The UKÂ’s Minister for Africa and MP for Boston and Skegness, Mark Simmonds, will be in Ghana for the Presidential Inauguration on Monday, January 7, 2013.

The National Co-ordinator of the Local Enterprises and Skills Development, LESDEP, Mr Adam Gariba, has said new job creation modules would be introduced to augment the existing ones and thereby attract more people.

The President elect John Mahama has applauded the collaborative effort displayed by the various security agencies in ensuring a peaceful elections in 2012.

Members of Parliament have boycotted business of the House, to protest the delay in payment of their salary arrears.

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Activities at the various banks on the Accra High Street on Wednesday started slowly after the New Year break as few customers trooped in to conduct business, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) observed.

Pensioners have welcomed the increase in their monthly benefits by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).

A number of roads in Accra would be closed from 0600 hours to 1800 hours on Monday, January 7th, 2013, in connection with the inaugural ceremony of the President.

The National Co-ordinator of the Local Enterprises and Skills Development, LESDEP, Mr Adam Gariba, has said new innovative job creation modules would be introduced to augment the existing ones and thereby attract more people.

The Upper West Regional Director of Education, Mr. Iddrisu Mahama, has called on Muslims in the Wa Municipality, to support the training of teachers, to facilitate the education of more of the citizenry in the area.      He was worried over the lack of teachers in some English/Arabic Schools, thereby hindering effective teaching and learning in the municipality.      Mr. Mahama was speaking at the 17th annual awards ceremony of the Educational Development Fund for Muslim Youth (EDUFUND) ... Read More

THE Volta Regional Secretariat of the Conventions People?s Party (CPP) and its 21 parliamentary candidates have added their voices to the need for credible electoral reforms that will safeguard public investment into processes leading to elections. They called on the Electoral Commission and its allies to insulate themselves from influences, coercion and intimidation and remain neutral in the discharge of their Constitutional mandates. Spokeswoman for the group and candidate for Kpando ... Read More

The Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya-Naa Andani Yakubu Abdulai has backed calls for Ghana to shift from the winner- takes-all system of government. He has thus admonished President John Mahama to embrace the all-inclusive system of leadership saying, ?We pray that the incoming President will embrace his political opponents so that together they can build the better Ghana that we are all yearning for.? The Dagbon Regent who also congratulated all the contestants in the 2012 general elections ... Read More

The police in Kumasi have arrested two suspected robbers who shot and killed their victim at Akwatialine, a Kumasi surburb.           Abdul Aziz Osman and Haruna Farouk, together with two others now on the run, were said to have committed the crime on Boxing Day.           They were put before a Kumasi Circuit Court on Wednesday and remanded in prison custody until January 30.           They are facing charges of conspiracy, robbery and murder. Their plea was not ... Read More

Sports One Network Foundation in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth and Sports has launched a sponsorship drive aimed at raising funds for Ghana?s participation in the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament to be staged in South Africa next year. Proceeds from the drive will be used to motivate players and the technical team of the Black Stars and also to get the various supporters Unions to South Africa to cheer the team as they seek to end the country?s 31 years wait for ... Read More

John Mensah has signed a six-month deal with Stade Rennes, the French outfit confirmed on Wednesday. The 30-year-old, who is a free agent, returns to a club where he played 76 games in three seasons from 2006 to 2008. The Ghanaian defender has been training with Rennes since November and was widely rumoured he was considering signing a long-term deal with the club. The French outfit confirmed on Wednesday, they?ve reached an agreement with the former Sunderland man for an initial ... Read More

IT?S unimaginable to see Accra Hearts of Oak thrash about so awkwardly in the Glo Premier League. Not that they are invincible ? no ? far from that. Truth is, now when Hearts play, they no longer inspire awe. Indeed, watching the Phobians is now pure penance. One does not need to be a disciple of the 2000 CAF Champions League champions to make this assertion. After a string of insipid performances, Hearts yet again slumped to their third home defeat on Wednesday ? bowing 1-3 to Medeama ... Read More

Nana Kwarfo Opare, Mawerehene of Aburi Atweasin and director of Jilcon Limited, has handed over keys of a newly constructed church building to the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church at Marfokrom in the Ayensuano district in the Eastern Region. The 500 capacity building replaces an old small and dilapidated structure built many years ago. Nana Kwarfo Opare said the structure which cost GH50,000, was his personal contribution towards the development of the town and the newly created Ayensuano ... Read More

Traders at the Kasoa old market have taken over the pavement for their businesses, making it difficult for pedestrians to cross the street. The situation has resulted in pedestrians sharing the road with moving vehicles. Various types of items including suit cases, shoes, bags, cooking utensils, buckets, clothing amongst others can be found on the pavement of the highway. In an interview with the Ghanaian Times yesterday, some of the traders blamed the situation on the lack of space ... Read More

The Black Stars of Ghana are expected to fly out to the Gulf Region on Friday for a training camp which will run from January 7-16, 2013. A 26-man squad together with the technical team will embark on the trip to begin preparation for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The squad will be pruned down to a final 23-man list for the tournament after the Black Stars? training camp in the United Arab Emirates. Whiles in Abu Dhabi, the four-time Africa champions will play a series ... Read More