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Ghana: U.S.$2.5 Million Gadd Project LaunchedRecognising the importance of high-quality seeds, fertilisers and crop protection products in raising productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers, the AGRA and IFDC on Tuesday launched the Ghana Agro-Dealer Development (GADD) project, to increase the use of modern agricultural inputs.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
Ghana: Big League Rolls Back Morrow
After a weekend break of the elite league, action returns to the eight centres tomorrow, with the Hearts-Arsenal and Kotoko-Ashgold taking matches taking centre stage.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
Ghana: Protoa Holds National Congress
THE PROGRESSIVE Transport Owners Association (PROTOA) has finally held its much-awaited National Congress in Kumasi, with a call on both drivers and passengers to strictly observe road safety regulations, in order to avoid road accidents, in the run-up to the crucial December 7 elections, and the Christmas festivities.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
The World Yet to Be Liberated
In Buddhism, the learning process continues, even after the terrestrial life. That seems to be my consolation. I tend to be jocular, when I face an enigma. I asked myself, "how many aspirants would we have had to listen to, if we had the population of the USA ?-(360 million)" I have been trying to work it out, using the Calculator at times, -we are 22 million, and we had seventeen aspirants from one party alone. So, how many, if we were 360 Million?. You, please, help me get the right answer.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
Ghana: NPP, NDC Unite for Peaceful Elections
AS THE CAMPAIGN for both the 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections gradually enters the homestretch, with the various aspirants adopting last minute campaign strategies to win more voters, and consolidate their support base, many Ghanaians continue to stress on the need for peace, especially between the supporters of the two glamorous political parties - New Partiotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
Ghana: Shoot And Kill - Police Boss Defends Decision
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kwaku Opare Ayesu Addo, has, once again, mounted a strong defence over his decision to employ reasonable force, including the use of the gun, against any attempt to steal ballots on polling day, despite receiving criticism from a cross-section of the general public.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
Ghana: Private Tertiary Institutions Cry for Support
Tertiary education has always occupied a greater role in the lives of the youth in the country. It provides them with the needed and vital know-how, to enable them cope with existing challenges in the global economy. It has often been the obligation of the tertiary education level, to educate the youth to whichever level of education they would like to reach.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
NDC is Economical With the Truth - NPP Pressure Group
THE SPOKESPERSON for Pillars for Ghana's Forward Movement (PGFM), Mr. Stephen Amoah, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, of practically demonstrating little commitment towards an issue-based campaign.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
Ghana: Technical Education Not Meant for School Dropouts - Prof Anamuah-Mensah
The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Prof Jophus Anamuah-Mensah, has noted that the negative perception held by the general public, that Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) was for school drop-outs, was undermining the development of the nation.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00
Smooth Take-Off of Special Voting in Bolga & T'di
Security personnel, media practitioners, staff of the Electoral Commission (EC), and other organisations, as well as some executives of the various political parties across the Upper East Region, cast their votes in the special voting held yesterday.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Today's Premier Leagues Clashes
The best form of soccer is anticipated, when the elite league resumes this afternoon, at all the seven centres.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Exercise Vigilance On Sunday
THE ACTING Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in charge of the Volta Region, Mr. Fedelis Attoh, has called on Ghanaians to be vigilant on election day, as a civic right, and a measure to prevent conflicts.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Privatisation of Water Supply is Dangerous
The prescription that privatising water supply, the principle on which the government has hang for the past two years, to achieve efficient water flow to the people of Ghana, is a failed effort, says Mr. Adam Alhassan, Southern Coordinator for Coalition Against Privatisation of Water, has called on the government to re-consider its decision to privatise water, because it would not produce the desired results.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Female Cocoa Farmers Cry for Help
Female cocoa farmers in the Wassa Atobiase, in the Western Region, have appealed to the government to come to their aid, by making credit facilities easier and accessible.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Nduom Gov't Will Consign Mills to Council of State
Dr. and Mrs. Nduom yesterday told the people of the coastal town of Effutu that Ghanaians should ignore what people were saying about him (Paa Kwesi Nduom), and consider him and Mills, who is his senior brother, and give him their vote.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
NDC Zongo Caucus Fights EC
The Zongo Caucus of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kumasi has expressed grave concern over what they described as inconsistencies and misinformation being offered by some officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the Tafo constituency, in the ongoing training of party polling agents.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Poll Predicts Ruling Party to Win First Round
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) have swiftly reacted to a nationwide survey conducted by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), which predicted a first round win for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Assin Apimanim Woos African-American Investors
The Paramount Chief of the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area in the Central Region, Barimah Kwame Nkyi XII, has appealed to African Americans to invest in the area, last Friday, when a host of African Americans joined him to celebrate his 40th Anniversary in grand style, at Assin Manso.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Cedep to Eradicate STDs By 2010
