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Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:41:05 GMT
Obaapa Foundation Holds Durbar to End Child Marriage
[Ghanaian Times] Sokpe -- A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), Obaapa Development Foundation, has held a community engagement with the people of Sokpe in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region to conscientise them on the dangers of child marri...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:41:03 GMT
Arrest 3 in Connection With Murder, Fake Currency
[Ghanaian Times] The police last Saturday, arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old man and for being in possession of large quantities of fake currencies at Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West Municipal.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:41:02 GMT
Police Nab 6 Serial Robbers
[Ghanaian Times] A total of six armed robbery suspects who are connected to series of robberies including carjacking in Greater Accra and Central regions have been arrested by the Police.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:59 GMT
Tariff Increase Not Option for ECG - Energy Minister
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has indicated that tariff increases for the Electricity Company of Ghana is not an option for now.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:58 GMT
Robbers Attack Church, Rob Members On Easter Saturday
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- Some suspected robbers stormed a church and robbed members of their money, mobile handsets and other valuables at Afrancho in AtwimaNwabiagya in Ashanti.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:55 GMT
Assin North MP Files Two Motions At Cape Coast of Appeal
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, Mr James GyakyeQuayson, has filed two motions at the Court of Appeal, Cape Coast, to stay the court's earlier decision to strike his appeal and re-list the appeal.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:55 GMT
Recalcitrant Street Traders in Accra to Be Arrested - G/AR Minister
[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has warned that recalcitrant traders who operate along the streets of the Central Business District (CBD) and other key areas of the city would be arrested and prosecuted after the ...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:52 GMT
Power Queens Present Gh¢28, 250 Reading Materials, Desks to Schools in V/R
[Ghanaian Times] Volta Power Queens of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), on Friday donated a variety of reading materials and 90 dual desks with teachers tables totalling GH¢ 28,250.00 to two basic schools in the Volta Region.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:49 GMT
Zongo Dev't Fund Holds Peace Building Conference for Chiefs, Imams
[Ghanaian Times] ZONGO Chiefs, Imams and youth leaders have pledged to collaborate with the police to prevent violence and fight crime in their respective communities.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:48 GMT
VI-AN Foundation Donates to Adenta Committee
[Ghanaian Times] As part of activities to mark the Easter yuletide, the VI-AN Foundation (VA) of the End Time Revival Assemblies of God Centre (ETRC) has distributed items to deprived families during the weekend at Adenta.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:45 GMT
Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman Supports Muslims in C/R
[Ghanaian Times] The Running Mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Election 2020, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, has donated quantities of provisions and assorted items worth several thousands of Ghana Cedis to Muslims in the Centra...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:44 GMT
VIP Launches 'Passenger Spokesperson Project'
[Ghanaian Times] As part of efforts to promote safety on the roads in the country, a programme dubbed "Passengers' spokesperson project" has been launched at the VIPJeoun Transport Company Limited in Accra on Thursday.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:41 GMT
PWDs Receive Working Tools From Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly
[Ghanaian Times] A total of 26 disabled men and women on Thursday received working tools from the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly as part of the assembly's efforts to equip them to lead self-supporting lives.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:37 GMT
Israeli Embassy Donates 20 Laptops to Amastec
[Ghanaian Times] The Amasaman Senior High Technical School(AMASTEC) on Wednesday received 20 pieces of laptop from the Israeli Embassy as part of efforts to contribute to the Ministry of Education's ICT in Education Policy.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:33 GMT
Tudec Honours Five Distinguished Ghanaians
[Ghanaian Times] A total of five distinguished Ghanaians were on Tuesday awarded with peace prizes for promoting religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians at the 10th Dialogue and Peace (IFTER) dinner in Accra.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:29 GMT
Tragedy At Afram Plain North - 7 Drown, 13 Rescued ... After Boat Capsizes On Volta Lake
[Ghanaian Times] Kwahu -- At least seven persons have drowned on the Volta Lake after their boat capsized during a heavy storm while they were travelling on the Lake last Thursday at Afram Plains North in the Eastern region.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:26 GMT
Govt Urges Taxpayers to File Returns By End of April
[Ghanaian Times] All taxpayers have been urged to file their tax returns for 2021 with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) by end of April 2022 to ensure compliance of the tax laws and promote revenue mobilisation.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:26 GMT
GTA Launches Africa-Diaspora Youth Festival
[Ghanaian Times] They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) Foundation under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launch African-Diaspora youth festival to help the youth gain exposure.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:23 GMT
Make Wearing of Nose Mask Mandatory
[Ghanaian Times] Following the emergence of COVID-19 in late 2019, medical scientists prescribed measures to contain its spread.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:23:32 GMT
2022 Easter Message From President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] Fellow Ghanaians, Easter is upon us once again, and, on behalf of my wife Rebecca, my five (5) daughters, five (5) grandchildren and other members of my family, and on behalf of members of Government, I send best wishes to you from...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:22:54 GMT
Minister of Agriculture Pledges Support to Vegetable Farmers
[GhanaToday] The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has pledged that the government will diversify the agricultural economy through vegetable production.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:22:50 GMT
Govt, Asantehene Firm Up U.S.$850 Million Newmont Ahafo Project
[GhanaToday] The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has given a seal of approval for Newmont Ghana's ground-breaking $850million Ahafo project.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:22:50 GMT
Korea Donates PCR Diagnostic Kits to Ghana
[GhanaToday] The Government of Korea has donated over 63,000 PCR diagnostic kits to the Ministry of Health.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:40:44 GMT
Communications Ministry Kick Starts Training of 5000 Girls in ICT Programme
[GhanaToday] The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has kick-started an initiative to train 5000 girls from five regions in Information Communication and Technology (ICT).

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:29 GMT
Dep Lands Min. Inspects Temporary Accommodation for Appiatse
[Ghanaian Times] Appiatse -- A total of 31 housing units are currently being roofed to temporary accommodate residents of Appiatse in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality, who had their houses destroyed by an explosion on January 20.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:26 GMT
Work On 38-Kilometre Benchemaa-Adjoafua Road Progresses
[Ghanaian Times] Benchemaa -- The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo has inspected a 38-Kilometre Benchemaa-Adjoafua asphalted trunk road being executed by Amandi Group at the cost of $33 million under the Cocoa Road Pro...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:23 GMT
Police Central Mosque in Accra Observes Iftar
[Ghanaian Times] More than 500 worshippers at the Ghana Police Central Mosque at Cantonments, a suburb of Accra,are benefitting from Iftar (breaking of fast) food package at sunset, a flagship project annually observed at the mosque, as part of the R...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:21 GMT
RMU Students Explore Volta Regional Tourist Sites
[Ghanaian Times] Kpando -- Students of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) on Saturday embarked on a trip to the Volta Region as part of efforts to explore and learn about some of the rich tourist sites in the country.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:20 GMT
Combating Flood in Accra Govt Launches GARID
[Ghanaian Times] The government has launched the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project to stem the trend of flooding in the national capital, Accra.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:16 GMT
174 Die From Floods 2014-2020 NADMO Ready to Avert Disaster
[Ghanaian Times] At least 174 people died in the country during floods that occurred between 2014 and 2020, data from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has revealed.



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