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Ghana Parliament finally passes Mental Health Bill after 8-years delay
After years of waiting and agitation by civil society groups the Mental Health Bill was unexpectedly passed by Parliament Friday, amidst wild applause by psychiatric doctors and nurses who had thronged the House to listen to proceedings.…
Prison inmates acquire skills in weaving
Authorities of the Amanfrom Prison Camp at Amanfrom near Bantama in Kumasi, has urged Civil Society Organisations and philanthropists to contribute meaningfully towards the expansion of its kente-weaving training programme.
The programme,…
76-year-old farmer jailed 10 years for defiling girl, 14
A 76-year-old farmer, who lured a 14-year-old class three pupil into his room and sexually assaulted her, has been slapped with a 10-year-prison term when he appeared before a circuit court at Akim Swedru in the Birim South District.
Viglo…
Certificates alone not enough for personal development – Prof. Awoonor
Professor Kofi Awoonor, Chairman of the Council of State has asked the youth not to pride themselves in academic certificates without imbibing the qualities of discipline and courtesy.
He said no matter the number of degrees one collects,…
Persues Mining says will not relocate people affected by its operations
Persues Mining Ghana Limited (PMGL), an Australian mining company, has stated that it has no intention to relocate five communities within its catchment mining area in the Central Region, as reported by the media.
“Persues is not going to…
Self-imposed businessman in court for swindling diamond dealers
A self-imposed businessman, who allegedly collected GH¢2,500.00 worth of diamond from four dealers at Akim Wenchi and later went into hiding, has appeared before a circuit court at Akim Swedru.
Kwadwo Mensah was charged with defrauding by…
Kpando Assembly inaugurates development projects
Four projects undertaken by the Kpando District with funding from State interventions have been inaugurated at the district capital, Kpando on Friday.
The projects are a 400 bed-capacity two-storey dormitory block and an Information and…
MCE cautions public against indiscriminate littering
Mr Emmanuel Kweku Tetteh, Agona West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) has cautioned the public against littering and indiscrimate dumping since such habits could lead to an outbreak of epidemics.
Mr Tetteh said this when he led the staff of…
Cocoa farmers reiterate calls for re-introduction of ‘Akuafo Cheque’
Cocoa farmers in four cocoa producing Regions have appealed to the government to re-introduce the Akuafo Cheque payment system to replace the current cash payment of their products.
The farmers from Central, Eastern, Volta and Western…
Ghanaian pharmaceutical firm calls for establishment of national drug budget
Dr Yaw Adu Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DANADAMS Pharmaceuticals Company Limited, has suggested to the Ghana government to establish a national drug budget that would enable the nation to wean herself from donor support.
He…