Ghana
Fri, 14 May 2021 11:27:10 GMTProbe Underway Into Ghanaian Student's Death in Cuba - Foreign Ministry
[Ghanaian Times] Investigations are underway to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a Ghanaian medical Student in Cuba last week, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has said.
Fri, 14 May 2021 11:27:07 GMTChurch of Christ Inaugurates New AMC Members At Nsumia
[Ghanaian Times] Nsumia -- An elder of the Mile Seven Church of Christ, near Achimota in Accra, Mr Addo Yobo, has asked Christians to avail themselves for the work of God and not refuse opportunities to serve in the church.
Fri, 14 May 2021 11:27:03 GMTMallam Akura Kidnappers Free Captive
[Ghanaian Times] A- 19 year old man, who was kidnaped by gun wielding men, three weeks ago at Mallam Akura,near Bonakye, in the Nkwanta South District of the Oti Region, has been freed by his captors.
Fri, 14 May 2021 11:27:00 GMTIntercity STC Coaches' Conditions of Carriage a Concern
[Ghanaian Times] A couple of days ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Tamale with the intercity STC bus. I first made the journey from Accra to Kumasi before I bought another ticket to continue the journey from Kumasi to Tamale. This means that ...
Fri, 14 May 2021 11:26:55 GMTMuslims Observe Eid UL-Fitr Amid Covid-19
[Ghanaian Times] The usual fanfare and pageantry that characterised the Eid ul-Fitr celebration was absent yesterday in many parts of town when the Ghanaian Muslim community joined the rest of the world to observe the feast.
Fri, 14 May 2021 07:30:07 GMTPost Covid-Recovery - President Akufo-Addo Embarks On Official Visits to France, Belgium, South Africa
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to leave Ghana on Sunday, 16th May, for a nine (9) day official working visit to France, Belgium, and South Africa.
Fri, 14 May 2021 08:16:22 GMTYouth Turn to Social Media to #FixTheCountry
[DW] What started as a social media campaign under the #FixTheCountry is turning into a full-fledged movement by predominantly young Ghanaians calling for better living conditions.
Wed, 12 May 2021 13:37:29 GMTSomalia Rejects Ex-Ghanaian President As AU Envoy, Blames Kenya Again
[Nation] Somalia has rejected the appointment of former Ghanaian President John Mahama as African Union's (AU) special envoy to help mediate its political impasse with Kenya.
Fri, 14 May 2021 11:27:15 GMTHappy Eid Kabir to All Muslims - Barka DA Sallah!!
[Ghanaian Times] Yesterday, Muslims celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr festival. Also known as the "Lesser Eid" or "Festival of Breaking the Fast," it commemorates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:36:15 GMTRoad Traffic Problems Have Deep and Spreading Roots
[The Conversation Africa] Much has been written about the crashes, congestion and pollution on Ghana's roads. Road injury is among the top 10 causes of deaths in the country. One report suggests that about $230 million is spent annually on emergency ...
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:45 GMTBusinesswoman in Court for Allegedly Defrauding 51 Victims of Ghc999, 600
[Ghanaian Times] A businesswoman yesterday appeared before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding 51 people to the tune of at least GHc999, 600, under the pretext of securing United States visas for them.
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:42 GMTFaisal Will Survive Relegation - -Gökyildiz
[Ghanaian Times] King Faisal Head Coach, Kasim Gökyildiz is confident his side would survive relegation.
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:39 GMTAlleged Seikwa Killing - 3 Policemen Remanded Again
[Ghanaian Times] The Sunyani Circuit court B has again remanded three policemen, who allegedly beat and killed a suspect at the Seikwa Police station, in the Bono Region, into police custody, to enable investigators conclude investigation into the ca...
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:31 GMTHearts Vow to Break Bechem United's Invincibility
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Hearts of Oak gaffer Samuel Boadi believes the Phobians have the ability to crush Bechem United's home invincibility when they clash today at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park as the top-liner of the match day 24 games of the Ghana P...
