GHANA?S only Wonder Club ? Accra Great Olympics, are on the warpath as they plot a grand scheme to ensure they return to elite football, next season. At the Gyandu Park in Sekondi on Saturday (tomorrow), Olympics will renew an age-old rivalry with the ?Giants of the West? - Sekondi Hasaacas in a special friendly tie. The potentially-enthralling game is just one of the many pre-season assignments lined up for the club. Interestingly, Hasaacas are also ?languishing? in the drop and would be ... Read More
The Head Coach of the senior national football team, the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah, last December announced a provisional list of 26-man squad for a pre-tournament training in Abu Dhabi, ahead of the Confederation of African Football African Cup of Nations to be staged in South African from January 19 2013 to February 10 and conspicuously missing in the list is the name of the then captain of the side, John Mensah. Â Â Much as this writer respects the right of the head coach to select the ... Read More
The British government has expressed its preparedness to promote Private British investments in Ghana, saying it finds the Ghanaian investment atmosphere very conducive. Mark Simmonds, British Minister for Africa, who conveyed the commitment of the British government during a meeting with Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur at the Flag Staff House in Accra yesterday, said ?Britain continues to admire Ghana?s rapid economic and democratic progress?. Britain, he said, was happy to be ... Read More
The leadership of Parliament is expected to present to the House today, a report on the formula for the composition of membership of committees, parliamentary delegations and other parliamentary groups and associations. The formula is a mathematical ratio used to determine the number of Members of Parliament from both the minority and majority caucuses on the various committees of Parliament. As at press time yesterday, the leadership of both sides of the House were in a meeting to come ... Read More
The unwillingness of the Tindamas (Land owners) to allow the use of rocks in the vicinity of the Vea Dam as raw material for rehabilitation works on the Irrigation dam in the Upper East region is stalling the project. The work has delayed because the fetish priest, and Tindamas who are the ?spiritual heads? in the community are claiming that the rocks in the ares that have been earmarked for breaking and use as raw material for the project cannot be used because the rocks represent the abode ... Read More
A total of 325 foreigners were deported last year by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), for committing various offences. The offences included illegal entry, possession of fake travelling documents, over staying and working without permit. Last year?s record shows an increase, as 200 immigrants were deported in 2011, compared to 325 last year. This was made known to The Ghanaian Times yesterday in an interview with the Deputy Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Michael Amoako-Atta . He ... Read More
The Senior Pastor of the Holy Ghost Revival of the Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Frank Asare Boadu has called on his fellow Ministers of the Gospel to preach messages of the end time to their members. This he said is the only way to get them to rededicate their lives to God and his word since ?we are in the days that the Bible describes as the end times. He said the Bible is being fulfilled as is evident in the emergence of numerous people calling themselves pastors and doing things ... Read More
Some traders at the Mallam-Atta Market in Accra have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to fulfill his campaign promise of building more markets in the Accra Metropolis and renovating the existing ones that were in bad condition. The traders said this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Tuesday over their expectations from the President after his inauguration on Monday. Madam Joyce Fosua, a trader, pointed out that President John Mahama in one of his ... Read More
The University of Education, Winneba, (UEW), would establish a College of Science and Mathematics and College of African Studies, to broaden its scope of education. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, announced this at the university?s matriculation ceremony, at which 3,890 students for the Southern Sector were admitted to pursue various diploma and post-diploma courses, through Distance and Sandwich programmes, for the 2012/2013 academic year. ?In the attempt to remain ... Read More
Mr. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) on Wednesday admonished Ghanaians to be more concerned about the plight of voters rather than the Electoral Commission whose only duty among others is to count and announce results of elections. He explained that Ghana?s democracy would in the future face a huge challenge in making any meaningful change of government through the ballot box if concerns of the voter were allowed to be swept under the carpet. Mr. ... Read More
