A young man who has been parading himself as the son of the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Joseph Yieleh Chireh, was arrested by the Effiduase District Police last Saturday, after attempting to defraud the Effiduase District Chief Executive (DCE) Kwadwo Adae at  his residence. The young man in his late 20s introduced himself to the son of the DCE as Isaac Chireh saying he had... 

Ghana has moved up seven places in the first FIFA/Coca-Cola World ranking of the year. The Black Stars who finished second at the just ended African Nations Cup in Angola are now positioned 27th as the first ranking for this year was released yesterday by FIFA. According to FIFA, the African Nations Cup has had a major impact on the ranking though Spain continue to occupy top spot ahead of Brazil and... 

Tomorrow I will board an airplane to leave my home in California for school in the frosted state of Ohio. I still haven’t packed my bags—no surprise there, really—and have more things to do than I could ever do in one day. I’ve woken up with a “To Do” List in my head and have tried just about everything to get it out so that my heart stops racing and my nerves subside. Having done this... 

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan makes it into the list of best eleven players shortlisted at the African Nations Cup. Gyan finished the competition hosted by Angola with three goals. Three other members of Ghana’s silver winning side were selected amongst the substitutes in a list compiled by the Technical Committee of CAF. Goalkeeper Richard Kingson, Kwadwo Asamoah and Andre Ayew were named among... 

THE news that Beech-Nut Whole Grain Oatmeal and Mixed Fruit baby food, and a product of PNT Pharmacy Limited, is unwholesome for human consumption is very disturbing. This was detected by the Food and Drugs Board (FDB) following a sample test it conducted which established that the Beech-Nut Whole Grain Oatmeal and Mixed Fruit was weevil infested. Mr Kofi Essel, the Head of Food Inspectorate of FDB,... 

The East Adenta Residents Association in Accra has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Paul Tawiah Quaye, and the Attorney- General’s department to immediately urge the Adenta Police Divisional Command to facilitate the prosecution of one Adamu Alhassan, a known notorious land guard, who is said to be terrorizing residents of the area. In a letter dated 25th January, 2010, and signed... 

Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, flag bearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the 2008 general election, says President Mills decision to appoint the three leaders on the majority side of Parliament as ministers is inimical to the growth of Ghana’s fledgling and nascent democracy. Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom According to him, he was not questioning President Mills right to reshuffle his Cabinet, but indicated... 

Mr. Seth Adjei-Baah, First Vice Chairman of Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) on Wednesday said the nation’s resources, fledgling democracy and dynamic economy had made it Africa’s best destination for investment. Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Hanna Tetteh “Gaining the world’s confidence with a peaceful political transition and a firm commitment to... 

The Volta Region Development Agency (VORDA) has expressed concern about the uncertainty surrounding the Volta Textiles Limited (VTL) at Juapong and said what the Company needs is a strategic partner or institution. “We are not in the business of blame-culture. At this stage, what Volta Textiles needs is a strategic partner/institution to work with in partnership with the management of Volta Textiles... 

Journalist and Editor of New Punch newspaper, Ato Sam, also known as Baby Ansaba, on Wednesday made hair-raising revelations of how he has in the recent past published stories he knew were untrue in support of causes he believed in. But he says he has denounced that ‘regretful’ and unethical past and will henceforth live true to the journalism profession. Those lies, he claimed, included publication...