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Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:56 GMT
Victims of Tidal Waves to Be Relocated ?
[Ghanaian Times] Ada -- The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, has said government will consider relocating persons affected by the tidal waves along the coast of the country.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:52 GMT
Drowning of 9 Students in Oti River It's National Disaster ... Says Education Minister
[Ghanaian Times] Saboba -- The government yesterday described as a national disaster the death of nine students who drowned in the Oti River at Saboba in the Northern Region last Friday.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:48 GMT
W/R Transit Shippers Sensitised On Axle Load Control Programme
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Shipper's Authority (GSA) has sensitised Transit Shippers' truck drivers in the Western Region on the country's Axle Load Control programme and its necessity for road safety and longevity.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:44 GMT
Fake Lawyer Grabbed for Alleged Gh¢80,000 Recruitment Scam
[Ghanaian Times] A self-styled lawyer has been arrested by personnel from the Police Intelligence Department (PID) in connection with alleged GH¢80,000 recruitment scam, at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, on Monday.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:41 GMT
Lands Ministry to Set Up Task Force to Fight Illegal Lumbering in Bono East Region
[Ghanaian Times] Techiman -- A taskforce to fight illegal lumbering in the Bono East Region is to be set up within the coming month.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:36 GMT
NHIA Targets Universal Health Coverage
[Ghanaian Times] Wa -- The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) will adopt community visit and engagement to register more clients and also assist old members renew their cards and make them active, says the Upper West Regional Director of the ...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:32 GMT
GSS Commits to Provide Credible Data to Accelerate National Development
[Ghanaian Times] Data is becoming the newgold and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) will continue to turn out credible data to accelerate national development, Government Statistician, Professor Samuel K. Annim, has said.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:28 GMT
'Resource Legal Aid Commission to Make Services Accessible to Public'
[Ghanaian Times] Ho -- A Former Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Kojo Bonsu, has called on the government to resource the Legal Aid Commission (LAC) and as a matter of priority to make its services readily accessible to the ...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:25 GMT
5 Arrested for Stealing Railway Tracks
[Ghanaian Times] Five persons have been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing railway tracks running into millions of Ghana Cedis, at Daanyansah and Kwesiho in the Eastern region.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:23 GMT
Tourism - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Rakes in Ghc1.8 M in 4 Years
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has told Parliament that Ghana raked in a total of GHC1, 881,803 million from tourists who visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum here in Accra betwe...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:19 GMT
'Use Internet to Create Value for Society'
[Ghanaian Times] Kpone -- Young people have been advised to surf the internet to obtain information to create value for themselves and society.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:16 GMT
Afreximbank Earmarks U.S.$ 40 Billion to Support Intra - African Trade
[Ghanaian Times] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it is poised at disbursing $40 billion to support intra-African trade over the next five years, building on the $20 billion disbursed in the past five years.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:13 GMT
Minister Presents 2022 Budget to Parliament Today
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, will today present to Parliament the 2022 budget and economic policy of government.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:11 GMT
Solve Youth Unemployment and Casualisation
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to present the 2022 budget statement to Parliament today in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Public Financial Management (PFM) Act 2016 (Act 921).

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:08 GMT
World Diabetes Day - a Reminder of Another Global Health Problem
[Ghanaian Times] Sunday, 14 November 2021, was the World Diabetes Day. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has set the theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23 as: "access to diabetes care." The IDF is an umbrella organization of over 240 nationa...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:51:04 GMT
SP Petitioned to Investigate La Bianca Company
[Ghanaian Times] A Ghanaian citizen, Frank Asare, has petitioned the Special Prosecutor (SP), Mr Kisi Agyabeng, to investigate La Bianca Company, a registered Ghanaian business that imports frozen foods, for alleged evasion of import duties at the Te...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:23:46 GMT
Growing the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Ghana for Economic Development
[Ghanaian Times] For me, it was not surprising the soft-spoken Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, had indicated the "Government's Payroll is full." The state-centred employment system should be complemented by the private sector. Unfortunately, the...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:09:42 GMT
It Must Tackle Unemployment, Economic Decline - Labour Unions Demand
[Ghanaian Times] The 2020 budget statement must come out with measures to address unemployment, economic decline and promote economic job creation.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:01:15 GMT
3rd Africa Regional Training for C'wealth Electoral Professionals Opens in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The third Africa Regional Training Event for Commonwealth Electoral Professionals (CEP) opened in Accra on Monday.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:01:12 GMT
Bagonluri Enskinned Mion Soya Naa
[Ghanaian Times] The Paramount Chief of Mion Traditional Area in the Dagbon Kingdom, Mion Lana AbdulaiMahamadu has enskinned the Group Managing Director of KSK Group of Companies, KamalrideenIbnFaridBagonluri, as the Mion Soya Naa, in the Northern Re...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:01:07 GMT
Ga Mantse to Grace 2021 MTN SWAG Awards
[Ghanaian Times] The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has announced that the Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, would be the Special Guest of Honor for the 46th SWAG Awards Night in Accra.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:01:05 GMT
Navrongo Residents Participate in Vaccine Trials With Enthusiasm - Dr Ansah
[Ghanaian Times] Navrongo -- There is great enthusiasm for vaccine trials by the people of the Kassena-Nankana Municipality in the Upper East Region, checks by the Ghanaian Times has revealed.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:01:02 GMT
Grohe Supports ATTC With Training Facility
[Ghanaian Times] Grohe, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings has financed the setup of modern plumbing at the Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC).

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:57 GMT
UHAS Holds 6th Congregation ... 6, 086 Students
[Ghanaian Times] The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) on Friday held its 6thCongregation at the main campus at Sokode-Lokoe, near Ho with a stern warning to the public to remain wary of COVID-19.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:55 GMT
Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly Demolishes 200 Illegal Structures At Bawaleshie
[Ghanaian Times] The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly at the weekend demolished about 200 illegal structures along the Bawaleshie Traffic light at East Legon.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:50 GMT
Vivo Energy Ghana Appoints Kader Maiga As Managing Director
[Ghanaian Times] Vivo Energy Ghana, the marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has appointed Mr Kader Maiga as its new Managing Director, following the end of tenure of Mr Ben Hassan Ouattara.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:45 GMT
Coach J.E Sarpong Hails FA
[Ghanaian Times] Veteran Ghanaian coach, J. E Sarpong, has applauded the Ghana Football Association(GFA) for going ahead with the Ghana Premier League (GPL) matchday three fixture over the weekend despite the Black Stars involvement in continental ac...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:40 GMT
Goil Bulk Road Vehicle Drivers Undergo Training
[Ghanaian Times] A six-week refresher training programme for over 600GOIL Company Limited Bulk Road Vehicle (BRV) Operators has ended in Accra.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:38 GMT
FBN Bank Launches New Advertising Campaign
[Ghanaian Times] FBN Bank has launched its 25th-anniversary advertising campaign which highlights the bank's brand and promises to serve customers better.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:33 GMT
GFA Allays Fans' Fears Over Safa Protest
[Ghanaian Times] The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Prosper Harrison Addo has allayed fears of Ghanaians over the South Africa Football Association (SAFA) decision to write to FIFA and the Confederation of Africa Footb...



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