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ESPA to collaborate to deal with sanitation problems - Dr AgyepongESPA to...

Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, President of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) said the Association would welcome suggestions, strategies and long-term plans from its stakeholders and...

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Gender Ministry announces programme to support flood victimsGender Ministry...

The Gender Ministry has announced a four-million-Ghana-Cedi emergency Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) intervention programme, for the families who were affected by the floods in Accra

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Muslim students sympathize with families of Accra disaster victims

The Ghana Muslim Students’ Association (GMSA) has expressed its deepest condolences to families of the victims of the June 3 twin disaster that claimed the lives of several people in Accra

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Ghana overwhelm MauritiusGhana overwhelm Mauritius

Ghana's Black Stars overwhelmed Mauritius 7-1 in the opening day of the Gabon 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers as both clashed at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday

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Work on 4MW Mini Power plant nears completion Work on 4MW Mini Power plant...

Sinohydro Corporation Limited, the Chinese company contracted to build the Bui Hydroelectric Project, says it would soon complete work on a four Megawatt capacity mini power house at the dam site.

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Galamsey operator convicted for stealing Galamsey operator convicted for...

A 28 year-old galamsey operator, James Ayendado has been fined GH¢ 240 by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for stealing a bundle of felt valued GH¢ 500.24 from Goldfields Ghana Limited (GGL)’s Tarkwa Mine.

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Girl dies before exams D-day

A female student of the Kotobabi Number Two Junior High School (JHS) who was supposed to write the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Sakumno School Complex Primary centre, was...

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Rapid Response initiative to be employed in Accra sanitation projectRapid...

The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area Sanitation and Water Project (GAMA-SWP) has in collaboration with the World Bank’s Collaboration Leadership for Development (CL4D), set up a Rapid Response...

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Compassion International urges end to child marriageCompassion International...

Compassion International, Ghana, a non-governmental organisation over the weekend celebrated the Day of the African Child with a call on state actors and the public to do more to end child marriages in...

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15 year old stroke patient sits for BECE15 year old stroke patient sits for BECE

A 15-year-old student of the First Baptist School in Tema, on Monday, defied medical advice and sat for the 2015 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)

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6,990 candidates write BECE in Tema6,990 candidates write BECE in Tema

A total of 6,990 candidates comprising 3,306 and 3,684 boys and girls respectively on Monday took part in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Tema Metropolis

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CLOGSAG set for District Level ElectionCLOGSAG set for District Level Election

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) on Monday called on members to contest for the district level elections

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About 253 pupils begin BECE exams at Odorgonno SHS About 253 pupils begin...

About 253 pupils from 12 Junior High Schools in the Accra Metropolis on Monday began the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Odorgonno Senior High School in Accra

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Fourty students receive support from Damang mineFourty students receive...

Goldfields Ghana Limited (GGL), Damang mine, has awarded scholarship to forty brilliant students in its catchment communities

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New Patriotic Party contestants congratulatedNew Patriotic Party contestants...

The Western Regional Executive Committee of the New Patriotic Party has congratulated all contestants in the just ended primaries

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Court jails 19 year old driver's mate 15 yearsCourt jails 19 year old...

A 19-year old Driver’s Mate, Samuel Nii Lartey Botchway was on Monday sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for defiling a 12-year old girl at Lotto House Agege, in Accra

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First Phase of new National Data Centre almost complete

Work on the first phase of the new Tier 3 National Data Centre for Ghana would soon be completed to provide a 160-rack space capacity to host public and private sector data

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Couple in court for defrauding BusinessmanCouple in court for defrauding...

A Couple who allegedly defrauded a businessman of 40,000 dollars under the pretext of selling him their house at Sakumono but failed to do so on Monday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged...

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Smooth BECE start at Nungua centreSmooth BECE start at Nungua centre

The Basic Education Certificate Examinations got off to a smooth start on Monday at the Nungua Secondary School (NUSEC) Centre

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Experts design open source technology for improved cookstovesExperts design...

Experts in renewable energy sector has ended a six-day workshop in Accra to design “open source improved cook stoves technologies” for the agro-processing industry in Ghana

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Kombian's case adjourned to July 2Kombian's case adjourned to July 2

The case involving Johnson Kombian, the businessman and farmer, who is being held over the death of two policemen in the Northern Region, has been adjourned to July 2, 2015

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"Looming cholera upsurge in Accra" - Dr Appiah-Denkyira"Looming cholera...

Dr Ebenezer Appiah-Denkyira, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, on Monday warned that there could be an upsurge of cholera cases in Accra and surrounding areas if safety measures are not...

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Asuogyaman fishermen unhappy with fish farmersAsuogyaman fishermen unhappy...

Traditional fishermen at Mpakadan Old town, Mpakadan-Resettlement, Kronshie and Anyensu, located in the Asuogyaman District are complaining about the activities of fish farmers

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CitizensGhana Movement to launch ‘FlyTheFlag’ Campaign CitizensGhana Movement...

CitizenGhana Movement known for the demonstration of members to Flagstaff House on July 1, 2014, has called on Ghanaians to fly the national flag as a sign of unity and reconciliation.

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Former Kumasi Mayor in court over unlawful damage Former Kumasi Mayor in...

Maxwell Kofi Jumah, former Kumasi Mayor and one of the contestants in the NPP Parliamentary Primaries in the Asokwa Constituency, was on Monday granted a 10,000-Ghana-cedi bail with a surety by a...

