President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to retain the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in government in light of its sterling performance over the last three- and-a- half years.  Former President Mahama is seeking a second term in

The National Inspectorate Board (NIB) is to be transformed into a regulatory authority to oversee activities of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and private schools. The Deputy Director-General in charge of Management Services, Mr Anthony Boateng, who announced this, said the move was part of ongoing reforms being undertaken to improve education delivery at the … The post National

Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet has been retained for the third time, as the flag bearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), at the its twin delegates congress held across the country at the weekend.He polled 1,364 to beat his closest contender, Mr Bright Akwetey who polled 597 in a race which was largely

The Ministry of Education has completed the disinfection exercise in response to the directive by the government that all tertiary institutions nationwide should be disinfected as part of measures to reduce the risk of students’ exposure to COVID-19. In collaboration

Government must not rush to impose windfall tax on mining companies in view of the soaring of gold prices on the world market, the General Secretary of the Ghana Mine Workers’ Union (GMWU) under the Trades Union Congress Ghana, Abdul-Moomin Gbana has cautioned.According to the GMWU, the imposition of windfall tax on mining companies would … The post Don’t

GOIL Company Limited (GOIL) recorded an impressive performance in 2019, with profits increasing by 29 per cent and sales growing by 9.66 per cent.Addressing shareholders at the company’s 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually and streamed live by video link to all shareholders in Accra,

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to launch a catch them young refereeing project to help recruit a new generation of young, budding and talented referees for the country.Under the tag-line ‘Catch them Young Refereeing Policy,’ the move is to help replenish the stock left after the Anas exposé of corruption

The Koforidua Sports Stadium, one of the 10-multi-purpose Sports Centres being constructed by the government, is nearing its completion.When completed, the facility will have a standard FIFA pitch which can be used by Premier and Divisional One teams in the region.The multi-purpose Centre at Koforidua is nearing completion pending installation of seats and rolling of … The post Koforidua

While the world is grappling with controlling the spread of the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak, simply referred to as COVID-19 Pandemic, a telling report titled ‘Return on the Individual’was launched by the United for Global Mental Health. United for Global Mental Health is an international catalyst organisation campaigning on mental health leading the Global … The post Mental

The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, has said that the service will not rush into re-opening pre-tertiary schools in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. According to him, the GES would act on sound advice by the committee inaugurated to come up with a roadmap towards the resumption of schools.“The … The post ‘GES

The police have arrested 30 suspected criminals in a swoop at Cambodia, near Baastona, in Accra, at weekend.The suspects, between the ages of 18 and 23, including the kingpin, Isaac Nkrumah, also known as (alias) ‘Thunder’ and 23, are in the custody of the police, assisting in investigations.

A 45–year-old timber merchant, Akwasi Banahene, was on Friday night shot dead by unknown assailant, at his private residence at Mim in Ahafo region after returning home from work. The Mim District Police Commander, Superintendent Charles Asiama Adjei, confirmed the story to the Ghanaian Times, but declined further comments, except to say that reports on … The post Timber merchant

A Cape Coast Circuit Court on Monday sentenced Samuel Kwofie, a 36 year old farmer from Bekawopa, near Jukwa Brafo in the Central Region, to 14 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling seven-year-old girl.Kwofie pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided by Mrs Dorinda Smith … The post Farmer jailed 14 years for defiling 7-year-old

A High Court has dismissed an appeal by the Cape Coast North parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Kwamena Mintah Nyarkoh, over the withdrawal of his voter identification (ID) card, issued by the Electoral Commission (EC) . The court presided by Mrs Patience Mills Tetteh, adjourned the case to Wednesday, August 26, … The post Appeal

Hearts of Oak newly-signed striker, Abednego Tetteh, is urging fans of the club to forget about the departure of forward Josep Esso.Tetteh, who is yet to make his debut for the Phobians since joining the club in the second transfer window, believes Esso’s departure is an opportunity for someone to shine.Fans of

Two significant events took place at the weekend in the Central Regional capital, Cape Coast, where the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) successfully unveiled its Election 2020 Manifesto, and the Convention People’s Party(CPP) election of Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, for the second time, as the Presidential Candidate in the December 7 polls. These are major steps … The post NPP