African Presidents must respect constitutional mandate limits’

Kumasi, – African leaders, particularly, those within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have been asked to respect the legal and constitutional terms of two mandate limits.   “They should not serve beyond their second term in office,” Africans Rising, a Pan-African movement of people and organizations, working for peace, justice and dignity, […]

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Cabinet Retreat reviews economic performance and increasing terrorist attacks in the sub-region

Accra, – Cabinet has held a three-day retreat at the Peduase Lodge in Aburi of the Eastern Region to review the socio-economic performance of the government over the past six months and increasing trend of terrorism and piracy activities in the West African sub-region.   The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, briefing the […]

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GES equips ‘Back to School Task Force’ in Ashaiman

Ashaiman, (near Tema) – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has equipped ‘Back to School Advocacy Task Force at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region with skills to attracted drop-outs back onto the academic ladder.   Speaking to the Ghana News Agency at Ashaiman near Tema after a day’s workshop for the Task Force, Mrs Benedicta […]

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MCE for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai hands over three CHPS compounds to communities

Sefwi Akaasu (WN/R), 18 July, GNA – Mr Alfred Amoah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai has handed over three community Health-Based Planning Services (CHPS) compounds to some communities in the Municipality.   The facilities formed part of government’s vision to provide a health centre at least in one electoral area within the country […]

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Bird flu outbreak hits a farm at Denu in Volta

Ho, – The Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) in the Volta Region has confirmed an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza disease, ordinarily known as Bird Flu, in the region.   Dr Patrick Adzodzi Akandi, Volta Regional Director of Veterinary Services in a briefing with the Ghana News […]

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Public Health Association warns public over the fast spread of “Delta Variant”

Takoradi, – The Ghana Public Health Association (GPHA) has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to continue to educate their constituents and enforce the laws guiding COVID-19 prevention and control.   Takoradi, – The Ghana Public Health Association (GPHA) has   called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to continue to educate […]

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Legon Cities maintain league status after comeback win over Wonders

Accra, – Legon Cities defeated Techiman Eleven Wonders 3-2 in the last match of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL) to maintain their league status.   Substitute Matthew Anim scored the decisive goal for the Royals as they secured all three points to move them away from the relegation zone into 13th position on the […]

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Two jailed 11 years for selling man to undercover police officer

Accra, -Two persons who lured a 20-year old Beninois to Ghana to be sold for $160,000 to a police decoy have been sentenced to a total jail term of 11-years, by an Accra Circuit Court.   Ibrahim Keita, a 33-year old unemployed, would serve six years, while his accomplice,   Baba Issah, a 31-year – […]

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