Vodafone has said it is experiencing a 30% rise in internet traffic across its UK fixed-line and mobile networks. More people are working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, putting more demand on all networks. TalkTalk, another internet provider, said that its daytime network traffic had risen 20% since Monday. One EU … The post Coronavirus: Vodafone

The residents of Beon-Tankoo Electoral Area in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region have appealed to the government to fix a broken down footbridge on the Akanyonga River to facilitate the free movement of goods and services in the area. Expressing the concern on behalf of  the residents at a durbar of chiefs … The post Beon-Tankoo residents appeal to

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) received medical items from the Saint John’s Hospital and Fertility Centre in Accra yesterday to help them discharge their duties effectively without the fear of acquiring the COVID-19 virus. The items included gloves, thermal guns, face mask, veronica buckets, disposable gowns and questionnaires among others. Donating the items, the Acting … The post Immigration

Players of Asante Kotoko will be tested for COVID-19 when training resumes, management member of the club, Nana Gyembibi Coker, has said.  The players have been given a week break after the Ghana Premier League was suspended due to the outbreak of the deadly corona virus in Ghana. “The initial two-week break has been reviewed … The post Kotoko players to undergo COVID-19 test

Former coach of the senior national team of Ghana, James Kwesi Appiah, has handed over the keys to his official residence to the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Appiah returned the keys of the three-bedroom apartment on Wednesday after his tenure as coach of the Black Stars ended in January. The house was handed to the 60-year … The post Appiah hands over apartment keys to FA

Accra Hearts of Oak is in danger of points forfeiture following revelation that they fielded an unqualified player in their Ghana Premier League (GPL) match at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Phobians could lose four points if the FA’s Disciplinary Committee rules on the matter and declares the said player, Emmanuel Nettey, unqualified to feature … The post Hearts in danger of losing points

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has officially suspended all professional boxing events and activities across the country. In a press release signed by Patrick Johnson, Secretary General of the GBA, the authority stated that the action was in line with the directive from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo for public gathering following the outbreak … The post Professional boxing activities

The Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Oti Akenten has stated categorically that he will not apply for the job again. The Ghana FA wants a replacement for the veteran football administrator, whose contract will not be renewed when it expires this month. The FA has, however, opened application for interested coaches to … The post Oti Akenten to bow out appeared first on

Benjamin Fumi cemented his place at the top of Ghana tennis by defeating Johnson Acquah in a three-set epic final to win the Accra Open title at the National Tennis Center, Accra. The Tennis Professionals of Ghana (TPG) No.2 seed Benjamin Fumi had the edge over his opponent who is the No.1 seed; Johnson Acquah … The post Tennis: Fumi outclasses Acquah to win Accra Open appeared

A member of the Management Committee (MANCO) of Accra Great Olympics, Mr Ebenezer Alavanyo, has resigned from the club. His resignation dated March 12, 2020, sighted by the Times Sports, cited his present occupational engagement and other business commitments as reasons for the decision. Alavanyo informed the club’s board that his recent engagements required full … The post Oly MANCO member

ACE Power Promotions in collaboration with the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), has postponed to a later date, the boxing extravaganza dubbed ‘Thunder in the Volta’ which was scheduled for April 11. The event, which would host an International Boxing Federation (IBF) Africa super welterweight championship bout at Dzodze in the Volta region, was postponed in … The post ‘Thunder

The Centre for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR) has debunked claims that local gin popularly called “akpeteshie” is a substitute to hand sanitiser. After cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the country, many allegations popped up on social media suggesting that herbal bitters or local gin could be used in place of hand sanitisers. A statement … The post Akpeteshie

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has congratulated the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah on his selection as Young Global Leader for 2020 by the World Economic Forum. According to the association, the feat chalked by the Minister is an honour well-deserved and “a feather in the cap of such a budding hard-working public servant.” … The post GJA

There is mad rush for food items and toiletries from the Nsawam market by residents of Nsawam  and its environs, ostensibly in preparation toward a possible lock down  of the economy due to outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) When the Ghanaian Times visited the Nsawam market on Tuesday, even though it was not a market … The post Nsawam

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has so far refused about 29 non-Ghanaian citizens entry into the country at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and the Aflao Border in compliance with the advisory directive issued by the President last Sunday. The 29 comprised 24 Chinese nationals, two Italian nationals, two Australian nationals and one Nigerian national. … The post 29 foreigners

The Wisconsin International University College, has launched its 20th anniversary celebrations in Accra, on the theme: “Impacting development in Ghana and beyond: The role of Wisconsin over the past two decades.” As part of activities for the year long celebrations, the university would hold an alumni homecoming, community health screening, health walk, Face of Wisconsin … The post Wisconsin

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday updated Parliament on the fiscal implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the country. He said preliminary analysis undertaken by the Ministry of Finance indicated the outbreak of the COVID-19 would affect the country’s petroleum receipts due to the drop of crude prices on the international market. Government … The post COVID-19

The Noguchi Medical Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has decried the recent power cuts in parts of the capital as it was having a toll on its operations. Director of the Institute, Professor Abraham Anang, told the Ghanaian Times in an interview yesterday that the institution stands to lose “precious materials” with the inconsistent power … The post Noguchi

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has joined growing calls for the suspension of the ongoing mass registration exercise in the Eastern Region in line with keeping with preventive measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). A statement signed by the Association’s President, Dr Frank Ankobea, yesterday argued that the ongoing exercise defeated the … The post COVID-19

Adinkra Group, a non-governmental organisation, last Saturday painted the Nyamebekyere Basic School in the Akuapem North District of the Eastern Region, as its contribution towards the development of the school. The initiative was spearheaded by Mr Diallo Sumbry, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Adinkra Group and also the Nkosuoo Hene (Development Chief) of the … The post Adinkra