The Christian Council of Ghana has organized a day forum in precedence of this years World AIDS Day celebration for religious bodies in Accra. The forum was themed "Religious leadership, reducing stigma and discrimination. At the forum the RT.Rev.Dr.Yaw frimpong Manso said it was necessary as religious bodies to go out to teach and educate the need for people to fraternize with People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA).This will help create them believe that they have people to rely on and will be open to share their problems. He urged participants to live healthy life styles by not indulging in actions of promiscuity. The Director General of Ghana AIDS Commission Prof. S.A Amoa said the theme for this years World AIDS Day celebration is very appropriate because there is the great need for leadership at all levels to address issues including stigma and discrimination. Stigma and discrimination occur because of lack of knowledge, fear, sin and arrogance therefore these can be through education and it was gratifying to note that churches today recognize the important role expected of them in fighting against the epidemic. Various groups in the church can help by counseling people to change their negative attitudes and improve care and support of PLWHAs. He added that the publication of various policies by churches, the religious bodies should be seen as champions of the national HIV/AIDS campaign and exercises the required leadership. "The church needs to demonstrate in clear terms that the message of being your brothers keepers is not only talked about but practiced".Outlinig some progress of the commission he said HIV and AIDS continue to pose significant challenge to the economic development of Africa that is Africa about 70% of the virus burden. Comparing to Ghana he said the national prevalence rate was now 1.9%. The use of condom has also increase from 28% to 33% in women and from 44% to 52% in men .110 sites have also been establish to offer anti-retroviral treatments and 18,000 people living with HIV are on anti –retroviral drugs. Prof. Amoa called on the churches to support the various activities of the commission and also commended the Christian Council of Ghana for organizing the forum. December 2008 is slated for the World AIDS Day Celebration.Sunday, November 30, 2008
CHRISTIAN COUNCIL SENSITIZE RELIGIOUS BODIES ON AIDS
The Christian Council of Ghana has organized a day forum in precedence of this years World AIDS Day celebration for religious bodies in Accra. The forum was themed "Religious leadership, reducing stigma and discrimination. At the forum the RT.Rev.Dr.Yaw frimpong Manso said it was necessary as religious bodies to go out to teach and educate the need for people to fraternize with People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA).This will help create them believe that they have people to rely on and will be open to share their problems. He urged participants to live healthy life styles by not indulging in actions of promiscuity. The Director General of Ghana AIDS Commission Prof. S.A Amoa said the theme for this years World AIDS Day celebration is very appropriate because there is the great need for leadership at all levels to address issues including stigma and discrimination. Stigma and discrimination occur because of lack of knowledge, fear, sin and arrogance therefore these can be through education and it was gratifying to note that churches today recognize the important role expected of them in fighting against the epidemic. Various groups in the church can help by counseling people to change their negative attitudes and improve care and support of PLWHAs. He added that the publication of various policies by churches, the religious bodies should be seen as champions of the national HIV/AIDS campaign and exercises the required leadership. "The church needs to demonstrate in clear terms that the message of being your brothers keepers is not only talked about but practiced".Outlinig some progress of the commission he said HIV and AIDS continue to pose significant challenge to the economic development of Africa that is Africa about 70% of the virus burden. Comparing to Ghana he said the national prevalence rate was now 1.9%. The use of condom has also increase from 28% to 33% in women and from 44% to 52% in men .110 sites have also been establish to offer anti-retroviral treatments and 18,000 people living with HIV are on anti –retroviral drugs. Prof. Amoa called on the churches to support the various activities of the commission and also commended the Christian Council of Ghana for organizing the forum. December 2008 is slated for the World AIDS Day Celebration.AITEC OPENS EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE
WORKSHOP ON REGULATORY CONTROL OF RADITION SOURCE OPENED

NIIT GRADUTES 74 STUDENTS

" NEED FOR PEACE"-REV.DR.ABBAN

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE ORGANIZES SYMPOSIUM

CHRISTIAN BUSINESS AWARDS LAUNCHED

From: GNA
ZAINS PRE-REGISTRATION LAUNCHED

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
NEW BUSES TO SUPPORT PRIVATE SECTOR



CLIMATE CHANGE GOES BEYOND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

WHAT A FANTASTIC "026 EXPERIENCE"


GLOBAL MONITORING REPORT 2008 LAUNCHED.



