The country recorded a trade surplus of $1.81 billion in the first half of the year, higher than the surplus of $1.60 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2023, the Bank of Ghana has revealed. It said the improved trade surplus resulted from a higher increase in exports relative to imports. The BoG stated … The post Ghana’s trade surplus hits $1.81bn appeared first on Ghanaian

 A 37-year-old man, Uwombornyi Bado, has met his untimely death after he was stabbed with a stick in his stomach by a friend, Alhassan Merasa. This happened at Zon­go-Machire, a farming community near Chinderi, in the District capital of Krachi Nchumuru of the Oti Region. The victim was rushed to a clinic at Chinderi and … The post Man stabs friend to death appeared first on Ghanaian

 A barber, who allegedly stole 44,208 kilowatts (kws) of electricity power valued at GH¢28, 218.18, from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has been arraigned at the Accra Circuit Court. Mr Kamal Adam, 20, who was charged with stealing and interfer­ence with the supplier’s distribu­tion system, meters or equipment, pleaded not guilty. The court presided … The post Barber in court

 Edward Worwornyo, 60, and his son, Senyo Augus­tus Worwornyo, 30, both herbalists, have been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment by the Hohoe Circuit Court for conspir­acy to commit crime, trespass and stealing of teak trees. The convicts, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, are also to pay for the teak trees’ value to the … The post Father, son jailed 4 years for stealing teak trees

A business­man, who allegedly took $13,500 from two persons un­der the pretext of securing them Nicaragua and Mexican visas, but failed to hon­our his promise, appeared before the Accra Circuit Court. Mr Nganyu Billy Nfor, 36, accused, pleaded not guilty to defrauding by false pretence. The court presided over by Mr Isaac Addo granted Nfor … The post Businessman in court over alleged $13,500

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ag­yapong, has urged delegates at Es­sikado-Ketan to avoid complacen­cy in the lead-up to the elections on December 7. He said “Victory will not be easily attained. In 2020, Joe Ghartey secured approximately 26,000 votes, while the NDC candidate garnered around 24,000 votes. Therefore, it is cru­cial … The post Avoid

The Smile Again Campaign, an initiative by Shafik Mahama, the son of former President John Dramani Mahama is collaborating with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Man­ifesto Committee and the NDC Communication Bureau to pilot the NDC Manifesto Desk. The desk is to provide a platform for direct, face-to-face engagement with the electorate. It was launched … The post Shafik Mahama,

Ahead of this year’s Presidential and Vice-Pres­idential debate, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called on stakeholders to submit questions on 12 thematic areas to its Debate Committee by Friday, September 14, 2024. The 12 thematic areas include macroeconomic management, national development, and energy security, management of natu­ral resources, development of agriculture, industry, and … The post 2024

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it has set up two committees to review, and scruti­nise the information provided by presidential candidate hopefuls on their nomination forms. The Commission said the estab­lishment of the two committees is to promptly detect any errors that may be contained on the form and to ensure compliance. This … The post Election 2024:

Stakeholders in Ghana’s migration space have de­veloped a draft roadmap to improve labour migration, and fair recruitment practices in the coun­try and beyond. The document provides action plans to enhance the legal and in­stitutional frameworks that govern employment of migrants in line with international standards. It also has specific plans, re­sponsible parties, and timelines for … The post ILO,

 The Dominion College of Bishops on Saturday com­missioned and ordained the Founder and Lead Facilitator of Honeycomb Ministries, a non-de­nominational end-time revival movement, Ms Cecilia Dansu as Reverend Minister in Accra. Minister Dansu who has attend­ed intensive theological seminaries and gazetted by the government was ordained in recognition of her humanitarian outreach and dedica­tion of … The post Dominion

Ten people have been confirmed dead while 32 others were injured in a gory accident on Mim-Goaso Highway, in the Ahafo Region. The Ghanaian Times gath­ered that the driver of the bus attempted to overtake a timber truck, but ended up crashing into another truck causing the accident. The reports indicated that eight persons lost … The post Tragedy!  10 perish in ghastly crash  …on Mim-Goaso

A member of the Greater Accra Regional Peace Council, Alhaji Khuzaimah Mohammed Osman, has called on Muslims to strive to become ambassadors of Islam, especially in the western world where Islamic religion is perceived as violent and intolerant to their culture and beliefs. “Islam goes beyond that and Islam permits Muslims to live and coexist … The post Be ambassadors of Islam – Alhaji Osman appeared

 Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited, as part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI), has inaugurated a new laboratory for the Larteh Health Centre in the Eastern Region. Prior to the official commission­ing of the facility, the delegation from CBG Bank Ghana Limited, led by the Managing Director, Mr Daniel Wilson Addo, paid a courte­sy call … The post CBG Bank inaugurates

Basic schools in the coun­try are expected to reopen for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year tomorrow. This will officially restore the academic calendar for basic school to September four years after it was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesperson at the Ghana Education Service (GES) told the Ghanaian Times that the decision … The post Basic schools re-open

President Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, met on Thursday to announced the elevation of China-Ghana ties to a strategic partner­ship. President Akufo-Addo is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on Chi­na-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). President Xi said China is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with … The post FOCAC: Ghana, China

 The two leading contenders in this year’s presidential election, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and former President John Dramani Mahama, will today file their nominations for the race. Pursuant to Regulations 6, 7 and 8 of the Public Elections Regulations, 2020 (C.I. 127), the flagbearers would pay a nomination fee of GH¢100,000. The presentation of the … The post Election

It was a rare historic feat as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, joined the people of Cape Coast (Oguaa), to celebrate this year’s Fetu Afahye at Cape Coast in the Central Region on Saturday. The Asantehene who attended the pro­gramme by a special invitation from the Omanhen of the Oguaa Traditional Area was accompanied … The post Asantehene

 A total number of 106,223 university graduates have been posted to diverse organi­sations nationwide to undertake their mandatory national service for the 2024/2025 service year. They include the 2024 batch of Ghanaian graduates from all accredited universities in the country, Ghanaians who had completed studies abroad, defaulters, and private applicants, who registered for the service. … The post 106,223

 The Deputy Minister in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Professor Kingsley Nyarko, has appealed to stakehold­ers within technical education and training space to help ensure that government’s in­vestment in the sector does not go to waste. He said TVET remained the very founda­tion for job creation in the country and until … The post TVET remains