Ghana
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:20 GMTCollectively Fight Gender-Based and Domestic Violence
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has put up a three-storey building at the national Police Headquarters in Accra for use by its Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) to provide comprehensive support to survivors of gender-...
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:18 GMTSocialist Movement of Ghana Condemns Criminal Tag On Assange
[Ghanaian Times] The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) has condemned the effort to criminalise Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks and the practice of "investigative" journalism.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:17 GMTDeveloping the Ghana Gospel Music Industry - 2022 and Beyond
[Ghanaian Times] Six years ago, I published an article which asked the question; IS THERE A FUTURE FOR THE GHANAIAN GOSPEL MUSIC? I recounted the challenges the industry was facing then and how it can position itself to take on the world stage if its...
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:14 GMT2,924 Die in Road Crashes in 2021
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- A total of 2,924 persons died in 2021 through road crashes, theNational Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has revealed.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:11 GMTMan Burnt to Death At Kyerease
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- A 65-year-old man has been burnt to death at Kyerease, a suburb of Kronom, in the Suame Municipality of the Ashanti Region after fire gutted a house.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:09 GMTUTAG to Meet NLC, Govt Over Grievances
[Ghanaian Times] Barring any last minute change, the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the government, National Labour Commission (NLC) and other stakeholders would meet today over the strike by the association.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:05 GMTCourt Orders Substituted Service Involving 3 Ecobank Officials
[Ghanaian Times] The Accra High Court has ordered substituted service of an application for committal to prison for contempt of court against three Ecobank Ghana officials.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:03 GMTTechiman Assembly Takes Measures to Enhance Revenue Mobilisation
[Ghanaian Times] The Techiman Municipal Assembly failed to meet its revenue target last year. Hence, it has instituted measures to enhance revenue mobilisation to ensure the steady development of the area, the Techiman Municipal Chief Executive (MCE)...
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:43:01 GMTA-G Wants Former Malco Boss Tried in Absentia
[Ghanaian Times] A Principal State Attorney, Ms Stella Ohene Appiah, yesterday asked the Accra High Court to conduct trial in absentia, in the case involving the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC)...
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:42:57 GMTMinister Constitutes Taskforce to Reclaim Parks and Gardens Lands
[Ghanaian Times] A taskforce has been constituted to look into the encroachment on the lands belonging to the Department of Parks and Gardens, the Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Mr Daniel Botwe, has said.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:16 GMTKia - International Airlines Optimistic of Rebound in Operations
[Ghanaian Times] Despite the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, international airlines operating at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) are optimistic of a rebound in their operations by the second quarter of 2022.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:16 GMT'Absa Bank Ghana Employee Volunteerism Agenda Making Impacting'
[Ghanaian Times] Absa Bank Ghana's Employee Volunteerism agenda is impacting and transforming many lives across the country.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:15 GMTEmergency Support for Injured Police - Pres Launches Ghc6.1m Fund ... Inaugurates Police Hospital Virtual Medical Centre
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday launched a GHC6.1 million Police Emergency Medical Intervention Fund to provide financial support to personnel who sustain injuries in their line of duty.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:13 GMTNLC Invites Govt, UTAG, Over Industrial Action
[Ghanaian Times] The National Labour Commission (NLC) has invited the government, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), and all other stakeholders to a meeting today, to find solution to the on-going strike by the association.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:12 GMTFDA Resolves to Address Complaints On Coagulated Milk
[Ghanaian Times] The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has put in place measures to address consumer complaints on coagulated milk products from Nestle Ghana Limited.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:10 GMTRice Millers Call for Swift Implementation of Reversal of 50 Percent Discount On Benchmark Values
[Ghanaian Times] The Rice Millers Association says the reversal of the benchmark values is important to growing the country's local industry and enabling it to thrive.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:08 GMTPrivate Universities, Colleges Urged to Specialise
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has urged private universities and colleges to move towards specialisation.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:05 GMTLocal Govt Ministry Retools Dept of Parks and Gardens ... With Vehicle, Equipment
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, yesterday handed over equipment including tools to management of the Department of Parks and Gardens.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:05 GMTKATH Honours 19 Staff for Loyalty ... 16 for Distinguished Service
[Ghanaian Times] The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has honoured 19 of its longest serving members of staff for their loyalty and contributions to the operations of the hospital.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:03 GMTFinance Ministry to Auction Ghs 24.5 Bn Debt On Domestic Market for Q1 2022
[Ghanaian Times] The Finance Ministry per its Q1 2022 Debt Issuance Calendar is planning to issue a total amount of GH¢ 24,500.00 million in fresh domestic debt issuance for the first quarter of 2022.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:02 GMTWeep, Weep for Wofa Kwadwo Kuma!
[Ghanaian Times] Weep! Please weep! For my uncle, WofaKwadwo Kuma.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:42:00 GMTSocial Security and National Insurance Trust Increases Pension By 10 Percent
[Ghanaian Times] The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pension for beneficiaries by 10 per cent.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:41:58 GMTMicrosoft Appoints Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, New Strategic Partnership Lead for Africa
[Ghanaian Times] International Corporate expert, Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, has been appointed by Microsoft as its Strategic Partnership Lead for Africa in its new Africa Transformation Office.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:41:55 GMTGhanaian Coach Takes Milo to Task ... but Tips Stars to Beat Gabon
[Ghanaian Times] A Liberia-based Ghanaian coach, Samuel Quaye, has said the Black Stars, would have to put in a lot more energy in their next Group C game against Gabon.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:41:53 GMTKeta MCE Fetes Elderly in Municipality
[Ghanaian Times] Keta -- The Keta Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Emmanuel Gemegah, has promised to create cordial relationship with senior citizens in the municipality and implement pragmatic programmes that will help bring growth and developmen...
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:41:51 GMTUNESCO Trains Ghanaians On Smart Policies
[Ghanaian Times] The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has hosted a national capacity-building workshop in Ghana to support the country to develop SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely) ...
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:41:49 GMTAcademic Work Halts At CoEs
[Ghanaian Times] Academic work did not commence at Colleges of Education (CoEs) in the country yesterday as scheduled due to the strike by Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG).
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:41:44 GMTI'm Not Dead - It's Mistaken Identity - NII Armah Ashitey
[Ghanaian Times] The former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, Nii Armah Ashitey has debunked rumours purporting that he is dead.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:18:58 GMTCovid-19, Flu, Variants, and Florona - the Complimentary Role of Polyphenols
[Ghanaian Times] It looks like we are in for a long haul with coronavirus. I picked some information from international news feeds, e.g. Business insider and the Economic times (ET). On December 31, 2021, Israel announced the first case of Florona di...
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:18:57 GMTChristians Urged to Give Thanks to God
[Ghanaian Times] Christians have been urged to inculcate the habit of thanksgiving by focusing on the positive aspects of life rather than the negative.