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Minister urges BECE candidates to avoid exam malpractices Minister urges BECE...

Professor Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang, Minister of Education, on Monday urged candidates of the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE), to avoid any form of examination malpractices that would...

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Asabedie gets new school complex Asabedie gets new school complex

Mr Antwi-Boasiako Sekyere, Eastern Regional Minister, has commissioned a six-unit classroom complex, at the cost of GH¢ 20,4200 for the Asabedie District Assembly(D/A) Basic School in the Akyemansa...

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Regional Minister tours BECE Centres in Accra Regional Minister tours BECE...

Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo, Greater-Accra Regional Minister, on Monday visited some examination centres in Accra, where the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) are being held.

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Four pregnant girls write BECE at Ellembelle Four pregnant girls write BECE...

This year's Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has taken off smoothly in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, with four pregnant girls taking part.

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‘King’ George Arthur, former Black Stars player is dead ‘King’ George Arthur,...

Residents of Sunyani, especially football fans on Sunday afternoon had a shock of their lives on hearing about the sudden death of Mr. “King” George Arthur, former Ghana Black Stars and Asante Kotoko...

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Govt urged to consult Polytechnics on conversion matters

Professor Abdulai Salifu Asuro, the Rector of Tamale Polytechnic, has appealed to the Government to give the Polytechnics more representation on the teams and committees working on the conversion of...

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Late arrival of materials delays BECE in Cape Coast Late arrival of materials...

The late arrival of examination materials delayed the start of the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) in almost all the centres in the Cape Coast Metropolis on Monday, according to Ghana...

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Jubilee partners support disaster victims with GH¢500,000 Jubilee partners...

Tullow Oil, with its Jubilee Partners, has donated GH¢500,000 to the 37th Military Hospital in support of the victims of June 3, flood and fire disasters.

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Candidates abandon BECE for ‘galamsey’

Four male candidates writing this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Mensonso D/A Basic School Centre in the Adansi-South District of the Ashanti Region, have abandoned the...

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BECE invigilators in VR threaten boycott

Some invigilators overseeing the on-going Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Volta Region are threatening to boycott the examination if last year’s invigilation fees were not paid by...

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Metropolitan Education Director impressed

Mr Franklin Dzigbede, Sekondi/ Takoradi Metropolitan Director of Education on Monday expressed satisfaction at the smooth take-off of this year's Basic Education Certificate Examinations.

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Effutu NPP endorses Afenyo-Markin Effutu NPP endorses Afenyo-Markin

Delegates of the Effutu Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday endorsed the candidature of Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin by popular acclamation as the party’s parliamentary candidate...

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Agona West NPP elects Female Parliamentary Candidate

Mrs Cynthia Morison, Director of Maryland Montessori School at Agona Swedru, has been elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Agona West to contest the 2016 general...

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Filling Station attendants shaken by Goil disaster Filling Station attendants...

Scores of fuel station attendants, in Accra, have said they feel endangered working at the pumps following the June 3 flood related inferno at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, which claimed more than 150 lives.

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Olympics face Kotoko in Accra Olympics face Kotoko in Accra

Great Olympics must put their week 17 defeat to Hearts of Oak behind them as they face Asante Kotoko in the First Capital Plus Premier League (FCPPL), mid-week duel at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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Christian Community Microfinance Limited launches campaignChristian Community...

The Christian Community Micro-finance Limited (CCML), has launched its ‘Better Together Campaign,’ in its quest to deliver value to customers and for the purpose of managing customer relationships in...

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Research scientists undergo mentorship programmeResearch scientists undergo...

Twenty-six research scientists are undergoing a mentorship programme to equip them to accelerate and strengthen their research and leadership skills under the African Women in Research and Development...

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Communicative skills curricula needs review - Conference

Scholars at a conference organised in Cape Coast have called for the review of the Communicative Skills Curricula in tertiary institutions to meet the needs of the contemporary times

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STMA initiating preventive measures against floodsSTMA initiating preventive...

Mr Isaac Affum, the Head of Physical Planning at the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, has said there is no need for any demolition exercise as a measure to prevent flooding this rainy season

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Avoid dumping into drains, GRNA caution GhanaiansAvoid dumping into drains,...

The Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) on Tuesday warned the general public to stop dumping solid and liquid waste into drains

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Churches urged to establish more schoolsChurches urged to establish more schools

Most Reverend Francis A.K. Lodonu, Catholic Bishop of Ho, has called on churches to consider establishing more schools in their domain

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Japanese Philanthropist donates to Ghana Health ServicesJapanese...

A Japanese woman, Ms Midori Tatsuki, on Tuesday donated medical equipment valued at $5,000.00 to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to help in the improvement of emergency healthcare services in the country

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Don’t lose your cash to floods and fires - GhIPSSDon’t lose your cash to...

The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) is asking the public to desist from keeping huge sums of monies at home or in their shops to avoid exposing themselves to danger

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Mineral Revenue falls to $4billion in 2014Mineral Revenue falls to $4billion...

The Ghana Chamber of Mines says mineral revenue of producing members fell 17 per cent to $4 billion in 2014 down from $4.8 billion the previous year

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Ministry refers pupil’s death to police for actionMinistry refers pupil’s...

The Ministry of Education has referred the tragic death of Master Richard Djamgbah, a pupil of the Suhum Aboabo Wonkier Presbyterian Basic School, who fell from a coconut tree to the police for action

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