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April 2011

Forum discusses gender issues

The Centre for Rural Women Empowerment and Development (CERWED), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), in collaboration with ABANTU for Development, also an NGO, with support from the European Union, organised a day’s affirmative action…

Christians mark Good Friday

Christians in Ghana would on Friday join their counterparts all over the world to commemorate Good Friday – the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago. Christians in Ghana are expected to wear black cloths or…

Former Black Queens player dies in car crash

An ex-Black Queens player, Patricia Ofori has died following a car accident on April 20, 2011 in Huntsville, according to media reports in the US. Media reports suggest that Ofori, born on June 9, 1981, was on the way to graduate school…

GRIDCo explains Accra blackout

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says the loss of electricity supply to parts of Accra and its environs on Wednesday night was as a result of “a blast on critical equipment” at the Achimota sub-station. A statement signed by Mr…

Ghana’s Ambassador in Burkina Faso safe

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Thursday affirmed that Ghana’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Chief Dauda Mandiaya Bawumia was safe and had not been subject to any personal attack. A statement issued in Accra by…

Job performance scheme to be executed under SSSS

A scheme that will align job performance to pay in the public services is being developed as part of the Single Spine Incomes Policy. Togbe Adom Drayi II, Head of Organization Department of the Ghana Trade Union Congress, (GTUC) said this…