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August 2013

FDA destroys unwholesome goods in Upper East

The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) at the weekend destroyed large quantities of unwholesome goods comprising food items and drugs in the Upper East Region. The goods, which were seized by the post market surveillance team of the FDA from…

Give women their rights to leadership – Forum

A national women’s forum that seeks to review the setback which retards women’s increased representation in decision making positions in Ghana on Tuesday opened in Accra with a call on society to work towards achieving equal citizenship…

National Airport System Planning in the offing

A comprehensive and integrated national airport system plan is being prepared to address Ghana’s transportation needs. The plan would take into consideration land use and environmental issues, Mrs Dzifa Aku Attivor, Minister of Transport,…

Companies urged to reject corruption

Ghanaian Companies have been urged to reject corruption and adopt internationally accepted best practices to achieve sustainable growth. Ms. Helle Johansen, a Senior Private Sector Advisor of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),…

Street naming project in STMA

Mr. Opoku Boateng, Assistant Public Relations Officer of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), on Tuesday said names given to streets in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis under the Street Naming and House Numbering Project are…

Chiefs asked to reserve lands for development

Traditional authorities and land owners have been urged to reserve portions of their lands for the development of markets, car parks, schools and places of convenience. Mr Justice Amoah, the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) Budget…

Veep inaugurates new World Bank office in Accra

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur on Tuesday inaugurated a new office building of the World Bank Group in Accra, and commended the growing collaboration between the Bank and the Government of Ghana. He noted that the office building,…

Sir John asks party supporters to be calm

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday appealed to its irate supporters across the country not to engage in any untoward act to disturb the peace of the nation. “As true believers of rule of law and democracy, I urge all to allow the…