A programme outline from the Ministry that was made available to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday stated that a Choral Concert would be held at 15.00 hours at the National Theatre in Accra on Sunday, July 21 2013 to mark the 69th birthday of the late President Mills.                                                

Agogo (Ash), July 16, GNA – Mr Paul Kingsley Aweh Averu, nominated by the President as District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asante-Akim North, has for the second time in 10 days failed to get the approval of the Assembly. 

Dr Christian Anthony-Krueger, former Head of the Mathematics and Science Department, University of Cape Coast, said this at the 22nd Anniversary and First Speech Day of the Dabala Senior High Technical School in the South Tongu District.

Samsam Odumase (Ga West), July 16, GNA – Plan Ghana in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated an Information and Communication Technology centre and a library facility to the Municipal Authority Junior High School at Samsam Odumase.

Kintampo North, Wenchi, Techiman, Nkoranza South in the Brong Ahafo Region, Offinso North in the Ashanti Region and Nkwanta West in the Volta Region are the existing beneficiary districts of the project.

According to a Mid-term Report on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, conducted by International Needs Ghana (INGH), a Non-Governmental Organization, in 13 communities in Accra, children from broken homes topped the list with 51 per cent.

He said the restructuring would ensure accountability and efficiency that would enhance better management and best governance practices at GYEEDA.

Adaklu Abuadi (V/R), July 16, GNA – Mr Kwame Agbodza, Member of Parliament (MP) for Adaklu, said the district would be transformed when the infrastructural development envisaged for it was executed.

Accra, July 16, GNA - The Coalition for the Election of District Chief Executives (CED) on Tuesday presented a petition to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), urging it to project the local level election of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs).

Accra, July 16, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has made a number of nominations for appointment as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.

Damang Ahwerase (E/R), July 16, GNA – Street Library Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, has commemorated the International Children’s Book Day at Damang Ahwerase in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region.

Accra, July 16, GNA – Patronage of condoms in Accra and its environs increases dramatically during the weekends and festive periods as compared to week days.

Accra, July 16, GNA - The 5th Africa Youth and Governance conference to dialogue on expanding opportunities for the youth to contribute fully to Africa’s development, was on Tuesday launched in Accra.

Accra, July 16, GNA – Brazil is to collaborate with Ghana to explore ways in which the two countries can collaborate to eradicate the menace of child labour.

Accra, July, 16, GNA – Fredrick “Okunka” Lawson has vowed to knock-out his Georgian opponent George Ungiadze in the International Boxing Federation (IBF) International Welterweight Championship on Saturday, July 20, at the Lebanon House, Accra.

Accra, July 16, GNA – Neil Armstrong Mortagbe, Managing Director of Accra Hearts of Oak, insists he is preoccupied with restoring the club to its former glory, after five season without a league title.

Accra, July 16, GNA - The Executive Board of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) has appointment Charles Osei-Asibey, a media practitioner as its Communications Director.

Accra, July 16, GNA - President John Dramani Mahama would on Tuesday evening leave Accra for Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Authority  of Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) heads of state and government.

Koforidua, July 16, GNA - Ms Helen Adwoa Ntoso, the Eastern Regional Minister, has appealed to proprietors of private schools to ensure that the services they render to the society is of quality standards.

Accra, July 16, GNA -  President John Dramani Mahama has made proposals to the African Development Bank (AFDB), to support Government to expand the construction  of feeder roads throughout the country.