Kojo Yankah – Founder of AUCC The African University College of Communication (AUCC) on Friday launched it’s Alumni Association meetings in Accra in furtherance of the College’s quest to advance it’s status as a standard University. Mr. Kwesi Yankah, Vice …

Adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, or 5 grams of salt, and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). A person with either elevated sodium …

The Ghana Urban Water Limited (GUWL) has warned of possible closure of the Odaso Water Treatment Plant if immediate measures were not taken to prevent illegal mining activities around the catchment area of the Oda River. The plant is the …

Black Stars Ghana look favoured to tower their quarter final meeting with Cape Verde as both clash at the last eight stage at the Africa Cup of Nations to decide who see who books a place at the final four.…

Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has released an amount of GH¢100,000 to Ghana HIV & AIDS Network (GHANET) to enable it implement the National Strategic Plan (NSP) in six districts in the Volta Region. These are Ho Municipal, Kpetoe-Ziope, Adaklu, Ho-West, …

The Volta River Authority (VRA) announced on Friday that two units at its Takoradi International Company (TICO) thermal power plant at Aboadze in the Western Region would be shut down for maintenance resulting in a shortfall in power generation by …

The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) cannot make any meaningful contributions to solutions of the problem of economic and social under development of the continent if it continues to place undue emphasis on political ideologies. Dr Kwame Donkoh Fordwor, a former …

Nana Oye Lithur set to be sworn in as new Gender Minister Mr Emanuel Kwame Mensah, has called on the government to ensure that the new Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) reflects its name. He said many …

The Nsawam Prison owes the Nsawam Government Hospital GH¢73,000, being cost of medical services offered to inmates of the Prison since 2009. As a result, the hospital since last year had stopped offering medical services to the inmates on credit …

World Bank’s lending amounts by year to Ghana. Source – World Bank The total portfolio investment made by the World Bank in four years running from 2009 to 2012 amounted to $1.89 billion ($1,890,250,000), according to the bank’s data obtained …

Maj. Don-Chebe (Rtd) The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPRG) on Thursday inaugurated its Executive Council Members to steer affairs of the institute for the next two-year tenure. Justice Patience Mills-Tetteh, Justice of the High Court of Ghana administered the …

There is no unit of blood left at the Koforidua Regional Hospital at the moment, apart from a 40-unit replacement blood which is waiting to be used on in-patients whose relatives donated. Organizations, including churches in Koforidua, seem to be …

The Tema Metropolitan Registry of Births and Deaths in 2012 recorded a total of 15,444 births, comprising 8,242 males and 7,202 females. Madam Hannah Twumesi-Ankrah, Tema Metropolitan Dirctor of Births and Deaths Registry, revealed this in a presentation recently during …

Four technology innovations from Ghana made the final cut for the 2012 US-funded Apps4Africa competition. The list has 30 apps. The announcement was made January 29, 2013. The four apps from Ghana are Click Tradex, SliceBiz, Yeboao/KKYB and Miguide. Out …

MCC’s CEO Daniel W. Yohannes The development of a Millennium Challenge Corporation second compact for Ghana is currently ongoing and business leaders in the US private sector have been asked for their input. At an event held at its Washington …

MCC’s CEO Daniel W. Yohannes The development of a Millennium Challenge Corporation second compact for Ghana is currently ongoing and business leaders in the US private sector have been asked for their input. At an event held at its Washington …

Our attention has been drawn to a report carried by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and Radio Gold claiming that Ghana attempted to bribe a Nigerien player before Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash against Niger. The report was filed …

The Ahanta West District on Thursday inaugurated Marine and Coastal Resources Committee to ensure effective and sustainable management of the critical coastal habitats and facilitate environmental protection. The eight-member Committee, made up of representatives of the Fisheries Commission, Wildlife Division …

Meningitis have so far killed four persons in Upper West Region this year, out of the total 12 cases recorded. Two of the deaths were recorded at health facilities in the Jirapa District while Lawra and Nadowli District health facilities …

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested six Nigerians for illegally entering Ghana through the Eastern Frontier. A statement signed by Mr Acoi Francis Palmdeti, Head of Public Affairs of GIS and copied to the Ghana News Agency said, one …