The Center for the Development of People (CEDEP), in collaboration with the United Nations Funds for Project Activities (UNFPA), has embarked on a reproductive health project in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) municipality, to minimise, and if possible, eradicate reproductive and sexually-related health problems in the area by 2010.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Gofas Adopts Children's Ward of Accra Psychiatric Hospital
The maiden Ghana Organisation on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (GOFAS), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has adopted the Children's Ward of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital in the Greater Accra Region.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Konadu Lunges At Nana Addo
The former First Lady has lunged at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, adding to her party's accusations of him as someone who does not possess a law qualification, but this time adding a more serious charge - that his daughters are not his.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Review NHIS New Tariff Structure
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sunyani Municipal Health Insurance, Nana Sarbeng Ababio, has called on the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to take a critical look at the new tariff structure, and possibly review it downwards.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: NDC And the BNI Report
If the presidential elections were held today, who will you vote for Nana Akufo-Addo (NPP) 54.4% John Atta Mills (NDC) 38.7% Paa Kwesi Nduom (CPP) 4.2% Edward Mahama (PNC) 1.3% Kwasi Amoafo-Yeboah (Independent) 0.7% Kwamena Adjei (RPD) 0.4% Thomas Ward Brew (DPP) 0.2% Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi (DFP) 0.1% Total votes: 11047 - Ghanaweb Dec 2008
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Global Economic Crisis to Affect 16 Million Children
More than 16 million children could be undernourished in 2020 in sub-Saharan Africa, if the double impact of the global crisis is not adequately addressed. These findings were released yesterday, at the annual general meeting of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), held in Maputo, Mozambique.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: ASROC, BDS in $57,365 Grant Pact
The Association of Road Contractors (ASROC), Ghana, has signed a grant of $57,365 pact with the Business Development Services (BDS) Fund, to undertake projects in the construction industry.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Ghana: Prompt Decision But
Only the impression of the thumb is prescribed for marking the ballot papers for preferred candidates, as 12.4 million registered Ghanaian voters, queue across the country on Sunday to elect a new president, and members of a new parliament.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03
Govt will create more constituencies
Source : GhanaWeb | 03-Dec-2008 22:34
CJA dares Obestebi lamptey over residence
Source : GhanaWeb | 03-Dec-2008 22:33
"Akufo Addo's Children Are Not His" -Nana
Source : GhanaWeb | 03-Dec-2008 22:29
Ghana: Leap Beneficiaries Use Funds for Health Insurance
A number of people benefiting from the government's Livelihood Empowerment Programme Against Poverty (LEAP) initiative, have decided to use part of funds received to subscribe to Mutual Health Insurance Schemes in their various communities.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:16
Security Agencies Urged to Adopt Strategies to Ensure Peaceful Elections
Dr Kwame Addo-Kufuor, Minister for the Interior, has called on personnel of security agencies to adopt appropriate strategies that would help ensure peaceful elections.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:16
To Observe Country's Elections -Carter Center Delegation Arrives
Carter Center election observation leaders and short-term observers have arrived in Ghana to observe election preparations and voting on Dec. 7.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:16
A. R. Harruna Attah Writes On...
Dear Kwami,
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:16
Off to a Good Start
Yesterday, Tuesday December 2 2008,special voting in Election 2008 by security services personnel, media and other workers, who would be on duty on December 7 went off smoothly throughout the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:16
Country's Election...hold Your Breath
From The Economist print edition
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:16
Africa: Abedi Supports Hayatou Presidency
Former Ghana captain, Abedi Ayew "Pele" has thrown his support behind Issa Hayatou's quest to run for president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:16
Ghana's daily struggle for water
Source : GhanaWeb | 03-Dec-2008 17:15
Ghana in hot water over Meridian
Source : GhanaWeb | 03-Dec-2008 17:08
Ghanaians Hopeful for Free and Fair Elections
Source : GhanaWeb | 03-Dec-2008 17:00
Mother and son in court for cyber fraud
Source : GhanaWeb | 03-Dec-2008 16:57
Election 2008 & Property Rights
Source : GhanaWeb | 03-Dec-2008 13:37
Ghana: Electoral Commission Pledges Neutrality
Mr. Steven Opoku-Mensah, Western Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC) said the Commission will not hesitate to dismiss any polling assistant found to have taken sides with any political party.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 13:32
Exhibit Fairness, Objectivity in Election Coverage - Journalists Told
Mrs. Gifty Affenyi-Dadzie, Member of the Council of State has launched a brochure on election coverage, with a call on journalists not to compromise fairness and objectivity as they cover next Sunday's presidential and parliamentary polls.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 13:32
Leap Beneficiaries Use Funds for Health Insurance
A number of people benefiting from the government's Livelihood Empowerment Programme Against Poverty (LEAP) initiative, have decided to use part of funds received to subscribe to Mutual Health Insurance Schemes in their various communities.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 13:32
Ghana: MTN ICT Learning Centers Launched
The Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN-Ghana) in partnership with the Government of Ghana has launched the 'MTN ICT Learning Centers' to help improve upon the teaching and learning of ICT education in communities.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 13:32
Police Hunt for Alleged Murderer
Police at Dormaa Ahenkro have mounted a search for Kwabena Amponsah, alias Gambo, a 37-year-old farmer of Sumamantukwa near Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa Municipality, for allegedly murdering his wife.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 13:32