GhanaÂ’s Defence Minister, Lieutenant-General Joseph Henry Smith has been declared the West African Defense Minister of the Year 2012 by the African Leadership magazine at the 2nd West African Security and Safety Awards Dinner held in Accra on October 30, 2012.

An Accra-based building engineer, Rashat Peregrino-Brimah has expressed concern about the quality of structures being put up in the name of houses in some parts of the country.

The Member of Parliament for Mfantseman East, Mr George Kuntu Blankson on Friday denied rumours that he is at loggerheads with Mr Abeiku Crentsil, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the area.

President John Mahama has sworn-in two Justices to the Supreme Court. They are Justices Anthony Benin and Justice Akamba.

Peacefmonline.com can confirm that the owner of the collapsed Melcom Shopping complex, Nana Boadu Nkansah Ayeboafo, together with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Ga West Director of Works, Mr. Carl Henry Clerk, are still in the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).

The United States of America Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) on Thursday announced its readiness to collaborate with the Ghanaian Poultry Industry to support the sector to improve poultry production and consumption.

The Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) express our deepest sorry to the families of perished victims in the Melcom disaster.

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the Police to escort pilgrims of the North, who have arrived from Saudi Arabia, to their various destinations, Alhaji Alhassan Benne, Chairman of the National Hajj Committee, announced on Friday.

An Accra Circuit Court on Friday sentenced Peter Gift, a mason, to 30 years in imprisonment for pouring petrol on a pharmacist and threatened to set her ablaze if she did not surrender all the monies in her possession.

The Paramount Chief of the Gbi traditional area in the Volta region, Togbui Gabusu says he cannot guarantee the safety of persons who broke into his palace, vandalized and stole parts of his regalia.

Fifty-two people who were rescued from the collapsed Melcom building have been treated and discharged.