The former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Nii Armah Ashitey, is advocating a national master plan that will bind successive governments, for socio-economic development. He argued that a national master plan would define what had to be achieved within the period of incumbency and would provide the guide to the future. Mr Ashitey disclosed … The post Let’s
Parliament after a labourious journey of law making on Wednesday finally passed the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill into law. The Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI+) legislation bans same sex relationship and provides for related activities. • Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi, President, Catholic Bishops Conference • Abdel Manan Abdel … The post Mixed
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has settled on Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the December 2024 presidential election. According to the Ghanaian Times’ sources, former President Mahama settled on the former Education Minister after extensive consultation with the rank and file of the NDC. … The post Ex-President
A Revered religious leader based in Burkina Faso, Amsetou Nikiéma, has urged her fellow African religious leaders to wield their influence to promote peace and discard elements that could lead to disturbances. She emphasised the pivotal role religious leaders play in fostering stability, asserting that their authority should be harnessed in order to encourage followers … The post Religious
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called for collaboration in dealing with issues of migration for the common good of humanity. He noted that the challenges of migration could not be wished away by any individual or country, rather it would require the global community to liaise in tackling it. “The fullest potential and … The post Global effort vital
A 21-month electronic Learning Platform programme to improve human resource skills to enhance economic growth has been rolled out with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The GHS 1.2 million project which also seeks to improve the quality of civil service education and training and the Civil Service Training Center (CSTC) is … The post GHC1.2m
The Presidential Candidate and the leader of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday inaugurated the 2024 National Campaign Team and the Manifesto Committee of the Party respectively. The campaign team is chaired by the immediate past Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Dan Kwaku Botwe, with the Minister … The post NPP
More than 70 per cent of females and males aged between 15 and 49 who have heard about Human Immune Virus (HIV) discriminate against people living with the disease, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has stated. This is contained in a statement issued by the GSS in Accra yesterday and copied to the Ghanaian Times … The post Ghana marks International Discrimination Day appeared first on
A man believed to be in his 30s and identified as the official driver of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs lost his life after falling into the Volta Lake. Sources told Citi News that the driver lost his life while attempting to stop a car he was washing from running into the river when […] The post Oti Regional House of Chiefs’ driver drowns in Volta Lake appeared
The Cancer Support Network Foundation (CSNF) over the weekend held a Cancer Awareness Walk that drew hundreds of participants. The event, held in Accra, commenced at the Accra Girls Senior High School and meandered through principal streets in the area. During the exercise, informative flyers were distributed to road users, ensuring that the message of … The post Cancer Support
By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY, Atlanta-Georgia Delta Air Lines has assured the Ghanaian travelling public that the international airline is duty-bound to ensure standards are the same across the globe irrespective of where it is flying from or where its final destination is. Rahsaan Johnson, Managing Director, International Communications at Delta, noted that recent suggestions that […] The post
Dan Botwe, the campaign chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), confidently foresees victory for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s flagbearer, in the upcoming December elections. Mr. Botwe, who previously held the position of Local Government Minister, asserts that the NPP is poised to assume governance and secure a majority vote in the upcoming parliamentary […] The post Bawumia
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice saved the nation about GH¢15 trillion in defending court cases brought against the government, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said. He said the cases were in the nature of alleged breach of contracts and default payments to companies that provided … The post Aftermath
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice saved the nation about GH¢15 trillion in defending court cases brought against the government, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said. He said the cases were in the nature of alleged breach of contracts and default payments to companies that provided … The post At
The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the suit filed by Child Rights International against the Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General over child streetism. Child Rights International Executive Director, Bright Appiah (Plaintiff), asked the court to declare that the Government of Ghana is in breach of articles 15(1), (2), 13(1) and 35(4) of the 1992 Constitution for … The post Child
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Director of Health Promotion, Ghana Health Service, Dr Dacosta Aboagye, as the new Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The Secretary to the President in a letter explained that the appointment is pursuant to Section 14 (1) of the National Health Insurance Act, … The post President appoints Dr
The 67th Independence Day celebration euphoria is building up in Koforidua, the capital town of the Eastern Region, where the event is scheduled to take place, for the first time in the country’s history. Already, the celebration had been launched at the Koforidua Centre for National Culture (CNC), by the Anniversary Planning Committee. Plans are … The post 67th Indece euphoria builds
The Black Stars Head Coach Search Committee have submitted their report and recommendations to the Executive Council (ExCo) for further action. The report was received by President Simeon-Okraku on Tuesday. An FA statement said the Executive Council will now review the recommendations from the search committee and decide on the next Black Stars Coach. It … The post Black
IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare President Nana Akufo-Addo has praised what he described as the ‘changing face’ and transformation of the Police Service, noting it is worth emulating by Read More... The post Police Service Transformation Worth Emulating
The Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) project recently held a significant ceremony in Wa, capital of the Upper West Regional, where conservation agriculture (CA) tools worth over GH¢650,000 were handed over to key partners. The event marked a crucial step in advancing sustainable agriculture practices in the region. The specialized CA tools, including no-till planters, […] The post
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