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African Democracy and good Governance (ADG) in collaboration with Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) on Thursday 19th November organized a programme for the commemoration of the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Violence against children and the Convention on the Rights of the Child at their main office in Churchill's Town on the role of parents and adults in preventing abuse and ...
Lawyer Antouman Gaye, the defence counsel for the 28 accused persons in the Babylon case before the special criminal division of the High Court, on Wednesday 18 November, applied for bail on behalf of his clients before Justice Moses Richards of the Banjul High Court.
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, as public holidays to mark the Muslim festival of Id-El-Kabir.
Indications emerged, Friday, that it took what could have culminated into a violent riot at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Apapa, Lagos for prison authorities at Maximum Prisons, Kirikiri to formally hand over the popular prison blue-and blue uniform to convicted Chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Board Chairman of Nigerian Ports Authority, Chief Bode George.
How would you like to sit in the comfort of your home and shop in major stores in the UK? Say for example, you sit in your home in Lagos, and shop at Marks and Spencer, Mothercare, TM Lewin or the Apple Store?
Otunba Eddie Aderinokun a renowned journalist was born July 13, 1940 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Chief Aderinokun, former Editor, Daily Express and one time Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) is not comfortable with what he described as below-standard pace at which journalism profession in Nigeria today is running.
The Serrekunda East football committee suspended Omar Saho, Pa Sulayman Badjie and Modou Jarjue for their unsporting behaviour towards the central referee in a highly contested game.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Fanteakwa District Assembly, Mr. Abass Fuseini Sbaabe, has reiterated on the need for the Ghanaian youth to cultivate the interest of undertaking apprenticeship, rather than chasing non-existent white-collar jobs in the so-called big cities.
A two-day workshop on Urban Poverty Reduction Project, organized by the Social Investment Fund (SIF) and sponsored by GTZ, a Germany-based company, has been held in Kumasi under the theme: "Pro Poor Urban Poverty".
One of the people contesting to for the Krowor constituency chairmanship of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Adjetey-Adjei, has urged the delegates whose votes will determine the next chairman, to choose an indigene of the area.
The Northern Region is the biggest region in the country, with a landmass covering the traditional areas of Gonja, Mamprusi and Dagbon kingdoms. The size of the region however is not commensurate with the level of development, resulting in discussion about dividing it into two.
The suspect, who nearly landed some police personnel in a bloody clash with other colleagues on Wednesday, Kofi Boateng has been remanded into police custody for further investigations. This was when he appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, where he is facing charges of fraud, conspiracy and issuance of dud cheque. He is to reappear on November 23, 2009.
Golden Star Resources Ghana Limited announced on Thursday, November 12, this year, that during the third quarter of 2009, it paid US$3,127,398.42 in royalties to the Government of Ghana, out of production from the Bogoso/Prestea and Wassa Mines.
The management of the Koforidua Hospital, in collaboration with the Nurses and Midwifery Association (NMA), has organised a five-day training workshop for its staff.
The Ghana Beach Sports Association (GBSA) yesterday officially launched the media beach soccer cup 2009 at the Media Centre of the Ohene Djan Stadium.
A group calling itself 'Youth for Nzema-Manle Development' (YNMD), which claims it is committed to ensuring total development in the Nzemaland, has reminded government that while the entire people of Nzema-Manle nurture high hopes with regards to the potential economic benefits expected from the oil discovery, they must also be involved in all critical decision taking process.
A former Finance Minister in the previous administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo has lauded the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government's decision to re-introduce the duty tax on importation of rice and other staple foods into the country. He has, however, cautioned the government to support local production to avert possible shortages.
Black Stars and Rennes forward Asamoah Gyan has copiously expressed regret to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac and Ghanaians for failing to respond to the roll call for the Ghana-Angola friendly.
Asante Kotoko manager, Paa Kwesi Fabin has restored his side's losing fortunes as he went past visiting RTU 2-1, in their midweek clash at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Former President Rawlings, who is also the Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has threatened to quit the party if President Mills and members of his administration do not sit up.
Recent events in this Land of Our Death are sending very clear signals about what the next general elections is likely to result in.
THE Ex-Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Begyina Sekyi Hughes, may not have been the only government official in the previous administration to have "emptied" his official residence after leaving office, as reports available to the paper indicate that a similar "property grabbing scandal" has hit a former District Chief Executive (DCE) in the Ashanti Region.
A Tema High Court presided over by Her Lordship Elizabeth Ankomah has sentenced one Adjartey Ngmlikiti, aka Kwasi Wayo, who claims to be a chief of Heowe in Doryumu, near Dodowa, in the Greater Accra region, to a one week imprisonment for contempt of court
We used this column in this week's Wednesday edition, to call for the dismissal of three key players of the national soccer team, the Black Stars. The players - Micheal Essien, Asamoah Gyan and Sulley Muntari - showed gross disrespect to the nation, the Football Association, and manager of the team, Milovan Rajevac, by refusing to join the rest of the squad to honour an international friendly ...
An eighty man contingent arrived Lagos Thursday night from Ghana to participate in the 2009 Nigeria-Ghana International Tennis Tournament beginning this weekend at the Ikoyi Club 1938, Tennis Section.
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