The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has launched an education and awareness-raising campaign on the upcoming District Level Election (DLE) and referendum in Accra yesterday. It was in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and

THE Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed an agreement with the Genertec International Corporation of China for the construction of a cocoa processing factory in Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North Region.  The US$100 million facility under the China-Africa

The National Sports Authority (NSA) is inviting applications from media persons and institutions that wish to cover the Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) qualifier involving the local Black Stars at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The locally based Stars will welcome the local Stallions of Burkina Faso to the Kumasi Stadium on Sunday in the … The post NSA to

The Western and Central Regional Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) chairman, Mr Twintoh Walker, has presented a copy of a boxing blueprint to the Western Regional Sports Committee (WRSC) The document is an initiative of the Western and Central Regional

Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) has signed a four-year partnership deal with Ghana’s first Skeleton Winter Olympian, Akwasi Frimpong, that will see him receive support to prepare for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

MANCHESTER United are bigger than the Europa League, says Diogo Dalot, but the club “just need to win it” after missing out on Champions League football. The Red Devils could only muster a sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season and that means Thursday night competition is back on the agenda at Old

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HOLDERS Liverpool began their defence of the Champions League trophy with a defeat at the hands of Napoli on Tuesday, while one missed spot-kick condemned Chelsea to defeat against Valencia and another came to Barcelona’s rescue. Liverpool survived a 1-0 defeat in Naples in the group stage last season to go on and win their … The post Penalty drama as holders Liverpool,

In a move to contribute to the reduction in Ghana’s unbanked population, First National Bank Ghana Limited has introduced its agency banking initiative which has been lauded as a major success in other African countries where the bank operates.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched its innovative thinking new policy research document “Creating Decent Jobs: Strategies, Policies, and Instruments,” about Africa’s conventional employment issues. The report elicited strong presentations and a lively debate during the event which took place

Ghana in August this year recorded an annual inflation rate of 7.8 per cent, the lowest in six years. The year-on-year inflation rate in Ghana fell to 7.8 per cent last month from 9.4 in July this year, after the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) rebased the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Announcing the new consumer inflation … The post ?August inflation drops to

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) will soon inaugurate its ultra-modern Treatment Plant System at the Oncology Unit of the hospital for the treatment of cancer. Stalled for about six years, the more than 6 million US Dollars project, saw the day of light with the help of the

Women advocacy groups yesterday called on the government to expedite action on the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill (AAB) into law by the end of the year. The call was made at a press

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has served notice that it would challenge Auditor-General’s audit finding which sought to indict it for paying $1million to a U.K based consultancy firm, Kroll and Associates without justification. According to the Ministry, the findings were published

Single use plastics are likely to be banned in the coming days, as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, prepares to launch the Global Plastics Action Partnership (GPAP) on October 1, the Special Advisor on Plastics to the Minister of Environment Science Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Mr Oliver Boachie

Felix Mensah Nii Annang-La, the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, on Monday went on an unannounced scout at landing beaches in the metropolis to ascertain whether premix fuel committees are hoarding and selling the commodity at cut-throat prices to fishers. The surprise tour caught members

The Overload of the Akyem Abuakwa traditional area in the Eastern Region, Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has pleaded with the citizenry to be patient and tolerant with the government as it fixes the challenges of the country. “For any nation to develop, it largely depends on the government’s

St Joseph School emerged champions at the just-ended Greater Accra Regional competition of the Brain Battle National Science and Math Quiz for basic schools organised in Accra on Thursday. They became

pTHE Ghanaian Times in its Wednesday September 18, 2019 issue reported on how the one pesewa coin, the smallest in value of Ghana’s currency, was gradually becoming a non-legal tender. The report was motivated by the recent 10 per cent increment in transport fares by Road Transport Operators which took effect on Monday, September 16. … The post BoG MUST COME CLEAR

Residents of Akyem Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region, demonstrated against the Okyehene Amoatia Ofori Panin over a chieftaincy dispute, when he toured the area, in connection with his 20th anniversary of his rule. He was embarking on a tour to 16 towns as part of activities to commemorate his