The queen mother of Mepe Avatakpo in the Mepe traditional area of Ho West District in the Volta Region, Mama Aku Seme II, has appealed to the government to come to the community's aid as it lacked basic amenities.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Friday outdoored the Agricultural Mechanisation Enterprises Centre (AMSEC) at Wulensi in the Northern Region, as part of his tour of the region.

Sunyani -Traditional authorities in three regions namely, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo have announced plans to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the creation of the old Brong Ahafo Region before its separation.

Eight prominent business leaders have been selected to mentor high-potential startups from the UAE and Africa participating in Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Global Business Forum (GBF) Mentorship Programme.

The Chief of Opah, Nii Ayitey Anumlie Oyanka I, in the Ga West municipality, has been arrested by the police for allegedly shooting, and attacking two persons.

Basic school teachers in Sissala East undergoing training on the new school curriculum have been charged to utilise effectively, the new methods provided in the reform programme to lay a good foundation for school children.

Ho -Ho based construction and asset management group, Bengony has announced plans to build 800 affordable housing units for workers, in some parts of the Volta Region before the end of 2020.

Accra High School on Saturday held a Founders' Day celebration to commemorate its 96th anniversary celebration.

Sekondi -The Energy Minister, Peter Amewu, has said that government places high premium on the Karpower project, and, therefore, expects all players to work closely to ensure its successful completion.

A five-day workshop on the implementation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) strategic framework on the protection of children is underway in Accra.

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has given the Ghana Education Service September 4 as deadline to resolve the grievances of members.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the government of Japan yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the African Health and Wellbeing Initiative.

AWA-ASKY-Ethiopian airlines have jointly introduced their new service to travel consultants at the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi.

A four-day regional workshop on effective approach to combating money laundering begun in Accra yesterday.

Bolgatanga -The childcare centres put up by Action Aid Ghana (AAG), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in some regions in the country are offering ample time for many women to carry out their farming and other economic activities to generate income for their households.

Temma -The Tema West Municipal Assembly (TMWA) has begun the construction of five projects in the municipality.

The Angel Keepers Montessori in Koforidua has held its first graduation under the theme: 'Bring out the best in me.'

African governments should invest massively in oil palm production to meet the increasing demand of palm oil on both the local and the international markets, Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, Nigeria has said.

THE Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), is calling for the naming, shaming and prosecution of persons who have been caught smuggling subsidised fertiliser to neighbouring countries, to deter others from the criminal practice.

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana at Adabraka Official Town last Saturday held an exercise to clean their environment and the surrounding areas of filth and chocked gutters.