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
A few weeks ago, I was facilitating a leadership training for some executives, and one of my questions to them was: “What do you think is the best way to beautifully end your 2023 and start your year 2024?” Some of the answers from those directors were as below: “Achieving my set targets, earning a […] The post Gratitude – the best way to end 2023 and
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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, are in disagreement over the position of the 1992 Constitution on the passage of Private Member’s legislation in the House. This stems from the failure of the President to assent to three Private Member Bills which were passed by Parliament. It … The post President,
Fire has swept through over 70 shops at Racecourse Market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region. The deadly fire according to traders, destroyed goods worth millions of cedis. Some of the fire victims in an interview with Kumasi based OTECFM revealed that the started in one shop at around 7:00 a.m on Monday … The post Fire razes down over 70 shops at Racecourse Market
Google will pay out $700m (£550m) and allow more competition on its Play Store after it was accused of using illegal restrictions and overcharging consumers when they buy items in apps. It forms part of an antitrust settlement in the US, ahead of a legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games, which accused Google of […] The post Google to pay
The Electoral Commission (EC) is rallying eligible Ghanaians voters to turn-up in their numbers and vote for their respective assembly members in today’s District Level Elections (DLE). The Commission said it has instituted measures to ensure the exercise was free, fair, transparent and peaceful. The Chairperson of the Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa, told a news … The post District-Level
A number of prominent opinion leaders and supporters of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the Greater Accra Region are putting forward a strong demand for the ruling NPP to impress upon its 2024 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to choose a Ga as running mate. According to them, the Ashantis, Akyem and the north have had … The post Bawumia’s running mate: Consider
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has honoured about 208 young individuals at the 2023 Head of State Awards (HoSA) ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House in Accra. All 280 awardees aged between 14 and 24 years old successfully completed a number of prescribed activities under the Head of State Award-Ghana Scheme … The post President honours 208 Head of State award winners
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is proposing a 544 per cent increment in passport application fees from the current GH¢100 to GH¢644. The proposed increment is to reflect the increase in printing costs in order to curb losses the state incurs in printing passports. Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign … The post Foreign
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has defended the Ghana-Barari DV lithium agreement, revealing the key components of the deal that makes it unprecedented, Ghanaian-centered and an improvement on previous agreements. Speaking at a forum organised by some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the agreement on Friday, Mr Jinapor took time … The post Lithium
Parliament on Friday approved a US$338,897,543 concessionary agreement between the Roads Ministry and Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) for the Tema Motorway redevelopment and expansion project. The 27-kilometre project is expected to transform the 1965 constructed 4-lane motorway into a 10-lane facility to facilitate transportation from Ghana’s industrial hub, Tema to Accra and the rest … The post Parliament
In a landmark agreement at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), nations worldwide committed to a decisive reduction in fossil fuel consumption – aiming to combat climate change. For Ghana, a nation endowed with diverse natural resources and a chronically challenged economy, the implications of this deal are multifaceted; carrying both challenges and opportunities […] The post
Dr. Kodjo E. Mensa-Abrampa National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has announced the review of the long-term development plan of the country, also known as Agenda 2057. The review of Read More... The post NDPC Launch Development Plan Review Process appeared
CEO-Margins ID Group, Moses K. Baiden, has revealed that by next year Ghana will launch a digital version of the universal national ID, the Ghana Card, to complement the physical one. According to him, just like the e-passport profile on the Ghana Card, the electronic ID profile is also already on the card and will […] The post Ghana Card to go digital next year appeared
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has dispatched voting materials to the regions for the 2023 District Level Elections (DLE) of assembly and unit committee members to take place. With the police providing the necessary security protection, the voting materials will be distributed to the voting centres between 12 midnight and 3:00 a.m Tuesday, to … The post EC
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has extended its online vehicle registration system to its 34 operational offices nationwide, bringing an end to manual registration. This means that after examination of vehicles, owners could now do the registrations online at their convenience, thereby eliminating the need for physical presence and bulky paperwork. Hitherto, the … The post DVLA
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a sales representative to 12 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing GH¢50,900 belonging to his employer. Louis Oppong Asamoah pleaded guilty, and he was convicted on his own plea and sentenced to three months each on four counts of stealing. Sentences will run consecutively. The court presided over … The post Court jails man 12 months
The Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has presented two draft bills to Parliament seeking to amend the Public Holidays Act 2001, Act 601. The object of the Private Member’s Bills is to add two Islamic Holidays to the number of public holidays the country observes and provide the effective use of public … The post Sosu proposes two
Transport operators in Accra have cautioned their drivers against indiscipline and reckless driving, especially during the Christmas and New Year festivities, or face sanctions, including suspension and dismissal. According to the operators, the decision to go hard at indisciplined and reckless drivers was to help reduce and, to a large extent, prevent road accidents, which … The post Towards
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