Ghana
Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:12 GMTVice President Bawumia Urges Universities to Embrace Technology
[GhanaToday] Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) to fully embrace and leverage technology to train the country's next generation of leaders.
Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:11 GMTWe're Not Opposed to E-Levy - - MNAAG Assures President Akufo-Addo
[GhanaToday] The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) has said it is not opposed to the electronic levy tax (E-levy) and would support the government to make the implementation of the tax successful.
Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:10 GMTAfDB to Leverage Its Equity in ADF to Raise Additional Resources for Development Projects
[GhanaToday] President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has said the Bank will leverage on African Development Fund to raise additional resources to support developmental projects on the African continent.
Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:08 GMTCodify Royal Lineage to Forestall Succession Disputes - President Akufo-Addo Urges Chiefs
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said chieftaincy institutions must codify their royal lineages to prevent future chieftaincy succession disputes which are hampering development in some parts of the country.
Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:52 GMTGAHA League - Air Force, Police, Navy Win
[Ghanaian Times] Defending Greater Accra Handball Association (GAHA) league champions, Air Force began the defence of the title on a winning note, beating Legonite 48-23 at the Legon courts over the weekend.
Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:51 GMTChifeng Gold Group Pledges to Invest to Expand Wassa Mine
[Ghanaian Times] The new owners of Golden Star Resources Limited, Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Limited, has pledged to inject more capital into the operations of the Wassa mine.
Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:46 GMTHearts Official, Dol Club Fined Gh¢7,000
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has slapped a fine of Gh¢5,000 on Accra Hearts of Oak official, and Division One League side, Basake Holy Stars FC for specific offences committed in their respective competitions.
Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:43 GMTUnilever Ghana's Geisha Brand Team Donates to Mothers, Newborns
[Ghanaian Times] Unilever's skin cleansing brand, Geisha, has visited some key hospitals in Accra to present hampers with assorted Geisha soaps and other Unilever products to newly delivered babies and their mothers to celebrate this year's Mother's ...
Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:42 GMTNGO Launches Tree Planting At Anfoeta Tsebi
[Ghanaian Times] Anfoetatsebi -- Green globe Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) on environment on Thursday, launched a tree planting exercise at Anfoeta Tsebi in the Ho West District of the Volta Region.
Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:40 GMTBurundi Officials for Ghana, Morocco WWC Qualifier
[Ghanaian Times] Burundi Referee Suavis Iratunga has been appointed for the FIFA Women's U-17 final round first leg qualifier between Ghana and Morocco.
Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:37 GMTEffia-Kwesimintsim Assembly to Support 200 Farmers With Coconut, Oil Palm Seedlings
[Ghanaian Times] Assakae -- The Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) in the Western Region, on Thursday, launched a programme to distribute 12,000 oil palm and 5,000 coconut seedlings to farmers.
Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:35 GMTVodafone CEO Named Best Private Sector CEO
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has been named the overall best Private Sector CEO at the maiden edition of the Ghana CEO Awards.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:43:02 GMT3 Top Officers of 8 Assemblies in Hot Water ... to Face Prosecutions Over Procurement Breaches
[Ghanaian Times] Takoradi -- Management staff of eight assemblies namely; Municipal/District Chief Executives, District Co-ordinating Directors and Finance Officers has been recommended for prosecution by Attorney-General's office for various procure...
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:59 GMTIsser Predicts Brighter Post Covid-19 Economic Future
[Ghanaian Times] Winneba -- The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, predicts brighter future for Ghana's economy in post-COVID-19 era, despite the challenges, Professor Peter Quartey, Director of...
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:56 GMT5-Member Audit Committee for GLC, GSL Sworn in
[Ghanaian Times] A five-member Audit Committee for the General Legal Council (GLC) and the Ghana School of Law (GSL) was sworn into office yesterday in Accra by the Internal Audit Agency (IAA).
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:53 GMTAfDB's Lead in Africa's Development Imperative
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana, for the first time since the inception of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its allied agencies in 1963, is going to host in Accra the bank's Annual General Meeting (AGM) from May 23 to 27.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:51 GMTECG Asked to Promptly Deliver Bills to Customers
[Ghanaian Times] Koforidua -- The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been advised to deliver bills on time to post-paid customers in the Eastern Region to prevent accumulation of bills.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:48 GMTPef Advocates Incentives Towards Investment in SDGs
[Ghanaian Times] The Private Enterprise Federation (PEF), the apex business council in Ghana, has advocated the creation of a new incentive scheme, to attract private sector investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sectors.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:46 GMTSuspect Remanded in Connection With Murder of Man
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- A suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old man during a clash between youth groups from two communities in the Ashanti Region, has been remanded into police custody for two weeks by the District Court...
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:43 GMTMan Commits Suicide After Killing Son, Wife
[Ghanaian Times] Cape Coast -- A 40-year old man , Kwasi Tandoh, has committed suicide after shooting his wife and son, at Enyan Abowinum, in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region, on Wednesday.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:40 GMTMDC Rolls Out Mandatory Examination Policy for Health Professional
[Ghanaian Times] The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has begun its policy that makes it impossible for trained doctors to sit the mandatory registration examination for licensing after five attempts.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:33 GMTSince Its Establishment in 1963 - Ghana Hosts Historic AfDB AGM in Accra ... From May 23to 27
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Finance, Kenneth Ofori-Atta yesterday, officially launched the Annual General Meeting of the African Development Bank to be held in Accra from May 23 to 27.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:31 GMTWe Don't Condone Illegal Mining - Adamus Resources Ltd
[Ghanaian Times] Adamus Resources Limited, a mining company operating in the country, has stated that it would not engage, support, or condone illegal mining in its host communities.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:28 GMTNGO Appeals for Support for Fishermen to Repair Boats, Net in Kedzi, Vodza
[Ghanaian Times] Ghanaians have been implored to support the people of Kedzi and Vodza in the Volta Region to raise an estimated amount of GH¢259, 690 to repair their canoes and nets that were destroyed by a storm last month.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:25 GMTPokuase Interchange Is Money Put to Good Use - ADB President
[Ghanaian Times] Pokuase -- The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has commended the government for putting the Pokuase Interchange money to the benefit of the country.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:25 GMT'79 Percent of U/W Public SHSs Don't Have Access to Sanitation'
[Ghanaian Times] Wa -- A total of 79 per cent of public senior high schools (SHSs) in the Upper West Region do not have access to proper sanitation.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:23 GMTFDA Shuts Down Restaurant Over Food Poison Allegation
[Ghanaian Times] The East Legon branch of Marwako Restaurant in Accra was yesterday closed down by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) over allegation of food poisoning by some patrons of the facility.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:42:20 GMTGunmen Attack Ambulance Carrying Bawku Conflict Victim
[Ghanaian Times] Bawku -- An ambulance, carrying a victim, who suffered injuries in the renewed chieftaincy conflict in Bawku, to the hospital, has been attacked by unknown gunmen.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:03:19 GMTPolice Investigate Death of 2 Brothers At Agyamasu
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- The Bekwai Police are investigating the mystery surrounding the death of two siblings said to have been trapped in a well at Agyamasu in the Bewkai Municipality of Ashanti.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:03:18 GMTLet's Amend Minerals, Mining Act to Enhance Accountability, Transparency - Josef Froko
[Ghanaian Times] The Legal Affairs Manager of the Minerals Commission, Mr Josef Iroko, has advocated a legislative framework for the disclosure of mining activities and the amendment of the Minerals and Mining Act.