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• 20th May 05:37 Upper East Regional Minister lauds time management in Burkina Faso Upper East Regional Minister lauds time management in Burkina Faso
  The Regional Minister made the remarks in an interview with the Ghana News Agency after he had witnessed the inauguration of the African Development (ADB) Water Project at Dakola in Burkina Faso.
• 20th May 05:22 ADB inaugurates water project in Burkina Faso ADB inaugurates water project in Burkina Faso
  Burkina Faso is expected to bear 20 per cent of the total cost of the facility.
• 20th May 05:08 Microsoft organises information technology workshop for students Microsoft organises information technology workshop for students
  The initiative was aimed to expose students to Microsoft technologies such as Bing Search, Windows Phone 8, Windows 8, Windows Azure, Visual Studio and open source technology.
• 20th May 05:00 Four teenagers arraigned for rape Four teenagers arraigned for rape
  They are: Victor Klu alias “Big Zero,” Akwasi Vernance Benuyena, Atakora Rahman and Simon Osei.
• 20th May 04:46 Ghana is committed to ensure peace in Africa-President Ghana is committed to ensure peace in Africa-President
  He said Ghana would also remain loyal to the protocols, political and the socio- economic blocs within the continent.
• 20th May 04:44 National Policy Dialogue on Tertiary Education calls for reforms National Policy Dialogue on Tertiary Education calls for reforms
  The vision and plan must be formulated and agreed upon by key stakeholders such as National Development Planning Commission, Ministries Departments and Agencies, regulatory bodies, tertiary institutions, industry, Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies, think tanks, national research councils, professional bodies and civil society.
• 20th May 04:19 Focus Orthopaedic Hospital appeals for duty free privileges
  The Hospital, which opened in 2012 offer specialised treatment for complex spine and joint deformities and deficiencies.
• 19th May 06:32 God has chosen Ghana as a model for Africa - Rev Prof Agbozo
  He said the vision of a new Africa was tried on a pilot basis in Ghana by God, declaring that Ghana is free, and this would provide sufficient direction for the rest of Africa to follow.
• 19th May 06:32 God has a new vision for Africa – Rev Dadson
  He said the truth is that God wants Africa to be delivered, set free and healed from pains, wounds, and woes of Satanism.
• 19th May 06:31 Ashaiman Police Command arrests land guards and crime suspectsAshaiman Police Command arrests land guards and crime suspects
  Land guards and people suspected to be engaged in robbery activities were among those arrested during a swoop at Bediako; near Michel Camp, Oyibi, Dodowa, Ayikuma and Ashaiman.
• 19th May 06:30 Retrenched GPHA workers petition President over unpaid gratuity
  The petition signed by Mr Stephen Ashitey Adjei, Leader of the workers, which was sent to the Presidency on May 13, said only five out of the more than 3,000 personnel have been paid their entitlements.
• 19th May 06:28 ISODEC calls for quality education for persons with disabilitiesISODEC calls for quality education for persons with disabilities
  A survey conducted in the West Mamprusi and Mamprugu Moadurigu districts revealed that 1,080 persons with disabilities who are 19 years and below were found in the two districts and most of them lived in appalling conditions.
• 19th May 06:28 Developing nation’s share of global investment to rise by 2030Developing nation’s share of global investment to rise by 2030
  Countries in East Asia and Latin America will account for the largest shares of the stock, says the latest edition of the World Bank's Global Development Horizons (GDH) report, made available to Ghana News Agency.
• 19th May 06:27 Police arrests soldier for slapping Community Police womanPolice arrests soldier for slapping Community Police woman
  Superintendent Joseph Owusu-Bempah, District Police Commander, said Adabla who was directing traffic at Ritz Junction in Accra ordered Sgt Afari to stop to allow vehicles from the opposite direction to move.
• 19th May 06:26 Prominence Institute holds 4th graduation ceremonyProminence Institute holds 4th graduation ceremony
  This, he said would promote the socio-economic development of the country.
• 19th May 00:40 Court jails 25-year old man for threatening to kill dadCourt jails 25-year old man for threatening to kill dad
  Greene pleaded not guilty.
• 19th May 00:30 CEO of DVLA tasks staff to ensure quality service deliveryCEO of DVLA tasks staff to ensure quality service delivery
  He said quality service delivery by the DVLA would eliminate the canker of corruption popularly known as “goro boys” which has bedevilled it over the years.
• 19th May 00:29 EDAIF can boost agricultural productivity to GDP- Board Member
  Speaking to a gathering of agri-business stakeholders in Ho the Volta Region he said the Fund have the resources to support industrious business people countrywide to stop the decline of agriculture‘s contribution to national GDP, which he put at 24.6 per cent currently.
• 19th May 00:16 LILIMED holds post-surgery clinic for cured lepers
  Cured lepers have been beneficiaries of free eye surgeries under the auspices of the centre’s within the past two years.
• 19th May 00:15 MNT invests HGC400.000 on development projects in Central RegionMNT invests HGC400.000 on development projects in Central Region
  The projects include an ICT centre at Ankaful Prisons, a six classroom block with an office, store and ICT centre at Srafa Immuna community, renovation of the children’s ward of Twifo- Praso Government Hospital and the reroofing of the University of Cape Coast library.