August 2013

The Ghana government is to allocate five million dollars for the next phase of the e-justice system to enhance administration and delivery of justice in the country. Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Communications, announced this on…

Ms Hanna Serwaah Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on Monday reiterated that successful regional integration would equip the sub-region with the tools for the fierce competition taking place across the globe.…

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday nominated 29 new Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). A statement issued by the Flagstaff House Communications Bureau and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the…

The West African Division of the International Academy of Pathology (WADIAP) on Monday began its seventh annual scientific conference in Cape Coast with a call on its members to upgrade their skills to meet the demands of the global world.…

The International Labour Office (ILO) has launched a new tool to guide efforts towards the goal of eliminating the worst forms of child labour by 2016. The tool - “Implementing the Roadmap for achieving the elimination of the worst forms…

The laws of Ghana are not adequately addressing specific needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), exposing them to potentially more vulnerable situation, said Ms Pauline Ayiku, Legal Practitioner and Volunteer at MindFreedom Ghana. She…

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has named Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien in a 26-man squad to face Zambia in next month's World Cup qualifier. Also included in the squad are Kevin-Prince Boateng and Andre Ayew as both players return to the…

Globacom Ghana has been given the heaviest fine for poor services delivery. A total amount of GH¢450,000 new fines have been imposed on five of the six telecoms operators in Ghana except Vodafone. In a report issued by the regulator, the…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted a sum of $45 million to the African Union Commission (AUC) to help establish the Pan African University (PAU). The Bank in a statement said the grant to the AUC for the PAU is to enhance…

Disabilities, particularly in toddlers and infants were once-upon-a –time considered unusual and therefore a taboo in a society.  For this reason, families felt reluctant and indeed embarrassed to raise children with any form of disability.…