Koforidua, March, 25 GNA - President John Dramani, has reiterated his commitment to providing the needed resources to develop education in Ghana.The President assured that the necessary human resource base needed for the development of the country would not be toyed with, and that, the countrys educational sector would put in place crucial policies for the development of the youth.President Mahama was addressing students of the Koforidua Polytechnic on Tuesday as part of his two-day tour to the Eastern

Koforidua, March 25, GNA - The All Nations University College Chapter of the Tertiary Education and Institutions Network (TEIN) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended the outgoing Eastern Regional Minister, Ms Helen Ntoso for her good leadership.A press release jointly signed by the President and the Public Relations Officer, Mr Winfred Tsigbe and Mr Benjamin K. Amankwaa respectively, a copy of which was made available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) described the Regional Minister

Accra, March 25, GNA - The Japanese Government has handed over agricultural machinery worth GHC 6.4 million to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to be given to underprivileged farmers to increase food production.

Accra, March 25, GNA - President John Mahama has announced the formation of a landmark global consortium charged with fulfilling his pledge to eliminate Mother to Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV in Ghana.

Accra, March 25, GNA - Ms Sherry Ayittey Minister of Health on Tuesday directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to take all his accumulated leave with immediate effect.

Kumasi, March 25, GNA - This years assizes session in Kumasi has opened with murder dominating the more than 13 grievous criminal offences slated to be heard.

Kumasi, March 25, GNA The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) has vowed to act decisively to protect the local textiles industry and save it from collapse.

Derma (B/A), March 25, GNA The chiefs and people of Derma, a predominantly farming community in the Tano-South District have appealed to the government to rehabilitate without delay, the 10 kilometre road that links the town to the Kumasi-Techiman highway.

Koforidua, March 25, GNA - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of its Capacity Development Mechanism (CDM) has trained its Eastern Regional staff on how to handle internal Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems.

Kumasi, March 25, GNA A small-scale miner was on Monday night shot and killed by unidentified gun men at Atwima-Techiman, near Kumasi.

Kuntanase (Ash), March 25, GNA A 42-year-old man, father of three has drowned in the Lake Bosomtwe at Kuntanase, the capital of the Bosomtwe District.

Kuntanase (Ash) March 25, GNA A teacher accused of forging his pay particulars to meet a credit purchase requirement for a fridge, has been sentenced to a fine of GH360.00 by the Bosomtwe Magistrate Court.

Sunyani, March 25 GNA Professor Clement K. Dzidonu, President of Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) has argued that the phenomenon of graduate unemployment in the country is not necessarily the result of too many universities.

Accra, March 25, GNA Two Universities have launched a five year project aimed at improving health and household food security for infants and children.

Borti(E/R), March 25, GNA - A two-day training of trainers workshop in savings and investments for leaders of single mothers and landless farmers groups in the rural communities of the Yilo Krobo District had ended at Borti, near Borti Falls.

Accra, March 25, GNA - The Forestry Commission (FC) is seeking some 10 million dollars to upgrade the Shai -Hills Resource Reserve to boost its ecotourism potential and make it a distinctive tourism destination in the sub-region.

Tamale, March 25, GNA Forty-five girls selected from senior high schools within the Tamale Metropolis have undergone a career guidance and leadership training to adequately prepare them in their future endeavours.The training, which was organised in Tamale on Tuesday by MUBOS Center, a social development organization, focused on three core areas including presentation or public speaking, basic leadership skills and career guidance.Mr Osman Mubarak Abu, Executive Director of MUBOS Center said the

Accra, March 25, GNA - Government has been urged to take advantage of the internet and social media to provide more information on governance to the people.

New Abetengnsu (E/R), March 25, GNA Nana Wiafe Appiah, Krontihene of New Abetengnsu in the Eastern Region, has appealed to the government for the provision of a senior high school (SHS) in the town.

Accra, March 25, GNA Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), on Tuesday said the Commission would soon commence daily registration of new eligible voters.