Tunis (Tunisia), March 25, GNA - The 28th Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Africa opened in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, on Tuesday with a call on smallholder farmers to step up their efforts to help accelerate Africas economic transformation and development. A press statement signed by Liliane Kambirigi, Communications Officer of the FAO Africa Regional Office, said despite important economic progress and agricultural successes, Africa remained the worlds most food

Accra, March 25, GNA The Member of Parliament for Achiase, Mr Robert Kwasi Amoah, has spoke out against lack of professional guidance and counseling coordinators in Ghanas educational institutions and called for a holistic approach to remedy the flaw to improve the educational system. He said it was imperative for all basic schools through to have fully-fledged counseling units to guide the carrier paths of pupils and students to conform to the development needs of the country. Mr Amoah told the

Sefwi Wiawso (W/R), March 25, GNA - Jubilation, live band music and traditional drumming and dancing greeted the selection of a businessman as the new Paramount Chief for Sefwi Wiawso.The new chief will be officially introduced to the people at a grand ceremony in April after all the necessary traditional rites are completed. Though the stool name for the new chief has been chosen, it will be officially announced on that day to bring to a close nine years of chieftaincy dispute.Commercial vehicles

Tarkwa, March 25, GNA - A 31- year-old illegal miner who inflicted cutlass wounds on his colleague at Ata-ne-Ata a village near Huni Valley has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Tarkwa circuit court.Godfred Wonvana pleaded guilty.Prosecuting Chief Inspector Edward Paddy told the court presided over by Mr. Samuel Obeng Diawuo that on Saturday March 15 the victim, Kwabena Alhaji, returned from his illegal mining work in morning, slept and woke up to realize that his 75 Ghana cedis had

Tarkwa, March 25, GNA - A Tarkwa circuit court has granted bail in the sum of 15,000 Ghana cedis with a surety to a supplier, Frederick Mensah Kobby, for allegedly stealing five boxes of dust mark valued 12,500 Ghana cedis.He pleaded not guilty and will re-appear on April 4.Prosecuting Detective Chief Inspector Oscar Amponsah told the court presided over by Mr. Samuel Obeng Diawuo that the complainant is a trader dealing in safety wear and the accused used to supply the items to mining companies.Two

Wa, March 25, GNA Madam Janet Bayel, Upper West Regional Private Schools Coordinator has appealed to proprietors of pre-schools in the region to join the National Association of Early Childhood Development.This, she said, would enable them benefit from professional training that would further boost their capacity building in early childhood care and training.Madam Bayel made the appeal during the launch of Fatima Farida Memorial Educational Complex in Wa.She said the role of pre-schools in child

Agona Swedru (C/R) March 25, GNA - The Chief of Agona Asafo, Nana Nyanfu Esuako XI, has urged Guidance and Counseling Institutions in the Country to periodically organise seminars and forums to counsel the youth on the implication of practicing Occultism.Nana Esuako said this at a forum organized by level 400 practicum II Group I Students of Counselors and Psychology of the Department of Education of University Education, Winneba (UEW) for students of the Agona Swedru Senior High School.The students

Accra, March 25, GNA The two royal gates of Dagbon have agreed, in a new spirit of reconciliation, to resume the peace process between them, under the auspices of three eminent kings led by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

Yeji (B/A), March 25, GNA Dr Henry Seidu Daanaa, the Minister of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, on Monday called on traditional rulers to collaborate with Municipal and District assemblies to facilitate national development.

Cape Coast, March 25, GNA - Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the President of the Ghana Heart Foundation, appealed to health practitioners to introduce pragmatic strategies to enhance health communication in the society since health illiteracy was a cause of poor health conditions.

Tema, March 25, GNA - Nii Alabi Gbene II, Sakumono Mantse, has called for the protection and conservation of wetlands since they are veritable sources of livelihood for many farmers and fishermen.

Accra, March 25, GNA - Vodafone Business Solutions (VBS), a unit within Vodafone Ghana, has presented a cheque for GH10, 000 to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

Half Assini (W/R), March 25, GNA - The Immigration Organization Mission (IOM) in Ghana, in collaboration with Ghana Health Service (GHS) and National Tuberculosis Control Programme, is undertaking a project in some districts to reduce morbidity and mortality of the disease in the Western Region.

Prang (B/A), March 25,GNA The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs will soon begin a nationwide exercise to identify and take inventory of traditional festivals that promote and preserve cultural heritage.

Accra, Mar. 25, GNA - President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwasi Nyantakyie said, he hopes a different club wins the 2013/14 First Capital Plus Premier League. He said this in a short ceremony when he received the league trophy presented by the official headline sponsor, First Capital Plus Bank. Nyantakyie encouraged the participating clubs to be up to the task to ensure that, one club doesnt dominate the premiership for years. We yearn to have a winner that deserves the trophy and

Accra, Mar. 25, GNA Accra Polo Club of Ghana defeated Kakira Nile Polo Club of Uganda by seven and a half goals to three in their International Polo Championship played at the Accra Polo Grounds.The game, which was started on a fast note saw Ghana, who were given a half goal due to their weak handicap, making several incursions into their opponents vital area.It therefore came as no surprise when Jamil Ibrahim opened the scores for Ghana two minutes inside the first Chukka.Darko Agyemang was on

Tema, Mar. 25, GNA Emmanuiel Kwaku Ocansey and Florence Etwi-Barimah became proud winners of the 2014 edition of the Tema Country Golf Club Presidents Putter Championship played at Tema on Sunday.Ocansey, returned a net score of 65 to win the Mens category whilst Florence won the Ladies segment by returning a net score of 72.The competition, which was sponsored by Dr D.J. Kofi Yim, President of the Tema Country Golf Club, saw Francis Dorkey taking the second position with 67 net, Emmanuel Jaba Ocansey

Sydney (dpa/GNA) - Angry relatives of passengers from the lost Malaysia Airlines flight demonstrated in Beijing Tuesday, as bad weather suspended the search for debris in the Indian Ocean that could help explain what happened to flight MH370.The Malaysian government announced late Monday that the plane went down in the southern Indian Ocean with all 239 lives lost, mostly Chinese.Hundreds of relatives of those aboard the flight marched through Beijing demanding a fuller account from the Malaysian

Cape Coast, Mar. 25, GNA - Cape Coast Venomous Vipers confirmed their superiority over Oguaa United when they beat them 5-0 in their Division Two League match played at the Robert Mensah Stadium. Vipers, who are leaders of the Zone One League with 23 points, defeated Oguaa United 1-0 in the first round. Vipers took absolute control of the game and scored two goals through Walter Mensah and Stephen Koomson in the 2nd and 38th minutes respectively in the first half. Back from recess, Koomson scored

Half Assini (W/R) March 25, GNA - The Half Assini district magistrate court has remanded five people from Tikobo No. One in Police custody over the murder of a farmer, Mr Kwame Acheampong last Month. They are Isaac Buah, a night Security Officer at the Tikobo No. One Market, Francis Cobbinah 26, Ernest Baah 32, Frank Cobbinah all drivers and Nicholas Arizi 45, all from Tikobo No. one in the Jomoro District.Their pleas were not taken and the court presided over by Mr Hans Kofi Kpogo ordered them to