A GH¢400,000.00 street lighting project completed by the government at Abofour, a thriving market centre in the Offinso Municipality, has been inaugurated with a fanfare. It was funded from the reserve fund of the Local Government and Rural Development Ministry.…

The Ridge Hospital in Accra recorded a total number of 57 births during the holidays, which are Christmas day and Boxing Day, of which 29 were males and 28 females. On Christmas day the hospital recorded 20 normal deliveries, of …

Traders who deal in National Democratic Congress (NDC) party’s paraphernalia say business is flourishing after weeks of experiencing sluggish sales. The traders are into selling T-shirts, scarves, wrist watches, headgear, key holders, umbrellas, calendars, handkerchiefs, belts, clothes, necklaces and beads  …

Ghana’s Parliament on Thursday began registering all the newly-elected members ahead of their swearing-in to the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic on January 7, 2013. The three-day exercise would enable the 274 members furnish the House with their personal …

World Vision International (WVI) has held a seminar on water quality monitoring in Bolgatanga where it showcased to stakeholders, its Regional Water Quality laboratory. The Laboratory is located in the Savelugu (25km north of Tamale) in northern Ghana and it …

The Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) of the Tema Regional Police Command recorded a total of 17 accidents with one death in the Tema Township during the Christmas period. Superintendent Oduro Amening, Tema Regional MTTU Commander, told the Ghana …

A total of 21 children; comprising12 boys and nine girls were delivered at the Police Hospital in Accra during the Christmas festivities. Mrs Grace Herman, Chief Superintendent of Police and Officer In-Charge of the Maternity Unit of the Police Hospital …

The Volta Regional Secretariat of the Conventions People’s Party (CPP) and its 21 parliamentary candidates have added their voices to the need for credible electoral reforms that would safeguard public investment into processes leading to elections. They called on the …

The Late Henry Ford Kamel All public engagements at the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) have been suspended in honour of the late Henry Ford Kamel, Volta Regional Minister who died on Christmas Day, Tuesday December 25, 2012. A regional …

Energy Ministers of West Africa have asked operators of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) to ensure that gas starts flowing by February ending next year. The ultimatum was given by the ministers at a crunch meeting in Accra on …

The Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA) in its bid to ensure the safety of Ghanaians, will in 2013 strictly enforce its laws to ensure that those who violate the law are prosecuted. “With the passage of the Public Health law, …

Ghana’s new digital seismic network for monitoring earthquakes and other related activities has been completed and commissioned. The GH¢13.8 million network located at the Central Observatory in Accra was fully funded by the Ghana government. The facility was commissioned by …

Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, Upper West Regional Minister The Upper West Regional Minister, Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, has been discharged from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, after undergoing a successful operation to remove bullets from his body. The Minister was airlifted from …

The number of deaths resulting from road accidents in Africa is high. The continent has the worst death rate from road crashes compared to the level of motorization, a road safety workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has observed. Available …

Mr. Joseph Ade Coker, Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to come together, now that elections are over, to create a congenial ambiance necessary to pursue the national development agenda.…

Parents have been advised to teach their children and house-helps to be security conscious to prevent the incidence of robbery at all times, and especially during the yuletide. Police Superintendent Aduhene Benieh, Airport District Police Commander who gave the advice …

The Agona Swedru Municipal Government Hospital recorded 15 births comprising eight girls and seven boys during the Christmas period. Dr Apetorgbor Dzodzodzegbe, Medical Superintendent of the Hospital made this known in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on …

An eye clinic has been inaugurated at the Tamale West Hospital in the Tamale Metropolis. The facility, which cost $32,000, is equipped with slit lamp, sterilizers, and ophthalmoscope and head loupe. The facility also has motorbikes to facilitate outreach programmes. …

In a strategic alliance, British Gasol Plc says State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) will export liquified natural gas (LNG) to Ghana and neighbouring Benin as well as Togo to power industries in the three countries. Gasol made the …

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has raised $525 million in private capital for underserved entrepreneurs in developing countries in Africa and other regions, it announced December 18, 2012 saying this is the most the agency has mobilized in …