We fear failures. In fact, the fear of failure is so much greater than the failure itself that many of us don’t even try to make things happen or bring ideas to life. As a result, the world never gets to see manifestations that die with us. Utah-based e-commerce entrepreneur Jason Harward believes we can change … The post Don’t Be Afraid

Debutants Gambia booked their place in the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations as Musa Barrow’s goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Guinea yesterday. Bologna forward Barrow collected a pass and slotted past Aly Keita in the 71st minute. Ibrahima Conte had an equaliser ruled out for offside before Gambia’s Yusupha Njie was … The post Gambia stun Guinea into AFCON

Ghana’s female hockey team failed to qualify for the 2022 World Hockey Cup following a 3-1 defeat to South Africa in the final of the eighth edition of the African Nations Cup on Sunday at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium.  Following their late 2-1 triumph over Zimbabwe in the semis, the Black Sticks booked a place … The post Hockey: Ghana wins silver appeared first on Ghanaian

Following their impressive output against King Faisal, Accra Great Olympics striker, Yusif Abdul-Razak says Olympics will storm Kumasi on Sunday with the aim of snatching the three points at stake. “I want to assure Great Olympics supporters that we would beat Kotoko again.Our fans have been very loyal to us and a win in a big game … The post Abdul-Razak: Oly will

The Ghana Army table tennis team has qualified to compete in the Commonwealth Championship in India in February after sweeping four awards at the just ended National Open Championship for top 10 table tennis teams at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale. The team, led by the Deputy Director Army Training (DDAT), Lt. Col. Abdul … The post GAF ping pong team for C’wlth championship

Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Telecommunications Company of the Year, Vodafone Ghana, has so far rewarded over 175,000 customers with cash prizes, data and talk time in its recently launched ‘??k?so’ promotion. The unique campaign is open to all customers, who earn red coins when they recharge their airtime with scratch cards, via an electronic recharge … The post Vodafone

The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFIC) has predicted that there will be at least two to three per cent reduction in debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio in 2022. “We expect that experts in the field are learning from their experiences on how to reduce the cost involved in government financing the … The post GITFIC predicts

The country will go to the international capital markets to raise financial resources to shore up government revenue and finance development projects in the country when the time is ripe, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said. “The spread of Ghana’s bonds have widened on the international capital market to about 500 basis due … The post Time

Indiscriminate dumping of waste at the Circle Neoplan Station, at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, in Accra, poses health hazards to commuters and transport operators. The Ghanaian Times has, over the past weeks, observed that waste have been dumped indiscriminately at various parts of the station. When the paper visited the station yesterday,it noticed that rubbish … The post Dumping

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has cautioned the public against siphoning of fuel from vehicles to prevent explosion and fire outbreaks in communities. The advice follows a tanker explosion at Kaase in the Ashanti Region, last Friday, resulting in injuries of people and rendering others homeless. The Head of Public Relations of the GNFS, … The post GNFS cautions against fuel siphoning

Ghana has recorded 277 more cases of coronavirus (COVID -19), shooting up the country’s case count to 154,891 as at last Friday. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) website monitored by the Ghanaian Times yesterday, 147,310 people have recovered from the disease. The death toll is currently at 1,357 with 38 people in severe … The post Ghana records 277 more COVID -19 cases

The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Accra,Mrs Elizabeth Sackey, has urged the public to with immediate effect, regularlyclean their frontage to avert being prosecuted after the deadline of February 1, 2022. She made the call when the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) led by the MCE and Zoomlion Ghana Limited, embarked on a pilot exercise,known as … The post MCE urges public to

Primary healthcare providers in selected districts across the country yesterday begun a five-day capacity workshop on efficient management and treatment of non-communicable disease (NCDs). It is being organised by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in conjunction with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to reduce the NCD burden in Ghana and promote healthy living among the … The post Primary

The Reproductive Health Unit (RTU)of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital says 40 out of 2,000 women who were screened by the hospital last year tested positive for cervical cancer. That, it described as a worrying situation and if not well addressed could lead to the death of many young women in the country. This was … The post Cervical cancer cases worrying – Dr Srofenyo

The first cohort of the “Cash for Work (CfW) initiative”, a scheme under the Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana (GrEEn) Project have successfully graduated at Yabiw, a community in the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly (AWMA) of the Western Region.  The 53 beneficiaries were trained on how to identify green opportunities in their … The post 53

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged the government to ensure the passage of the Aging Bill to take care of the elderly in the country.  Commissioner of CHRAJ, Joseph Whittal, noted that family systems were breaking down with huge financial burdens on a few breadwinners, making the situation of the … The post Passing Aging Bill into law –

Four persons have been shot dead while eight others have sustained various injuries during renewed clashes between Kusasis and Mamprusis in Bawku in the Upper East Region on Sunday. Eye witnesses told the Ghanaian Times that injured persons were rushed to the Presbyterian Mission Hospital for treatment. Both the Regional Police Commander and his Public … The post Kusasis,

Five car snatchers including one dressed in military uniform were on Sunday arrested by the police in Tamale in the Northern Region. They are Ibrahim Issah 27, contractor/Accra; Mohammed Mustapha in military uniform, 23, Burma camp DI; Vivor Christopher, 27 phone repairer; Benjamin Ajyei and Seyram Addo, 29, plumber, Danfa/Madina. According to a brief update … The post Car snatchers arrested

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, yesterday sent a delegation to the Jubilee House in Accra to invite President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the fifth anniversary of the death of former Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.  Nana AfiaKobi II, mother of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the immediate past queen … The post President

First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on Sunday donated relief items to support the victims of the Appiatse explosion which occurred on Thursday near Bogoso, Prestea-Huni Valley municipality in the Western Region. The items included 100 bags of rice, 40 cartons of omo, 20 bales of used clothing, 200 half piece cloths and 100,000 scarfs. Presenting the … The post First