The Brong-Ahafo Region experienced a massive decrease in crime rate in the year 2012 with a total of 9,696 reported cases as against 14, 979 recorded in 2011, representing a reduction of 5,283. Assault topped the crime list with 3,245 cases followed by stealing and fraud recording 2,785 and 659 cases respectively. Cases classified as ?serious crimes? committed within the year were defilement, 81, robbery, 32, murder, 31 and rape, 25. Other persistent crimes were offensive conduct, 640, ... Read More
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a supplementary affidavit to its motion to join a petition by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, his running mate, and Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, the National Chairman of the NPP, challenging the declaration of President John Dramani Mahama as winner of the December 2012 presidential election. The supplementary affidavit, which was filed at 9:45 a.m. yesterday and ... Read More
The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing of the NDC?s application to be joined as a respondent to the NPP?s petition against the Electoral Commission and the President. The NPP is challenging the results declared by the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Kwadwo Afari Djan, which saw President John Mahama emerge victorious in the 2012 polls. The NPP claims the polls were rigged for the president and subsequently petitioned the Supreme Court to invalidate the declaration. The ... Read More
Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, National Chief Imam has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama for assuming the Executive position of the country and asked for Allah?s protection and guidance for him. He also sought Allah?s blessing for the Head of State so that he would be instilled with the essential qualities required in steering the affairs ?of our great nation Ghana?. This was contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Khuzalima Mohammed Osman, Personal Assistant to the Chief Imam ... Read More
The December 2012 inflation of 8.8 percent announced today not only shows a drop in three consecutive months (October to December) but also marks 31 consecutive months of single digit inflation in the country. This development is in clear contrast to the belief of some commentators who were less optimistic and predicted that inflation was likely to return to double-digit zone by the end of the year at the back of higher petrol and electricity tariff increases, a weaker domestic currency, and ... Read More
Female executives of the Convention People?s Party (CPP) are demanding an apology from their 2012 flagbearer, Dr Abu Sakara Foster for his poor performance in the December 7 elections. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the group, Madam Lucy Anin, the group accused Dr Sakara of collecting monies from other parties in order to reduce the fortunes of the CPP. Below is the full statement:- We, the CPP women, are demanding a public apology from Dr Abu Sakara, the CPP 2012 ... Read More
he opposition NPP says they will soon embark on a nationwide tour to thank their supporters in particular and Ghanaians for their support and the manner in which they have comported themselves through these trying times. Party General Secretary Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie aka ?Sir John? told supporters at a press conference to continue to wait for justice as the legal battle begins tomorrow. Sir John said the NPP believes it won the December 2012 polls, and it was confident the inauguration of ... Read More
Legendary Ghanaian musician, KOJO Antwi, is calling for the establishment of a ministry specifically tasked to manage the entertainment industry of Ghana. In an interview on Kumasi based Ultimate Radio 106.9 with Kojo Akoto Boateng, the multiple award winning musician said establishing a Ministry of Entertainment is among the top three things he wishes to happen in 2013. ?What I?d like is to have a Ministry of Entertainment. I don?t think it is right that the Ministry of Chieftaincy and ... Read More
The leadership of parliament is unhappy with media reports that members of parliament are threatening to boycott sitting today over unpaid salaries. A section of the media had reported that Government had up to today to pay MPs their two year salary arrears and other allowances or face a possible boycott of proceedings in the House. The reports further stated that the threat has already resulted in government missing out on a 61 million Ghana cedi loan from Cal Bank to fund ... Read More
The three independent members of Parliament and the only member from the People?s National Convention Party have agreed to work with the majority in Parliament. They are Mr Alhassan Dahamani, member for Tamale South, Mr Paul Derigubaa, member for Jirapa, Mr Joseph Kwadwo Ofori, member for Akan and Mr Azong Aljassan, member for Builsa South. Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, Majority Leader, said this on the floor of Parliament in a reply to a question asked by Papa Owusu Ankomah, member ... Read More
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