The President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Ackah Anthony has been lined up to appear before the Commission of Inquiry this week. Mr Anthony, a former editor of the Graphic Sports newspaper will be among a number of chairmen of sub-committees that worked under the World Cup Planning Committee set up to manage Ghana’s preparation and participation [...] The post SWAG Pres, Others To Appear Before C’ssion This Week appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

PLAYERS and officials of the national team failed to turn up for a mandatory post-match post conference following their disappointing display in a lucky 1-1 draw against the Cranes of Uganda in Kumasi on Saturday afternoon. Media men who covered the game at the Baba Yara Stadium waited patiently in the stadium’s press room for their opportunity to grill which [...] The post Stars Fail To Show Up For Post-Match Press Conference appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

UGANDA coach, Milutin Sredojevic believes Ghanaians have been harsh on coach Kwesi Appiah ever since he took up the job to be the coach of the Black Stars. The Serbian trainer led the Cranes to secure a vital point with a 1-1 draw against the Black Stars in their opening 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in Kumasi on [...] The post ‘Ghanaians Have Been Harsh On Kwesi Appiah’ appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Mr. Hubert D. Charles, National Director of World Vision Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has urged the government to increase the budgetary allocation for the health sector to improve service delivery, particularly maternal and child health. He expressed worry that despite government’s efforts to improve maternal and child health, too many mothers and children were dying in Ghana. Mr Charles, who [...] The post Gov’t Asked To Increase Health Budget appeared first on The Ghanaian

The government has been called upon to implement policies that will boost agricultural production in the country. The call was made by stakeholders in agriculture at a policy dialogue on measures to improve agriculture, in Accra on Thursday. The event, organised by the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) and sponsored by SEND-Ghana, a non-governmental organization, sought to solicit inputs from [...] The post Gov’t Urged To Boost Agric appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

By Times Reporter The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has expressed concern about the rising Producer Price Index (PPI) and its attendant effects on industry in the country. In a statement issued last week, GCCI said data from the Ghana Statistical Service for the month of July 2014 indicated that the PPI rose by 47.4 per cent, compared to [...] The post Chamber Of Commerce Worried Over Rising Production Cost appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial  Development Fund (EDAIF) approved of GH¢47.58 million in grants and credits for 13 beneficiaries in August this year. The approvals were for various economic activities spanning different sectors of the economy. A statement issued by the EDAIF in Accra on Friday, said the grant component amounting to GH¢31.3 million was approved for both public and [...] The post EDAIF Approves GH¢47.58 Million For 13 Beneficiaries appeared first on The Ghanaian

Government hopes to reach agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by Novem-ber, on a potential programme, though which form the assistance could take is yet to be decided, Deputy Finance Minister, Mona Helen Quartey, has said. Ghana decided in August to open talks with the IMF on an assistance package in an attempt to fix its fiscal difficulties, and [...] The post Gov’t Will Decide On Potential IMF Programme By Nov. — Deputy Finance Minister appeared first on The Ghanaian Times

The Omanhene of Sefwi Wiawso in the Western Region Okatakyie Kwasi Bumagama II has appealed to the government to honour its promise to establish a cocoa village and clinic  in the area. He noted that the chiefs and people of Sefwi Wiawso have been anxiously awaiting the commencement of the projects, adding “We have always kept faith with the NDC Government, [...] The post Please Fulfil Promise —Omanhene appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Member of Parliament  (MP) for  Navrongo Central, Mr Mark Woyongo, has appealed to the National Democratic Congress  (NDC)  delegates not to allow ethnic sentiments destroy the party. Addressing delegates during the Constituency election at Tono in Navrongo, the MP said Navrongo Central is not a secure seat for the party, but  with unity they could win the seat. “We should not allow the issues of Kasem and [...] The post Woyongo’s Word To NDC Delegates appeared first on The Ghanaian