The Vice President of policy think-tank IMANI-Ghana has urged the Akufo-Addo government to release a paper containing all the implementation programs and parameters on its flagship Free SHS policy.

A 13-year-old boy has died in what is suspected to be a suicide at Adukrom in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has implored government to intensify education on fall armyworms as a way of combating the pests which invaded some farms in the country.

"We are absolutely determined to raise this issue with FIFA," Argentinian sports secretary Carlos Mac Allister told Argentinian newspaper La Nacion on Wednesday, after a meeting with Uruguayan football officials. The paper reported that the countries' two presidents, Mauricio Macri and Tabare Vazquez, could meet in Montevideo on Augu

The border-adjustment tax plan is officially dead.

Some of the measures include the recruitment of quality players from across the globe, world-class technical staff and the provision of good pitches for training.Mr Kwabena Osei Bonsu, Chief Executive Officer of Big Cash Ghana, disclosed this to GNA Sports when Hollard Insurance Ghana presented an insurance benefit of GH¢30,000.00 t

Accra, July 27, GNA – With 22 days left for the commencement of the 2017 World Taekwondo Open Championship to be staged in Ghana, Mr Charles Amofah, the General Secretary of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation says preparations towards the tournament is almost complete.   In an interview w

TreeHouse is a new sustainable store looking to take over the home improvement industry.

Accra, July 27, GNA - The draw for the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations will be held at the Labadi Beach Hotel at 16:00 hours today.Representatives of all the 16 participating countries have arrived in Ghana to attend the pre-tournament workshop, which would be held this morning.

Accra, July 27, GNA – The 2016 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey (GMIS) report was on Thursday launched with the call on government and stakeholders to utilise it in the formation of policies and programmes associated with malaria.The report which was collated by the Ghana Statistical Service and the National Malaria Control Programme

Accra, July 27, GNA – The government will empower the youth with information and communications technology (ICT) skills to enable them contribute towards the nation’s rapid technological progress and productivity, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications has said.She hinted that government would soon introduce coding c

Accra, July 27, GNA – The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has observed that the Farmer Input Support Programmes (FISPs) contribution to increased production and yields are limited at best.Making the observation with the Centre of Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD) and the Groundswell Internation

They said making the media, the Judiciary, religious entities and other key stakeholders understand the issues at stake would promote the enforcement of laws.Rigorous sanctions, they said, must be meted out to the perpetrators of illegal forest activities through collective efforts of the Judiciary, the Attorney General’s Departmen

Sunyani, July 27, GNA – Pedestrian knocked downs have seen a slight increase in the Brong-Ahafo from January to June this year, says Mr Samuel Asiamah, the Acting Regional Manager of the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC).He said 67 people were knocked down by vehicles and motor bikes within the period as compared to the 57 kno

Hohoe (V/R), July 27, GNA - Facebook, a global social media, now has a  platform community exceeding 2 billion people, including more than 1.3 billion people who use Facebook every day.Mr Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, announced this in his quarterly results and giving updates on progress

Winneba(C/R) , July 27, GNA - Profesor Avea Nsoh, the Principal of the College of Languages Education, University of Education has appealed to the Chief Justice to investigate a court ruling at the Winneba High Court.The High Court in Winneba on July 14, ordered Professor Mawutor Avokeh, the Vice Chancellor, and the Chief Finance Off

Accra, July 27, GNA - Government is developing a ‘big data’ system to incorporate new areas of agriculture policy concerns and initiatives. Additionally, government is taking measures to manage the relationships between climate, soil type and farm management systems, including irrigation.

Accra, July 27, GNA - The Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, on Thursday protested a directive by the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, to allow the Leadership of the House to ask only one question.This came up after members had asked questions, eliciting answers from Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the Food an

Accra, July 27, GNA - Dr Instide Ekow Essien, the Principal Consultant of Jede Associates, has said the use of policy and public education could serve as effective tools in addressing cancer problems in Ghana.  He called on public health system in the district assemblies to make the cancer t

He said an effective early childhood education system would give children a head-start in the formal education system.Mr Nyoagbe, speaking at the 5th Quadrennial and 52nd Regional Delegates Conference of the Volta Regional chapter of GNAT, said access was a major challenge.