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Accra, March 17, GNA
- The following is the level of water in the
Akosombo Dam, as issued by Management of Volta
River Authority on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
Current Level (17
March, 2009) - 258.93 feet
Previous Level (16 March, 2009) -
258.98 feet
Drop in water level - 0.05 feet
Same time last year (17 March, 2008)
- 250.13 feet
Maximum Level - 278.00 feet
Minimum Level - 240.00 feet
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March 31, 2009
Education
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Ten KNUST students benefit from
Nankani and Hagan Endowment Fund
CPC doubles production capacity
Education
-
Need for teachers to understand
socio-cultural practices of communities –
Hulede
About 708 girls defiled
nation-wide last year
Education
-
Authorities of KNUST to streamline
course on Geo-Information Science
ECOWAS meet on rehabilitation of
victims of trafficking
Police arrest two people over
counterfeit notes
Volta Region is a potential
tourist area” – Minister-designate
About 708 girls defiled
nation-wide last year
Migrant boat wrecked off Libya
- BBC
March 30, 2009
Feature
-
Ghanaian students abroad stranded
- Audrey Micah
Health
-
Five-in-one pill 'halves' heart
attack risk - Telegraph, UK
Feature
-
Former Speaker of Parliament to
pay over GH¢30,000.00 -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Africans suspend Madagascar
- BBC
Feature -
Otumfuo pays courtesy call on
President Mills -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Feature
-
Rawlings exposes Prez Mills, says
his administration is weak - Audrey Micah
Feature
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NDC to hold NEC meeting today
- Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Feature
-
Job action looms at Ghana
Broadcasting Corporation -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Feature
-
Prosecute former Speaker of
Parliament- P. C. Appiah Ofori - Abdul
Salam Sule, Ghanadot
World
-
No U.S. Plans to Stop Korea on
ICBM Test - NYTimes
Sports
-
Ghana tames Benin by a lone goal
-Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
World -
35,000 join G20 protest march
- Guardian, UK
March
29,
2009
March 28, 2009
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Gov't clears air over budget increase
EU urged to regulate inflow of e-waste into the country
Parliament endorses Fifi Kwetey’s nomination
Fuel smuggling to Togo on the rise
Feature -
Prez Mills forms committee to review
the Chinery-Hesse report - Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Vice President receives Palestinian Ambassador
Vice President appreciative of confidence of foreign
investors in the economy
Regional integration our priority – Mumuni
Solar water treatment system introduced in Ghana
Sports -
Adebayor optimistic of Togo victory
Mine Management denies ‘burial’ of six people in a pit
Upper East Security Council draws up plan to check smuggling
of fuel
Sports -
Black Stars would not underrate any
team — Appiah
March 27, 2009
Feature
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$37m Ghanaian drug bust in Hamburg
-
Masahudu Ankiilu
Kunateh, Ghanadot
Independent body needed to investigate complaints against
police
419 Fraud Page
-
2009 Investments Agenda
Adopt urgent measures to address
credit needs of SMEs-Expert
Feature
-
Alleged tragedy at Tarkwa, six
Galamsey Miners Trapped -
Masahudu
Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Health -
Circumcision Is Found to Curb Two
S.T.D.’s - NYTimes
Tigo launches Blackberry Bold
smartphone device
NRSC to establish academy for
drivers - GidisuNRSC to establish academy for drivers -
Gidisu
Develop effective mechanism to
deal with building permits – Metro Director
NAB and GJA to collaborate to weed
out mushrooming institutions
VIASAT 1 gains commercial viewing
Ministry to tackle "sakawa"
Universities asked to allow public
to access library info on line
ECOBANK announces 50 per cent
growth in profit
Access online information at
libraries
Spain cancels Ghana’s 44-million
dollar debt
GBC boss faces Parliament for
verbal attack on MP
March 26, 2009
-
Farmers Demand 30% stake in
Northern Star Tomato Factory -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Feature
-
CAL Bank records remarkable
results -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Feature
-
Manhyia official shot
dead, police believed assassination
- Audrey Micah
Vice President says shea industry
will be overhauled
Minister appeals to GPRTU to help
curb accidents
Pan Africa
-
Africa 'loses out on mining cash'
- BBC
Parliament on missing items in
Speaker’s residence
World
-
Geithner Calls for Major Overhaul
of Financial Rules - NYTimes.com
Ga Mantse comments on Ga land
issues
Government resolved to eradicate
waste in the economy – Dr Duffuor
Personality
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Historian John Hope Franklin dies
World
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G20 must act on economy - Brown
China marries tattered old lady
Africa -
A GNA Feature by Rex Annan
Ghana needs a restructuring law
– GARIA
Student jailed 36 months for
forgery
Feature
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Prez Mills, speak now!
