Ghana
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:34:31 GMTGhana's Artisanal Miners Are a Law Unto Themselves - Involving Communities Can Help Fix the Problem
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer, the sixth globally. It produced approximately 129 metric tonnes in 2021.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:17:48 GMT'Decentralise 1D1F to Make It Participatory'
[Ghanaian Times] Professor Alexander Bilson-Darku, a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA), has suggested that the decentralisation of the One District One Factory (1D1F) policy will ensure full participation of people at the r...
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:16:16 GMTResearchers Call for Enhanced Women Participation in Labour Market
[Ghanaian Times] A group of researchers from the Economics Department of the University of Ghana, working on economic empowerment for women, has called for enhanced interventions to enable women to actively participate in Ghana's labour market.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:15:42 GMTOld People's Association of Ghana Appeals for Geriatric Infrastructure
[Ghanaian Times] The Old People's Association of Ghana (OPA-GH) has appealed for a geriatric infrastructure in Ghana.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:14:44 GMTNCCE Organises Clean-Up At Salaga Market in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) last Wednesday organised a clean-up at the Salaga Market in Accra as part of complementing government's "Make Accra the cleanest city"agenda.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:14:06 GMT'Enforce Policies Against Sexual Harassment At Workplace'
[Ghanaian Times] Discussants at a roundtable on sexual harassment at the workplace have advocated the need for corporate organisations to institute and enforce workplace policies on the menace to promote a safe work environment.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:13:02 GMTNRA Tasked to Include Nuclear Power in Country's Energy Mix
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, (MESTI) Dr Kwaku Afriyie, has charged the new board of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) to boost efforts to include nuclear power in the country's energy mix.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:11:00 GMTStrengthening Nursing, Midwifery Education Key to Improving Quality Healthcare - Health Minister
[Ghanaian Times] Strengthening nursing and midwifery education is essential to improving the quality of health services in Ghana, the Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has said.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:08:33 GMTAbu Jinapor Optimistic NPP Will Reclaim Salaga South Seat in Election 2024
[Ghanaian Times] Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo Constituency in the Savannah Region, is optimistic that the Salaga South Constituency seat will be reclaimed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:07:09 GMTU.S.-Based Suweba Jawula Targets Top-Notch Soccer
[Ghanaian Times] In a few years' time, Ghana might be hunting hungrily for her. She is real dynamite and can explode anytime on the field.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:07:00 GMTGloria Peprah, Ghana's First Female Ring Announcer
[Ghanaian Times] A ring announcer is described as an in-ring (and sometimes on-camera) employee or contractor for a boxing, professional wrestling or mixed martial arts event or promotion, who introduces the competitors to the audience.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:04:04 GMTOpoku-Agyemang - Book On NDC Administrative History Will Prevent Distortions
[Ghanaian Times] The 2020 Running-mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has observed that the NDC launching a book on its administrative history is about telling its own story to avoid distortions.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:04:00 GMTAflatoxin Control Policy Launched
[Ghanaian Times] A national policy for aflatoxin control in food and feed has been launched in Accra.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:58:52 GMTProsecution of Illegal Mining Cases in the Eastern Region - 187 'Galamsayers' Jailed Since 2017
[Ghanaian Times] A total of 187 persons charged with different mining offences have been convicted and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment in the Eastern Region since 2017.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:57:31 GMTEschew Notion Govts Responsible for Job Creation - Youth Admonished
[Ghanaian Times] Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu, Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has admonished the youth to eschew the notion of self-entitlement which makes them believe that governments ought to create ...
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:57:00 GMTSSNIT Ahafo Region Enrolls 300 New Members
[Ghanaian Times] Kukuom -- The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in the Ahafo Region has enrolled about 300 new members onto the trust, during this year's annul Mobile Service Week (MSW) celebration in the area.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:50:42 GMTFighting Galamsey Demands Multi-Faceted Approach
[Ghanaian Times] Galamsey can be said to be the most topical issue in the country because of its harmful effects on water bodies in particular and the environment in general.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:50:09 GMTUEW Commits to Protecting Students Records
[Ghanaian Times] Cape Coast -- The Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has stated its commitment towards protecting the sanctity of students records per the laid down guidelines.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:49:12 GMTNSS Deploys 115,240 Personnel to Begin Service Nov 1
[Ghanaian Times] The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has deployed 115,240 graduates to various institutions across the country to begin their one-year mandatory national service from Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:47:09 GMTOLY, Annor Walker, FC Samartex Before Player Status Committee Today
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Great Olympics and its former Head Coach, Daniel Annor Walker, are expected to be high profile guests for the second time at the Player Status Committee (PSC) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) sitting today at the FA's Se...
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:46:31 GMTShoe Fabriek Targets Transformation of Shoe Making Industry ... As It Marks One-Year Anniversary
[Ghanaian Times] Shoe Fabriek, the only and largest safety boots manufacturer in Ghana, is celebrating its 1st Anniversary after its new factory in Akropong-Akuapem was commissioned by the President of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on October 6, 2021.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:45:51 GMTRates Out for Hearts, ASR Bamako Match
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Hearts of Oak have released rates for Sunday's second preliminary round game against Malian side AS Real Bamakoat the Accra Sports Stadium.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:44:10 GMTSSNIT Introduces Electronic Payment System for Contributors
[Ghanaian Times] The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has introduced an electronic payment system to allow employers and self-employed workers pay their SSNIT contributions with ease.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:43:24 GMTInflation Jumps to 37.2 Percent in September... Highest in 21 Years
[Ghanaian Times] The country's year-on-year inflation rose to 37.2 per cent in September from 33.9 per cent in August, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:23:47 GMTGhanaian Music Festival 'Afrochella' Sued for Copyright Infringement
[This is Africa] Coachella and its parent company Goldenvoice are suing music and culture festival Afrochella for "intentionally trading on the goodwill" of the California-based festival's name and trademarks. Should Afrochella have done better in fo...
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:53:48 GMTVeep Inaugurates Tuna Water Project
[Ghanaian Times] Tuna -- Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday inaugurated a water project at Tuna in the Savannah Region.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:38:11 GMTVeep Inspects Work On 71-KM Bunja-Fufulso Road
[Ghanaian Times] Yapei -- The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Monday inspected ongoing works on 71-kilometer Bunjai - Fufulso road under construction at Yapei in the Savannah Region.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:37:11 GMTNPA Slaps 9 OMCs With Gh¢2.2m Fine ... Over Third Party Trading Unlawful Lifting of Petroleum Products
[Ghanaian Times] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has fined nine oil marketing companies GH¢2.2 million for engaging in illicit third-party trading of petroleum products, and unlawful lifting of petroleum products.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:36:26 GMTAccess Bank Supports Government's Agenda On Youth Entrepreneurship
[Ghanaian Times] Access Bank Ghana has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Finance to support government's entrepreneurial initiative, the YouStart.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:30:51 GMTLet's Heed President's Advice On Education Investment
[Ghanaian Times] Due to the importance of education in the development of nations, all right-thinking members of the society expect that it should top development plans globally.