Hundreds of beautiful and intelligent ladies turned up last weekend, for the Zone 3 (Gt. Accra, Eastern and Volta) audition processes of the Miss Ghana 2010 beauty pageant. allafrica.com | 9/7/10 6:50 PM

Ghana's 2010 World Cup performance has been rewarded with an award by the West Africa Football Union - Wafu. allafrica.com | 9/3/10 10:32 AM

SOME former staff of the defunct Ghana Airways (GA) have appealed to government to restore the airline after its successor - Ghana International Airline (GIA) woefully failed to justify its establishment. allafrica.com | 9/3/10 10:31 AM

World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana lead 42 hopefuls when the Afcon qualifiers kick off this weekend. iafrica.com | 9/2/10 1:52 PM

On Wednesday August 18, 2010, Kosmos Energy announced that its Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with ExxonMobil had been terminated. allafrica.com | 9/2/10 3:22 AM

German side Schalke 04 on Thursday signed Ghana defender Hans Sarpei from Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen. news.bbc.co.uk | 8/26/10 5:02 PM

Chiropractic care is steadily gaining grounds in Ghana as more people continue to discover the amazing power of chiropractic.

www.topix.net | 8/26/10 6:31 AM

Accra, Aug. 24, GNA- The Volta Basin Development Foundation on Tuesday appealed to government to use the recommendations made by the World Commission on Dams to guide the construction of the Bui dam and such developments in future.

www.topix.net | 8/25/10 10:46 AM

Stephen Appiah pulled down the curtain on an illustrious international career by announcing his retirement from the Black Stars last Saturday to close an eventful chapter in the national team. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:39 AM

Paa Kwesi Fabin made history when he became the first coach to win two Top 4 titles after guiding Hearts of Oak to success in the 2010 edition, while Aduana Stars slumped from the height of near invincibility to mere pedestrians in the annual pre-season ritual. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:39 AM

Justice Anthony Oppong, a High Court Judge presiding over the trial of the alleged killers of the Ya-Na Yakubu Andani, yesterday declined to further hear the case, because he did not feel safe to do so, and has asked the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Georgina Wood, to transfer the case to another court. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:39 AM

In recent times, the Supreme Court of Ghana has issued broad rulings on individual rights, some of which have required the government to take positive actions on behalf of minority interests. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:39 AM

President of the West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA), Baffour Dokyi Amoa, has appealed to all West African governments to tackle unemployment which has led to armed violence in the nations. He said about 70% of the youth are employable but are without jobs, and this has gradually led to the growth of armed violence, retarding development in the sub-region. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:39 AM

Dr. Afari- Gyan, chairman of Ghana Electoral Commission, has stated that the field of election administration in Africa is littered with challenges, from both within and without, and called on electoral commissions to continue the search for greater transparency, accountability, and verifiability in the conduct of elections; allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:39 AM

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has charged its members to maintain the fees they have been charging for the past three years. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:37 AM

The Managing Director of Unilever Ghana, Charles Cofie is urging commercial banks to cut down their interest rates. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:37 AM

CARELINK AFRICA, Inc. a charitable, religious and educational non-profit organization which seeks to serve as an agent of change by promoting socio-economic development through advocacy, technical support, educational and financial aid, has donated various books to a number of schools in the Volta and Greater Accra Regions in Ghana. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:37 AM

The Eastern Regional Minister Hon. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has taken a swift attack on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) by describing them as a bunch of individuals who only think about their parochial interest rather than their country. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:37 AM

A former Member of Parliament for the Lawra-Nandom Constituency in the Upper West Region Mr Ken Kumfah, has proposed that the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) be merged to function as one body. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:37 AM

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), a German political foundation that promotes world-wide democracy, rule of law, human rights, and the Social Market Economy in countries where they operate, has introduced a new Country Representative (CR) to Ghana. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:32 AM

There is an upsurge in the number of private medical laboratories in the Kumasi metropolis. Medical laboratory services is said to be the science behind the cure of ailments as proper treatment of diseases requires proper diagnosis and management. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:32 AM

In the next few months Ghana will be drilling its first barrel of crude oil from the Jubilee Fields in the Cape Three Point in the Western Region. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:32 AM

THE NEW Patriotic Party (NPP) Women's Organizer for the Asante Akim South Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Madam Comfort Asamoah, insists her life is in great danger and has thus appealed for help from several groups including the Parliamentary Women's Caucus. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 8:31 AM

The second in the series of the Graphic Business Roundtable Forum comes off today at the Alisa Hotel. It is on the theme, Ghana's Emerging Oil Economy: Prospects and Challenges. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 8:31 AM

"I have felt insulted, scandalized, and indeed bastardized all in the name of the AG's office to play politics with the bench in general and with me in particular. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 8:31 AM

