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Fri, 07 May 2021 08:45:22 GMT
Drastic Expenditure Cuts Needed to Check Rising Debt Stock - Dr Sam Mensah
[Ghanaian Times] A former Technical Advisor at the Finance Ministry, Dr Sam Mensah has called for some drastic expenditure cuts and prudent use of public expenditure to deal with Ghana's rising public debt stock.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:45:17 GMT
James Cole Ward At 37 Military Hospital Inaugurated
[Ghanaian Times] The James Cole Ward was yesterday inaugurated and handed over at the 37 Military Hospital, in Accra.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:45:15 GMT
Asantehene Urges Minister to Tackle Drainage Challenges
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, to be firm in tackling the drainage challenges in the country.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:45:12 GMT
Hisense Supports Boys Brigade Gala
[Ghanaian Times] Home appliances company, Hisense, has rallied support for the upcoming Boys Brigade (BB) Ghana soccer gala and knockout competition.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:45:09 GMT
Hearts Coach Blames Dreams FC Defeat On Numerical Disadvantage
[Ghanaian Times] Hearts of Oak coach, Samuel Boadu, has attributed the Phobians loss to Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League to numerical advantage handed the host.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:45:03 GMT
Tony Aubynn Retained As Stars Management Committee
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council (EC) member, Dr. Tony Aubynn retained his position as chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:45:01 GMT
AfCFTA's Success Hinges On Quality Standards-Arso
[Ghanaian Times] The approval of the Pan African Quality Policy will improve product standards for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Dr Hermogene Nsengimana, the Secretary-General and President of African Or...

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:24:25 GMT
BIC Launches Junior Art Master Challenge for Basic Schools
[Ghanaian Times] Leading global stationery brand BICĀ® has launched the BICĀ® Junior Art Master Challenge for students in basic schools to allow them showcase their creativity while honing their artistic talents.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:19:44 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Accepts Kissi Agyebeng's Nomination As Special Prosecutor - Seeks Parliamentary Approval
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has accepted the nomination of Mr. Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor, and has by letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, dated 29th April 2021, soug...

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:05:16 GMT
License D Coaching Course to Start Monday
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) License D Coaching Course is set to officially commence in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi with 110 participants.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:05:13 GMT
Attacks, Intimidation of Journalists - Govt Sets Up Complaints Office ... to Investigate, Sanction Culprits
[Ghanaian Times] An office for the co-ordinated mechanism for the safety of journalists in the country has been set upin Accra and ready for use, the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has announced.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:05:09 GMT
Cape Coast Stadium Closed for Minor Works
[Ghanaian Times] Ebusua Dwarfs FC will play its upcoming Ghana Premier League and MTN FA Cup home matches at the Nduom Sports Complex in Elmina.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:05:08 GMT
Ghana Life Insurance Gets U.S.$2.25 Million Capital Injection
[Ghanaian Times] The shareholders of Ghana Life Insurance Company Limited have injected new capital into the company to improve its financial position.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:05:06 GMT
Atia, Lariba Excel At Adenta Marathon
[Ghanaian Times] The maiden Adenta marathon came off on Saturday with over 100 athletes from across the country participating.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:05:03 GMT
Alhaji Tofik Appointed Wabu Veep
[Ghanaian Times] Ace boxing promoter, Alhaji Muritala Tofik, has been appointed the Vice President of the revived West Africa Boxing Union (WABU).

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:05:00 GMT
Ghanaian Times Editor Files to Contest GJA Presidency
[Ghanaian Times] The Editor of the Ghanaian Times, David Agbenu, yesterday filed his nomination forms to contest for the position of President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the upcoming national elections.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:04:57 GMT
EC Pays 46,000 Electoral Officers for December 2020 Elections
[Ghanaian Times] The Electoral Commission (EC) has so far paid about 46,000 electoral officials who worked during the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections, Deputy Chairman of the EC in-charge of Corporate Services, Dr Eric Bossman Asare has ...

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:21:56 GMT
4 Suspected Armed Robbers Killed in Shootout With Police, 5 Others Arrested
[Ghanaian Times] Four suspected armed robbers have been killed in a shootout with the police at Ntoaso, a suburb of Nsawam, in the Eastern Region

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:21:55 GMT
'There Is Enough Gas for Power Generation'
[Ghanaian Times] Takoradi -- Ghana Gas Company has assured the public that there is enough gas for the generation and distribution of power in the country.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:21:52 GMT
Resource Internal Audit Units to Function Effectively - -IAA
[Ghanaian Times] The Institute of Internal Auditors Ghana (IAA) has called on boards and corporate leaders to appropriately resource internal audit units of organisations and institutions to enable the unit effectively undertake its mandate.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:21:49 GMT
Journalists Need Freedom to Promote Development
[Ghanaian Times] On Monday, the whole world celebrated World Press Freedom Day but Ghana could not celebrate it. Monday had been declared a May Day holiday because May 1 fell on Saturday.Therefore, Ghana marked World Press Freedom Day yesterday.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:21:47 GMT
Retired Teacher in Court for Incest
[Ghanaian Times] Ho -- Seth Kwadwo Dese, 69, a retired teacher and father of eight, who allegedly abused her underage daughter for two years, and later threw her onto the street when she started resisting his sexual advances was arraigned yesterday.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:21:45 GMT
70 Foreigners Arrested in Kasoa Swoop Remanded
[Ghanaian Times] Seventy foreigners out of the 340 persons arrested in a swoop at Kasoa and its environs, in the Awutu Senya Municipality of the Central Region, last Thursday, have been remanded by the Ofaakor Circuit Court.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:21:43 GMT
Farmers Urged to Embrace Cashew Cultivation
[Ghanaian Times] Wenchi -- The Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Mr Seth Osei Akoto, has urged farmers in the northern part of the country especially, the Upper East and Upper West regions to embrace the cultiv...

Tue, 04 May 2021 15:58:08 GMT
In Hiding, Ghana's Queer Activists Keep Up the Fight
[New Frame] Despite having to flee after the state raided their offices, members of LGBT+ Rights Ghana vow to continue to work for legal recognition in a country pushing for even more repressive laws.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:05:15 GMT
How Brad Ahn'svaluable Strategies Helped Ahn Fire Digital Become a Leading Sports News Outlet
[Ghanaian Times] Since 2011, Brad Ahn has been an unstoppable force within the sports publishing industry. What started as a blog dedicated to the Miami Heat has grown incredibly and is now a large brand focused on all things NBA- and NFL-related.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:29:31 GMT
Five Months After Bilateral Talks - Nigerians' Shops Remain Shut in Ghana
[Daily Trust] Five months after a series of bilateral talks between the Nigerian government and authorities in Ghana aimed at addressing the nearly a decade-long controversy that led to the closure of Nigerian traders' shops in Ghana, the issues have...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:30:45 GMT
New Rental Scheme Won't Fix the Real Problem - a Housing Shortage
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana's government has announced a loan scheme to help tenants pay the hefty advance rent (often covering two years) to private landlords. Advance rent is also prevalent in several other African countries.

Tue, 04 May 2021 11:22:03 GMT
Man Killed, 5 Injured in Clash Between Fulani Herdsmen, Residents
[Ghanaian Times] One person was killed and five suffered injuries during a confrontation between Fulani herdsmen and some residents of Attakrom, in the Jasikan District of Oti Region.

Tue, 04 May 2021 11:22:00 GMT
The Poor and Vulnerable Should Be Cushioned
[Ghanaian Times] On Friday, March 12, the country's 2021 Budget Statement was presented to Parliament.



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