The Deputy Director of the National Commission for Civic Education in the Upper East Region, Mr. Cletus Abang, has said key indicators for democracy and good governance is credible and peaceful elections. He said Ghana had been internationally acclaimed as the beacon of democratic governance in Africa for its stable democratic system, peace and tranquility, economic progress and national development. Mr.... 

General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Mrs. Irene Duncan-Adanusa, has urged members of the Association to brace themselves up for tough times in 2012. “Looking at the global financial crisis, things are not going to be easy for us as a nation and that trickles down to us as an Association,” she intimated. She gave the hint at the launch in Ho of the maiden edition... 

At strong room secret recording   The Electoral Commission of Ghana has expressed surprise at what has been described as a secret video recording which captured events in its strong room during compilation of results of the 2008 general elections.    Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, Chairman of Electoral Commission The recording forms part of a movie titled “An African Election”, a production... 

The University of Ghana branch of Tertiary and Education Student’s Confederacy (TESCON) has called on government to suspend the distribution of laptops in the laptop per child programme. Betty Mould-Iddrisu, Education Minister In a statement signed and issued in Accra yesterday by the president of TESCON, Andrew Asamoah, deputy secretary, Seth Adusei, and deputy press secretary, Joshua Asante, the... 

The Chief of Akyem Awisa in the Birim South District of the Eastern Region, Nana Kwarteng Karikari, has pledged his unalloyed support towards the success of the Akyem Awisa-Apaaso Educational Fund. Nana Karikari (right) presenting the plaque to Mr. Joe Mintah and his wife Nana Karikari stated that the benefits of education to a nation could not be over emphasized hence the need for massive support... 

Picks form to contest again Kojo Adu-Asare, MP for Adentan In a subtle attempt to battle and maintain the Adentan Constituency seat in Parliament, Kojo Adu-Asare, the incumbent MP, has rescinded his decision not to contest the seat for a second-term. He has instructed his personal assistant to pick up nominations form to contest the NDC primaries in January next year. The development may come as a... 

A strange disease is said to have killed two persons in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region.  Laffa viral hemorrhagic fever has symptoms similar to malaria but causes victims to bleed to death. It is highly contagious and passed on from infected rodents like mice. “About two months ago, a young man of 19 years came to our health centre here and complained of malaria, so we treated him... 

Elmina Sharks Football Club (FC) last week beat Gold stars 1-0 during the preliminary stage of the MTN FA Cup at the Cape Coast Robert Mensah Stadium. Group photograph of the Elmina Sharks squad that beat Gold stars Midfielder Steven Bentil fetched the only goal of the game for his team in the 75minute.             The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Elmina Sharks FC, Richmond, stated that... 

With the same number The Abura Dunkwa district police command has intercepted two Kia Rio cars with the same number plates, DV 346-11 at Tsitsi barrier near Abura Dunkwa. The cars were being driven by Elvis Bosompim and Ebenezer Baffoe around 9:00am on Tuesday December 13, 2011. Today gathered that the two had divided the same number plate among themselves by hanging one each in front of their... 

Hundreds of people from all walks of life last Saturday joined the chiefs and people of Assin Nkran in the Assin South District of the Central Region for the coronation of the new Kyekyeremanhen, Nana Tokudom V. Nana Toku riding in his palanquin. The 47 year old regent, known in private life as Atta Sarfo, is a lecturer at the English Department at Alliance Francaise. Nana Tokudom succeeded his late...