December 2009
Ghana Gets More Money From China
China has granted Ghana two concessional financial facilities totalling 100 million Chinese yuan, approximately $14.65 million.
Illegal Structures To Give Way In Ga South Municipality
One hundred and seventy illegal structures in the Ga South municipality have been earmarked for demolition.
Warning: Ghana Approves Contaminated Rice
A huge consignment of rice, which has been emitting excessive offensive odour due to contamination and declared as unsafe for human consumption by health authorities in Guinea and Sierra Leone
First Consignment Of School Uniforms Ready
President John Evans Atta Mills will today launch the programme to start the distribution of the first consignment of 1.6 million school uniforms for children in 77 deprived districts in the country.
Two Trawlers Arrested For Illegal Fishing
Two industrial trawlers have been arrested and detained by the Ghana Navy in Cape Coast and Tema for engaging in illegal fishing activities in the country’s territorial waters.
Dan Lartey Passes On At 83
Mr. Daniel Augustus Lartey, presidential candidate, leader, founder and chairman of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) is dead.
6000 Police Officers Are Homeless
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Paul Tawiah Quaye, has lamented over the acute accommodation problem facing the Ghana Police Service (GPS)
Sodom & Gomorrah On Fire
Fire yesterday gutted more than 2,000 structures at Sodom and Gomorrah, the fourth such disaster to hit the sprawling slum in the central business district of Accra this year.
Nigeria Should Give Ghanaian Music Equal Airplay
Ghana’s music maestro, Julius Kojo Antwi, has expressed misgivings at some disturbing trends currently prevailing in the country’s music industry.
Accra Traders Back In Business
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The Passport Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is to take full control of the issuance of biometric passports to Ghanaians.Day One Of Road Tolls Brings Protests
There were initial protests by some drivers, particularly commercial drivers, when the new road and bridge tolls went into force Monday.Ghana Black Stars Get Heroes Welcome Home
The Black Stars of Ghana returned home to a tumultuous welcome Monday evening from Angola where they won silver at the 27th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana’s GDP Underestimated For Years
Ghana may revise up the size of its economy by 50 percent, after underestimating growth for years, Standard Bank Plc said yesterday.