He said under the re-aligning of departments and ministries, the creative arts that was under the Ministry of Culture and Chieftaincy Affairs would now be moved to another Ministry to make it more vibrant and dynamic.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - The Japanese assistance Grant for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) Scheme is to directly assist grass-roots level development projects in Ghana.

Bolgatanga, Jan 16, GNA - The Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC), a child centered organization, on Tuesday donated medicines to the Upper East Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service.

Atonsu (Ash), Jan 16, GNA – Reverend John .E. Kuranchie, Senior Pastor of the Rhema Assemblies of God Church at Atonsu in Kumasi has reminded people in authority to walk the talk and call for peace in the nation.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - Western Union Money Transfer, Ghana, has selected six lucky winners to fly to South Africa to support Ghana in the AFCON tournament slated for 19th January 2013 for their loyalty and usage of Western Union services for the year 2012.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA – Mr Justice Jones Dotse, Justice of the Supreme Court on Wednesday denied media report allegedly linking him with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - The age-old blackboard and chalk which is used in teaching pupils and students in most schools in Ghana are giving way to the use of white boards and markers in the teaching and learning fields.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - The Greater Accra Regional Caucus and the Young Democrats a Pro-NDC youth group have endorsed Mr Adjei Annan to retain his seat as a member of the Council of State.

He said this was due to the hazards that they posed to the environment and human health, when not properly disposed.

Work on the rehabilitation of the dam, which started about two years ago, was stalled as the “Tindamas” (Spiritual Landlords) claimed their ancestral spirits resided in the rocks which they worshipped and so denied the contractor access to blast the rocks to be used as raw material for the rehabilitation works.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - Four years after the onset of the global financial crisis, the world economy remains fragile and growth in high-income countries is weak.

Accra Jan. 16, GNA – Bright Kumadey, aka Lebene, a driver, was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra circuit court on the charge of causing harm to a police officer by running over him with his private car.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo, Acting Greater Accra Regional Minister, has called on all who have not yet tested for HIV to do so immediately in order to know their statuses and take appropriate precautions.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA – Emmanuel Kwabena Yeboah, a customer of the Stanbic Bank Kumasi Branch, was on Wednesday adjudged the ultimate winner in the Bank’s “Payment Holiday Promotion” in Accra.

The three year renewable contract, according to Baby Jet Promotions will see to the development of a comprehensive programme aimed at making the 24 year old boxer a world beater within the next three years.

The three year renewable contract, according to Baby Jet Promotions will see to the development of a comprehensive programme aimed at making the 24 year old boxer a world beater within the next three years.

Accra, Jan 16, GNA - The Accra office of the Driver’s Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has registered 3,586 vehicles within the first 14 working days of the New Year.

Sunyani, Jan. 16, GNA - Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Acting Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister on Wednesday said two main factors contributing to the spread of HIV in the country was discrimination and stigmatisation.

Accra, Jan. 16, GNA - The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Wednesday organised an orientation workshop for Land Sector Agencies (LSA) in the Greater Accra Region as part of the second phase of the Land Administration Project (LAP II).

Cape Coast, Jan. 16, GNA - Akwesi Appiah, 23, was on Wednesday remanded in police custody by a Cape Coast Circuit Court for defiling a thirteen year-old girl.