Mr James Gunu, Akatsi-North DCE has called for stiffer punishments for patrons and recruiters of child-labour to deter them from the practice. He said this must be complemented with sensitization and poverty reduction and descent work opportunities for poor families …

…to be honoured by FAO Ghana has met internationally-established targets in the fight against hunger, the UN food agency confirmed June 12, 2013. Ghana was among 38 countries worldwide to have met the targets ahead of the 2015 deadline. According …

J.A. Kufuor & Lula Da Silva when they both won the 2011 World Food Prize Ghana’s former President John A. Kufuor has been named co-chair of the recently-launched Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. The panel, hosted …

As part of a Growth Poles Programme, the World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $290 million International Development Association fund for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The fund is for the DRC’s plans to upgrade and rehabilitate …

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $108 million grant to support the government of Cameroon’s efforts to rehabilitate embankments, dams and irrigation systems and improve disaster preparedness in the Far North Region of Cameroon. The International Development …

The GSMA on June 12, 2013 launched an intelligence platform which analyses new data in the world of mobile telephony industry. The platform which is an online portal will be known as GSMA Intelligence, said the GSMA which represents the …

The United Nations (UN) Joint Programme on Human Security (UNJPHS), on Wednesday organized a-day’s programme on peace drama in Bawku. It formed part of efforts to use stage performance to achieve peace in Bawku and other conflict prone areas. The …

Mr Anthony Aggrey, Wassa East District Chief Executive, has noted that minors engaged in alluvial small-scale mining in the district, is a major social challenge,   depriving most children of quality education. He said the children had abandoned the classroom and …

Russia has lauded Ghana’s democratic credentials characterised by respect for human rights, press freedom and the rule of law, which has boosted its image as a reference country in Africa of good governance. It said Ghana’s firm adherence to democracy …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday sealed off the premises of Nyame Ye Cold Store at B.U. near Takoradi for the company’s indebtedness to the authority to the tune of GH¢837,679. The exercise was carried out by a team …

President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama, on Wednesday nominated 13 persons for appointment as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives in Ashanti and Central Regions. This is in accordance with Section 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section …

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday arrived in London in the United Kingdom, to participate in the forthcoming G8 Summit. He would also hold bilateral discussions with David Cameron, British Prime Minister at the number 10 Downing …

Mrs Dzifa Attivor, Minister of Transport, on Wednesday officially laid a brick for the construction of a seven-storey complex for the Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy (GATA) at Kotoka International Airport. She called on the GCAA to continue to explore …

The Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Programme (mhLAP), has called for the formation of a board to ensure the smooth implementation of the mental health law. Mr Humphrey Kofie, Country Facilitator of mhLAP, who made the call on Wednesday during …

Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission and witness for the second respondent, on Wednesday stated that Presiding officers have the discretion to accept ballots that has not been stamped. He said even though it has not been …

There is a huge potential in Ghana for the sesame industry due to the vast availability of land, climate, soil sustainability and market, Mr  Issahaku  Zakaria, Project Manager of the Netherlands Development  Organization (SNV)  has said. Mr Zakaria said this …

The Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces on Wednesday launched its Golden Jubilee celebrations, scheduled for 29 November, 2013. The launch is part of activities planned to create awareness and to bring civilians closer to the military, and …

The Dormaa Central Municipal Health Directorate has launched a newsletter on disease surveillance to provide data on diseases, events and situational report on public health. The four-page quarterly newsletter “Municipal Watch”, would in addition, disseminate information on all surveillance activities …

The Centre for the Management of Impact of Climate Change (CeMICC) has called on government to exhibit a high sense of political will in tackling the current rate of land and environmental degradation facing the country. According to CeMICC, the …