Telecom company, Tigo, has appointed Beryl Hammond Appiah, to the Ghana leadership team as the Human Resources Director. Mrs. Hammond Appiah will be responsible for managing all of Tigo Ghana’s people agenda and driving the company’s continuous evolution by shaping processes and building a culture that drives innovation and digital inclusion. She joins Tigo from Surfline Communications, where she was [...] The post Tigo appoints HR Director appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday inaugurated the Trust Sports Emporium, a modern boxing gymnasium and sports complex at Korle-Bu in Accra that is aimed at promoting the lesser-funded sporting disciplines in the country. The multi-purpose sports complex is expected to boost efforts at promoting sporting activities in Accra as well as nurturing talents of the youth in the various disciplines. [...] The post President inaugurates new boxing stadium appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The famous defamatory suit slapped against sports presenters Patrick Osei Agyemang (Songo), Kofi Asare Brako (Abatay) and Multimedia Group Limited has been adjourned again to November 29, following the defendants’ counsel’s refusal to file for defence after hearing was opened today. According to the counsel for the defendants, Mr. Shadrack Ahen, his clients have apologised for defaming the Ghana FA [...] The post Nyantakyi, Multimedia case adjourned Nov. 29 appeared first on The Ghanaian
South Africa coach Shakes Mashaba has been suspended and faces a disciplinary hearing after a television camera caught him ranting at his critics following a World Cup qualifier against Senegal. Mashaba had to be calmed by a reporter and a South African Football Association official just before he was due to give a post-match TV interview for the national broadcaster. [...] The post SA suspends coach after remarks appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Mesut Ozil is closing in on a £200,000-a-week deal to stay at Arsenal. Attacking midfielder Ozil and his representatives have held further negotiations with the Gunners during this international break. Arsenal are confident the 28-year-old wants to sign and stay, and they are ready to make him the highest-paid player at the club. Ozil is currently on £140,000-a-week and has [...] The post Ozil close to £200,000-a-week deal with Arsenal appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The German national team presented Pope Francis with a shirt during a visit inside the Apostolic Palace on Monday, two years after they defeated Argentina in the World Cup final. As he gave the Argentine Pope a shirt signed by the team’s players, German FA president Reinhard Grindel said: “We became world champions beating the Argentine national team, which is [...] The post Germany presents Pope Francis with signed shirt as World Cup champions appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Former Black Stars, Stephen Appiah, has said that Ghana could only qualify to the next World Cup in Russia if Egypt decides not to go. After securing six points in two games and beating Ghana as well, Egypt are certainly on the path of making it to the next World Cup, he asserted. But Coach Avram Grant is still optimistic [...] The post Appiah: Stars can qualify only if … appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has suggested he would not be available for the African Cup of Nations if he is still without a club and out-of-practice by next month. Adebayor has not played club football since leaving England’s Crystal Palace in June and has been criticized in Togo for being unfit and not match sharp when playing for the national [...] The post Adebayor unlikely to play for Togo at Nations Cup appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
FBNBank Ghana has partnered with eTranzact, an electronic transaction switching and payment processing platform, to provide the bank’s customers with a simple, secure and convenient way of paying bills for various services. The partnership is also, among others, meant to enhance customers’ experience through convenient banking service. The eTranzact platform provides FBNBank Ghana with the ability to support the collection [...] The post FBNBank offers convenient banking service appeared first
Unique Life Assurance Company Limited has paid GH¢ 650,000.00 as claims to its clients within the last month. A major beneficiary of the claim is the Ghana Mine Workers Union, who received claims to the tune of GH¢ 245,000.00. The amount, which was a claim on their policy, also saw member companies like Ghana Bauxite Company, Ghana Manganese Company, Newmont–Ahafo, [...] The post U-Life Assurance pays GH¢0.65m as claims appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The total assets of Jomoro Rural Bank (JRB) Limited at Tikobo Number One in the Western Region, went up to GH?12,955,662.00 last year from GH? 10,037,800.00 in the previous year. The amount recorded in 2015 represents an increase of 22.52 per cent over the 2014 figure. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, Professor Cosmas Cobbold said [...] The post Jomoro Rural Bank records increase in total assets appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has equipped the retailers of its products with some basic business skills to enable them to improve on their trading activities. It aims to empower the retailers to adopt and implement best business practices and skills that would ultimately lead to a massive growth of their operations. The initiative focuses on the small retail outlets that [...] The post ABL improves retailers’ business skills appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will hold its 73rd regular meeting on Friday, November 18, 2016, to review developments in the economy. The impending MPC meeting, according to a BoG statement, will conclude with a press conference on Monday, November 21, 2016, to announce the decision of the committee on the appropriate positioning of [...] The post MPC to review developments in economy appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2016 elections, Nana Akufo-Addo, has urged party supporters not to be complacent but work hard to ensure victory on December 7. Nana Akufo-Addo, who is seeking to unseat the National Democratic Congress’ President John Mahama in his third attempt, told supporters to go out in their numbers to vote for the party [...] The post We’ll win, don’t be complacent—Akufo-Addo appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
A parliamentary debate for candidates, who have put themselves up for the December 7 elections in Fanteakwa North to aid voters to make the right decision at the ballot, has been held in Begoro. It was put together by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ghana News Agency (GNA) with support from the European Union (EU). On [...] The post Candidates convince voters appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana has held a grand thanksgiving service in Accra, in remembrance of the Bremen Missionaries from Germany and other pioneers who played various roles in the establishment of the church in Ghana 169 years ago. The annual event, dubbed “Founders day”, was instituted in November 2013 to commemorate the gallant men and women of Christian faith [...] The post EP Church marks Founders Day appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has given the assurance that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would continue to provide development to the rural areas because they are at the centre of its agenda. He said President John Mahama-led administration was also determined to ensure regional balance in terms of development for the people. Vice President Amissah-Arthur gave the assurance when he [...] The post NDC will ensure balanced dev’t–Veep appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
A Justice of the High Court, Justice Louis Nana Aseidu, has urged journalists to uphold the dignity of the judiciary and objectively report on court proceeding. He said that the judiciary would not relent in its efforts to update and equip media practitioners with relevant information to help them in court reporting. “Do not run commentaries on court cases and [...] The post Journalist urged to uphold dignity of the judiciary appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Gomashie, has asked the youth to take advantage of opportunities being offered by government and develop their talents. She said this was the only way they could enhance their welfare and meaningfully contribute to national development. Ms. Gomashie made the call at a three-day symposium organised by the National Threatre, under [...] The post Youth urged to develop talents appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Bayte African Charity, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), yesterday inaugurated and handed over a bore hole and two polytanks, estimated at GH¢10,000, to the Nsawam Government Hospital. The project, which was funded by Sheikh Thani Bin Abdulla Foundation, was to address the water shortage that hit the Nsawam hospital a few months ago. The Director of the NGO, Alhaji Ali [...] The post NGO supports Nsawam Govt Hospital appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
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