INTERGOVERNMENTAL MINING FORUM PREPARES REPORT TO UNITED NATION COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN 2010

Monday, November 24, 2008
KWAKU BONSAM DELIVERS MESSAGE ON PENDING ELECTION.

HUMAN RIGHT CONFERENCE OPENS

BUSIA'S DAUGHTER'S OPEN LETTER TO ANNA BOSSMAN-ACTING COMMISSIONER OF CHRAJ

Dear Ms. Bossman,
ATL LAUNCHES "TREASURE"


Sunday, November 23, 2008
WYCLEF,EVE AND 2FACE IDIBIA IN GHANA FOR ZAIN "026 EXPERIENCE"


CHICKEN REPUBLIC NOW IN GHANA
THE CHURCH AND 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS FORUM



Christian Council of Ghana in collaboration with Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has organized a one day platform for various political presidential Aspirants in the country .The forum which took place in Accra was geared to create opportunity for aspirants to share and discuss their programs, policies and strategies in addressing various topical issues such as corruption, transperancy and accountability, Peace among others. At the forum the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana Rev.Dr.Fred Deegbe said churches in the country have been active in political and socio-economic development of the country and this platform will affirm their true role as stakeholders in areas of good governance and democratic development. “An Atmosphere in which there is freedom, justice, adherence to the rule of law ensures that we have freedom to worship God and develop”. Outlining some of the activities by churches towards this year’s election Rev Dr.Deegbe said a week was declared for fasting and prayers which started from ending of September to the 5th October 2008 for a peaceful election this year and the years ahead. This platform is to also strengthen church and state relationship towards national development, to solicit the commitment from both the church and political parties in ensuring a peaceful, transparent and credible 2008 elections and also to create a platform for Ministers of the gospel to interact and engage the 2008 Aspirants on the identified issues affecting the lives of the people, he added. On the platform, the various political parties that represented was the NDC, NPP, CPP, PNCand DFP party and was allowed to deliver a paper each . Various questions asked ranged from industry, agriculture.economy, peace, security among others.INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (GHANA)LAUNCHES ITS MANUAL
KPAKPO ALLOTTEY GETS BAPTISM OF FIRE IN THE UNITED STATES


MUNTARI HELPS INTER TROPPLE JUVE

FROM;Sports Network
ZAIN DONATES TO RPSBC OF KORLE HOSPITAL

Ms Ursula Owusu, Corporate Services Director of Zain Ghana noted that the kind gesture shown by the staff and management of Zain, at a time when the company had not started operations, was a clear sign of bigger things to come and offering of better services.
GAHANA AIDS COMMISSION TRAINS JOURNALISTS
700 ARMS BURNT
Saturday, November 22, 2008
IDEG HOLDS DEBATE ON ELECTION 2008

The Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) has held a debate with various political parties and parliamentary candidate on issues of election 2008 in
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
500,000 NAMES FROM VOTER REGISTER REMOVED

FIRE GUTS WARE HOUSE KILLING SEVERAL PERSONS

ZAIN TO LEAD TELECOM EMERGING MARKET

ACCRA TO HOST PAN AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE

Saturday, November 15, 2008
READWIDE ORGANISES COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN
Under the theme “Enhancing education through publishing; A reading nation is a winning nation.Readwide Ghana Limited has organized various competitions for its reading club members at the Efua Sutherland Children's Park in Accra. Some of the competitions are reading of books, drama, singing, and chorography among others. Some of the school who participated was De- Youngsters international and Association international school among others. Speaking at the ceremony the Public Relations officer of Readwide Ghana Limited Mrs. Eruma Greenslade said the competition was organized annually to bring together reading members to interact and to build their confidence to enhance their reading habit. "In all nine schools participated, it is our hope to increase the number as time goes on". She advised students to live by the motto of readwide which is "Get caught reading anytime, any where". Various prizes were awarded to winners of each game. Mr. KObina and Miss Akosua Nyansaland Akuffo-Ensaw of Association international were awarded best readers of the day.

