Articles from the ‘Local News’ category

Domestic Violence Bill addresses short falls – CHRAJ

Posted by on March 28, 2007 at 3:55 pm in Local News

Mrs. Alima Nuhu, the Brong Ahafo Regional Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice says, Domestic Violence Bill will address short falls in existing domestic laws.

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ASTA FM celebrates its 10th birthday

Posted by on at 3:53 pm in Local News

Mr. Simons Addai, the Member of Parliament for Techiman South, has appealed to media practitioners to adhere to the ethics of the profession.

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Car swindler jailed two years

Posted by on at 3:49 pm in Court News

A Kumasi Circuit Court on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old driver to a two-year jail term in hard labour for stealing two taxicabs belonging to his employers.

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Teachers rescind decision to boycott classes

Posted by on at 3:48 pm in Local News

Teachers at the Atwedie D/A Primary School in the Asante-Akim South District who threatened to boycott classes have rescinded their decision.

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Seven species of monkeys and the pangolin classified as endangered

Posted by on at 2:41 pm in Local News
Pangolin
Pangolin

The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission has placed seven species of monkeys and the pangolin on the endangered list of animals in the country.

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Feasibilty studies begins for six landing sites

Posted by on at 2:37 pm in Local News

images194.jpgThe Ministry of Fisheries on Tuesday signed a 300,000-dollar pact with Dutch-based DHV Group to begin feasibility studies and designs for six landing sites for fishing communities in four regions.

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Two jailed three years for stealing

Posted by on at 8:25 am in Court News

A security officer and a driver have been jailed three years each for stealing four sheep and four bags of charcoal valued at 1.5 million cedis by the Mankranso magistrate court at Adwoodwoo near Mankranso in the Ahafo-Ano South district.

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Involve women in policies in the energy sector – Anokye-Mensah

Posted by on at 8:25 am in Local News

Women Groups from 13 African countries are calling for the active involvement of women in the design, promotion and use of energy resources and technologies.

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