Ghana

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:30:35 GMT
Ghana's President Faces Tough Start As Economic Crisis Drives People to Leave
[RFI] Ghana's president-elect John Mahama, due to be inaugurated on 7 January, will have his work cut out, as the country suffers its worst economic crisis in a generation and a study finds more than 60 percent of Ghanaians want to emigrate.

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:09:31 GMT
Fierce Rivalries and High Stakes As TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Qualifiers Reach Climax
[CAF] The stage is set for an electrifying weekend as the second-leg matches of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers unfold.

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:01:51 GMT
Supreme Court Annuls Re-Collated Parliamentary Poll Results
[Ghanaian Times] The Supreme Court has annulled re-collated parliamentary election results for Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South, overturning the Electoral Commission's (EC) declarations for these constituencies.

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:11 GMT
CHAN Qualifiers - Ghana's Black Galaxies, Nigeria's Side Brace for Decisive Clash in Uyo
[Premium Times] The rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria has always been fierce, and this tie is no different.

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 04:54:30 GMT
National Labour Commission Initiative Measures to Curb Industrial Disputes, Strikes
[Ghanaian Times] The National Labour Commission (NLC) has organised a sector-specific labour education initiative, beginning with the education sector, in response to the rising number of industrial disputes and strikes within the industry.

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 04:52:54 GMT
Strong Legal Frameworks Advocated for Eliminating Gender Based Violence - Minkah-Premo
[Ghanaian Times] The Managing Consultant at Apex Law Consult, Mrs Sheila Minkah-Premo is advocating for the strengthening of legal frameworks and provision of adequate survivor services in order to eliminate Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:29:46 GMT
Addo Grants Presidential Charter to 14 Private University Colleges
[Ghanaian Times] The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Thursday granted presidential charters to 14 private University Colleges across the country.

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:16:59 GMT
Eagles Battle Galaxies to Scoreless Draw in Accra
[This Day] The Nigeria/Ghana final qualifying fixture in the race to next year's African Nations Championship (CHAN) is still delicately poised, following the scoreless draw in the first leg played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday evening.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:36:33 GMT
Ghana's Black Maidens Edge Nigeria's Flamingos to Claim Maiden Wafu U17 Girls' Cup
[Premium Times] Despite the spirited comeback, the Flamingos were unable to outlast the Black Maidens in the shootout, as the hosts held their nerve to secure a historic victory.

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:28:54 GMT
NDC Professionals Forum Congratulates President-Elect John Dramani Mahama
[Ghanaian Times] The NDC Professionals Forum has extended its warmest congratulations President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his resounding victory in the 2024 elections.

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:35:19 GMT
What Ghana's Presidential Election Means for the Country and West Africa
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:17:31 GMT
Ghana 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 GMT
RMU 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 GMT
The 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 GMT
Police, 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 GMT
GAF 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 GMT
Court 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 GMT
Part 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 GMT
Ghana'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 GMT
Ghana'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 GMT
Ghana 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 GMT
Major-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 GMT
ECOWAS 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 GMT
Akotom 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 GMT
GhNCDA 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 GMT
Kotoko, 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 GMT
TGF 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 GMT
Krowor 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 GMT
Behind 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.

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