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How the Goethe Institutes in Sub-Saharan Africa try to link the World Football Cup 2010 with a publicity campaign to increase awareness about public libraries.

Ghana May Kill Exxon’s $4 Billion Oil Deal

Ghana May Kill Exxon’s $4 Billion Oil Deal

The government of Ghana may kill Exxon Mobile Corp.'s plans to buy a $4 billion stake in a giant offshore oil discovery from Kosmos Energy LLC.

Snow Leopard gears up for Vancouver Games

Snow Leopard gears up for Vancouver Games

A man who grew up in a country without snow is to become the first Ghanian to compete in the Winter Olympics later this month when he straps on his skis to tackle the Alpine downhill.

PURC to sanction utility providers for poor delivery

PURC to sanction utility providers for poor delivery

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has warned utility providers that it would apply the necessary sanctions and penalties if they did not adhere to the highest level of service delivery to the public.

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SAfrica remembers news of Mandela's release 20 years on

nelson_mandelaTwenty years after announcing Nelson Mandela's release from prison, former South African president FW de Klerk will on Tuesday commemorate the speech that began dismantling the apartheid regime.

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Haiti Allows Adoptions, Queries Missionaries

haiti_adoptionsHaiti resumed allowing orphans already in the adoption pipeline to leave the country, as it continued its child-trafficking investigation of 10 American missionaries arrested Friday for allegedly attempting to ferry 33 children out of the country.

 
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Mensa Otabil joins calls for the mechanization of agriculture

The Head Pastor of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) says the key to self-sufficiency in food production is mechanization of agriculture and not huge numbers of people.

India’s Bharti Airtel to acquire Zain Africa

India’s largest mobile operator Bharti Airtel Limited is said to have gotten a step closer to acquiring some African assets of Kuwaiti-based Zain.

'Government cannot abrogate GAFCO contract'

The government says it does not have the power, as a minority shareholder, in Ghana Agro-Food Company (GAFCO) to terminate the company’s management agreement with the German firm IBN as being demanded...

Push For Faster Cheque Clearance Say Managers Of Codeline Systems

Managers of the Codeline and Check Clearing System say bank customers countrywide should pressure their banks to ensure they are credited with the value of their local cheques within 48-hours.

Crowding In The Private Sector Government To Cut Domestic Borrowing

The Government has signalled to cut the high domestic borrowing of GH¢5.4 billion or US$3.7 billion (25.1 per cent of GDP) to levels that will free up more money for lending to the private sector....

Gold steadies above $1,110

Vodafone Launches New Campaign

Gas shortage hits parts of the country

cocoa producer price and smuggling

Gov't draws up export-based Agricultural Policies

GREL to assist communities to establish rubber farms

Ghana's economy may be bigger than estimated - Government Statistician

Ghana's GDP may be revised up by 50%

New Minimum Wage now GH˘ 3.11

Seven banks link customers' account to e-zwich cards

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Kotoko crush out of Champions League

Kotoko crush out of Champions League

Accra, Feb. 28, GNA - Kumasi Asante Kotoko crushed out of the Orange CAF Champions League after losing 2-4 on penalties to Senegalese debutants ASC Linguere on Sunday at the Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra.

Kingson aims at last four place to reach target

Kingson aims at last four place to reach target

Black Stars General Captain, Richard Kingson has revealed in an interview that guiding the Black Stars to reach the last four at his year’s World Cup in South Africa remains his number one priority and biggest ambition in his playing career Richard Kingson is seeking to realize his dream of recording...

Hearts split points with Obuasi Ashgold

Accra, Feb. 21, GNA - Defending League champions Accra Hearts of Oak again failed to make use of their home advantage at the Ohene Djan sports stadium as visiting Obuasi Ashgold forced them to a goalless drawn game in the 19th Week Premier League game on Sunday.

Essien up for Player of the Year

A number of nominations stand in the name of Ghana following Tuesday's announcement of the nominees for the Glo-CAF Awards to be held in Accra next month.

Rajevac named among world best coaches

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has been named among the best eleven national team coaches worldwide after his sterling performances with the Black Stars.

Ghana Snub Ukraine Friendly

Ghana To Launch Fresh Mario Balotelli Bid

Black Stars arrives home to a tumultuous welcome

Ghana uphold honour for World Cup five in Angola

Gallant display from Stars but

Black Stars 1, Nigeria 0

Mikel Obi reminds Ghana that they are not at home here

Emmanuel Adebayor: We wanted to play for the honour of our dead team-mates

Angola 'arrests' two after Togo football team attack

Angola in dramatic 4-4 opening with Mali

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Education Bill before Parliament soon

Education Bill before Parliament soon

The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has said that the Colleges of Education Bill will be presented to Parliament soon.