declares Minority in Parliament
- Audrey Micah
March 25, 2009
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Global economic crisis hitting
hard on Ghana's economy -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Sports -
Gold
Fields sticking with Black Stars
Enforce Sanctions against exams
malpractices – GES urges
Dalai Lama ban halts conference
- BBC
Government to continue supporting
polytechnics
Nkoranza North rejects aspiring
DCE
Health
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People dying from TB are HIV-infected
-WHO - Audrey Micah
EPA: Draft document on co-location
of telecom masts ready
Announcement -
Mills to visit Jubilee Oilfield, address
Central Region durbar
Kufuor calls for UN Expert Centre
EPA
is slowing us down – Glo
Feature
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Ghana Commercial Bank records high profits -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Ofosu-Ampofo commends Krobos for continued
support to the NDC
Protect interest of investors - Batra
Feature -
Corruption drains Ghana’s resources
- Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
NDC women’s wing asked to embark on
membership drive
Feature -
New
Patriotic Party, a house still divided? -
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Commercial drivers given 6 weeks
ultimatum to register vehicles
President Mills urged to come
clean on former President Kufuor's status
TOR assures uninterrupted fuel supply
Government will not discriminate against
any Region – R/M
Bank
of Ghana secures information protection and security
Certification
GNPC announces discovery of more
oil
Vice President attends conference on
sheanut
Health - Minister
of Health calls for assistance to help reduce TB cases
US
ambassador to assist C/R to attract investors
Feature -
Leading members of NPP express mixed reaction on Congress
date - Audrey Micah
Work on Mallam–Tetteh
Quarshie road begins on Friday
42 people die weekly on
Cape Coast-Accra road
March 24, 2009
Social
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Take a Second Chance at the Ghana
Institute of Languages - Ray Ankomah, GNA
MTN concerned about
setbacks in obtaining permits
Health
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Study: Lots of red meat
increases mortality risk -
Danida creates platform
for Ghanaian, Danish businesses
Pan Africa
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Former Guinean PM
arrested: family - AFP
Government urged to give
priority to classroom enhancement
Rampant road accidents
could be due to drunk driving- past GPRTU
chairman
World -
China calls for new global
currency - Googlenews
Viable youth policy in the
offing - Dansua
Pan Africa -
Pope ends Africa trip
after call to fight poverty - AFP
Feature
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Controversy over who
manages government information -
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
World
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South Africa bans Dalai
Lama visit - Googlenews
Feature
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Ghana Telecom cuts 850 jobs
-
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Social
-
Ghana, A hub for internet
fraudsters?-
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
March 23, 2009
Feature
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Africa’s aviation sector lacks safety standards
Press Briefing
-
Washington Foreign Press
Center On-The-Record Media Roundtable -
"Africa Partnership
Station and Maritime Capacity Building in
Africa"
NPP condemns coups in
Africa
NDC held thanksgiving at Nkroful
Government determined to
reduce cost of tuition in public schools
- Mahama
Rear tyres of articulated
truck crushes stowaway
Government to gazette
assets declared by public officer holders
Feature
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Nigerian Bank M.D in Huge
Financial Scandals -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
NDC Khalid urges Ghanaians
to exercise patience with Government
Feature
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Poor time management is
tearing Ghana’s parliament apart -Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Feature
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Chief Psychiatrist calls
for more psychiatric doctors - Audrey
Micah, Ghanadot
Feature
-
Civil Servants
Associations in Ghana threaten strike action
- Audrey Micah, Ghanadot
March 22, 2009
-
Cocaine usage fast
spreading in Ghana -
Masahudu Ankilu
Kunateh
Feature
-
Philanthropist donates to school
- Abdul Salam Sule
Social -
Water: A Worldwide Problem
- Masahudu
Ankilu Kunateh
Ghanaian Musician performs
in New York
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Announcement
-
Miracle Prayer Convention
Sports -
Hearts of Oak thrashes Liberty Professionals
-
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Commentary
-
Drug trafficking
posing serious threat to Ghana’s Democracy?
