A group calling itself the Bantama Youth for Development in Kumasi has described the President?s nomination of Mr Samuel Yaw Adusei as the deputy Minister-designate for Ashanti region as ?a perfect choice?. ?To us, the nomination of Mr Samuel Yaw Adusei, undoubtedly, has the relevant skills, competencies and character  that is needed to propel the development of  the region forward and is certainly one of the best shots fired by President John Dramani Mahama, so far as his nominations for ... Read More

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sagnarigu Constituency, Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini, has expressed concerns over the recent conflict between some factions of Yilonaayili and Kulmanga in the Sagnarigu District in the Northern Region which claimed one life and left several others injured. He said the situation in the area was of great regret and concern to the overwhelming majority of peace loving people of the area and called on the people to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from any action ... Read More

Following a court injunction, the corpse of one Grace Mensah, 54 from Lantei, near Nsawam has been exhumed, two months after burial. The action was necessitated by a court action by the family of one Grace Mensah, 51, who bears the same name. Grace?s body, 54, was mistaken for Grace Mensah, 51, who comes from Duadekyean, near Adoagyiri-Nsawam where she died in January, this year. A police source which disclosed this to The Ghanaian Times said the corpses did not resemble each other but ... Read More

Mr Emmanuel Victor Smith has handed-over officially as the Eastern Regional Minister to his successor, Ms Helen Adwoa Ntoso, at a brief ceremony in Koforidua on Monday. Mr Smith welcomed Ms Ntoso and urged her to put her feet down to track the major challenges confronting the region. He mentioned illegal mining and lumbering, invasion and unlawful acts of Fulani herdsmen, chieftaincy disputes and increase in road accidents as some of the major issues bothering the region. He said: ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday nominated five persons to the position of Deputy Ministers designate. They are Mr Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance, Mr Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Bernice Adiku Heloo, Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and Mrs Joyce Bawa-Mogtari, Ministry of Transport. A statement signed by Dr Raymond A. Atuguba, Executive Secretary to the President ... Read More

The Volta Youth Alliance has assured the new Volta Regional Minister, Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo of their support and cooperation to promote peace and development of the region. A statement issued in Accra on Monday by Mr Charles Agbesi, the Convener of the Alliance, expressed confidence that the new Minister would drive the development agenda of the region. ?We are happy because the move will go a long way to reduce ethnicity and cronyism that has bedeviled the nation,? it said. The group ... Read More

The Northern Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for re-assigning Mr. Bede Ziedeng as the Northern Regional Minister. The party also assured their readiness to fully work with him to deliver the Better Ghana Agenda to change the fortunes of the people. ?We hope with his wealth of knowledge about the NDC, as the former Ag. General Secretary of the party coupled with his past working experience in the region, ... Read More

Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Minister of Youth and Sports, said the total cost of the sponsorship package for the 200 pilgrims is approximately 600,000 dollars, and not two million US dollars as published by some news papers. He said the package includes airfare, hotels and feeding and it was absolutely untrue that each pilgrim was given 10,000 dollars per diem. A statement signed by Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah and a copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday said many had questioned the priorities ... Read More

Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, the Speaker of Parliament and Mr Peter Nortsu Kotoe, the Member of Parliament for Akatsi-North, were on Sunday honored by the Agortime-Ave District of Evangelical Presbyterian Church at a special thanksgiving service at Ave-Dzalele in the Akatsi-North District. The two were said to have promoted development in the Ave-Avenor area to uplift the image of the EP Church of which they are members. Mr Adjaho was the Member of Parliament for Avenor for five four-year terms ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday gave the assurance that government would work hard to ensure discipline in the award of contracts to avoid delays in the payment of road contractors after the execution of projects. He said the situation where contracts were awarded to contractors without budget had created a lot of hardships on the Contractors ?which we are working to avoid in subsequent times.? President Mahama gave this assurance when two associations of road contractors called on ... Read More

Chinese Embassy officials on Saturday met the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and promised to help Ghana identify the origins of counterfeit medicines as well as fight the illegal trade in Ghana. The Chinese officials who called on FDA Chief Executive Officer, Dr Stephen K. Opuni, said the meeting was premised on recent media reports on activities of the FDA to clamp down on counterfeit drugs which are alleged to come from China. Discussions were centred on substandard and fake medicines ... Read More

The Bureau of Internal Affairs (BIA), has accused Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) of mismanaging the Pension Fund, leading to agitations within the workers front. A statement issued by Mr Godfred Nkrumah, Coordinating Director of the Bureau and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, on Monday alleged that Management of SSNIT had created administrative lapses in order to siphon the fund into their pockets. ?Because of that any report of financial malfeasance brought ... Read More

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has commenced a three-day capacity building programme for 12 journalists drawn from six radio stations in the Western Region. The training programme forms part of the organisation?s on-going projects activities aimed at strengthening the media to play a more effective role in promoting participatory, transparent and accountable local governance. A statement issued by Professor Kwame Karikari, Executive Director of MFWA and copied to the Ghana ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday tasked Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies not to give permit to developers whose building plans do not make adequate provision for persons with disabilities. He gave the assurance that government would also reconstitute the Disability Council with committed and competent persons who would continue to fight for the betterment of persons with disabilities. President Mahama gave the directive when members of the Federation of Persons with ... Read More

The family of the late business magnate, Mr David Lamptey on Monday called for a probe into his death and how his Will was executed. Mr Lamptey died on Wednesday December 5 last year and was buried on Saturday, February 9 this year. A news conference addressed by Mr Emmanuel Lamptey, a brother of the deceased in Accra said the purported Will was allegedly written on June 17, 2010 and was lodged five days after his death. ?We want to state unequivocally that our brother and father had ... Read More

A senior minister of the Presbyterian Church has called on Christians to be prayerful and remain steadfast in their faith in the face of life difficulties. Reverend Kwasi Yeboah, who heads the Atonsu-Agogo Bethel Church in Kumasi, said no matter the situation Christians found themselves in, they should be confident of God?s abundant mercies and refuse to give in to cynicism. He was delivering the sermon at a four-day prayer convention organized by the church. The goal was to ensure ... Read More

Accra Hearts of Oak continued with their steady upsurge in the Glo Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Berekum Arsenals at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Having exhibited an improved performance since the commencement of the second round of the league, Hearts looked the more favourite side to win the day as they ensured constant pressure on their opponents in search of the opener. Hearts succeeded with 33rd minute goal from Romeo Agban, who picked a through pass from Mahatma Otoo, ... Read More

Leaders Medeama maintained their grip of the top spot over the weekend after the Week 18 matches of the premier league just as Hearts of Oak climbed further up. There were no much surprises during a week that saw the leaders coming out unscathed and the only side to scoop three points off the feet of their hosts. Striker Godbless Asamoah scored the only goal as Medeama silenced King Faisal at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi and go two points clear at the top. Hearts of Oak proved too ... Read More

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that Christian Atsu has pulled out of the squad to face Sudan in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The FC Porto player suffered an ankle injury after just ten minutes in their league match against Maritimo over the weekend. Checks have revealed he will be unavailable for Ghana?s crucial qualifier at the Baba Yara Stadium. Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah said: ?We have spoken to FC Porto doctors and it is impossible for Atsu to recover in ... Read More

?Artificial buttocks?, this may sound weird and funny to you, but it is a new craze in fashion that has been putting smiles on the faces of the women folk, especially those who are not proud of the size of their buttocks. And the reason for this may not be far-fetched. In a society where the African woman is admired mainly because of her outward beauty and other physical endowments, some women often feel inferior when they are not ?judged? as looking sexy and beautiful. From crazy hairdos ... Read More