GHANA secured bronze after beating South Africa in the third place match last Friday at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. Defender Linda Eshun netted the only goal just after recess to ensure the Black Queens went home with some pride, after yet again failing to break the jinx as far as the ultimate at the Women’s Africa Cup of [...] The post Queens settle for bronze … As Nigeria wins 8th African women’s title appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The 14th edition of the Accra Senior Open Championship came to an end at the Accra Lawn Tennis Club last Saturday with a breath-taking performances from club members and other Tennis Club hitters across the country to win the various ages group challenges. In all, 18 individuals including the doubles, won the various categories with awesome performances displaying great skills [...] The post Winners show class at Accra Snr Tennis appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Societe Generale Ghana has organised a business banquet for the bank’s Chinese clients to deepen the bank’s relationship with the Chinese business community in Ghana. The event was also to assure them of the bank’s support for their business development with a host of new tailor-made and innovative solutions. The function was attended by about 80 companies, businesses and a [...] The post SG-Ghana holds Chinese Desk business banquet appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Former South African President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, is leading a 17-member Eminent Persons from across the different regions of the Commonwealth including Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific to observe Ghana’s Election 2016. Some of the leading members include Dr Lesley Clark, a gender expert from Australia, Shahreen Tilottoma, a youth expert from Bangladesh, Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections [...] The post Commonwealth team arrives appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Ghana will require $7 billion in the next two decades to implement the 20-year Forestry Sector Master Plan aimed at halting the country’s dwindling forest resources. The Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper who disclosed this in a speech read on his behalf, at the Environment and Natural Resource Sector Review Summit in Accra appealed to the private sector and development [...] The post Ghana needs $7 billion to implement forestry sector plan –Finance Minister appeared first on The Ghanaian
Fidel Castro’s ashes have been laid to rest in the eastern Cuban city of Santiago, nine days after his death at the age of 90. Crowds lined the streets to see the cortege heading to the Santa Ifigenia cemetery for a private ceremony. “There were no speeches. It was very simple,” French Environment Minister Segolene Royal said afterwards. On Saturday [...] The post Fidel Castro’s ashes buried appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Hajia Samira Bawumia, the wife of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate to Nana Addo-Dankwah Akufo Addo, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer has appealed to the people of Gomoa West to vote massively for the NPP to reverse the hardship that has been imposed on Ghanaians by the government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). She said Ghanaians were yearning [...] The post Samira solicits votes for NPP appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Coalition of Muslim Organisations in Ghana (COMOG) has urged all stakeholders in the December 7 elections to promote credible and peaceful polls through their actions. The stakeholders involved include the Electoral Commission (EC), security agencies, political parties, the media, parents and the youth. The actions of these will “help promote peace and boost citizens’ confidence in the electoral process”, [...] The post Media Coalition urges peaceful polls appeared first on The Ghanaian
The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Rita Odoley Sowah, has urged managers of La Pleasure Beach Resort, a community-owned facility, has been urged to account for their stewardship to the assembly. He said: “Since the assembly was established four years ago, it has not seen any developmental project within the community that was embarked upon by the managers [...] The post Beach Resort asked to account for stewardship appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake U.S. embassy in the capital Accra run by a criminal network that for a decade issued illegally obtained authentic visas, the U.S. State Department said. Until it was shut down this summer, the sham embassy was housed in a run-down, pink two-storey building with a corrugated iron roof and flew a U.S. flag [...] The post Fake US embassy in Ghana shut down after decade issuing visas appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The People’s National Convention (PNC) parliamentary candidate for the New Juaben South Constituency of the Eastern Region, Nana Opambour Bonsu has advised the youth to think about their future before attempting to engage in political violence. Nana Bonsu, who predicted a landslide victory for his party in the December 7 polls, also advised the youth to reflect on their lives [...] The post Youth advised to resist violence on election day appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Property developer Adama Barrow says his shock win of the Gambian election heralds new hope for the country. Yahya Jammeh, an authoritarian president who ruled for 22 years, has confirmed he will step down. “I will help him work towards the transition,” Mr Jammeh said on state TV on Friday evening, after speaking to the president-elect by telephone. Mr Barrow, [...] The post President-elect hails a new Gambia appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Ga Dangme Council, a pressure group of eminent Ga citizens, has appealed to government to extend the deadline for the notice of submission of claims on the Coastal Land, from Marine Drive in Osu to Baiden Powell Hall in Ga Mashie, from December this year to June 30, next year. The council said the extension would ensure transparency and [...] The post Ga Dangme Council demands transparency in land transactions appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Union Savings and Loans, has launched its new facility, Omnibank, and opened three facilities to better serve its customers, in Accra. The bank aims to provide improved services to its customers through competent employees and modern technology. Speaking at the launch, the Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Oti-Mensah, said the financial institution was poised to achieve one million customers [...] The post Omnibank launched in Accra appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The window of opportunity given to those who were unable to exercise their franchise in the special voting last Wednesday, was still met with challenges, as some voters, could still not find their names on the list yesterday at the various polling stations across the country. At the Adenta polling station, eligible voters, including the police, fire and prisons and [...] The post Special voting still faces challenges appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Security personnel who could not vote during the extended special voting would be re-aligned within their respective commands for electoral duties so that they can have the chance to vote on Wednesday. In separate interviews, the security agencies described the situation as unfortunate. Two thousand security personnel from the military, Police, Immigration, Fire, Prisons and Customs Division of the Ghana [...] The post Third chance for security personnel appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Two eminent former African leaders have advised the leaders of Ghana’s political parties to accept by the results of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Wednesday’s presidential and parliamentary elections. In cases of grievances, they should resort to legal processes, instead of violence, acrimony and unnecessary disturbances which could disrupt the country’s fledgling democracy. In a joint statement copied to The [...] The post Obasanjo,Mpaka caution Ghana appeared first on The Ghanaian Tim
Election observers have been asked to be neutral and professional on election day. They should ensure that they confer with presiding officers and not to interfere in the electoral process. A former Principal Electoral Officer, Mr. Anthony Ekpedzor said this at a capacity training workshop for Catholic observers of the Accra Archdiocese on Saturday. The programme organised by the Catholic [...] The post Election observers urged to be neutral appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
With the special voting exercise out of the way, the coast is now clear for the Electoral Commission (EC), to organise and conduct the 2016 general elections on December 7. Admittedly, there were few irregularities during the two-day special voting exercise, but overall the exercise ended fairly well. The irregularities due to voters not finding their names on the special [...] The post ELECTORAL COMMISSION NEEDS OUR SUPPORT appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Two armed robbers were knocked down by a taxi driver in Tema yesterday, after they engaged in a robbery spree. According to eye-witnesses, the two young men believed to be in their early 20’s, were knocked down by the taxi driver after they had robbed a shop at Community 8 and took to their heels. The driver then gave them [...] The post Cabbie knocks down 2 armed robbers appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
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