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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and NEPAD on Saturday directed that all holders of Ghana Diplomatic and Service Passports should surrender them to the Chief Director. A statement issued and signed by Ms. Georgina…

A Kumasi Circuit Court on Friday sentenced four people to 38 years imprisonment by for robbing and gang raping a young lady at Old Tafo in Kumasi. Kwadwo Appau, a tailor, Kwaku Asiama, an apprentice mason, Kwaku Dwumfour alias “Mark 10”,…

Mr. Yoku Korsah, Chief Operations Officer of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Limited (GHIPSS), has asked members of the Association of Ghana Industries to consider using the e-zwich in the payment of salaries and wages of their…

Dr. Kwesi Botchwey, Ghana’s longest serving Minister for Finance and Economic Planning has called on Ghana’s politicians to be honest about the facts of the country’s economy, and stop the blame game. The man who managed Ghana’s economy…

A Koforidua Circuit Court has handed down a 36-month bond on Yao Agyakwah, 29, for threatening to kill his aunt and benefactor Madam Margaret Agyakwah, on December 29, last year. The police prosecuting team had pressed for a jail term for…

Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany were down to 21.3% during the year 2007 in comparison with 1990 levels. Germany is thus well on its way to achieving the target set in implementation of the Kyoto Protocol of an average reduction of 21%…

A Kumasi Circuit Court on Thursday remanded five Nigerians in prison custody for allegedly pirating the works of Akan Film Producers Association. The accused Larabu Sumanu 23 and Abdul Raman Mumuni 25, pleaded guilty and were convicted on…

A Takoradi Circuit Court “A” on Friday sentenced Mohammed Yakubu 18, unemployed to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for possessing narcotic drugs without authority. He pleaded not guilty. Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Kumah…

Modi Mohammed, a 30-year-old night watchman has been enrolled in Primary four to acquire basic education to be able to gain employment in the formal sector. He was admitted at Nkwatia Methodist Primary school in the Kwahu East District at…

Growing up a Boston Red Sox fan, I've had my share of tragic sports moments. While I was too young to remember the Bill Buckner error, seeing and hearing about it on a yearly basis allowed me to engrain it into my four-year-old psyche.…