Ghana
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:17:31 GMTGhana Supreme Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
[DW] The bill, which drew international condemnation, criminalizes sex acts within the gay community. Neither the outgoing nor the incoming president have confirmed they will sign it into law.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:24:12 GMTRMU Pledges Support for New Government's Youth Training Programmes
[GhanaToday] The Acting Vice Chancellor of Regional Maritime University (RMU), Dr Jethro W. Brooks, has announced the institution's readiness to work with the incoming government on apprenticeship programmes to train more youth.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:07:44 GMTThe Climate Crisis As a Diplomatic Battlefield
[IPS] Accra, Ghana -- The climate crisis, a defining challenge of the 21st century, is not just an environmental issue; it is increasingly a critical arena for international diplomacy. From intense negotiations at COP summits to the politics of energ...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:46:50 GMTPolice, Fire Service Investigate Burning of Ablekuma North Constituency Ballot Papers
[Ghanaian Times] A fire outbreak swept through the Kwashieman Cluster of Schools, Accra, in the early hours of Tuesday and destroyed several ballot boxes belonging to the Ablekuma North Constituency.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:46:09 GMTGAF Arrests Man Behind Protocol Recruitment Video
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has arrested a man seen in video that went viral wearing Ghana Navy vest and displaying other military items in a room.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:48:03 GMTCourt Warns Banks As Woman Jailed Five Years for Cloned Cheques
[Ghanaian Times] A judge has urged banks and other financial institutions to be more vigilant and stay ahead of criminals using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to steal money from customers' accounts.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:10 GMTPart of President Akufo-Addo's Statue Damaged
[Ghanaian Times] Some unknown assailants have vandalised the statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, erected at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital roundabout, in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region in November, this year.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:38:23 GMTGhana's Historic Election - a Vote for Change
[People's Dispatch] The latest elections saw a significant defeat of the ruling party which was responsible for taking out a 3 billion IMF loan and implementing austerity measures.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:09:47 GMTGhana's President-Elect John Mahama Outlines Plans for New Term
[VOA] Accra, Ghana -- In an exclusive interview with VOA, Ghana's President-elect John Mahama has outlined his vision for improving life for the average Ghanaian following his victory in last week's general elections. Mahama, who campaigned on revivi...
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:53:54 GMTGhana Had Another Smooth Election but Must Address a Major Electoral Flaw
[Premium Times] The overall conduct of the election earned the Electoral Commission of Ghana praise from local and international observers.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:44:33 GMTMajor-General Anita Asmah of Ghana Appointed As UN's First African Woman Force Commander
[Africa Renewal] She will lead UNDOF that is mandated with maintaining ceasefire between Israel and Syria
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:12:52 GMTECOWAS Heads of State and Government hold Sixty-Sixth Ordinary Summit in Abuja
[Ecowas] The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held its sixty-sixth ordinary session today, December 15, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:28:37 GMT'NPP Did Not Print Unauthorised Ballot Papers'
[Ghanaian Times] Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Director of Communications for the Bawumia 2024 Campaign, has refuted allegations that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) printed unauthorised ballot papers for electoral malpractice, particularly in its stron...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:18 GMTAkotom Murder Case - 9 Remanded in Prison Custody
[Ghanaian Times] Nine accused persons, who were put before the Tarkwa Magistrate Court One for allegedly conspiring and murdering a taxi driver, Kwadwo Donkor, have been remanded into prison custody.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:18 GMTGhNCDA Expresses Concern About NCD-Related Deaths in Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has expressed concern about the increasing deaths relating to non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the country, and the world in general, whi...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:14 GMTKotoko, Hearts Coaches React to Sunday's Super Clash
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi Asante Kotoko Head Coach, Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum, has attributed the team's victory over rivals, Hearts of Oak, in their Ghana Premier League (GPL) match day 13 clash to special preparation ahead of the game.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:14 GMTTGF Digitech Academy Concludes Pilot Term in Ho
[Ghanaian Times] Telecel Ghana Foundation (TGF) has successfully concluded the first term of its DigiTech Academy for selected pupils at Ho's St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Junior High School in the Volta Region.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:13 GMTKrowor Assembly Disburses Gh¢84,500 to PWDs
[Ghanaian Times] The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development of the Krowor Municipal Assembly on Friday presented a cheque for GH¢84,500.00 to 34 Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs) in the Krowor Municipality of the Greater Ac...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:13 GMTBehind President Mahama's Historic Victory Are His Loyalists ...How Lordina Mahama, Julius Debrah & Seidu Agongo Stood the Test of Loyalty
[Ghanaian Times] Politics is a numbers game, but behind every fine politician are loyal friends who have stood by him/her through thick and thin.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:12 GMTCafgoag Urges President-Elect to Prioritise Fisheries Sector
[Ghanaian Times] The Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his election victory, reminding him to fulfil his numerous campaign promises made to artisanal fishers and the ...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:12 GMTChief Imam of Shia Community Congratulates President-Elect
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Imam of the Shia community in Ghana, Sheikh Abubakar A Kamaludeen, has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama in the just ended Presidential and parliamentary polls.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:11 GMTPut National Interest Above Other Interest to Ensure Peaceful Transition - Gnaap President
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana National Association of ADR Practitioners (GNAAP) has appealed to political leaders and security agencies to put national interest above any other interest in ensuring a peaceful transition to the newly elected government.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:10 GMTIncrease FDA Support to Boost Public Health Safety!
[Ghanaian Times] Food and drugs, including cosmetics, have become an integral part of the human life, which means these things must be given the needed attention in terms of their safety in particular.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:09 GMTUCC Holds 57th Congregation for 2,513 Undergraduates
[Ghanaian Times] The University of Cape Coast (UCC) in the Central Region last Thursday held its 57th Congregation, with the conferring of undergraduate degrees on a total of 2,513 students after successfully completing their programmes of study in t...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:09 GMTStreet Academy Holds End of Year Dinner for Street Children
[Ghanaian Times] Hundreds of needy and underprivileged children drawn from Osu, Art Centre and Accra Central areas were given a treat at the Street Academy premises where the academy held its annual end of year gathering for children.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:08 GMTHohoe United Go Top As Oly Lose to Okwawu United - in Zone III Dol
[Ghanaian Times] Soccer Mountaineers, Okwawu United, breathed life into the Division One League (DOL) campaign following a 1-0 victory over Accra Great Olympics in their DOL Zone III clash in the Access Bank DOL.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:51:08 GMTMoh, Ghs Set to Expand Drone-Based Vaccine Distribution to Underserved Communities
[Ghanaian Times] A partnership to extend drone-based vaccine delivery to underserved communities has been launched by the Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Gavi (a Vaccine Alliance), and Zipline.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:47:50 GMTNo Rollback of Free Shs Policy!! ...It Has Come to Stay, We'll Ensure Dedicated Funding for It - Mahama
[Ghanaian Times] President-elect John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to the continuation of Ghana's Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, dismissing claims that his administration would abolish it.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:42:54 GMTPolice Begin Probe Into Assault On Priests in Oti Region
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has begun investigations into an alleged assault on three missionary Catholic priests near Nkwanta of the Oti Region.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:42:23 GMTWe Won't Abuse Parliamentary Majority - Suhuyini
[Ghanaian Times] Tamale North Member of Parliament (MP), Alhassan Suhuyini, has assured that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not abuse its parliamentary majority.