The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, has banned Members of Parliament (MPs) from using the expression “tweaaa” in the House. According to the Speaker, the expression, which is frequently used by the MPs in the House in recent times, is not only unparliamentary but also insulting. The Speaker gave the directive after the MP for Subin, Mr Isaac [...]The post Speaker Stops Use Of “Tweaa” In The House appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The controversy surrounding the collection of tolls by the University of Ghana, Legon deepened when operatives of the National Security pulled down a toll booth under construction at the Okponglo end of the university campus at dawn Tuesday. The action did not, however, stop the university authorities, which had no prior knowledge of the demolition exercise, from collecting the tolls.  Toll collectors, stationed about 150 metres away from the former toll booth, were seen busily handing tickets,

Motherwell captain Keith Lasley has hailed Patrick Thistle capture of Ghanaian midfielder Prince Buaben during the January transfer window.

Ghanaian triple jumper, Mathilde Boateng, has set a new national indoor record and an All-Time record for women after she jumped 13.30m at a Regional Meet in Lille, France on Saturday, 8th February. Mathilde’s season’s best jump not only eclipses her current indoor national record (13.10m) set 2 weeks ago, but it also surpasses the current national outdoor triple jump [...]The post Mathilde Sets New Triple-Jump Record appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Payment of compensation to people whose properties were destroyed as a result of the construction of transmission lines for the Bui Power Project started yesterday. Beneficiaries in two out of the 41 communities along the Bui-Kintampo transmission lines received payments yesterday. Even though it was announced that the payments would start on February 17, it started a day later. It is expected that by the end of the exercise, 885 people whose crops, buildings and structures were affected by the construction

Braimah Kamoko, (Bukom Banku) claims he will knock out Ayittey Powers, his opponent in the April 18, Cruiser Weight bout at the seventh round. Kamoko told GNA Sports that, “there is no way Ayittey Powers can survive me. I will stop him at the seventh round. I will use him (Ayittey) to confirm my readiness for a world title. “There [...]The post ‘I’ll Stop Powers In Round 7 – BanKu’ appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has criticised the National Security Council (NSC) for demolishing a University of Ghana toll booth at Okponglo Tuesday. Mr Baako described the action as “needless and avoidable”, noting that the public “hue and cry” that has trailed the demolition could undermine the integrity of the NSC. In Baako's opinion, the university should not have built the toll booth, however the manner in which the NSC demolished it was unlawful,

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has slammed one of its aspiring national chairmen Paul Afoko for allegedly breaking rules governing the party’s vetting process. The party’s Director of Communications, Perry Okudzeto claimed comments made by Mr. Afoko shortly after his vetting were unacceptable and indiscreet. Mr. Afoko’s candidature still hangs in the balance as the vetting committee has began investigation [...]The post Okudzeto Slams Paul Afoko appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Tema Youth chief Winfred Osei says he played no part in Yahaya Mohammed’s move to Libyan side Al-Ittihad Tripoli.

Ghana star midfielder Michael Essien could use Wednesday's Uefa Champions League tie between AC Milan and Atletico Madrid to prove his worth as he looks set to mark his debut for the Rossoneri in the competition.

The President of the Ghana Institute of Surveyors (GhIS), Mr James Ebenezer Kobina Dadson, has stressed the need for land developers to seek professional advice before acquiring land, to avoid future challenges. Procedures According to him, there were procedures to be followed to acquire security ownership of a piece of land. These included permits from the various district assemblies who have administrative jurisdiction over the area the land was located and a thorough search to generate authority

A member of the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Amoako Tuffour has stated that the General Secretary of the party, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie erred in endorsing the candidature of Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia for the 2016 general elections if Nana Akufo-Addo decides not to run. Mr. Afriyie suggested that Dr. Bawumia should be elected to lead the [...]The post Amoako Tuffour Unhappy With ‘Sir John’ appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.