Accra, Sept. 15, GNA - President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will leave Accra on Friday at the head of Ghana’s delegation to the 72nd Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York.The 72nd Regular Session of the UN General Assembly convened at the UN

Accra, Sept.15, GNA - The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made a proposal to government to levy tobacco and alcohol to fund the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).According to the Authority, the proposal is one of the options of finding additional sources of funding to sustain the NHIS policy, since the 2.5 per cent NHI

By Ken Sackey, GNAAccra, Sept. 15, GNA - President Nana Additional Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday became the first recipient of Ghana’s new National Identification Card, signalling an era of contemporary robust identification that would expedite Ghana’s development drive.

Accra, Sept. 15, GNA - The Young Professionals Network (YPN), a youth group under the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has congratulated the party’s National Youth Organiser, Mr Samuel Awuku on his appointment as the new Board Chairman of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).An official statement issued by Mr Stephen Asiedu, President of Y

Koforidua, Sept. 15, GNA - Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, former Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has called for research into the health implications of heavy metals used by illegal miners on the various rivers in the country.He  said  it  is not all the people staying downstream of the polluted rivers who

GNA ReporterAccra, Sept. 15, GNA - Youth for Human Rights Africa (YoHRA), a Non-Governmental Human Rights Organization has applauded government for the bold decision at extending the frontiers of education in Ghana.A statement issued in

By Morkporkpor Anku, GNAAccra, Sept. 15, GNA - JFE Shoji Trade Corporation of Japan in partnership with Kawasho Foods Corporation also based in Japan have donated educational items to some selected schools as part of its annual corporate social responsibility programme.

By Iddi Yire, GNAAccra, Sept. 15, GNA – Mr William Owuraku-Aidoo, Deputy Minister of Energy, in-charge of Power, has tasked the newly inaugurated Board of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) to avoid conflict of interest.

By Joshua AsaahBolgatanga, Sept. 15, GNA – A nutritionist at the Secretariat of the Ghana Schools Feeding Programme (GSFP), Mrs Louisa Adda has urged caterers under the programme to use locally produced foodstuffs to prepare meals for the pupils.

By A.B. Kafui Kanyi, GNAHo, Sept. 15, GNA - MTN, Ghana's leading telecommunications provider, Friday presented a cheque for GH¢15,000.00 to the Asogli State in support of this year's Asogli Yam Festival celebrations.The Communication gi

By Iddi Yire, GNAAccra, Sept 15, GNA – A nine Member Board for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has been inaugurated in Accra.The Board is under the Chairmanship of Mr Kabral Blay-Amihere, a former diplomat and also a former Chairman of

Accra, Sept. 15, GNA - A new organisation which aims to bring together businesses in Ghana and Ireland has been launched in Accra.Business Ireland Ghana (BIG) is being set up at a time when trade between Ireland and Ghana is growing. The organisation’

Accra, Sept. 15, GNA - A new organisation which aims to bring together businesses in Ghana and Ireland has been launched in Accra.Business Ireland Ghana (BIG) is being set up at a time when trade between Ireland and Ghana is growing. The organisation’

Accra, Sept. 15, GNA - One more suspect has been put before an Accra District Court for his involvement in the death of Major Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira Obuasi.Emmanuel Boadu, a brick layer, was arrested at Elubo in the Western Region on September 12, this year by the Police.

C. M. Boaten, GNANsuta (Ash), Sept 15, GNA – An Arabic teacher with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), who together with 21 others on the run, vandalized the property of the Agency over unpaid allowances, has been remanded in prison by the Nsuta Circuit Court.

By Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNAAccra, Sept. 15, GNA - The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is expected to recruit 60,000 youth under various modules of the Agency by the middle of October as part of Government’s efforts of solving the unemployment situation in the country.

By Josephine Nyarkoh, GNAKumasi, Sept 15, GNA – Vodafone Ghana in partnership with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) is to launch a joint project to expose small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to key business and corporate insights to aid their growth.

By Patience Gbeze/William Fiabu, GNAAccra, Sept. 15, GNA - The National Commission on Culture (NCC) in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched the "Wear Ghana Fair," with a call on Ghanaians to increase awareness on the development and promotion of Ghana's culture.

Accra, Sept. 15, GNA - The maiden edition of the Lexta Internship Programme has successfully trained four marketing students from some of the leading tertiary institutions in Ghana.Launched in May 2017, the programme seeks to give selected undergraduates an opportunity to gain practical experience in the job market.