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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:40 GMT
Omicron Travel Bans Uncalled for
[Ghanaian Times] The World Health Organisation(WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020, and a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:58:04 GMT
Ghana Opposes Singling Out African Countries for Covid-19 Travel Bans - - President Akufo-Addo
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (Right) in a elbow shake with Cyril Ramaphosa

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:47 GMT
Debating the Electronic Transaction Levy ... Our Reasoned Opinion (1)
[Ghanaian Times] Politicians, parlia-mentarians, academics, investors, entrepre-neurs, civil society organisations, and indeed, tax payers in Ghana have been debating the pro-posed introduction of an "Electronic Transaction Levy" or "E-Levy"in recent...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:46 GMT
Man, 22, Arrested Over Unlawful Firearm Possession
[Ghanaian Times] Dzodze -- The Dzodze District Police Command on Friday arrested AfatsawoKumordu, 22, a commercial driver for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:44 GMT
Partnerships and Training Key to Combating Africa's Post-Pandemic Cybercrime Threat
[Ghanaian Times] Africa is on the radar of the world's cyber criminals, and with social engineering and phishing among the most common attack vectors, public awareness and training will have to be stepped up to prevent organisations and individuals a...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:37 GMT
NPC Urges Consensus Building in Parliament ... to Resolve 2022 Budget Impasse
[Ghanaian Times] The National Peace Council (NPC) has called for dialogue and consensus building among Members of Parliament (MPs) in resolving the impasse regarding the approval of the 2022 Budget policy of government.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:40:34 GMT
6 Perish, Others Injured in Gory Accident At Sege
[Ghanaian Times] Tema -- A least four passengers died on the spot while two others died later in hospital Saturday after the vehicles they were traveling in opposite directions on the Tema-Aflao highway collided near Sege in the Dangme East District ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:27:03 GMT
Self-Styled Pastor Flees After Shooting Brother-in-Law, Woman At Ahwiaaanyinam
[Ghanaian Times] Residents of Ahwiaa Anyinam, a suburb of the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region were thrown into a state of shock and mourning after a 41-year-old pastor shot his brother-in-law and one other woman who had come for counse...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:57:57 GMT
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia On a 3-Day Official Trip to Guyana
[GhanaToday] Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:31:00 GMT
New Generation of Digital Newsmakers Reshape Media Landscape
[Balancing Act] London -- Improved internet connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa has led to the growth of a new wave of digital news companies. They are surviving by doing two things: different types of news journalism and by creating new business mode...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:16:36 GMT
Kudah Group Pledges Support for Ashaiman Inter-Zones Soccer Tourney
[Ghanaian Times] Kudah Group, a multi-national company based in Accra has pledged support to organisers of the third edition of the Inter-zones Soccer tournament.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:16:32 GMT
Golf - Northern Team Triumph At Rgck Centenary Tournament
[Ghanaian Times] The Royal Golf Club in Kumasi (RGCK) over the weekend held a special golf tournament to climax the Centenary celebration of the club.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:07:53 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Receives First Ever 'International Nation Builders Award" From Black U.S. Legislators
[Ghana Presidency] The National Black Caucus of State Legislators of the United States Congress have presented the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, with the first ever International Nation Builders Award of the National Black ...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:05:27 GMT
Vestergaad,Nmimr Invests Over U.S.$1 Million in Malaria Combat
[Ghanaian Times] Vestergaard, a leader in the production of innovative and high-quality tools to improve healthcare in low and middle-come countries, has invested more than one million dollars in the fight against malaria in the country.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:05:24 GMT
Workshop On Nuclear Power for Journalists Begins
[Ghanaian Times] A three-day workshop on nuclear power for selected journalists began on Tuesday in Accra, on the theme: 'Ghana's steps into nuclear future'.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:05:22 GMT
U.S. Ambassador Launches U.S.$45.5 Million WASH Project for Northern Regions
[Ghanaian Times] Tamale -- The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Stephanie S Sullivan, on Tuesday launched a $45.5 million five-year project to improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Northern Ghana.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:05:17 GMT
DCE Outlines Vision for Nkwanta North
[Ghanaian Times] The Nkwanta North District Chief Executive (DCE), William NawugmaKidignang, has outlined his vision to transform the district to attract investors.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:11:12 GMT
Parliament Descends Into Chaos as Majority, Minority Clash Over Budget Approval
[Ghanaian Times] The drama surrounding the approval or otherwise of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government took a new turn yesterday as Parliament descended into chaos, forcing the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, to susp...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:47:21 GMT
Chief of Staff Calls for National Protection Dialogue to Pursue National Social Protection Agenda
[GhanaToday] The Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has called for a national social protection dialogue to identify sustainable financing mechanisms, generate commitments and explore sustainable public-private partnersh...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:47:20 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Urges U.S Black Business Community to Invest in Ghana
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has encouraged the black business community in the United States of America to invest in Ghana citing the numerous investment opportunities that exist in the country.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:43:19 GMT
GEA to Disburse Ghc 8 Million Grant to 120 SMEs Next Week... to Support Businesses
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) will from next week start the disbursement of about eight million cedis grant to approximately 120 small and medium enterprises (SMES) to support the growth of their business.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:43:15 GMT
NTC, NRSA, MTTD Launch Road Safety Campaign in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of Ghanaian Times and The Spectator, yesterday launched a road safety campaign to help curb increasing cases of road crashes in the country.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:43:12 GMT
WISE Joins Campaign Against Gender Based Violence
[Ghanaian Times] The Woman's Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE), an NGO, on Thursday joined women activists across the world to launch a 16 Days campaign of Activism against gender based violence in Accra.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:43:02 GMT
Rail-Line to Rescue Achimota Lorry Terminal... Activities Expected to Bounce Back to Operate At Full Capacity
[Ghanaian Times] A rail line is to be constructed next year to link the railway to the Achimota lorry terminal to ensure commuters to and from Accra, Tema and Nsawam board their vehicles from there.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:42:59 GMT
GFA Postpones Hearts, Kotoko Super Clash
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association has announced that the Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match Day seven fixture between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko has been rescheduled.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:42:57 GMT
Reversal of Budget Rejection Unconstitutional - Minority
[Ghanaian Times] The National Democratic Congress formed Minority caucus in Parliament has described as unconstitutional, the approval of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:42:54 GMT
Has Microsoft Gone Too Far With Its Latest Edge Feature?
[Ghanaian Times] Not a popular move

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:42:53 GMT
Youth Urged Not to Be Radicalised to Become Violent
[Ghanaian Times] Panellists at a dialogue on peace and violence extremism have called on the youth not to allow themselves to be radicalised by extremist groups or terrorists.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:42:52 GMT
IEA Business Confidence Survey - 76 Percent of Businesses Expect No Change in Performance
[Ghanaian Times] About 76 per cent of businesses surveyed by the Institute of Economic Affairs 2021 Business Confidence Survey say they do not expect much change in their business performance in the next six months.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:42:50 GMT
NIC Board Charged to Increase Insurance Penetration
[Ghanaian Times] The reconstituted board of the National Insurance Commission (NIC), has been inaugurated with a call on them to work hard to deepen insurance penetration in the informal sector insurance market.



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