National House of Chiefs (NHC) has condemned the unfortunate conduct of the Members of Parliament (MPs) who turned the floor of parliament into a boxing arena.The NHC wondered why of late parliamentarians had decided to exchange blows on the floor of the House when they could jaw-jaw over issues of importance to the nation. At a … The post National House
With the cases of COVID-19 rising steadily in the country due to the emergence of Omicron; the new variant, religious leaders have advised the public to take all the necessary precautions during this festive season and beyond. They urged those who have not taken the vaccines to do so while the wearing of nose masks, … The post Clergy Xmas message:
More than 10,000 streetlights have been procured for onward distribution to all 29 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region to light up communities as part of efforts to reduce the incidence of night robberies and thefts. Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, who disclosed this, said, it was critical that safety … The post 10,000
A scheme to promote quality system and safety management in the food value chain has been launched in Accra. Dubbed: ‘Angalia Food Safety Alliance (AFSA) certification Scheme’ seeks to create quality system for safety, fair human treatment of animals and good environmental stewardship. Speaking at the launch in Accra yesterday, Food Safety and Quality Management … The post Quality,
Crime Check Foundation has expressed disappointment over lack of proper education and sensitisation on Assembly by-laws which has made residents unaware of laws regulating their activities. It stated that the long term effects of the situation was potential increase in poverty of the citizenry and should not be allowed to persist. “However, while citizens’ knowledge … The post ‘Prioritise
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has raised concern over the posture of the current leadership of Parliament. It stated that both the Majority and Minority had failed to coordinate affairs to ensure that work went on efficiently and effectively, regardless of the hung nature of the House. “Leadership of Parliament has been missing … The post Posture of 8th Parliament
Former President Agyekum Kufuor has advised the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) not to detach itself from the grassroots since doing so will destroy the democratic tradition of the party. He noted that under no circumstance must leadership become detached from the grassroots, since that would destroy the democratic tradition within the party … The post Kufuor: Don’t lose
On this day, seventy years ago, Libya gained its independence by a decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations, concluding a long march of struggle that passed through several stages, including the armed struggle against the Italian invasion led by the Sheikh of Martyrs Omar Al-Mukhtar, and after the arrest and execution of … The post Libya, 70 years ago appeared first on
Public opinion on vaccines is heavily divided. And, of course, discussions about compulsory vaccination, oftentimes based on fundamental human rights arguments, tend to be heated, due to the dicey nature of the topic. As a final year student of the Law, I have decided to review the legal position from court-based law and statutory position … The post Compulsory vaccination …what
The government should consider educational reforms that go beyond infrastructure, the President of the Lake Site University College, Ghana, Dr Mohammed-Sani Abdulai, has said. He added that such reforms required long-term thinking and systematic transformations Dr Abdulai was of the view that reforms must include online platforms, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and cloud computing, an … The post BPI
His lorry had ploughed into traffic on a mountain road in Colorado in April 2019, killing four people. Convicted on 27 counts, the 26-year-old was handed a 110-year prison term, the judge said he was forced to impose. The sentence sparked uproar. Some 4.5 million have signed a petition on Change.org asking for clemency and Kim Kardashian … The post “If
European leaders are reinstating coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions as the Omicron variant continues to spread across the continent. Germany and Portugal are among nations announcing post-Christmas curbs and greater social distancing measures. Omicron is already the dominant version in many European countries. Spain has reported its highest number of daily cases since the start of the … The post European
As many as 100 people are feared missing after a landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar. Rescue teams are desperately searching for people in a nearby lake, with most victims believed to be illegal miners. One person is confirmed dead. The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of northern Kachin state at 04:00 on … The post Dozens missing in deadly Myanmar mine landslide appeared
U.S. authorities have taken issue with Turkey over its sales of armed drones to Ethiopia, where two sources familiar with the matter said there was mounting evidence the government had used the weapons against rebel fighters. Washington has “profound humanitarian concerns” over the sales which could contravene U.S. restrictions on arms to Addis Ababa, a senior … The post US
Libya’s parliament said Friday’s planned presidential election would not go ahead, leaving the internationally backed peace process in chaos and the fate of the interim government in doubt. The electoral commission proposed pushing back the voting date by a month, confirming a delay that had been widely expected, amid ongoing disputes over the rules, including … The post ‘Libyan
A government minister in Madagascar has said he swam for 12 hours to safety after his helicopter crashed at sea during a rescue mission. “It’s not my time to die,” exhausted Police Minister, Serge Gelle, said as he recovered on a stretcher. Another security official travelling with him in the helicopter also survived the crash. … The post Minister swims
A total of 106 out of 278 factories, incorporated under the One District, One Factory (ID1F),have been fully completed, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi, has said. He said completed factories, have created at least 150,000 direct and indirect jobs for the unemployed youth. Mr Baafi disclosed these in an exclusive interview … The post 106 factories completed under
The Ghanaian Times goes on break from today till January 4, 2022, which means your authoritative newspaper will be absent from the newsstand till January 5, when it will resume to delight its cherished readers with the best of all manner of news. Obviously, the break is due to the Yuletide, which, according to Germanic … The post Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year!!! appeared
The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested 34 suspected criminals, in swoop in the Ketu South Municipality. The suspects were screened and investigated, following incidences of lawlessness, narcotics peddling and reckless use of motorcycles. SapeAtonu, 42, Mensah Emmanuel, 26, and Agboson Jonas, 28; were put before the Aflao District Court for falsely operating as security … The post 34
The Ofaakor Circuit Court, has sentenced a 21-year-old unemployed man, Gilbert Asamoah, to three months imprisonment, for stealing six bags of cement, valued GH¢300. Asamoah is said to have stolen the bags of cement, belonging to Mr Joseph Akwetey, together with two other accomplices, who were currently on the run. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy … The post Man jailed 3 months
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