Ghana
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:29:10 GMTUrgent Action Needed to Curb the Rising NCDs Burden - Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu
[GhanaToday] A World Bank report has indicated that if urgent action is not taken, the rising Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) burden will add pressure to the already overstretched health systems and pose a major challenge to development in the sub-r...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:29:07 GMTKMA Presents 800 Desks to Schools in the Metropolis
[GhanaToday] The government is working to improve the educational system and encourage efficient learning through various initiatives.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:29:01 GMTSavannah Regional Borders Are Well Secured - Savannah Regional Minister
[GhanaToday] The Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is working to provide security for the Region by keeping the regional borders checked.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:20:47 GMT10,000 Go On Breast Cancer Walk in Tepa
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- About 10,000 health-conscious individuals converged at Tepa, in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of Ashanti, to take part in this year's breast cancer walk on the theme, 'Breast Cancer Won't Rest, Why Should We?'.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:20:16 GMTGCB to Continue to Innovate, Improve Services - MD
[Ghanaian Times] GCB Bank Plc will continue to innovate and improve on its services to serve the needs and interest of its customers, Managing Director Kofi Adomakoh, has said.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:20:11 GMTGovt Considering Fertiliser Coy for Africa Market - President
[Ghanaian Times] The government is considering an ambitious move to establish a fertiliser company capable of meeting the fertiliser demand of the entire African continent, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:20:04 GMTaYo Insurance Introduces Annual Cover On Rwc
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's leading mobile micro insurance provider, aYo Intermediaries Ghana has introduced a new feature on its Recharge with Care (RwC) policy, which allows customers to make a one-time premium payment for a full annual cover.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:17:24 GMTLPG Usage Increase From 24.5 Percent in 2017 to 36.9 Percent in 2021
[Ghanaian Times] Consumption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as main source of cooking fuel rose from 24.5 per cent in 2017 to 36.9 per cent in 2021, the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has said.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:17:19 GMTGCPS Obtains £10m Grant to Conduct in-Depth Research Into NCDs in W/A
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) has obtained a £ 10 million grant to conduct in-depth research into the scourge of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the West African sub region.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:57:19 GMTAgenda 111 Is Making up for a 60yr Gap in Access to Healthcare Facilities Across Ghana - Bawumia
[Ghana Presidency] The decision to undertake arguably the largest investment in the country's health care system, Agenda 111, arose from Government's determination to close the gaping lack of access to healthcare facilities, especially in remote area...
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:57:18 GMTYour Opponents May Dislike and Berate You but God Will See You Through - Paramount Chief of Bunkpurugu to VP Bawumia
[Ghana Presidency] The Paramount Chief of Bunkpurugu Traditional Area Naba Alhaji Abuba Nasinmong, has urged the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to focus on his good works for the country and not be discouraged by the negativity of his opponent...
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:07:00 GMTEnforce Law On Asset Declaration - Panellists
[Ghanaian Times] Panellists at a public forum on declaration of assets by public office holders and the fight against corruption in Ghana has called for the enforcement of the law on asset declaration
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:06:55 GMTNCD Campaign in West Africa Laudable
[Ghanaian Times] We commend the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the United Kingdom for providing funding for the establishment of the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for NCDs Control in West Africa.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:06:53 GMTManager in Court for Slashing Worker's Neck
[Ghanaian Times] A Chinese, XueHui, a manager of Poly Changda Engineering Company in Takoradi, was charged with attempted murder, when he first appeared before the Sekondi Magistrate Courton Monday.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:06:47 GMT3 Accused Persons in Mankessim Murder Case Remanded
[Ghanaian Times] Cape Coast -- Christopher Ekow Clark, Tufuhene of Akwakrom and accused in the murder of a prospective student nurse, Georgina Asor Botchwey, at Mankessim in the Central Region, has appealed to the court to release the third accused p...
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:06:39 GMT38 Foreigners Grabbed in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] About 38 persons alleged to be migrants from Niger were yesterday rounded up at Abofu in Achimota, Accra by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:17:26 GMTReligion's Blow Against Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake - the Case of Anloga District, Volta Region
[Ghanaian Times] It is described as the land of "water", "sand" and "sun" and one of the six newly created districts in the Volta region by Legislative Instrument (LI) 2372, 2018.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:12:27 GMTYouth, Gender and Livelihoods in West Africa - Perspectives From Gambia and Ghana
[The Point] The preliminary fieldwork conducted in The Gambia and Ghana on the interrelationships among youth, gender and livelihoods.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:52:53 GMTHow Worldremit's 'Teacher Appreciation Month" in Ghana Has Impacted Teachers and Learners in the Country
[New Dawn] ACCRA, Ghana, 4 October, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Teachers sit at the heart of the global education system as they bring the knowledge in textbooks to life through their lessons. The lessons they provide contribute immensely to ...
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:42:29 GMTBlaming Poor Labour Conditions in Transport Sector On Ride-Hailing Companies Misses the Deeper Issues
[The Conversation Africa] Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have become ubiquitous in many parts of the world over the past decade. Criticism of their business model has also become commonplace: ride-hailing companies are frequently accused of...
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:50:54 GMTGCR Affirms Ecobank Ghana Rating A+, Outlook Stable
[Ghanaian Times] Pan African rating agency, GCR Ratings ("GCR") has affirmed Ecobank Ghana PLC's national scale long and short-term issuer credit ratings of A+(GH) and A1(GH) respectively, with a stable outlook.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:49:33 GMTHearts Appoint Ocloo As Assistant Coach
[Ghanaian Times] Few days after parting company with Coach Samuel Boadu, Accra Hearts of Oak has appointed David Ocloo as new assistant coach of the club, with immediate effect.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:48:33 GMTVodafone Ghana to Reward Customers in 2022 Care Month Celebration
[Ghanaian Times] Vodafone Ghana has announced activities to mark the 2022 edition of its Care Month initiative, scheduled from October 3 to 7.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:46:58 GMTUphold Ethics of Insurance Industry to Build Resilience - Dr Anafure
[Ghanaian Times] Players in the insurance industry must uphold professionalism and ethics to build resilience, the President of Association of Insurers and Reinsurance of Developing Countries (AIRDC), Dr Aaron Issa Anafure, has said.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:46:54 GMTDeliver Housing to Urban Poor
[Ghanaian Times] Yesterday, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) launched the 2022 Report on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:45:52 GMTCape Coast School of Business Holds Annual Dean's Award
[Ghanaian Times] The University of Cape Coast School of Business (UCC School of Business), held its annual Dean's award ceremony which celebrates students who obtained CGPA of 3.6 and above at level 200 to 400.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:45:49 GMTNew Urban Agenda for Affordable Housing Launched in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] A report on the implementation of a New Urban Agenda (NUA) in the country has been launched with a call on government to intensify the implementation of affordable housing schemes to sell to low and middle-income earners.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:41:08 GMTIntensify Fight Against Illegal Mining ... Govt Told
[Ghanaian Times] The Affirmative Defiance Against Galamsay (ADAG), an apolitical pressure group, has called on the government to intensify the fight against illegal mining while halting operations of small scale mining companies until further notice.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:41:05 GMTChamber of Construction Industry Tasked to Be Innovative
[Ghanaian Times] Koforidua -- The President of the Ghana Institute of Engineers (GhiE), Professor Charles Adams, has called on the members of the Chamber of Construction Industry to find innovative ways to fund, maintain roads and infrastructural pro...
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:41:01 GMTSEC Engages the Investing Public in Tamale
[Ghanaian Times] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana on Saturday, 2022, held its first investor education programme in the Northern Region.