-
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
World
-
City braces for mass G20
protests - Guardian, UK
GCB hints “This year is
critical for Ghana”
Water conservation, a key
factor in maintaining ecosystem - Minister
Obama gives Carson African
portfolio at State - AFP
Pan African
-
African group
rejects Madagascar's new leader
- CNN
March 21, 2009
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Madagascar's leader is
sworn in - BBC
Feature
- The
Council of State, Counsellors or Sycophants?
- Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
World -Paying
the price - BBC
World
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Germany in mourning for
victims of school massacre - AFP
AGLOW offers prayers for
the nation
WAGP gas due in 2009, not
2010
Health
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Maternal deaths are
preventable - Gynaecologist
World -
Activists slam Water Forum
- AFP
MTN signs Malaria
eradication agreement with Gates Foundation
Government resolves to
unravel deaths of Ghanaians in Gambia
No laws would be passed to
nationalize foreign assets in Ghana – Vice President
Guinness celebrates World
Water Day
The proposed Local
Government Service is career focused
- Kemevor
Chinese Government to
establish a general hospital at Teshie
MTN to float shares
Implementation of single
spine salary structure depends on government
– Ankrah
Agriculture students urged
to employ biotechnology to expand agric
Pan Africa
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Pope condemns African
corruption - BBC
Health -
National Child Health
Policy is being revised
Parliament gears up to
approve budgets of MDAs
Two Nigerians in court for
defrauding a Spaniard
Tullow Oil steps up local
capacity building programme
World
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Funding gap warning on
renewables - Guardian, UK
Pan Africa
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Millions wasted on Africa
water projects: research - Yahoonews
Dutch to return Ghana
king's head - BBC
NIB boss Charles Gyimah
faces fresh charges from the AG’s Department
“Government is committed
to deliver on campaign promises”-Ofosu
Ampofo
World
-
US budget deficit seen at
record 1.845 trillion dlrs -
Yahoonews
Commentary
-
Accidents on our roads and government's
complicity -
E. Ablorh-Odjidja, Ghanadot
March 20, 2009
Review - Africa’s Evil: An Examination
- Kofi Akosah-Sarpong
Armed robbers invade Agona
Swedru
Feature
Right to information bill
almost ready - Audrey Micah, Ghanadot
Swedruman Traditional
fines family for lavish funeral
President Mills calls for
service of humility and distinction
Feature -
Prez Mills to review measures to clamp down road accidents - Audrey Micah
Feature
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Road accident
claim 20 lives, hospitals call for help - Audrey Micah
Government to make full
payments to civil servants
Think-tank calls on
government to develop sheanut industry
Social
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Lawyer expresses concern
about domestic violence
Announcement
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Death Announcement - Peter
Abeeku Nyamekye Oklahoma
Chief who battled a lion
making fast recovery in hospital
Council of State elects
Prof. Kofi Awoonor Chairman
The case of the Chinese
fake "Close Up" tooth paste
Social
-
Is President Mills turning
the Castle into a prayer camp? - Masahudu Ankiilu
Kunateh,Ghanadot
Work on Single Spine
Salary Structure not finalised -
Minister
Feature
-
Ghana
honours the memory of late Edward Salia
- Audrey Micah
Upper East CEPS Destroy
Expired Goods
Government to deal with
fake drugs
Black Stars coach names 22
players for Ghana-Benin match -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Sports
-
Abedi
Pele gets new FIFA job -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
MTN WECA to strengthen
operational links
German Embassy worried
about cyber fraud involving Ghana, others
Health
-
Korle Bu in blood emergency mode
Feature
-
Association of lawyers
asked Mumuni to stay on
-
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Tullow sensitises local
fishermen on oil project
Two NPP supporters in
court for allegedly stealing party vehicle
Announcement
- Rawlings informed of ex Captain Huppenbauer's death
Stakeholders draw up
standards for cocoa industry
President Mills: The
carnage on the roads must stop
Announcement
-
Vice President leaves for
Gabon
March 19, 2009
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Nigerian's scam nets
19-year sentence - CNN
World
-
Barroso well placed for
