[Ghanaian Chronicle]Ghana, Africa's second biggest producer of gold has failed to ratify the ILO Convention 176 (Safety in the Mines Convention) and its recommendations for the past 16 years.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Kumasi -The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Manhyia constituency, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, says he would not be moved by the threats and intimidating tactics of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ahafo Ano North, Mr. Akwasi Adusei, has presented a total of 53 computers and accessories to three educational institutions in the area.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) formerly NYEP, has completed the nationwide graduation of its beneficiaries who were trained in hairdressing and dressmaking under its Trades and Vocation Module.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Navrongo -Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the people of Ghana deserve better than the lies and propaganda that have propelled the government's inactivity in the wake of poverty, squalour and diseases that afflict most of people of Ghana, at a time oil money was supposed to usher in a prosperous society.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Kumasi -The leading opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reacted angrily to what it described as the blatant attacks on its members with just a few days to the elections.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]A 600-capacity two-storey dormitory block has been commissioned for the Opoku Ware Senior High School (OWASS) in Kumasi by the President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]This election year, the women's front has seen some significant progress in the involvement of women in the presidential and parliamentary race. Although the two women Presidential candidates did not make it onto the ballot paper, women activists consider their efforts as progressive to advancing the women's cause.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Kumasi -The security forces in the Ashanti Region have declared their battle readiness to deal with all forms of electoral violence as well as other unscrupulous elements that may attempt to disrupt the upcoming elections.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]William Ato Essien, Founder and CEO of First Capital Plus has been awarded by Ernst & Young for exhibiting outstanding performance in the areas of entrepreneurial spirit, financial performance, strategic direction, global impact, personal integrity and influence.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bantama constituency, Mrs. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has honoured 31 teachers for their hard work towards the promotion of quality education in her constituency, to mark the Bantama Sub-Metro Day in Kumasi.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The United Nations High Commission for Refugees commissioned a cartoon that tells everything about the injustices that bring about conflicts and produces refugees. The cartoon depicts a very fat and obviously contended man sitting by a mountain of food.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The Human Rights High Court in Accra has dismissed an application for judicial review filed by the National Democratic Party (NDP) accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) and its Chairman, Dr. Kwadow Afari Gyan of human rights abuse, when the commission rejected its presidential nomination forms for the up-coming December 7, 2012, General Elections on the basis of not complying with regulations.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Yamfo -Parents have been called upon to draw closer to their girl-children and monitor their movements in order that the teenage girls especially, would not be influenced by ill advice from their peers to indulge in illegal abortion.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Ho -The National Media Commission (NMC) has directed all media houses in the country not to advertise any sponsored political messages on radio, television or print media 24 hours to the day of the election.

[AEP]As Ghanaians prepare to elect yet another President on December 7 2012, eight Presidential candidates have been endorsed by the Electoral Commission (EC). Among these candidates is the incumbent President, President John Dramani Mahama and an independent candidate. Below are the profiles of the candidates:

[CAF]Ghana's Black Starlets have booked their place at next year's African U-17 Championship after beating South Africa 2-1 in their second leg encounter of the final round qualifier on Saturday in Sekondi.

[SAFA]The South African National Under/17 team, Amajimbos have been eliminated from the African Youth Championships after going down 2-1 away to Ghana in the second leg of the final qualifying round for a 5-3 aggregate score.