eThe two main political parties, the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress, were last week expected to reach a consensus on how to disband militia groups affiliated to them. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, delivering the State of the Nation Address, in parliament the previous week, asked them to do so else he …
The Accra Human Rights High Court will on March 21, 2019, hear a motion for extension of time by the Electoral Commission (EC), to implement Representation of People’s Amendment Act (ROPAA). The court ordered the EC on December 18, 2017, to register the more than four million Ghanaians living abroad to enable them to vote …
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Graduate School ‘Performing Sustainability which is made up of three universities from three countries have held a roundtable discussion as part of its fifth bi-annual workshop on the use of artists in national development and transformation. The three institutions are: the University of Hildesheim (Germany), University of Maiduguri (Nigeria) and …
Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is willing to attend a bi-partisan meeting which will ostensibly seek to end political vigilantism in the country. “We have written a letter to the President and we say that the National Peace Council is the best organisation to preside over the …
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has welcomed the preparedness of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to submit to calls by the citizenry to end the scourge of political party vigilantism in the nation’s democracy. It called on all well-meaning Ghanaians to rally behind the efforts of state …
PGhana has signed a financing agreement with European Union (EU) for a 40 million Euro grant, under the latter’s budget support programme, to promote investment and job creation. It is the last programme to be signed from Ghana’s indicative allocation of 323 million Euros under the 11th European Development Fund and National Indicative Programme which …
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) is considering varying the options for multiple-choice questions among candidates to curb examination malpractices. At a stakeholder seminar in Accra on Friday, it was established that collusion (instances where students exchange words, answer sheets and give signs while examination is ongoing) remained the highest form of misconduct among candidates, …
The Director of the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Dr Kwesi Aning, has proposed the inclusion of international organisations in the mediation processes to end political vigilantism in the country. He explained that the phenomenon was deeply ingrained in the country’s political sphere and as …
Lawyers for Seidu Agongo, the Managing Director of Agricult Ghana Limited, have headed for the Court of Appeal to challenge the ruling of an Accra high court of February 25 that rejected a document they intended to tender. Consequently, the lawyers have filed a motion for stay of proceedings before the court, pending the determination …
Rescue teams in eastern Alabama have resumed search operations a day after two tornadoes caused extensive damage to buildings and roads. At least 23 people are known to have died in Lee County, some of them children, with the youngest believed to have been six years old. There are fears that the death toll will rise. …
China has accused two Canadians of spying, as tensions between the nations grow over the possible extradition of a Huawei executive to the US. Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, and Michael Spavor, a businessman, were detained in December after Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada on suspicion of fraud and breaching sanctions on Iran. Ms …
Television cameras were at Simon Bolivar airport to broadcast the Venezuelan opposition leader’s return after his trip round Latin America. The US has warned of a “swift response” to any threats against Juan Guaido. Speaking to a crowd who had come to the airport to greet him, Guaido said: “We are here in Venezuela and …
Kumasi Asante Kotoko goaltender, Felix Annan, has indicated the team was focused on gaining a better head-to-head count against their group opponents to secure one of the two slots available to advance to the last eight of their CAF confederations Cup campaign. The ‘Oseikrom’ boys produced a breathtaking performance to dismiss Zambian opponents; Nkana FC …
Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, the former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, has avowed that religious leaders must be considered as partners in national development and not enemies. “Political leaders must not perceive leaders of faith-based organisations and other civil society organisations as their enemies because faith-based organisations have functioned as institutions of …
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has kicked against the Ghana Partnership Schools (GPS) Project scheduled for implementation in September. The network, made up of more than 200 civil society organisations in pre-tertiary education, is of the view that the project is not the best approach to improve learning outcomes in schools. Instead, it …
Eagle Extra Stout (EES), in collaboration with the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF), will organise a four-day training course for arm wrestling coaches and referees. The training course is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, to Sunday, March 10, at the Media Centre of the Accra Sports Stadium. Participants for the training course have been selected from …
The Northern Region is ready and fully prepared for the 62th Independence Day celebration tomorrow. The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Salifu Sa-eed, in an interview with the Ghanaian Times yesterday maintained that the region was more than prepared for the big event tomorrow. “We are more than prepared for the Independence Day parade, here in the …
The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu has indicated the party’s readiness to work with the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to uproot vigilantism from Ghana’s political space. He said it was in the interest of the two parties, which had taken turns in ruling the country since …
PThe Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Nii Ashitey, has directed the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly to stop the illegal taxi rank at the Tetteh Quarshie end of the Accra-Tema motorway. According to the Minister, the move would put an end to the filth generated in the area as well as prevent accidents that normally occur …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday met members of the Council of State behind closed doors to discuss, among other issues, the high import taxes and volumes of tax exemptions. The Council, after series of meetings with some key stakeholders, believes that the two issues needed the urgent attention of the government. Prior to yesterday’s …
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