second term as EC chief - AFP
Pan Africa
-
'Police took part in witch
hunt' - News24
Sports
-
Algeria ready for Under-17
champs - BBC
AGRA
announces 25 million-dollar package for farmers
Pan - Africa
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Madagascan president hands
power to military - CNN
World
-
Operator ordered to sell
British airports
- CNN
Pan Africa
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Libya's
$33bn water scheme stirs
debate - News24
Health
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Ghanaians spend millions
of cedis to treat drug complications
Women appeals to be given
opportunity to renegotiate loans
Government to deepen
democracy at local level
Feature
-
M.D of Microfinance Company
busted for defrauding clients -
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Government urged to
encourage growth of mobile telephony
Ho Municipal Assembly
threaten boycott
Let’s build stronger
economic bond - Chireh
Sunyani to prosecute
sanitation offenders
March 18,
2009
Feature
-
Prez Mills is not in
competition with Nana Addo-Mahama
Ayariga - Audrey Micah
Members of Parliament must
be limited to two-terms - Assemblyman
Feature
-
DOVVSU to create awareness
in schools -
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Parliament to mourn Salia
Feature
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Nana Addo must be called
to order, declares NPP activist -
Audrey Micah
Defence Minister condemns
military molestation
Health
-
Blood Clots/Stroke
They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue
Aveyime Prairie Rice to
meet Ghana’s rice needs
Ghana needs effective
collaboration in malaria campaign
Feature
-
Independence of ECs will
sustain Africa's democracies-Dr. Afari Gyan
- Audrey Micah
Afari-Gyan urges equal
opportunities for political parties
Feature
-
NPP MP's called to
order -
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
President cautions against distraction
Council of State
inaugurated, asked to work on Chinery Hesse
Report
Feature
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In Search Of Stronger Telecom Regulator
- GNA
CRI to promote high
yielding drought-tolerant maize
Chinese in court for selling fake Close-up
Ghana’s Population to
increase by about 63 per cent in 2025-NPC Fact
Sheet
Health
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Workshop on healthcare
management ends in Accra
March 17, 2009
March 16, 2009
-IDF chief (Israel): Strike
on Iran a concrete option
Pan Africa
-Pope hopes to inspire
peace - News24
Ghana's juicy economic
lesson
Democratic Movement of
Ghana to promote democracy
Feature
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Pressure mounts on Prez Mills to deliver on
his promise - Audrey Micah
Feature
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Ghana's Oil To
Yield $20 Billion - Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Grave Looter justifies
grave looting
Health
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AMA warns public about
unhygienic food
MTN Ghana assures Northern
Region customers of improved services
Pan Africa
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Sudan orders all aid
groups to leave
Feature
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Mumuni descends on the NDC
-
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
World
-
Scientists Claim Earth Is
Undergoing Natural Climate Shift
Pictures
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Legon congregation 2009
Pan Africa
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Downturn 'risks Africa
conflict'
Health
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KATH performs first
Laryngectomy and neck dissection
70 year old farmer
remanded for defiling his daughter
Feature
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ISODEC calls for budget
transparency, accountability - Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Sports
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Kotoko beat Ittihad Z
Khemisset of Morocco
Legon holds congregation
Philips produces “school
homework light”
Authorities rescue giant
turtles from fisherfolks
Commentary
-
House of Chiefs as Council
of State - Kofi Akosah Sarpong
March 13, 2009
March 12, 2009
March 11, 2009
March
10, 2009
A
statement by Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings
I will bring freshness to the
Finance Ministry-Fiifi Kwetey
- Audrey Micah, Ghanadot
Parliament must be involved in
financial negotiations – Deputy Minister
Feature -
Ex-prez has not received ex-gratia
package - says spokesperson
-
