Ghana
Wed, 25 May 2022 04:32:54 GMTMillions of Ghana's School Kids Go Hungry During Caterers' Strike
[DW] Striking school cooks in Ghana want a year's backdated salary and an increased feeding grant. Caterers blame soaring prices on the war in Ukraine. Millions of children will not be fed until the issues are resolved.
Tue, 24 May 2022 11:59:40 GMTPresident Suluhu Hassan's Accra Trip to Boost Trade
[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday flew out of the country to Accra, Ghana, for a three-day working visit, where her tour is expected to boost trade, investment and tourism between Tanzania and countries from West Africa.
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:39:45 GMTDar, Accra Trade Volume Notches 47bn/-
[Daily News] TRADE volume between Tanzania and Ghana stood at 20.2 million US dollars (approxi- mately 47bn/-) between the year 2016 and 2021, in which the former exported 6,434 metric tonnes of manufactured goods to the West African country.
Wed, 25 May 2022 06:30:46 GMTNewly Appointed Ghanaian High Commissioner Meets Minister Ganoo
[Government of Mauritius] The newly appointed High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to Mauritius, Mr Charles Asuako Owiredu, met the Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International T...
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:28 GMTTerrorism Attack in Ghana Looms, Deputy National Security Coordinator Warns, Outlines Measures to Combat It
[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy National Security Coordinator, Edward Kwaku Asomani, has warned that the risk of terrorist attack in the country was more than eminent.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:25 GMTCOA Mixture to Be Relaunched
[Ghanaian Times] All is set for the re-launch of COA, Mixture on Wednesday, following the Food and Drugs Authority(FDA)'s authorisation for the product to be marketed as a herbal medicine, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the COA Research a...
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:22 GMTCourt Orders Arrest of Mining Contractor Over Failing to Pay Workers SSNIT Contribution
[Ghanaian Times] The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has secured a bench warrant from the Kenyasi District Circuit Court for the arrest of one Samuel Ameku, a mining contractor for failing to pay GH¢800,000 SSNIT contributions o...
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:20 GMTAccra Floods Wreak Havoc in Many Communities
[Ghanaian Times] Parts of Accra and other urban areas in the Greater Accra Region was flooded on Saturday following hours of torrential rainfall.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:19 GMTWAFU Zone B U-17 Tourney Launch Tomorrow
[Ghanaian Times] The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the upcoming WAFU Zone B U-17 Cup of Nations to be held in Cape Coast will hold its media launch of the tournament tomorrow at the Conference room of the Cape Coast Stadium.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:16 GMTCapital Market Operators, Investors Meet in Accra to Discuss Measures to Deepen Market
[Ghanaian Times] The second edition of the biennial West Africa Capital Conference (WACMaC) comes off tomorrow in Accra to discuss measures to deepen the Capital Market in the Sub-region.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:13 GMTOutbreak of Suspected Lassa Fever in W/A - GHS Directs Health Facilities to Be On Alert
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has directed all healthcare facilities across the country to be on the alert for suspected cases of Lassa fever.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:12 GMTMedeama Stun Oly in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] Visiting Medeama rallied from behind to notch a 2-1 win over Accra Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium in an exciting Ghana Premier League (GPL) match week 30 fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:11 GMTChelsea Upset Kotoko
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- Berekum Chelsea caused an upset with 10 men when they beat Kumasi Asante Kotoko 1-0 in their week 30 match of the Ghana Premier League, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, yesterday.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:08 GMTMan, 28, Jailed 20yrs for Defiling Girl, 13 At Agbogba
[Ghanaian Times] An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced Dickson Ofosu, a 28-year-old tailor to 20 years imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old girl at a church premises in Agbogba, Accra.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:06 GMTAdom Group of Companies Set to Bridge Housing Deficit ... Unveils Abeiku Santana As Brand Ambassador
[Ghanaian Times] The Adom Group of Companies, one of Ghana's leading Real Estate developers, has set an ambitious target to build 5,000 homes in the next five years.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:43:01 GMTKasoa Police Arrest 2 Momo Fraudsters
[Ghanaian Times] The Kasoa District Police Command has arrested two notorious Mobile Money (MoMo) fraudsters at the Kasoa New Market.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:42:58 GMTBoth Action and Caution Needed to Deal With Flooding
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghanaian Times has once again been forced to comment on flooding in the country and related issues.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:42:55 GMTBiography On Late C.K. Gyamfi Launched
[Ghanaian Times] A biography of former Black Stars player and coach, Charles Kumi Gyamfi was launched last Thursday in Accra.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:42:50 GMTFDA Must Critically Check Potency, Composition of Anti-Malaris Herbal Preparation - Prof. Boampong
[Ghanaian Times] Cape Coast -- The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong has called on the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to critically check the potency and composition of anti-malaria herbal medicine p...
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:28:23 GMTMozambican President Felipe Jacinto Nyusi in Ghana for Four-Day State Visit
[GhanaToday] Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (Right), with Felipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:28:23 GMTPresident Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod for Construction of University of Engineering and Agriculture Sciences
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Friday cut the sod for the commencement of construction for the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences (UEAS) in Bunso in the Eastern Region.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:28:20 GMTPursue STEM Education to Develop Ghana Faster - - President Akufo-Addo Urges Jhs Students
[GhanaToday] President Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished Junior High School (JHS) students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses to develop the needed skill sets and problem-solving abilities to help in Ghana's...
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:28:18 GMTGhana Marks International Day for Biological Diversity
[GhanaToday] Ghana joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:28 GMTPresident Kenyatta, 7 Kenyans Recognized for Reformative Leadership in Accra
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has been accorded the Reformative Leadership Award at Public Sector Conference held in Accra, Ghana.
Sun, 22 May 2022 13:33:42 GMTVP Bawumia Commiserates With UAE Leader in Abu Dhabi
[Ghana Presidency] The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Friday May 20, 2022, called on new UAE leader, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi to commiserate with him and the people of UAE, following the death of His Hig...
Sat, 21 May 2022 13:28:06 GMTA Year On From the Ho 21 Arrests, Queer Ghanaians Fear More to Come
[African Arguments] If the anti-gay bill is passed, how many more police raids, media witch-hunts, and hateful speeches will be subjected to simply for existing?
Fri, 20 May 2022 14:40:16 GMTGhanaPost Appeals for Government Businesses to Remain Competitive
[GhanaToday] The Managing Director of GhanaPost, Bice Osei Kuffuor, has called for a deliberate policy direction to support the State-Owned Courier organisation with government business to enable it to generate enough revenue to fund its infrastructu...
Fri, 20 May 2022 14:40:12 GMTUBA Ghana Pledges to Support to 'Youthstart' Programme
[GhanaToday] The Managing Director of United Bank of Africa (UBA) Ghana, Chris Ofikulu, has pledged the bank's support for the new youth development programme 'YouthStart' which is expected to commerce this year.
Fri, 20 May 2022 13:48:15 GMTFemale Entrepreneurs Urged to Pay Taxes Regularly
[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Nana AmaDokuaAsiamah-Adjei, has urged female entrepreneurs and trade groups in the country to regularly comply with their tax obligations.
Fri, 20 May 2022 13:48:09 GMTGPHA Congratulates Director-General for Winning Iaph Vice-Pres for African Region
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has congratulated its Director General, Mr Michael AchagweLuguje, on his election as the Vice-President (Africa Region) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).