By Mohammed Balu, GNATumu (U/W), Feb. 27, GNA - Results released by the West Africa Examination Council for the 2018 Basic Education Certificate Examination in Sissala East indicates a sharp decline from 60 per cent in 2017 to 42 per cent in 2018.

By Kodjo Adams, GNAAccra, Feb. 27, GNA - Dr George Ortsin, the National Coordinator of Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, on Wednesday called for the establishment of a National Woodfuel Development Authority to provide institutional framework for addressing issues in the woodfuel s

By Erica Apeatua Addo, GNAEnchi (WN/R), February 27, GNA - The Enchi District Magistrate court presided over by His Worship Eric Baah Boateng has convicted a farmer, Kwaku Gyasi, 30, to twelve months imprisonment in hard labour for assaulting his neighbour Job Nketia.

By Dorothy Frances ward, GNAKumasi, Feb. 27. GNA – The National House of Chiefs (NHC) has expressed grave concern about the growing acts of vigilantism in the country’s body politic.Togbe Afede XI

By Patience Gbeze, GNAAccra, Feb. 27, GNA – The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Health Service Workers’ Union (HSWU) has kicked against payment of insurance premium proposed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

By Dennis Osei Gyamfi/Judith Amoateng, GNAAccra, Feb. 27, GNA – Mr Dominic Nitiwul, Minister of Defence on Wednesday unveiled the statue of an ‘unknown veteran’ established by the Veterans Administration of Ghana (VAG) to honour ex-servicemen.

Wa, Feb. 27, GNA - The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Wa East District’s campaign on accountability, rule of law and anti-corruption has entered its second phase.This phase covers more educational institutions, faith-based organizations and identifiable groups.

Accra, Feb. 27, GNA – Ahead of the 2019 Kwahu Easter Mountain Marathon (KEMM), the organizers, have launched “operation 1,000 participants” – a campaign to improve participation in the marathon.The Kwahu Easter Mountain Marathon, which is in its second year, is expected to attract at least 1,000 participants across the countr

Accra, Feb. 27, GNA - The already exciting Bukom Fist of Fury, will a take a different twist on March 6, when Landmark Promotions supports the organisers with professional boxers from Ghana and Burkina Faso.Headlining the list of fights on the bill, is a middleweight contest between Ghanaian boxer Issah Samir and Burkinabe fighter Pa

By Isaac Newton TettehAshaiman, Feb. 27, GNA - Seven Okada operators within the Ashaiman municipality are standing trial for causing damage to public and private properties during a protest against the Ashaiman divisional police command.

By Godwill Atrthur-Mensah/Jessica Akakpo, GNAAccra, Feb. 27, GNA - Stakeholder in Science Technology and Innovation (STI) on Wednesday gathered in Accra to a develop strategy for cooperation and partnership between government, STI advocacy professional organisation.

Accra, Feb. 27, GNA - Health and Physical fitness course for physical instructors and keep-fit club instructors, has ended at the National Sports College (NSC), Winneba in the Central Region.The training course, was organised by the National Sports College in collaboration with the National Sports for All Association of Ghana (NASFAA

By Eunice Hilda Ampomah/Abdulai Haruna, GNAAccra, Feb. 27, GNA – The Ministry of Inner-City and Zongo Development, in partnership with Star Ghana Foundation, on Wednesday held a national forum on gender equity and social inclusion in Accra to empower Muslim women to fight for their rights.

Koforidua, Feb. 27, GNA – Mr Appiah Kweku Boateng, the Executive Director of 4H Ghana, had said one of the challenges of the district assembly concept since 1988 is the election of many assembly members with very little resources to support their efforts.He said currently many zonal councils, which were created under the loca

By Gideon D. Ebbah, GNA                             Effiduase (Ash), Feb. 27, GNA - The Sekyere East District Health Directorate and the District Directorate of Veterinary Services Department have started a two-day exercise t

Accra, Feb. 27, GNA - Government is taking measures to arrest the recent decline in the value of the Cedi, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured.Speaking at the commissioning of the Fujian Sentuo Ceremic Tile Company Limited (FSCTCL) at the Tema Heavy Industrial Area, President Akufo-Addo asked Ghanaians, particular

By Dennis Osei Gyamfi, GNA        Accra, Feb. 27, GNA - Medeama Sporting Club, is set to redevelop their Tarkwa Na Aboso (TNA) Park into a modern stadium.The cl

By Patience Gbeze/Emmanuel Todd, GNAAccra, Feb. 27, GNA – Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Wednesday eulogised the Ghana-India bilateral relations which dates back over six decades, saying India has been a great supporter of Ghana’s socio

By Daniella Adu Asare, GNA Special Correspondent, OuagadougouOuagadougou – Burkina Faso, Feb 27, GNA - Two Ghanaian student films have been nominated for award at the Pan African Film and Television Festival (FESPACO), underway in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.

Accra, Feb. 27, GNA - Ghana’s Under -21 male and female beach volleyball teams, would lead Africa Zone Three to the 2019 Africa U-21 beach volleyball championship, to be held later in the year.Both teams earned the qualification slot after going unbeaten in the just ended Confederation of Africa Volleyball (CAVB) Zone Three beach v