Suspected armed robbers Thursday dawn attacked students at a female hostel at the Asante Mampong Midwifery and Health Assistants Training School.  Police have confirmed the incident which occurred, but said they are unable to corroborate reports suggesting some of the victims were raped. The robbers took away laptops, mobile phones and other gadgets as well as unspecified amount of money. Mampong... 

The Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road Central (RRC) has commissioned new bus shelter on the Accra Ring Road. The modern bus shelter, which cost GH¢8,000 to construct, was conceptualized and designed by Tony Asare, an architect and a member of the Club. President of the Club, Mr. Victor Yaw Asante, said the provision of the bus shelter represented the commitment of the Club towards serving its community... 

Communications Director of the NPP, Nana Akomea, says President John Evans Atta Mills’ latest reshuffle will add nothing new to the government. Nana Akomea, NPP Communications Director President Mills in his latest reshuffle has brought on board Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma South, Fritz Baffoe, and the MP for Nabdam, Moses Asaga. Fritz Baffoe will be heading the Information Ministry while... 

The Amansie East constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday appealed to Mr. Joe Osei-Wusu, to stand as the parliamentary candidate instead of going as independent in the coming elections.    A statement signed by Secretary, Mr. Kweku Mensah, and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said “we humbly ask Mr. Osei-Wusu to respond to our appeal to stand in the name of NPP instead... 

The deputy Information Minister-designate, James Agyenim-Boateng, has said his return to the ministry is not for propaganda purposes ahead of the December general elections but to help the government retain power.  Mr. Boateng said his return to the ministry only indicates that the President of Ghana John Evans Atta Mills believes in his ability and competence to deliver at every sector of government. President... 

*Over Capitation policy   STORY: FROM JAMES APPIAKORAN JR., KUMASI, A/R   The Ashanti Region is gearing up to organise what is believed to be one of the massive demonstrations that has ever happened in the country, Today has gathered.   The planned demonstration slated for Monday, January 30, 2012, which preparatory works is being done by the Asante Development Union (ADU), a non- partisan... 

C/R HAS 46,000 MOSQUITO NETS DEFICIT   STORY: FROM MAGDALENE SEY, CAPE COAST, C/R   The Central Region still has a huge mosquito nets deficit of 46,000 after the nationwide distribution and hang-up campaign in December last year.   According to the regional health directorate, most districts in the region were not able to cover and distribute the total number of long-lasting insecticide... 

Tree Aid, in collaboration with the Bongo Traditional Authority and the Bongo District Assembly, has started a project to restore and maintain vegetation around the major rivers in Bongo, Upper East Region.   Chief Executive officer of Tree Aid, Mr. Philip Goodwin, said the major concern of his outfit was to create an opportunity for individuals particularly the poor to generate income to create... 

Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Wednesday organised an exchange learning workshop for Midwives and Traditional Birth Attendants’ (TBAs) to help improve maternal and newborn health care delivery. The initiative, which brought together senior midwives and well experienced TBAs across the country was a partnership with Oxfam International, an NGO on... 

The candidature of the parliamentary aspirant of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Nhyiaeso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Aubrey Mends, has been annulled, Today can confirm. His nullification, according to reports, comes as a result of the party executive’s dissatisfaction with his credibility and reputation. The report continued that the national executive of the party have...