The GuardianObama's gun control: executive actions are the easy partThe GuardianPresident Obama's press conference on gun violence is being hailed as "sweeping" and "the biggest gun-control push in generations". The president announced 23 executive actions, which he admits "are in no way a substitute for action from members of ...CA's Dianne Feinstein praises Obama for acting with “urgency” on gun controlSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Obama unveils sweeping gun violence proposalsChannel News AsiaObama takes on extremism on gunsWashington PostTODAYonline -TIME -Getty Imagesall 12,051 news articles »

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - The age-old blackboard and chalk which is used in teaching pupils and students in most schools in Ghana are giving way to the use of white boards and markers in the teaching and learning fields.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - The Greater Accra Regional Caucus and the Young Democrats a Pro-NDC youth group have endorsed Mr Adjei Annan to retain his seat as a member of the Council of State.

He said this was due to the hazards that they posed to the environment and human health, when not properly disposed.

Work on the rehabilitation of the dam, which started about two years ago, was stalled as the “Tindamas” (Spiritual Landlords) claimed their ancestral spirits resided in the rocks which they worshipped and so denied the contractor access to blast the rocks to be used as raw material for the rehabilitation works.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - Four years after the onset of the global financial crisis, the world economy remains fragile and growth in high-income countries is weak.

Accra Jan. 16, GNA – Bright Kumadey, aka Lebene, a driver, was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra circuit court on the charge of causing harm to a police officer by running over him with his private car.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo, Acting Greater Accra Regional Minister, has called on all who have not yet tested for HIV to do so immediately in order to know their statuses and take appropriate precautions.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA – Emmanuel Kwabena Yeboah, a customer of the Stanbic Bank Kumasi Branch, was on Wednesday adjudged the ultimate winner in the Bank’s “Payment Holiday Promotion” in Accra.

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The three year renewable contract, according to Baby Jet Promotions will see to the development of a comprehensive programme aimed at making the 24 year old boxer a world beater within the next three years.

The three year renewable contract, according to Baby Jet Promotions will see to the development of a comprehensive programme aimed at making the 24 year old boxer a world beater within the next three years.

Accra, Jan 16, GNA - The Accra office of the Driver’s Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has registered 3,586 vehicles within the first 14 working days of the New Year.

euronews16/01/20132,000 West African troops in Mali within 10 days: officialExpatica FranceSome 2,000 West African troops forming part of a regional intervention in Mali's French-backed war against Islamic extremists will arrive in Bamako within the next 10 days, official sources said Wednesday. West African army chiefs met in Bamako on ...Mali: French troops begin land assaultThe Seattle TimesFrench people back intervention in MaliUSA TODAYFrance, Germany and Italy: Terrorists in Mali must goCNN InternationalNew York Times -Voice of America -Ottawa Citizenall 12,504 news articles »

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Sunyani, Jan. 16, GNA - Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Acting Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister on Wednesday said two main factors contributing to the spread of HIV in the country was discrimination and stigmatisation.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Wednesday organised an orientation workshop for Land Sector Agencies (LSA) in the Greater Accra Region as part of the second phase of the Land Administration Project (LAP II).

Cape Coast, Jan. 16, GNA - Akwesi Appiah, 23, was on Wednesday remanded in police custody by a Cape Coast Circuit Court for defiling a thirteen year-old girl.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA – Professor Chris Gordon, Director, Institute of Environment and Sanitation, University of Ghana, Legon, on Tuesday said open defecation cost Ghana 79 million dollars per year, where as it would require less than one million latrines to eliminate the practice.

Coach Adusei, told GNA Sports 'i am very confident that the current crop of players can win the cup.My assessment of the team is based on the preparatory matches played against Egypt and Tunisia. The team showed they were really hungry for success.