Despite the order by an Accra High Court restraining Carl Josiah Reindorf and an auctioning firm, Van Mart, from auctioning the West African Building Company (WABCO) at Tesano in Accra, the parties have gone  ahead and done so. Mr. Reindolf together with Van Mart, Timothy Anyidoho, the valuer early Monday stormed the company premises and auctioned it off for GH¢ 1.3 [...] The post WABCO Auctioned For GH¢1.3m Against Court Order appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

AngloGold Ashanti’s, Iduapriem Community Trust Fund, has commissioned new projects for people in its host communities in the New Techiman District of the Western Region. The projects, an Early Childhood Development Centre and an Aqua-privy Toilet Facility, were commissioned by the Chairman of the Iduapriem Trust Fund Board, Professor Nathan Amebley last week. Professor Amebley congratulated AGA for setting up [...] The post AGA Iduapriem Mine Invests In Communities appeared first on The Ghanaian

The Ghana Stock Exchange listed gold miner, AngloGold Ashanti, in conjunction with its partners, is creating more economic and business options for its ex workers who have moved on, to plan and manage their lives better after working on the mine for years. To achieve that objective, the company is working with the National Board for Small Scale Industries and Technoserve [...] The post Mining Firm Creates Opportunities For Ex-Workers appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Ghana’s delayed project to supply gas from its offshore Jubilee oil field will start production by the end of the year, President John Mahama said on Tuesday on a visit to the site. The $850 million project was supposed to have taken off in December but stalled largely because of difficulties in securing the disbursement of $600 million from the [...] The post ‘Atuabo Gas To Flow End Of Year’ appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Former President John A. Kufuor has advised graduates of the Accra Institute of Technology to eschew corruption in all its forms and the “get rich quick” attitude, but rather use the skills acquired to support national development. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the sixth Graduation ceremony of the institute in Accra, the former President bemoaned the increasing “get-rich [...] The post Kufuor Admonishes Students To Eschew Corruption appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has been asked to redefine the role of girls’ education co-ordinators to ensure that girls remained in school till the completion of their studies. The GES has therefore, been urged to effectively resource the district girls’ education co-ordinators to enhance their operations in supporting girls education. “The status quo whereby we have arm-chair coordinators who [...] The post Girls’ Education Co-Ordinators Need Support— Minister appeared first on The

The Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development have hinted of plans to ban food vending in Accra, as a measure to control the cholera epidemic which has hit the country. According to media reports, it is to ensure that food vendors conform to the regulations on the sale of food to the public. The [...] The post Bring Cholera Under Control! appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Professor Patrick Kwabena Ofori Danso, of the Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences of the   University of Ghana, Legon, has stated emphatically that the GH¢138 million which cabinet approved in 2008 for payment to people in the Volta River Basin Flooded Areas as land compensation, was inadequate. He said the amount given to them did not commensurate with the agony of [...] The post Witness Claims GH¢138m Compensation Inadequate appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant who emerged a distant second in the just ended Special Delegates Congress, has given the strongest indication that he would contest the October 18, National Delegates Congress with all the vim it takes. Mr Kyerematen, a one-time presidential candidate hopeful,  managed only 59 out of the 740 votes cast in the [...] The post I Am Still In The Race — Alan Kyerematen appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

AIM Mission Foundation, a non-governmental organization has opened a five-day camp meeting for 500 underprivileged school girls in wechiau the Wa West District capital of Upper West region. This year’s conference is held under the theme “demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ” and it is expected to enhance the girls’ proficiency in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies as well [...] The post 500 Attend Wechiau Girls Conference appeared first on The Ghanaian Tim

The Director of Finance at Kenpong Travel and Tours, Mr. George Ernest Amoako yesterday told the Justice Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry, that his cousin, former minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah had no hand in the selection of his company as one of the three tour organizations contracted to airlift Ghanaian supporters to Brazil. Kenpong Travel and [...] The post Ex-Sports Minister Had No Hand In The Choice Of Kenpong T&T. appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Russia is to alter its military strategy as a result of the Ukraine crisis and Nato’s presence in eastern Europe, a top Russian official says. Mikhail Popov, a Kremlin adviser, said that deteriorating relations with the US and Nato would be reflected in the updated strategy. Nato said on Monday it would boost its presence in eastern Europe to protect [...] The post Russia To Alter Military Strategy appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has launched a nationwide three-month training programme for public institutions to enhance sustainable procurement processes. It forms part of a three-year strategic project, which started in 2010 with a 2.7 million dollar grant from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Dubbed, Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP), the training being organised on regional basis beginning with [...] The post Procurement Officers To Undergo Training appeared

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the 2014/2015 national service postings, with the deployment of 71,185 service personnel to the various public and private institutions across the country. The service personnel, mostly graduates from tertiary institutions, are to undertake a mandatory one year service for the nation in sectors including agriculture, education, health, local government, military and rural development. Speaking [...] The post NSS Deploys 71,185 Personnel appeared first

Ten beautiful ladies contesting for the Miss Tourism Ghana beauty pageant, yesterday paid a visit to the Ghanaian Times. The ladies were smartly dressed in Ghanaian Times and Spectator-branded T-shirts and jeans trousers. The Ghanaian Times and its sister paper, The Spectator, are among the major Media Sponsors of the Miss Tourism Ghana event. The ladies, referred to as Princesses [...] The post Miss Tourism Princesses Advertise Times appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

President John Mahama yesterday hinted of plans by the government to award more road construction jobs to local contractors, as part of efforts to promote local content in the construction industry. He cautioned, however, that only contractors who exhibit seriousness in the execution of road projects would be given more work. President Mahama dropped the hint when he inspected work [...] The post Local Contractors Promised More Jobs appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Ghanaian striker, John Antwi has reaped rewards for his goal scoring prowess after finally getting his hands on the trophy for goal king of the Egyptian Premier League for 2013/14. It was a hugely successful year for the former Hearts of Oak striker; his eleven goals was enough to earn him the top scorer gong in Egypt’s top football division, [...] The post Ghanaian Striker Honoured In Egypt appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The technical team of Hearts of Oak believes the way their side responds to their Top 4 opening-day defeat to Heart of Lions will play a key role in defining their season. “It is important not to let the mood drop after such a disappointing start that will be the difficulty. We will bounce back because the spirit and focus [...] The post Hearts Brace For Lions In Return Leg appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited and ProCredit Holding Germany (PCH) have announced that they have agreed, in principle, for Fidelity to acquire 100 per cent ownership of ProCredit Savings and Loans Company Limited (“ProCredit Ghana”). This transaction will entail Fidelity purchasing all of the shares currently held by the two shareholders, PCH and the DOEN Foundation of the Netherlands. The objective [...] The post Fidelity Bank Acquires Procredit Ghana appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Manchester United and Liverpool are looking to land Ghana international Andre Ayew by the close of the transfer window after the winger rejected a move to Hull City. According to the Express, the 24-year-old has been linked with a transfer to both Old Trafford and Anfield over the course of this summer, with Brendan Rodgers refusing to rule out a [...] The post Dede Still On Man.U, Liverpool Radar appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.