Ghana has a rich folkloric tradition that includes Adinkra symbols, Kente cloth, traditional festivals, music and storytelling. Perhaps one of Ghana's best known folk characters is Ananse, the spider god and trickster, after whom the Ghanaian storytelling tradition Anansesem is named.

The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the people of Agbogbloshie of Government's commitment to not only abandoning plans to eject them, but of providing them with social amenities and generally developing the area.

About 21,477 pupils in various basic schools from five regions in northern Ghana have each received assorted learning materials to support their academic activities.

Sekondi -THE Western Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has arrested 43 more suspects in the second leg of the 'Operation calm life' ongoing in the region to check criminal activities.

Kumasi -The Coalition for National Sovereignty took to the streets of Kumasi, yesterday, to demonstrate against what they say is high cost of living in the country.

WINNERS of the 2019 Junior Graphic National Essay writing competition were presented with their prizes in Accra yesterday.

The Church of Pentecost (COP) is to construct modern prison facilities in the Eastern, Volta, Western and Ashanti regions as part of its project to help address overcrowding in the country's prisons.

Global departmental store chain, Miniso, has officially commenced operations in Ghana with the opening of its first store at the Marina Mall in Accra.

The government has been urged to strengthen its local content policies to facilitate the expansion of the oil and gas and industrial sectors for sustainable national economy.

Barclays Bank has been named overall winner of the Market Leader Award and Best Service Overall in Ghana in the 2019 Euromoney Cash Management Survey.

Cape Coast -Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, President of Breast Care International (BCI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has cautioned women to desist from the use of herbal drugs in an attempt to fight breast cancer.

About 989,558 children under five years, in the Greater Accra Region, have been vaccinated, following the polio virus outbreak in Agbogbloshie last month.

Kumasi -The vigilance of a driver and some passengers enroute to Burkina Faso, led to the arrest of an alleged prime suspect in the murder of the Asamponhene of Manhyia Palace, Nana Kwadwo Afoduo.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday promised to look into the lingering case of the State possibly owing David Kotei (D.K Poison), Ghana's first boxing world champion.

British Airways has announced the next phase of multi-million pounds investment for customers requiring additional assistance with introduction of 20-strong team of accessibility experts.

Pentengsa -The Upper East Regional Minister, Ms Paulina Patience Abayage has warned against the awarding of numerous contracts to one contractor to the neglect of others.

Placing women in leadership positions is not only the responsibility of government, but also the united efforts of society to maintain a balance between men and women, the German Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Christoph Retzlaff has stated.

The country's year-on-year Producer Price Inflation rate for August this year inched up to 10.2 per cent from 8.8 in July, the highest in twelve months, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.

The Ayawaso East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hajia Salma Mohammed Sani Kuta, has urged parents to collaborate with teachers to promote the educational standard of children in the country.

The United Progressive Party (UPP) has called for a digitised approach to monitor the flow of traffic in the country to reduce indiscipline on roads.