SSNIT is expected to complete the projects located in Tamale, Wa, Koforidua, Asokore Mampong in Ashanti Region and Borteyman in Greater Accra in eight to 18 months.

The forum, which was part of a project on Deepening Public Confidence in Ghanas Elections, was facilitated by the KAB Governance Consult, a non-governmental organisation working to promote good governance in Ghana.

The short cross examination of Mr Hamidan focused mainly on his understanding of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the agreement between GYEEDA and the Goodwill International Group (GIG).

Consequently, they have requested the President to direct his Minister to the forthcoming meeting of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Yamoussoukro, Cote dIvoire from 25-26 March, not to sign the ECOWAS-EPA.

The event, being organised by Women4Africa, a platform for African women in Europe and the Commonwealth is slated for May 10, a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra by Naa Tsotsoo Soyoo I, Queen-mother on behalf of the group stated.

According to the President, the long reliance on traditional exports such as cocoa, timber, gold and other minerals without processing has brought adverse effects on the economy and therefore needed to be changed.

This finding doubles previous estimates and confirms that air pollution is now the worlds largest single environmental health risk.

The B-BOVID new palm oil and kernel mill, which employs the latest technology from Malaysia (the worlds top oil palm producing country) and SA-ENT-TEC ( a Ghanaian oil mill engineering company) is undergoing test-runs and is scheduled to be in full operation by the end of March.

A statement signed by Dr Barfour Osei, Acting Chief Executive of EDAIF and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday said the approvals were in line with the Funds objectives of providing financial resources for development and promotion of export trade as well as agriculture related to agro-processing and industrial development.

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, organised the programme for regional law enforcement officials.

The feed, Doppymix, is a high potency poultry feed with 17 per cent protein and 300 kilograms of energy and has the potential to turn the poultry industry in Ghana around, as its usage makes chicks grow faster than the European ones.

Briefing the Ghana News Agency at a durbar organized by the PPU, the President of the Association, Mr Odum Mensah, said projects envisaged include the re-gravelling and upgrading of the 7.2- kilometre road from Oyibi through the town to Aburi Jamaicaso, a clinic and the construction of culverts and drains.

He said when the codification exercise is completed it would pave the way for enactment of a Legislative Instrument (LI) that would determine the lines of succession whenever paramount stools become vacant.

The Phobians who looked inconsistent in the second round are seeking to defeat their opponents to pile pressure on their perennial rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko, who are sitting at the top of the league log comfortably.

He said they must avoid chieftaincy and land conflicts and other activities likely to distract Mr Lamptey from concentrating on his core duty of working towards the development of the District.

Mr Felix Tordeytsey, Regional Chairman, told journalists at a news conference in Ho that the government had not only shelved promises it made to persuade NAGRAT to call off an industrial action in 2013 but had also resorted to other anti-teacher policies to make the current situation more volatile.

The deceased, Frimpong (alias Honorable), who manages Sam Henk Mining, reportedly died at Atwima-Techiman near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region after he was shot by an unknown assailant.

Adubea got injured in the team's final Group B game with Canada on Saturday, with further scans on Monday revealing the player will be on the sidelines for weeks.

Mr Opoku-Agyemang Prempeh said apart from the groundswell of support and his popularity on the Ghanaian political landscape, he comes across as clean, mature and experienced politician, who could be trusted to lift the country out of the present mess.

Abudu, who pleaded not guilty to the charges was granted bail, after his counsel Nii Bruce Thompson prayed the court to grant him bail, since he was innocent and had a wife who was pregnant.