[Translate] Three media umbrella bodies, the National Media Commission (NMC), Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Private Newspapers-and Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), have expressed concern about the growing disregard and disrespect by some journalists for the ethics of journalism in the country. A press statement signed by the chairman of the NMC, Ambassador Kabral... 

[Translate] The Deputy Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Omane Boamah, has advised the NDC youth to desist from taking the law into their own hands or risk facing the law. Since the Mills government took office in January 2009, NDC youth across the country have demonstrated what some people say is a very high sense of indiscipline in their handling of issues. From seizing... 

[Translate] A flag-bearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party Alan Kyeremanten has intensified his campaign ahead of the party’s presidential primaries but may have a difficult task convincing delegates he is the right man for the job. Alan Kyeremanten had trumpeted his credentials to the delegates in the Ada constituency on Tuesday with a firm conviction that the party needs a vibrant,... 

[Translate] The president, John Evans Atta Mills, has instituted investigations into allegations of corruption and abuse of office levelled against the Upper East Regional Minister. Mark Wayongo is said to have awarded a contract worth about a million Ghana cedis to his nephew in flagrant violation of the procurement law. He is alleged to have advertised the contract one clear month after awarding... 

[Translate] Former Chief of Staff Kwadwo Mpiani says he is not aware he faces any charge of causing financial loss to the state as being reported in some sections of the media. Mr Mpiani explains that although he was invited by the Criminal Investigations Department of the police last week on his role in Ghana International Airlines (GIA), he has not been served with any summons inviting him to... 

[Translate] The Chief of Tamale, Dakpema Na Alhassan Dawuuni, has advised people in leadership positions not to influence the youth to engage in negative acts that will derail Ghana’s development. He urged politicians who were always sponsoring the youth to purchase weapons and ammunitions to desist from that because one day, such weapons and ammunitions would be used against them, saying,... 

[Translate] A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has stated that he never threatened to resign from the party. He said what he did was to raise concerns about some unfortunate activities that were inimical to the party’s bid to win the 2008 elections. Mr Kyerematen who contested Nana Akufo-Addo, the NPP 2008 presidential candidate, and 15 others... 

[Translate] The prosecution in the case in which the former Road and Transport Minister, Mr Richard Anane, and three others are accused of causing financial loss to the state may request the Fast Track High Court to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of three of the accused persons if they fail to appear before the court today – Wednesday. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ms... 

[Translate] Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has a “40 per cent” chance of making Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg home match against Barcelona. The 22-year-old is receiving treatment for severe bruising to his leg and knee suffered in the draw with Birmingham on Saturday and did not train on Tuesday. Barca playmaker Andres Iniesta has been ruled out with a hamstring... 

[Translate] Mr Emmanuel Annan, of the International Centre for Soil Fertility and Agricultural Development (IFDC), have observed that a major life threatening concern to the Ghanaian society is the misapplication of Agro-chemicals. He explained that, when agro-chemicals are misused on a crop and sent to the market, it is not only the farmer and the family that suffer, but also the whole population...