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Government maintains curfew in
Bawku, Gushegu and environsPan Africa
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Global economic crunch hits Africa - BBC
Feature
-
Oil find will not save
Ghana if.... Says Expert -
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Pan Africa
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Tsvangirai says crash an
accident - BBC
Feature
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Fuel prices drop by 3 -10%
-
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Health
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Non-Communicable diseases take the world by storm
-
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Feature
- Political Parties Gear up for Jirapa by-Election -
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Pan Africa
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IMF warns of slow African
growth - BBC
Feature
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Two MPs in
tussle over party colours - Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
March 9, 2009
March 6, 2009
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Pictures from Black Star
Square, March 6 celebration
Feature
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Ghana is 52 years old
Feature
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GLO ready for Ghana operations
-
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Ministry to construct new
treatment plant at Akuse
Review
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Full speech, Budget 2009
statement
Health
-
Yaws increases in West Akim
Munipality
Mixed reactions greets gov't
budget statement
Cadbury goes Fairtrade in
Ghana - BBC
World
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Same-sex marriage
comes before California Supreme Court
- NYTimes
Health-
New asthma drug
may help thousands -
Guardian, UK
March 5,
2009
March 4, 2009
March 2, 2009
March
2, 2009
March 1, 2009
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Scientists' stem cell breakthrough ends
ethical dilemma -
Guardian, UK
World -
AIG failure would still be
disastrous for global mkts - Googlenews
Review
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Professional Branding and You
- Peter Mensah Masoperh
Samia to cause review of
parliamentary standing orders
World -
Iran nuclear bomb
capability fears - Guardian, UK
World
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US fears that Iran has
capability to build a nuclear bomb -
Googlenews
Court turns down Gymimah’s
request to waive aspects of bail terms
Sports
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Ghana, DRC through to last
four - Googlenews
Samia commends President
Sports -
Top athletes to get
central contracts - Guardian, UK
Feed Ghanaians with
accurate, substantive information –
Minister
Electoral Commission seeks
views to check multiple voting
Health
-
Is Ghana AIDS problem
really under control - Googlenews
61 anniversary of the 28th February shooting marked
- Audrey Micah, Ghanadot
Defamation suit goes
against Mumuni -
Abdul Salam Sule, Ghanadot
Health
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HIV\AIDS Testing is now
free in Ghana
Consultations on fair
wages in public sector kick off
Illegal arms dealer
remanded into prison custody
Armed Robber killed in a
police shoot out in Kumasi
Tension rises over trap
lights fishing
Government to boost
domestic content in procurement process
Ninth Annual Constitution
Week celebration commences on April 28
February 28, 2009
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New board members for state-owned
media
Accra, April 2, Ghanadot - Government has appointed
thirty-four persons to the boards of the various state-owned
media.....More
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Samia Nkrumah calls on Nkrumahists to
unite under one party
Ho, April 1, Ghanadot/GNA - Nkrumahists have been
urged to unite and organise themselves under one strong
political party reminiscent of Convention Peoples Party (CPP)
of old....More |
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Accra,
April 1, Ghanadot - The Managing Editor of The Insight
Newspaper, Mr. Kwasi Pratt, has hit back at ex-President
Rawlings for describing President Mills as weak and slow...More
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Vice President interacts with MCA executives
Accra, April 1, Ghanadot/GNA – Vice President John
Mahama on Wednesday held discussions at the Castle, Osu,
with the management of the Millennium Challenge Corporation
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