in the North-Tongu District.   The Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr David Ampah-Bennin told the Ghana News Ag...

Tarkwa, March 9, GNA - A 28-year-old welder, James Cudjoe, died when debris from an exploded compressor machine hit him in the head at Tarkwa.   Briefing the Ghana News Agency (GNA) an eye witness, John Boadu, said the deceased was working in the premises of Western Transport Services at Ak...