The two major political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) said on Friday that they have convinced their supporters to ensure peace before, during and after the December 7 general election in the Bawku area. The two parties noted that peace was the ultimate tool for development and they would do their best to [...] The post Bawku political parties sign peace accord appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
With 14 days to the general election, President John Mahama has launched a “No Spoilt Ballot” campaign with the aim of gaining maximum votes for a landslide victory. According to the President, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has zero tolerance for spoilt ballots in the upcoming election. “Every vote counts and we can’t afford to lose any ballot,” he [...] The post Pres launches ‘No Rejected Ballot’ campaign appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Elder statesman, K.B Asante, has deplored what he described as the whipping up of tribal sentiments by leading political figures in the country. Mr Asante, also a diplomat, said the ethnic sentiments being peddled by some politicians three weeks to elections only leaves the country more polarised. “We should stop it; we must fight for a united nation. The moment [...] The post K.B. Asante condemns tribal politics appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party members in the Kpando constituency of the Volta Region to bury their differences and work together for the party’s victory in the pending national elections. Addressing party faithful at a mammoth rally at Kpando on Saturday, Mr. Asiedu Nketia said burying the past was [...] The post Kpando NDC supporters asked to bury differences appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Eastern Regional branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) through the Loss Control Unit (LCU) has retrieved GH¢ 351,307.51 from customers who engaged in illegal connections, from January to October this year. Last year, the company retrieved GH¢ 485,813.65 through illegalities recorded. The Eastern Regional Manager of ECG, Mr. Michael Baah, announced these at a media briefing at Koforidua over the [...] The post E/Region ECG recovers GH¢ 351,307.51 appeared first on The Ghanaian
Deadly knives, which can be folded into the shape of searchlights, originally imported into the country by some security companies for lawful operations, are now in possession of some members of the public. They can be bought on the ‘black market’ at various prices, not only in Accra, in the Greater Region, but in other regions as well, investigations by The [...] The post Public in possession of deadly knives appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
An unemployed woman, who bit off part of a co-tenant’s forefinger for warning her to stay away from her husband, appeared before an Accra circuit court on Friday. Felicia Akyaa, was charged with causing harm, but her plea was not taken. The court, presided by Mrs. Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku, admitted her to bail in the sum of GHC10, 000 with [...] The post Woman bites off co-tenant’s finger appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Family of Nii Tackie Obli II, 63, popularly called Ayitey Canada, observed the 40 days of his passing at the weekend. The late Ayitey Canada was one of the contestants of the Ga stool. Addressing the gathering after a Muslim prayer to mark the solemn occasion, Nii Okang Osiahene IV, Ga Stool Father of Abola Piam, urged for [...] The post Nii Tackie Obli’s 40 days observed appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Ghana is to benefit from a 10- million euro fund from the Council of Europe to fight cybercrime under the Glacy project. The money, in the form of technical assistance, is to help in capacity building programmes for law enforcement agencies to prosecute cybercrimes and enforce cyber laws , and equipment to track cybercrimes. The amount has been dedicated by [...] The post Ghana to receive support in fighting cybercrime appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Ghana on Saturday climaxed the week-long celebration of the World Toilet Day (WTD) at the Bolgatanga main lorry park, in the Upper East Region. The day set aside by the United Nations (UN), is observed every year on November 19, to remind countries of the need for citizens to have access to toilets and to adopt the use of household [...] The post LET’S STOP THE ‘FREE RANGE’ NOW appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
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