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CHRAJ records 1050 cases in Western Region

The Western Regional Office of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), recorded 1050 cases at the close of last year 2011. The commission resolved 990 cases out of the figure, with 60 of the cases still pending.…

Ghana reclaims full ownership of Tema Shipyard

The Government of Ghana has resumed full ownership of the Tema Shipyard by reclaiming the 60 per cent share that it sold to Penang Ship Building Company of Malaysia. The Tema Shipyard is a very strategic national asset, and the reclamation…

Ghana commissions new military aircraft

Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Monday commissioned a CASA C-295, a new multi-purpose military aircraft, and four buses into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The twin-turboprop transport aircraft, manufactured by Air Bus Military of…

Red Cross trains 72 teachers in first aid

The Western Regional Office of the Ghana Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare, has trained 72 teachers in basic first aid to enable them to give early assistance to school children in an emergency. Mr.…

Cholera outbreak kills two at Elubo

A cholera outbreak at Elubo in the Jomoro district of the Western Region since last Tuesday has claimed the lives of two persons, with 33 others battling for their lives. The Medical Assistant In-charge of the Elubo Health Centre, Mr…

Unpatriotic acts of youth condemned

Mr. Sulemana Mumuni, Upper West Regional Director of the National Youth Authority, has condemned violence, indiscipline, arrogance and other unpatriotic acts by some youth in the country. He expressed worry that some politicians influenced…