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Ghana: Ruling NDC rejects NPP claims

August 30, 2011

An official of Ghana’s ruling party has rejected the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) claims describing President John Attah Mills’ inability to attend a fund-raising program by African leaders in aid for Somalia as a diplomatic blunder.

Ghana’s cocoa harvest exceeds 1mln tons in 2010-11

August 27, 2011 Cocoa

Ghana’s cocoa harvest has exceeded one million metric tons for the first time, as increased fertilizer use and pest and disease control spurred output in the ongoing 2010-11 crop season.

Ghana poised to boost diamonds production

August 25, 2011 The precious gem

It seems Ghana is poised to boost its diamonds production, with the revamping of the country's biggest diamond mining company.

Ghana: Mobile phone companies now 'dancing to subscribers' tune'

August 22, 2011 Cell Phone

The mobile phone sector in Ghana is going through transformation, with new sets of procedure coming into effect.

Concerns over gas shortage in Ghana

August 19, 2011

Concerns over a possible return to the widespread use of charcoal in Ghana have been raised, in the wake of the periodic shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

Ghana using community policing to fight rising crimes

August 15, 2011 Mr Paul Tawiah Quaye, Ghana Police Inspector General

In a bid to be more proactive in battling rising crimes, Ghana’s police administration is holding a conference to engage stakeholders in discussing effective and pragmatic measures to boost community policing.

GT Bank wins Ghana's biggest award

August 15, 2011 GTBank logo

The annual Ghana Banking awards program has been held, with this year’s award for best bank being taken away by Guaranty Trust Bank (GT) at a colorful ceremony in the capital, Accra.

 

Ghanaians take stock of media freedom

August 11, 2011

It’s now 10 years since Ghana repealed the criminal libel law that could give the media the latitude to operate freely.

Ghana's Health Ministry confirms meningitis outbreak

August 3, 2011 Ghana's Health Min, Joseph Yieleh Chireh

Health authorities in Ghana have confirmed that an outbreak of meningitis has claimed the lives of several persons in the country’s northern Ashanti region.

6 die from Meningitis in Ghana's Ashanti region

August 3, 2011

By Kofi Agyepong/WADR Correspondent

Residents of Obuasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana are said to be in shock, following the deaths of six people in what is suspected to be an outbreak of meningitis.

Obuasi is a densely populated gold mining city located 176 km from the Ghanaian capital, Accra.