The Chief of Staff, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has gone to the aid of the 70 traders who had their stalls gutted by fire at the Race Course market last Monday. She presented building materials worth about GHc150,000 for the reconstruction of the portion of the market affected by the fire outbreak. Mrs. Osei-Opare has […] The post Chief of Staff throws lifeline to Race Course fire victims
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, has criticised the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, for his decision to suspend parliamentary sittings following a contentious voice vote rejecting the budget allocation for the Ministry of Finance. During a debate on the government’s budgetary allocation to various ministries, including Finance, the Minority […] The post Murtala
A Bachelor of Technology, Graphic Design (Advertising and Packaging) graduate Ms Buabeng Ama Andowa, emerged the best disability student to score first class at the 23rd Takoradi Technical University (TTU) congregation held in Takoradi, in the Western Region on Saturday. A citation presented to Ama Andowa , noted that, two years ago, she became the overall best graduating student with disability … The post Best
The Ghana Shippers Authority in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana has organized a sensitization workshop on the Bank of Ghana Letter of Commitment requirement for the repatriation of export proceeds. The Letter of Commitment is required before export shipments are approved to exit Ghana’s Ports and Borders. Since its introduction in 2016, the Letter of Commitment requirement has generated tremendous […] The post Shippers
Christians in the Western Region are set for an extraordinary week of spiritual rejuvenation as Prophetic Convocation 2023 descends upon Sekondi Takoradi from December 25th to 31st. The Pure Word Chapel near the Naval Flats is set to transform into a celestial haven, welcoming believers from diverse backgrounds. Renowned Gospel Artistes including S. K. Frimpong […] The post Prophetic
Dancehall Artiste, Stonebwoy has promised to gift tickets to his BHIM concerts to Tyrone Marhguy, the Rastafarian Achimota Student whose admission caused a national stir. This comes after it was reported that Tyrone aced his West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Commenting under the post of Tyrone’s results, Stonebwoy on Tuesday, December 19, […] The post Stonebwoy
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has inaugurated 40 Parliamentary Friendship Associations with the task to deepen Ghana’s legislative diplomacy with the partner countries. The associations would be expected to build stronger relation with governments, civil society organisations on matters of mutual interests. The partner countries are Algeria, Austria, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, … The post Speaker
Religious leaders have asked Ghanaians to promote peaceful co-existence in the country during and after the yuletide. “Let us put Ghana first in all our endeavours so as to preserve the peace and unity of our motherland,” they said. The clergy gave the advice in separate interviews with the Ghanaian Times in Accra as part … The post Xmas messages:
Voting in the just ended District Level Elections delayed in most centers in the Sissala East constituency, due to the cold weather conditions adversely affecting the operation of the BVD machines in the area. Mr Moro Baba, the Deputy Returning Officer of the Electoral Commission in the Sissala East, explained that the cold weather could … The post Cold weather affects BVD machine
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) says it is a company providing revenue assurance and auditing services to the government of Ghana in the downstream petroleum sector through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). This, according to the Information Technology (IT) Systems Engineer of SML, Prince Sarpong, was done through installation of ultrasonic flow meters at all … The post We
The Ministry for the Interior will today commence a nationwide monitoring and inspection exercise on the activities of private security organisations, locksmiths (key cutting) and rubber stamp and seals operators to ensure compliance of laws governing their operations. In this regard, it has advised all players within the sector to register or renew their licenses … The post Interior
A 31-year-old driver has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a pump action shotgun and other heavy industrial machines worth GH¢87,000. Abu Mohammed was found guilty by an Accra Circuit Court on the charges of stealing. Mohammed, who is also a housekeeper, pleaded not guilty before the court presided over by Mr … The post Driver jailed for stealing
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for the role it has played in the last seven years to maintain economic stability and development of the country. “In the last seven years, the BoG has distinguished itself in discharging its duties to the admiration of all well-meaning Ghanaians. It … The post President lauds BoG for restoring
In 2016, Ghana produced 900,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans for the international market, and part of the success has been attributed to the application of lithovit liquid fertilizer on mature cocoa trees. Dr Gilbert Anim Kwapong, a former Executive Director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), said in the three years that […] The post Lithovit application increased
As part of efforts to boost marine operations at Ghana’s ports, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has commissioned two new Damen tugboats to add to its fleet. The two heavy duty tugboats, which can berth any post panamax vessel, were named after two former Directors General of the Port Authority, namely Group […] The post GPHA acquires two new tugboatsto boost marine
President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to launch the Evaluation of Ghana’s Maiden National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House tomorrow Thursday, 21st December 2023. NACAP constitutes Ghana’s National Framework to drive anti-corruption activities and promote National development. It contains strategic action plans identified and agreed upon by stakeholders during nationwide … The post President
This year’s District Level Elections (DLEs) ended successfully across the country, but not without challenges which marred the beauty and disrupted the smooth running of the exercise. Low voter turnout, delay in the arrival of materials, inability of the Electoral Commission (EC) to deliver voting materials to some polling stations, delay in the start of … The post Polling
Traders at the Kaneshie, Odawna and Makola markets in Accra have expressed concerns about the low sales of goods ahead of the Christmas celebration. In sample interviews with the Ghanaian Times, the traders observed that the low sales of goods had affected their profit margins. With Christmas approaching, one would expect to see customers busily … The post Traders decry low sales …ahead of
Mr Peter K. Asuah, Nwabiagya South Municipal Director for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has stated that corruption has become a major derailment of the developmental agenda and progress in the 21st century, where most countries are continually and persistently striving to achieve excellence in development. He noted that corruption continues […] The post CHRAJ
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Ghanaians to actively participate in the upcoming District-Level Elections scheduled for tomorrow. The party emphasised the significance of the exercise in the country’s governance processes, highlighting its pivotal role in local and decentralisation governance. In a press statement signed and issued by the National Chairman of the party, … The post Fully
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