KAMPALA, June 20, (Xinhua/GNA) - Uganda has declared the next three years, starting this year as the "years of the family," in a move aimed at instilling morals in families as the basic units of society.Simon Lokodo, Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, told reporters on Tuesday that this year's celebration scheduled for June 23, wi

TRIPOLI, June 20, (Xinhua/GNA) - The number of displaced people around the world has increased to 68.5 million, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Tuesday."The number of displaced people is alarming and not good. The number has reached 68.5 million around the world because of the intensification of con

Julius K. Satsi/Stella Opokuwaa Asare, GNAAccra, June 20, GNA - The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) on Wednesday launched the second edition of its business awards in Accra to celebrate the contributions of key Ghanaian businesses and personalities.

Accra, June 20, (UPI/GNA) - As the Trump administration grapples with pressure to change its "zero tolerance" immigration policy that separates migrant families at the border, a Guatemalan mother has filed a lawsuit to get her 7-year-old son back.Beata Mariana de Jesus Mejia-Mejia said she and her son had sought asylum in the United States

Accra, June 20, (UPI/GNA) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in called the U.S.-North Korea summit a great success that went beyond his expectation.He expressed the hope that measures taken after the summit, including the suspension of the U.S.-South Korea joint military drills, could bring further peace talks in the region.

Kinshasa, D R Congo, June 20, - The Congolese Rugby Federation has launched an innovative experience to attract players to the sport as an extension of the “Get into Rugby” scheme, which has already gained popularity in the country .The initiative is called “Foot-Rugby”, which combines football training (for one hour) with on

SEOUL, June 20, (Xinhua) - China is expected to play an important role in bringing peace and security to the Korean Peninsula as China is a "key player" in the peninsula issues, South Korea's Foreign Minister, said Wednesday.Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha made the remarks at her press conference with foreign correspondents in Seoul, sayin

HARARE, June 20, (Xinhua) - Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC Alliance on Tuesday decried the delay by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to give it a copy of the voters' roll.This comes after some candidates and non-governmental organizations have since been issued with the roll in preparation for the July 30 vote.

Accra, June 20, (UPI/GNA) - Executive action from the U.S. President erased offshore energy planning burdens, an industry group said, though critics said it was a war on oceans.President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that supports access to marine data and encourages interaction among stakeholders in ocean, coastal, and

RABAT, June 20, (Xinhua/GNA) - The 16th Regional Meeting of National Authorities of African States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) kicked off Tuesday in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh.The meeting gathered delegations from 38 African states parties to the CWC and several regional and international organizations.

By Morkporkpor Anku, GNA  Accra, June 20, GNA - Madam Esther Tawiah, a trader in snails and a Prosecution witness, has told an Accra High Court that, she called the Ass

By Patrick Obeng, GNA     Accra, June 20, GNA - Mr Frank Fuseini Adongo, Deputy Upper East Regional Minister has called on Ghanaians to cultivate the hab

By Benjamin Mensah, GNA    Accra, June 20, GNA - The Ministry of Inner-City and Zongo Development is undertaking nationwide needs assessment of the various Zo

By Joyce Danso, GNA   Accra, June 20, GNA – One of the accused standing trial over the murder of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, J.B Danquah-Adu

Koforidua, June 20, GNA - Mr Dan Kwaku Botwe, Member of Parliament for Okere, has called on the media to use their role to support and augment the agenda of government.He said for fear of being tagged to a particular party some journalists are known to shy away from doing stories on government’s agenda though it would inure to the

By Iddi Yire/William Fiabu, GNA Accra, June 20, GNA - The African Communication Regulation Authorities Network (ACRAN) will consolidate its cooperation and working relat

By Iddi Yire/William Fiabu, GNA Accra, June 20, GNA – Dr Mustapha Abdul Hamid, Minister of Information, has hailed the sacrifices of African journalists in deepening d

By Iddi Yire, GNA      Accra, June 20, GNA – UMB has held a market forum to engage customers and non-customers in the Central Business District of

By Dennis Osei Gyamfi, GNAAccra, June 20, GNA - Nominees for the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) would be be announced via a televised broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv on Saturday, June 30.

By Kamara Osman Faisal, GNA     Tamale, June 20, GNA - Dr Patrick Bampoe, the Northern Regional HIV/AIDS Coordinator has described HIV/AIDS as a chronic disease but not a death sentence, if