The government is to allocate more funds for research institutions in the country, to enable them function effectively, the Minister of Environment Science Technology and Innovation, Professor Frempong Boateng, has said. He indicated that the research fund would be increased to one per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country. Prof. Boateng said these when he met the [...] The post Govt to allocate more funds for research appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Assembly Members in the Jomoro District have been asked to identify farmers in their respective areas with lands suitable for rice cultivation for official registration. Mr. Paul Essien, the Member of Parliament for the area, gave the directives at the weekend in Tikobo No.1 near Half-Assini during a private meeting with assembly members in the area. He said the Ministry [...] The post Jomoro district prepares for mass rice production appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The introduction of direct flights on the Paris-Accra route is the latest step by Air France in its long term moves to increase its services in Africa, Mr. Jean-Marc Janaillac, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air France KLM has said. The launch, he said would strengthen the partnership between France and Ghana, reinforce business relations and improve tourism. Air [...] The post Air France launches direct flights to Ghana appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Silver Star Auto Limited (SSAL), has marked the one-year anniversary of its Suzuki dealership with the opening of a new branch on the Graphic Road in Accra. The company also used the occasion to launch two new Suzuki models; the Baleno and the Ignis. The newly opened ultra-modern complex comprises a modern showroom, a well-stocked spare parts warehouse, and a [...] The post Silver Star Auto opens new branch appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF) President, Mohammed Sahnoon has picked forms to contest for the position of General Secretary of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) at its elective congress slated for March 15. Spokesperson of the GCF, Mr. Dennis Moore picked the form on behalf of Sahnoon at the offices of the GOC on Wednesday. According to the cycling boss, [...] The post Sahnoon to vie for GOC Sec Gen post appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Agnes Abu Zion Management Africa Limited, organisers of the annual Champions Bowl Tennis Open, is set to launch a new tennis tournament involving financial institutions in the country. To be known as the ‘Inter Banks Tennis Tournament’, the maiden edition of the tournament expected to be played on annual basis would be launched on Thursday, March 16 in Accra. Speaking [...] The post Inter Banks tennis tourney to be launched appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah has reiterated government’s desire to ensure massive support for school sports as the foundation for the identification and development of sporting talents. He explained that, well-resourced sports academies and colleges of sports will offer an appropriate avenue for the development of all sporting disciplines especially the least-financed ones. Receiving the president of [...] The post GAF boss calls on Sports Minister appeared first on The Ghanaian

Ghana’s 800m prospect, Agnes Abu and mile (1600m) runner Sampson Azumah Laari have qualified for the 2017 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships in the USA. Abu is the first Ghanaian female athlete in history to qualify for the championship in a middle or long distance event. The last Ghanaian female athlete to make it to the big dance was sprinter Flings [...] The post Abu, Laari qualify for 2017 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

It is becoming very visible that Accra Great Olympics are yet to overcome the struggles that resulted in their relegation from the nation’s elite football league. This was manifested yesterday at the Accra Sports Stadium where another dismal display saw them defeated 3-1 at home by Bechem United in their postponed week one encounter of the Ghana Premier League. Having [...] The post Bechem sinks Olympics appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have expressed different views on the 2017 budget statement read by the Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori Atta in Parliament yesterday. Former Finance Minister, Mr. Seth Terpker, said the tax reliefs mentioned in the budget were out of place, warning that the country will soon return to an era [...] The post NPP, NDC express different views on budget appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Scores of traders and head porters, commonly referred to as ‘Kayayei’, in Accra yesterday expressed gratitude to the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government for fulfilling his promise of removing taxes, which they said, were stifling the growth of their business. While some demonstrated their feelings with loud chants of “Nana aba, Nana aba”, translated “Nana is here”, others moved from shop to [...] The post Traders, ‘Kayayei’ hail budget appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Ghana School Feeding Programme has expressed commitment to improving the overall monitoring, food quality and feeding days this year. A statement from the Ghana School Feeding Programme and copied to the Ghana News Agency said: “We acknowledge that challenges such as delay in caterer payments and quality of food have affected the smooth implementation of the programme.’’ It expressed [...] The post Ghana School Feeding programme to improve monitoring appeared first on The Ghanaian Time

The President of the Ghana Mathematics Society (GMS), Prof Sitsofe E. Anku, has underscored the need to prioritise the teaching of Mathematics in schools to help students with the requisite knowledge to solve national issues. He said the country’s challenges were as a result of inadequate attention given to the teaching of Mathematics in schools. “Mathematics is one of the [...] The post Prioritise teaching of Mathematics in schools appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Gomoa West District Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS), Reverend Joseph Jehu-Appiah has called on the government for budgetary allocation and provision of logistics for private schools. He said more than two-thirds of the school children were enrolled in private schools due to the inability of the public schools to absorb them therefore the need [...] The post Government urged to support private schools appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Dr. John Gatsi, a senior lecturer, University of Cape Coast (UCC), has bemoaned the “premature” transfer of district directors of education across the country. He said the directors needed ‘time and space’ to implement their vision and that their frequent transfer was unhealthy for the service. Dr Gatsi was addressing the seventh John Gatsi Educational Foundation Awards established by him [...] The post GES must stop “premature” transfers appeared first on The

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has appealed to development partners  to intensify their efforts, by engaging more with the ministry to provide a more holistic approach towards the development of the country’s agriculture. He said the government intended to involve the private sector in the new agricultural policy, dubbed “Planting for Food and Jobs”, not [...] The post Development partners asked to support agric appeared first on The Ghanaian Ti

A bloody clash between supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the management of a transport terminal in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, has left at least nine people sustaining serious injuries. A horrific free-for-all occurred at the Tamale and Bawku lorry terminal at Alabar, a suburb of Kumasi, after some NPP supporters attempted [...] The post 9 injured as NPP, NDC members clash in Kumasi appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has revealed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is going through the process of appointing him as Chief Executive Officer of a state institution. According to him, there are some laid down processes that must be followed in appointing a CEO to that institution and so the president [...] The post Nana Akomea: Pres has promised me position appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.