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Rawlings meets Asantehene, urges factual reportage of election petition : Accra, May 17, GNA - Former President Jerry John Rawlings on Friday urged the media

UK Chamber of Commerce trade delegation in Ghana to explore opportunities: Accra, May 17, GNA – A trade delegation, from the London Chamber of Commerce and

Security Chiefs to strengthen surveillance in Kumasi - Ayariga : Accra, May 17, GNA - Mr Mahama Ayariga, Minister for Information and Media Relations, on

GAF reschedules date for recruitment selection process : Accra, May 17, GNA - The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) said on Friday that it

Yellow fever vaccination booster not needed – WHO: Accra, May 17, GNA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the 10 years yellow

SADA, NADMO organise disaster risk reduction forum: Bolgatanga, May 17, GNA – A regional forum on the implementation of the Savanna Accelerated

Minister declares 24 hour surveillance in galamsey areas: Asikam (E/R), May 17, GNA - Ms Helen Adjoa Ntoso, the Eastern Regional Minister, has

US commits $200 million towards northern development projects: Botanga (NR), May 16, GNA – The United States has planned a comprehensive development agenda

MTN invests US$105 million in network infrastructure : Domeabra (Ash), May 17, GNA - Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) is investing US$105 million this

David Lamptey’s family seeks criminal investigations into his death: Accra, May 17, GNA - Mr Emmanuel Lamptey, younger brother of the late business magnate,

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1. US commits $200 million towards northern development projects: (Business & Economics); Botanga (NR), May 16, GNA – The United States has planned a comprehensive development agenda in northern Ghana with a budgetary allocation of $200 million in areas of education, agriculture and ...; Created on 17 May 2013
2. Ghana Aid Effectiveness Forum launches 2012 Budget tracking report: (Business & Economics); ... thematic areas such as agriculture, local production and labour, gender, Millennium Development Goals, monitoring and evaluation and health. Others include youth, environment, ...; Created on 17 May 2013
3. Northern Ghana – The hopelessly impoverished and neglected: (Features); ... scattered and comprise a few hundred people. Over 70% of the people are poorly and hopelessly employed in agriculture. The aridity of the land and droughty weather conditions have given birth to bushfires ...; Created on 12 April 2013
4. Poultry farmer appeals for government subsidy on agricultural inputs: (General); ... had contributed largely to the inability of most farmers to expand their farms. He asked corporate bodies to support government to make agriculture attractive by increasing the ...; Created on 21 March 2013
5. Food insecurity still rife in Northern Ghana – WPF Report: (General); ... with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) with financial support from Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation and AusAID. It indicated that ...; Created on 21 March 2013
6. Japan government invests 3.4 billion dollars in Africa: (Business & Economics); ... stability in Africa. Madam Hannah Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration commended Japan for the assistance in education, healthcare, agriculture and the sustenance ...; Created on 20 March 2013
7. More irrigation facilities can boost rice production in Ghana: (Business & Economics); ... African Soil Health Consortium (ASHA) based in Kenya, farmers, researchers, selected Journalists, representatives of the Ghana Agriculture Association's Business and Information Center (GAABIC). Participants ...; Created on 20 March 2013
8. Scientists set out to increase agricultural production: (Science /Technology); Bolgatanga, March 19, GNA – A team of agriculture experts, researchers, Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs), and media practitioners under the Agriculture Value Chain Mentorship Project (AVCMP) ...; Created on 20 March 2013
9. Meeting on Tropical legumes opens in Accra: (Science /Technology); ... countries to adopt measures to curtail the problem. Dr Jeff Ehlers, Programme Officer of Global Agriculture Development of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said 30 ...; Created on 20 March 2013
10. Upper East Regional Minister designate unveils plans: (Politics); Bolgatanga, Feb. 17, GNA - Dr Ephraim Avea Nsoh, Upper East Regional Minister designate, said among his major priorities would be agriculture, education and health. Speaking ...; Created on 18 February 2013
11. No MOFA contract for bad performing contractors - Ayariga: (General); ... under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has warned. He said a contractor, who failed to execute a job after taking the initial funds for mobilization, was a nation-wrecker ...; Created on 18 February 2013
12. SADA’s MVP supports health delivery systems in Builsa District: (Science /Technology); ... supporting agriculture, agro-businesses, health, education and infrastructure development. Mr Sumbo announced SADA’s MVP would continue to support the health sector under MVP ...; Created on 11 February 2013
13. Ghana to deepen bilateral relations with Iran - President Mahama: (Politics); ... to the development of Ghana in the agriculture, health and education sectors.” President Mahama made the pledge in a speech read on his behalf by Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, ...; Created on 11 February 2013
14. Mahama Ayariga commends Finatrade for awarding scholarships to university students: (Business & Economics); ... through adequate funding and appropriate technology to transform agriculture to make the country self-sufficient and a net exporter of food to other countries. My Ayariga also commended ...; Created on 04 February 2013
15. More land being used for organic farming - Worldwatch Institute: (Business & Economics); ... 2009. Definitions vary, but according to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, organic agriculture is a production system that relies on ecological ...; Created on 28 January 2013
16. Mechanized borehole finally approved for Bongo communities: (General); ... Food and Agriculture (MOFA), said this during a stakeholders’ workshop organised by the Tankoo Noyine Development Association (TANDA). TANDA is a group of farmers based in Tankoo ...; Created on 28 January 2013
17. Nana Oye and three others to be vetted next week: (Politics); ... Mr Clement Kofi Humado, the nominee for Ministry of Food and Agriculture. ...; Created on 28 January 2013
18. FAO and Germany call for more responsible investments in agriculture: (Business & Economics); Accra, Jan. 19, GNA - The Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization, José Graziano da Silva and the German Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Ilse Aigner have called ...; Created on 21 January 2013
19. Parliament to vet six ministerial nominees next week: (Politics); ... Regional Integration), Alhaji Collins Dauda (Water Resources, Works and Housing) and Clement Kofi Humado (Agriculture). The rest are Alhaji A.B. Inusah Fuseini (Lands and Natural ...; Created on 21 January 2013
20. Agro Mindset Organisation writes letter to President Mahama: (Politics); ... the campaign trail. The critical role of the agricultural sector to the development of our country is an assertion we appear to have under emphasized for far too long. Agriculture is the backbone of ...; Created on 14 January 2013

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