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RESOLVING THE BAWKU CONFLICT
Thursday July 16, 2009
WILL the Bawku conflict ever end? And, if it will end at all, when and how? These are legitimate questions people ask anytime there is an announcement on the review of curfew hours in the Bawku municipality. Interestingly, it is not only citizens of Bawku who are bothered by the situation in the area, but the majority of Ghanaians, day in...read more
Youth Told To Avoid Being Agents Of Conflict
Thursday July 16, 2009
A youth leader has urged the youth in Bawku to say “enough is enough” to the recurring ethnic conflicts in the area. David James Abang-Gos, Upper East regional coordinator of the National Youth Council, told a regional youth dialogue forum here on Tuesday that saying “no” to the conflict was necessary because the youth...read more
House Approves $597 Million Loan
Thursday July 16, 2009
PARLIAMENT yesterday adopted a resolution to approve 597 million US dollars International Monetary Fund (IMF) Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) credit agreement for the country. The money is to be used for the Balance of Payments (BoP) support over the medium term, from July 2009-July 2012. The house through similar resolution,...read more
Indigenes Must Benefit From Oil Find — Awoonor
Thursday July 16, 2009
The chairman of the Council of State, Professor Kofi Awoonor, has charged players in the oil and gas industry not to forget the people who live in the area where the resources are taken from. He cautioned them not to be greedy and let history repeat itself by threading the same path that most oil countries have walked where the indigenes had...read more
Ghana Ladies For Hockey Finals
Thursday July 16, 2009
Ghana’s National Female Hockey Team made its way into the finals of the ongoing 2009 Africa Hockey Federation (AfHF) Cup for Nations with a commanding 4-1 victory over their Nigerian counterparts at the National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
Ghana opened the scores in the 11th minute through Georgina Sam but saw their jubilation cut...read more
Ghana Football Association Fines Hearts
Thursday July 16, 2009
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has imposed a fine of GHC 1,250 on Premier League leaders Accra Hearts of Oak for delaying the kick off of their 29th Week League game against Berekum Arsenals at the Golden City Park, Berekum last Sunday.
A statement signed by Kweku Ampem-Darko, Deputy General Secretary of the GFA said the fine was in...read more
Coconut Grove Sharks Holds Feyenoord To 1-1 Draw
Thursday July 16, 2009
Elmina Coconut Grove Sharks held Feyenoord to 1-1 draw in their outstanding Division One League match played at Robert Mensah stadium, Cape Coast on Wednesday. After referee Alexander Nsiah signalled the two sides into action, it was Coconut Sharks who opened the scores through a spot kick in the 19th minute taken by midfielder Frederick...read more
Mental Health Bill To Go To Cabinet For Consideration
Wednesday July 15, 2009
Dr George Sipah Yankey, Minister of Health, appeared before Parliament yesterday to answer series of questions relating to his ministry. He told the House that the Mental Health Bill would be sent to cabinet by the end of the month for consideration and subsequent forwarding to Parliament. This was when Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi (NPP-Asante...read more
INVESTORS SHOULD RESPECT OUR LAWS
Wednesday July 15, 2009
Gradually, it appears the laws of this country are being made to work, especially in certain areas which have, over a long period, enjoyed the “untouchable status” when it comes to the enforcement of the law. On Monday, The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology directed telecommunication operator MTN to immediately stop,...read more
Philanthropist Donates Teaching Materials To School
Wednesday July 15, 2009
Miss Lea Kortland, a philanthropist from Rot-terdam in Holland, on Thursday donated learning and teaching materials valued over GH¢5,000.00 to the Karimenga Presbyterian Primary School in the West Mamprusi District of the Northern Region. The items included, exercise and text books, pens, pencils and a quantity of second hand clothing...read more
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