Koforidua, June 13, GNA - Participants at the just-ended in-country training workshop on the implementation of ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol (EFMP) have advocated for mainstreaming of the Protocol into West African countries’ development agenda.That, they said, would facilitate the implementation of the prot

Accra, June 13, GNA – The Alliance for WASH Advocacy (A4WA), a coalition of civil society organisations in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector has presented a position paper on review of key national WASH policies to the Government.This position paper highlights the urgent need for the review of

Cape Coast, June 13, GNA - A seven-member interim Executive Committee of the Institute of Directors, Ghana (IoD-Ghana) has been inaugurated in Cape Coast to promote the culture of good corporate governance in the Central Region.Chaired by Professor George K.T Oduro, former Pro Vice Chancellor of the University

Saltpond-Ankaful (C/R), June 13, GNA – Residents of Ankaful, a community in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region have appealed for the construction of a basic school to enable their children of school-going age have easy access to basic education.With a population of about 2,000, the Town has no

Tokuu (UW), June 12, GNA – Sites for dam construction have been given to contractors for construction of seven small earth irrigation dams in the Upper West Region, where farmers have appealed for dams to venture into dry season farming.Minister of State at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Dr Gyiele Nur

Kamgbunli (W/R), June 13,GNA - Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament for Ellembelle has donated a cash of GH¢2,000.00 to the Uthman Bin Affan Islamic Senior High School(UBAISH)at Kamgbunli as they prepare for the Na

Savelugu, June 13, GNA - Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) in collaboration with Community Legacy Initiative Programme (CLIP) has commissioned a water and sanitation facility worth GH¢69,000.00 to the Savelugu School fo

Accra, June 13, GNA – MTN Ghana, as part of its “Y’ello Care” Staff Volunteering programme, on Thursday trained young entrepreneurs on how to use digitisation and social networks to grow their businesses.The training programme aimed at enlightening start-ups to know the advantages of using social netwo

Accra, June 11, GNA - The Government on Wednesday launched, the MyTVET Campaign, to project and enhance the image of Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) to attract more youth to engage in it.Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister for Education, who launched the campaign underscored the need for the nation

Sefwi-Bibiani (W/NR), June 13, GNA - Traders at Sefwi Bibiani market in the Western North Region have expressed their disappointment at the Assembly's inability to provide sanitary facilities, lights and other security measures to protect lives and properties in the Market.The old market, according to the trad

By Emmanuel Asante Attakora, GNA

Sekondi, June 13, GNA - The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) in the Western Region, under the Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) Programme would establish an oil palm and coconut seedlings plantation to be supplied to interested farmers free of charge.

Sandema (UE), June 13, GNA – A candidate taking part in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Builsa North District of the Upper East Region on Wednesday attempted suicide by hanging just minutes after the Information Communication Technology (ICT) exams paper. The minor whose n

Tamale, June 13, GNA - Over 5,000 residents in the Northern Region have signed a petition calling on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection to negotiate with Alafei Foods to supply food to school children under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP).People from all walks of life signed the

Accra, June 13, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) together with its stakeholders on Wednesday launched the 2019 edition of the Women in Tourism Summit and the Accra Weizor fair, in Accra. The summit on the the

By Emmanuel Asante Attakora, GNA

The Directorate said with the onset of the rains coupled with poor sanitary conditions and other prevailing circumstances, it was likely to experience these occurrences.It has therefore advised the public to adopt certain preventive measures and precautions to reduce the menace and protect themselves against t

Kumasi, June 13, GNA – Eighteen convicted inmates serving various jail terms at the Kumasi Central Prison are taking part in the on-going Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).The candidates aged between 19 and 31 years are final year students of the junior high section of the Reformation School wit

By Simon Asare, GNA

Tongor-Dzemeni (VR), June 13, GNA - Aggrieved customers of GN Savings at Tongor-Dzemeni in the South Dayi District of the Volta region have given two weeks ultimatum to management of the bank to pay them their investments or face court action.