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:28 GMTDebt Increase of 137 Per Cent Between 2016 and 2020 Lower Than Previous Administrations - Ofori-Atta
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's debt increase of 137 per cent between 2016 and 2020 is lower than that of previous administrations, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed.
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:25 GMTMuslim Caucus in Parliament Calls for Enforcement of Fasting Directive
[Ghanaian Times] The Muslim Caucus in Parliament has called on the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to strictly enforce the directive to allow any Muslim student, who wishes to fast for any religious reasons, to do so.
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:19 GMTLegon Cities Board Chairman Gives to Oti Muslim Community
[Ghanaian Times] Board Chairman of Legon Cities FC, Mr Richard K. Atikpo, has donated items worth thousands of Cedis to the Muslim Community in the Oti Region at an imposing ceremony at Ahamansu in the Kadjebi District.
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:17 GMTChieftaincy Cases At the W/R House of Chiefs Biggest Challenge--Awulae Adjaye III
[Ghanaian Times] Sekondi -- The number of chieftaincy cases pending at the Western Region House of Chiefs stand at 61, the Acting President of the House, Awulae Annor Adjaye III, has revealed, stressing that the rising trend is regrettable and the 'b...
Wed, 12 May 2021 16:56:00 GMTGovernment Working On Amazon Operating in Ghana--Finance Minister
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is working assiduously to attract Amazon to Ghana, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said.
Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:59 GMTGovt Presents 20,000 Wheelchairs to PWDs
[Ghanaian Times] Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday presented 20,000 wheelchairs to Persons with Disability (PWDs) to facilitate mobility and enhance their dignity.
Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:58 GMTUpper West Police Seize 350 Parcels of 'Wee'
[Ghanaian Times] The Upper West Regional Police Command on Saturday seized 350 parcels of compressed dry leaves, suspected to be marijuana ('Wee'), at carpenter, along the Bamboi-Bole Highway, in the Savannah Region.
Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:57 GMTFocus On Development Challenges in North - - Oppong Nkrumah
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has challenged media practitioners in the north to concentrate much on developmental challenges of the area.
Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:57 GMTTackle Driver Misbehaviour to Avoid Illegal Speed Humps
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghanaian Times is forced to highlight a story on speed humps it carried yesterday in order to save readers time to refer to that story before they can follow this editorial piece.
Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:54 GMTUew Signs 2 MOU to Train Teachers
[Ghanaian Times] The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) on Monday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), to boost the training of teachers of Colleges of Education, particularly at UEW and the Evangelical Presbyterian University College, Gh...
Wed, 12 May 2021 16:56:01 GMTGhana Draws Nigeria in 2022 Awcon Qualifiers
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has been paired with Nigeria in the 2022 Total African Women's Cup of Nations to be staged in Morocco.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:48:37 GMTGovt Hands Over 20,000 Wheelchairs to Persons With Disability
[Ghana Presidency] Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has handed over twenty thousand (20,000) wheelchairs to the Ghana Federation of Disabilities Organisations as part of ongoing interventions to improve their livelihoods and wellbeing.
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:26:26 GMTLead Found in Rural Drinking Water Supplies in West Africa
[University of Leeds] Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated b y lead- containing mater ials used in small community water systems such as boreholes with handpumps and publi...
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:22 GMTNo Beach Gathering, Street Carnival to Mark Eid-UL-Fitr - RCC
[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has cautioned against large gatherings at beaches or street carnivals during Eid-ul-Fitr prayer and celebrations in the wake of the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Tue, 11 May 2021 16:55:24 GMTPresident Akufo-Addo Attends Swearing-in of President-Elect Yoweri Museveni
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, left Ghana on Tuesday, 11th May April 20...
Tue, 11 May 2021 12:57:09 GMTGovt Sends Officials to Ghana Over Traders' Conflict
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that a Ministerial delegation be sent to Ghana to resolve the lingering conflict between Nigerian Traders and Ghanaian Authorities.