Sunyani, Aug. 24, GNA - Ghana is collaborating with India to manufacture fertilizer in Ghana from by-products from the emerging oil and gas industry, Mr Yaw Effah-Baafi, Deputy Minster of Food and Agriculture in-charge of crops said on Tuesday.

www.topix.net | 8/25/10 6:42 AM

Anyinam, Aug. 24, GNA - The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party , Alhaji Mustapha Bamba, says the recent mass defection of National Democratic Congress supporters to the NPP was a clear indication that Ghanaians had lost interest in the government.

www.topix.net | 8/25/10 6:42 AM

Sister Kathleen Feeley just after her graduation address at Notre Dame Prep in 2009.

www.topix.net | 8/25/10 5:43 AM

Sunyani , Aug. 24, GNA - Dr. Elias Sory, Director General of the Ghana Health Service, on Monday, disclosed that an approximately 3,500 women die every year in Ghana of pregnancy related causes.

www.topix.net | 8/25/10 1:37 AM

IBM's move signifies a growing trend and a renewed insight--that Africa is rich with innovation hotspots.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 9:32 PM

You've heard of NIMBYs -- those oppositionists whose hostility towards a project amounts to "not in my back yard." Now meet their ideological opposite, the YIMBYs.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 5:33 PM

If you have ever regretted doing anything in your life, then you are a perfect specimen for a typical Ponzi fraud or any 419 experiment. And if you would do things differently given a second chance, then you are as vulnerable as the victim of any cheap money scam. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 4:35 PM

I have had the opportunity to read the judgement of the Ghana@50 trial. I have also been following development in Ghana following the judgement, especially the statement made by the NDC party Chairman and discussions thereafter. I am not a legal expert on constitutional matters or criminal law. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 4:35 PM

Government Has Pledged to Provide the Audit Service With Steady Resource Supplies to Enable the Institution to Render Effective And Independent Service to Promote the Prudent Management of the Country's Wealth. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 4:35 PM

Football history will forever smile at the contribution and exploits of such a football gem to the upliftment of Ghana soccer. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 4:35 PM

During the project, I stayed 2 weeks in Tamale, a city in the Northern part of Ghana, then travelled for one week through the North Western region, and returned to Tamale for another 2 weeks.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 3:28 PM

Stephen Appiah will be honoured with a testimonial match following his decision to retire from international football. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 11:35 AM

Adamu Daramani Sakande, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, yesterday prayed an Accra Fast Track High Court for more time to enable the immigration expert from the United Kingdom who prepared the immigration documents for him to arrive. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 11:35 AM

Proliferation of small arms and trafficking of light weapons across boarders in Africa pose a serious threat to the security and peace of the continent, the Minister of the Interior, Mr Martin Amidu, has observed. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 11:35 AM

Kumasi, Aug. 24, GNA - The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Bar Association , has called off its strike action over the recent attack on the Judiciary by the National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress , Dr Kwabena Adjei.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 11:19 AM

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should stop playing this unhealthy and unhelpful game of political see-saw with our education, and, by extension, with the future of Ghana. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:08 AM

Ghana was nearly plunged into civil war during the 2008 general elections, following the invasion of the Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Accra by supporters of the then opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC). allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:08 AM

Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN), the biggest mobile operator in Ghana, has supported the celebration of the Oguaa Fetu Afahye (festival) to the tune of GH ¢50,000, to make the celebration a unique one this year. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:39 AM

THE IMMEDIATE Past General Secretary of the Seventh Day Adventist World Conference, Rev. M. Ango Bediako, has observed that the country's economic woes cannot be blamed solely on politicians, and for that matter, officials of the government. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:39 AM

An angry mob, believed to have come from the Obakatse Electoral area at Roman Down, a suburb of Ashaiman, last Friday attacked the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA), over the distribution of relief items to flood-affected areas in the Municipality. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:39 AM

Accra, Aug 23, GNA - The Ghana Health Service together with its health partners on Monday re-launched the New "Life Choices" Family Planning promotion campaign.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 7:14 AM

Accra, Aug. 23, GNA - The Africa Golden Gloves Warriors will on Friday, August 27, organize its maiden promotion at the Prisons Canteen in the quest to promote and develop the sport in the country.

www.topix.net | 8/24/10 3:04 AM

If a good leader is one who is well respected, experienced and devoted, then the Institute of Notre Dame has chosen the ideal person to lead the girls' high school.

www.topix.net | 8/23/10 10:45 PM

Tanzanian President, Jakaya Kikwete, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, will be among key speakers at the forthcoming African Green Revolution Forum in Accra, Ghana.

www.topix.net | 8/23/10 6:35 PM

Stanbic Bank will leverage on its strong electronic platform to provide customers with good and reliable quality and tailored-made solutions that meet the needs of its diverse customer base, an official of the Bank has said. allafrica.com | 8/23/10 3:16 PM