August 2012

Ghanaian international Michael Essien has joined Spanish side Real Madrid on a season-long loan, Chelsea Football Club announced today August 31, 2012. "The 29-year-old midfielder, who joined the club in 2005 from Lyon, will move to the…

Dr Iyabode Olusanmi, UNICEF Representative in Ghana, has commended Ghana for its efforts in working to reduce stunted growth among children. “In Africa, very few countries have made progress on stunting and Ghana is considered as one of…

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has commenced the accreditation process for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ghana and Malawi scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Accra Sports Stadium. A statement from the…

Most Reverend Joseph Osei-Bonsu,  President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, has appealed to politicians to avoid electioneering campaigns based on mischief and ethnicity. That, he warned, could threaten the unity and cohesion of…

Voters have been urged to vote massively for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) to transform the economic fortunes of the nation. Mr Oduro Frimpong, the party’s parliamentary candidate for Asante-Akim South, said the December polls…

The Unemployed Graduates Association of Ghana (UGAG) on Friday repeated calls on the government to come out with a positive response to their calls for job creation for it members or it will be compelled to hit the streets to register its…

The Ahafo Mine project of the Newmont Ghana Gold Limited emerged winners of this year’s Zone II Mine Safety and First Aid competition held at its plant site at Kenyasi Number Two in Asutifi District. The competition was under the theme…

Two of Ghana's medal hopefuls, Raphael Botyso Nkegbe and Anita Fordjour will be on the tracks on Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2, to commence their campaign for glory at the 14th Paralympic Games in London. Nkegbe, will…

Swedruhene, Nana Kobina Botwe II, on Thursday said that it was not true that because the police had refused to grant his request for 24-hour police protection that was why he called for their mass transfer from the town. Nana Botwe was…

A mini-durbar to formally kick start activities marking the 2012 Asogli Yam Festival was held at Takla-Gborgame near Ho on Thursday. Togbe Anikpi lll, Chief of Ho-Heve and Chairman of the Festival Planning Committee, said the import of…