Brigadier-General Richard Kwame Opoku-Adusei, General Officer Commanding (GOC), the Northern Command, has expressed satisfaction with the improved relations and collaboration between the military and the Ghana Police Service. He said successful joint operations by the two security agencies had resulted …

National Chief Imam Nuhu Sharabutu Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, National Chief Imam has called on the Police to arrest the gang of Muslim Youth who raided the premises of Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) at Kaneshie in Accra on December …

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Sampson Sramafo, a 42 year-old farmer, to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for sexually assaulting his 19 year-old daughter and threatening to  kill her. He pleaded guilty. Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), …

Two Indian investors, Manoj Tripathi and Umesh Pareek have paid a visit to the defunct Komenda Sugar Factory to conduct feasibility studies in their bid to revamp the factory. In an interview with the GNA at the site, Mr. Tripathi …

There has been shortage of fuel in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region for the past four days. According to the Manager of the Edzii Goil Filling Station in Takoradi, Mr. Ato Edzii, the station ran out of petrol …

The Ahafo-Ano South District recorded zero maternal death for this year, compared with six deaths in 2011, Dr Reuben Bedzrah, the District Director of Health Services, has announced. He said dedication to work by health professionals and quick referral of …

An Accra Circuit Court on Monday sentenced Eric Opoku, aka Nana, a trader, to a total jail term of 90 years imprisonment for snatching two vehicles at gun point in two separate incidents in Accra. In the first incident, Opoku …

The chief fisherman for Effutu, Neenyi Mumi Kaako IV, has appealed to politicians not to extend politics into the fishing industry because it can undermine the growth of the industry. He said since the beginning, affairs of the fishing industry …

The Ghana Government has received $88.6 million from the World Bank towards the implementation of Ghana Social Opportunities Project (G-SOP). The overall goal of the project is to support  Ghana’s Social Protection Strategy by reducing rural poverty in accordance with …

Dr Ebenezer Appiah-Denkyira has been appointed the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), with effect from September 26, 2012. Until his appointment, he was the Director of Human Resource for Health Development at the Ministry of Health (MoH). Dr …

President John Mahama Eleven Heads of State and 18 government delegations across the world have confirmed their participation in the inauguration of the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, on January 7, 2013. They include Presidents Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, Faure Gnassingbe …

President John Mahama Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama met and held talks with his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma on December 30, 2012, officials have said. The meeting took place at Jacob Zuma’s residence in Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal during President …

Goldfields Ghana Limited has presented $5 million to the Government of Ghana as dividend for the Tarkwa Mine for the 2012 financial year. The Country Manager of Gold Fields, Mr Pierre Coussey, who presented the cheque to the Finance Minister, …

New Edubiase United will face Congolese side, Diables Noirs at the preliminary round of next year’s CAF Confederation Cup. The identity of the opponent was revealed following the completion of the Congolese season last week. Information gathered by GNA Sports …

Lack of precision upfront was the bane of Asante Kotoko, as they settled for a 1-1 drawn game with King Faisal, in their Glo-Premier League Day-14 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi. The Porcupine Warriors had themselves to blame …

A first half winner from Ebenazer Ofori, gifted Edubiase United all three points, a win that pushed leaders, Aduana Stars off the apex of the table in a week-14 Glo Premiership meeting at the Gyamfi Park, Bekwi. The only goal …

Accra Hearts of Oak slipped into the relegation zone of the Glo Premier League as they suffered an embarrassing 3-1 defeat at the hands of Medeama FC in the 14th week league game at the Accra Sports Stadium. Medeama scored …

Apostle Emmanuel Achim Gyimah, Kaneshie Area Head of the Church of Pentecost, has bemoaned the double standard lifestyles that had engulfed the Christian community throughout the world. He said most believers claimed to love Jesus Christ, but yet developed passion …