Seth Twum-Akwaboah The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has indicated that the rising cost of doing business is making the country lose out on its business attractiveness. AGI Chief Read More... The post AGI Bemoans Rising Cost Of Business appeared first on
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, along with the Ghana Tourism Authority, has inaugurated the 2024 edition of the annual Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival at the Kwahu Abene Palace. The festival, scheduled from March 29th (Easter Friday) to April 1st (Easter Monday), is expected to attract thousands of tourists to Ghana. This year’s celebration […] The post Tourism
As part of contributions to the reconstruction of the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi in the Dagbon kingdom, Valley View University has donated a hundred bags of cement to the Gbewaa Palace. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Williams Koomson said the gesture is part of its community service and also an appreciation for the […] The post Valley View University
The Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have announced a 30 percent increase in transport fares effective March 7, 2024. A joint press release by the two bodies explained that the decision to increase fares stems from the government’s failure to address their concerns. “As drivers’ associations, we expressed disappointment in […] The post Transport
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has stated that it has commenced a probe into the clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and security personnel of Asanko Gold Mine Limited, in collaboration with the appropriate security authorities. An altercation between residents of Manso Tontokrom and Asanko Gold Mine security personnel on Saturday, March […] The post Perpetrators
Mr Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s Minister for Defence, has urged leaders in the ECOWAS sub-region to respect term limits for all Presidents to ensure the survival of democracy. He said events within the ECOWAS sub-region over the last four years showed that governance issues were put on the front burner. The Minister for Defence, speaking during […] The post Respect
The Wa District court has adjourned the murder case involving the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Mr Eric Johnson, at Jirapa in the Upper West Region, to March 13, 2024, to enable police conduct further investigation into the matter.Six of the accused, Dookuuri Fausta, Braimah Kasim, Beyuo Felix, and Michael … The post Royal Cosy Hills Hotel CEO murder
Simon Dorve, 41, a prime suspect in the murder of Christopher Alavi, a 31-year-old man from Ziope, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging in police cells at Akatsi in the Volta Region. Simon Dorve, a fetish priest, and resident of Wlitey-Agamakope, until his demise, was in police custody together with two other suspects for allegedly masterminding … The post Fetish priest allegedly
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
Assemblies of God Ghana, in partnership with Convoy of Hope, a US-based NGO, has extended a helping hand to flood victims in North Tongu, in the Volta Region, by donating relief items valued at $20,000. These donations aim to provide assistance to individuals affected by the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong […] The post Assemblies
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
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