Accra, June 27, GNA - It will soon be possible for Ghanaian Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards to work in outlets in Nigeria and in French speaking countries as well as Cape Verde.

Accra, June 27, GNA - Mr Mahama Ayariga, Minister for Information and Media Relations, on Thursday gave the assurance that government would provide the needed financial support for Ghanaian students studying abroad on government scholarship.

Winneba, June 27, GNA - The recent protests and agitations by some National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth against President John Mahama’s nominees as Chief Executives for some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies are acts of indiscipline of the highest order.

Helsinki, June 28, GNA - Mr Paul Kemp, Chief Executive Officer of Intercytex Limited, UK-based Pharmaceutical firm, on Wednesday urged science journalists follow the processes that leads to the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products than announcing the commencement and availability of products on the market.

Ho, June 27, GNA - The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in Volta Region, is to begin enforcement of regulations under the Tobacco Control Measures of the Public Health 2012, Act 851, which principally bans smoking in public places.

Sunyani, June 27, GNA - The Police in Brong Ahafo has mounted a search for two persons, who allegedly killed a 48-year-old woman, Sadia Badu, a drinking spot operator at Drobo in the Jaman South District at the weekend.

Tarkwa, June 27, GNA - A Tarkwa circuit court has fined a 43 year-old illegal miner, Kofi Zong GHȼ180.00 for unlawfully assaulting Isaac Nyarko, a clerk with Stejoan small scale mining company.

Tarkwa, June 27, GNA - A small scale miner, Emmanuel Nana Ansah, 29, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for attempting to defile a 13 year-old girl by the Tarkwa circuit court.

Accra, June 27, GNA – The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) has called on Ghanaians to unite for a sustainable renaissance in Africa as the country celebrates another Republic Day anniversary on July 1.

Sunyani, June 27, GNA – Four people died from Tuberculosis (TB) in the Sunyani Municipality in 2012.

Ho, June 27, GNA – A large number of police cum military personnel were on Wednesday deployed to the Nkonya and Alavanyo towns to forestall escalation of hostilities between the two neighbouring traditional areas.

Ho, June 27, GNA – A large number of police cum military personnel were on Wednesday deplored to the Nkonya and Alavanyo towns to forestall escalation of hostilities between the two neighbouring traditional areas.

Accra, June 27, GNA - Bishop Noel Jones, Senior Pastor of the City of Refuge Church in Los Angeles, on Wednesday arrived in Ghana to attend the Ultimate Believer’s Convention scheduled to take place in Accra from 27th to 30th June, 2013.

Tamale, June 27, GNA - Mr Jonathan Osei-Bonsu, Executive Director of Perfector of Sentiments (POS) Foundation, has called on Parliament to rectify anomalies in the Rights to Information (RTI) Bill before its passage to ensure free flow of information.

Accra, June 27, GNA - The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), on Wednesday called on the Attorney-General to as a matter of urgency bring the UN Optional Protocol Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) before Parliament for ratification and domestication.

Accra, June 27, GNA - The Ghanaian members of the China Friendship Association (GHACHIFA) would join an international forestry products exhibition dubbed: the ‘Yiwu Exhibition’ slated for November 1-4 this year.