Liverpool University Provides Scholarships For Ghanaians

.An agreement has been reached or the Liverpool Hope University in the United Kingdom to offer full scholarships to two Ghanaian students annually to pursue degree courses of their choice

Street muggings increase in Ho municipality

Ho, Feb 1, GNA - Mr Samuel Owusu-Berko, Ho Municipal Police Commande= r, has appealed to residents of the municipality to avoid dangling their valuables as they walk the streets at night in view of the...

Ghana launches Paediatric Nursing programme

Mr. Oakley Quaye-Kuma, Deputy Minister of Health on Tuesday observed that absence of paediatric nurses had hindered Ghana's effort to improve child survival and mortality as inscribed in the Millennium...

Health alert: Achimota School to close down

The Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA) has ordered the immediate closure of Achimota School, and warned that the continued spillage of waste from the school's sewerage system poses a health danger...

Community gets ‘kindergarten relief’ after many years

Encroached school lands to be reclaimed

Earthquake scare wakes Ghana up!

Health Minister dismisses criticisms over "one-time premium" for NHIS

Hormones ‘Govern Ability To Breastfeed’

Ghana, Nigeria Consider Exchange Of Prisoners

Fuel Shortage Hits Yendi Municipality

CJ, others wade into Psychiatric Hospital exposé

Teachers’ lot will improve - President

Aqua Vitens needs reliable power for uninterrupted water supply

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Is Papi still with Bull Haus or Confused?

There have been several reports about the breakup between hiplife group 5five and its managing label, Bull Haus Entertainment in recent times. According to some reports, the two parties had to split due...

Nas Addresses Kelis & Child Support In New Song

Despite a public divorce last summer, Nas and Kelis have managed to keep the details of their separation private. Now the rapper is taking his ex-wife to task on a new song.

Yvonne Nelson in Kojo Antwi’s video

Hot screen goddess Yvonne Nelson is set to make an appearance in Kojo Antwi’s video for his ‘Adiepena’ song, which is from his latest album ‘Mwaaah’.

Hitz FM hooks singles up

Ghanaian men they say are not romantic. Really?

Lil Wayne's sentencing postponed

A Manhattan judge granted a request Tuesday by the rapper known as Lil Wayne to adjourn his jail sentence so some dental work can be done.

Konvict Music Africa officially unveils Sarkodie

Awards chase Sarkodie

Ghana to host AMAA Nominations Party

Obour takes reading campaign to deprived communities

The return of VIP

Budding Singer Jailed For Armed Robbery

Budding Singer Jailed For Armed Robbery

Ghana Music Awards Festival returns

GhallyGold Awards comes off tonight

Desmond Elliot premieres new movie in Ghana

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Rainstorm affects 73 houses at Kulmasa

Accra, March 4, GNA - A rainstorm hit Kulmasa town in the Sawla/Tuna/Kalba District, ripping off the roof of about 73 houses. Mr Soditey Dari Donald, member for the area made this known in Parliament on...

IGP Orders Decongestion Of Cells

IGP Orders Decongestion Of Cells

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Paul Quaye, has ordered regional, divisional and district police commands to decongest all cells within their jurisdiction and ensure that they are well managed.

NPP chairman in ‘lotto’ fraud

A Private lotto ('banker to banker') operator, who is also the New Patriotic Party's chairman for the New Abirem Constituency of the Eastern Region, Mr. Charles Anim (a.k.a 'Apollo')...

115-year woman in prison

A High Court in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua, on January 27 this year sentenced a 115-year old woman into prison for contempt of court in a protracted litigation over inheritance of a family...

Bomb tears apart scrap dealer

A bomb explosion in Afienya Zongo; a suburb of Tema left one person dead on Tuesday afternoon.

Two Die In Borehole

419 scam nearly worked on Iranians

Man,65,Swindles Police

Ghana Meteorological Agency Advises Fishermen

Police Arrest "Sakawa" Lynchers

Collapsed building kills three

Four Nigerians jailed 360 years for robbery

Man beats 3- year-old son to death

Wife killer shoots himself dead

Four Arrested for Pastor’s Murder

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