The Ghana National Petro­leum Corporation (GNPC) in partnership with Aseda Foundation has presented start-up tools to 189 artisans to start their businesses, after successfully pass­ing the National Vocational Train­ing Institute (NVTI) examinations, and acquiring certificates in various trade areas. They were trained in steel bend­ing, interior decorations, event dec­oration, spraying, beads making, make-up, motor vehicle … The post GNPC,

The govern­ment has given assurance that it will complete the 25 new hospital projects in the Ashanti Region by the end of 2024. Prominent among them are the Afari Military Hospital, the maternity and children block of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) as well as the hospitals at Sewua, Bekwai, Fomena, Tepa and Konongo. … The post  Govt committed to completing hospital

A Turkish football club president has been arrested after punching a referee following a top-flight match on Monday. MKE Ankaragucu president, Faruk Koca, ran onto the pitch and struck match official, Halil Umut Meler, after his team con­ceded a 97th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Caykur Rizespor. Justice Minister, Yilmaz Tunc, said Koca and … The post Ankaragucu president arrested

The St James’ Park faithful will do their black and white scarves for a momen­tous Champi­ons League occasion today as Newcastle United and AC Milan fight for the right to reach the knockout rounds. Neck-and-neck in the Group F standings with five points to their name, the Magpies currently have the edge over the Rossoneri … The post Champions League: Newcastle dare AC

 The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Bryan Acheampong, has been commended for transforming  Ghana’s agricultural landscape, making significant strides in inno­vation and development. He has also been commend­ed for bringing changes in the celebration of this year’s National Farmers Day. Mr George Kwarteng, a farmer from the Eastern Region, in an interview said, “Generally … The post Agric

 Rating agency, Fitch, has revised its crude oil fore­cast for 2024 to $80.0 per barrel from the previous $75. It is, however, projecting a lower price of crude oil in 2025 to $70 per barrel, same as its earlier forecast of $70. Presently, crude oil is going for $76 per barrel on the world market. … The post Fitch revises crude oil forecast for 2024 to $80 appeared first on Ghanaian

In line with its agenda of empowering the Small and Medium-scale Enter­prise (SME) sector, FB­NBank has announced that it is organising a series of SME Fairs for business­es in that segment. The move is aimed at foster­ing growth and attracting poten­tial customers to patronise their products and services. A statement issued by the bank in … The post FBNBank takes steps to empower SMEs appeared

The Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Ghana on Wednes­day inaugurated its Association of Methodist Traditional Rulers with a six-member interim executives in Accra. The executive members are Nii Kojo Nseni Mankata IV, (Ga State Asafoatse) as the chairman; Nana AddoKuma I, (Ankobeahene of Akuapim Ahwerease)- Secre­tary; Naa Okailey Ajorbo I, (Taifa Manye)-Treasurer; Nana … The post Association

 The Action for Sustainable Development in Africa (MASDA) has called on Parliament not to ratify the Mining Lease Agree­ment between the government of Ghana and Barari Dv Ghana Limited. Furthermore, MASDA said parliament must demand broader engagements from the minister as a precondition before any lease is eventually granted. Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary … The post Parliament

The High Court trying nine persons accused of attempted overthrow of the government has set January 24, 2024, for its verdict. On that day, whether accused persons file written submissions or not, the court would give its judgement. The Attorney General informed the three-panel court made up of Court of Appeal Justices: Hafisata Amaleboba, Stephen … The post High Court to give judgement

The Somanya Magistrate Court has convicted Justice Agyei Boadi, a resident of Wawase in the Yilo Krobo Municipality for building without a permit. He was convicted to pay a fine of 30 penalty units equiv­alent to GH¢360, by the court presided over by Mr Derek Ocloo. He pleaded guilty to the charges of building a … The post Somanya Court convicts man for building  without permit

 The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has be­tween January and October 2023, secured convictions for nearly 3,000 traffic offenders, contribut­ing to a significant decline in road accidents and fatalities. Notable interventions, including Operation PAILES (Police Anti-Insecure Loading Enforcement Strategy) and Police Invisible Eyes, have contributed to these convictions. Currently, … The post MTTD

 The draw for the Round of 32 of the 2023/24 MTN FA Cup will be held today live in the studios of Max TV in Accra. Twelve Premier League sides, 13 Division One League (DOL) sides and five Division Two league clubs have made it to the next stage of the com­petition. Medeama SC will … The post MTN FA Cup Round 32 draw today appeared first on Ghanaian Times

 The Bargabaseh brothers – Japhet and Lamech, recorded mixed emotions on Monday when the Top 16 Interplast Invitational tennis championship kicked off at the Accra Lawn Tennis Club (ALTC). Lameck opened his campaign with a 9-7 opening day defeat to Felix Hammond before Japhet stormed the court to beat Bernard Ashitey Armaah 9-8(2). Nicholas Ku­madey … The post Mixed

 Struggling Accra Great Olympics will host Asante Kotoko on Sunday in a top week 15 Ghana Premier League clash at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. The game may be coming too early for the Wonder Club who have gone winless in their last couple of match; dropping from the upper parts of the … The post Oly next to taste Kotoko firepower appeared first on Ghanaian

 The Bishop of the Tema Diocese of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ofori-Akyea, has called on parliament to as a matter of urgency pass the ‘Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021’ before they break for the holidays. This is as a result of substantial evidence that … The post Methodist Bishop urges MPs to pass LGBTQ+ bill appeared

 Leading Cement man­ufacturer, Ghacem Ltd., has donated 1000 bags of cement to support the con­struction of settlement centres for the Akosombo Dam spillage victims. The donation was made through Citi FM/Citi TV campaign to collect relief items for the victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Speaking at the event to make the donation, Mr … The post Ghacem gives 1000 bags

The Executive Director of the Africa Dyslexia Organisation (ADO), Ms Ro­salin Kyere-Nar­tey, has called for the adoption of the multi-sensory learning approach as a tool for dealing with learning disorders among children in the country. She said there were a number of learning disorders which served as a setback for the education of many children … The post Let’s deal with learning disorders  –

 The Chairperson of the Financial Education Mul­tistakeholder Committee (FEMCOM), Mrs Patience Arko Boham, says it had received pos­itive feedback from the citizenry following the implementation of the Financial National Education Campaign Programme. The Financial National Educa­tion Campaign Programme, a com­ponent of the United States (US) $30 million project launched by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) … The post Financial

The Electoral Commis­sion (EC) will conduct the District Level Elections in the Jasikan and Guan districts on December 19, 2023, the same day as the other districts. Although nominations were not received on the 16th and 17th of November for the election, the C.I. 119 (to be amended) which was laid in Parliament has not … The post EC to hold District Level Elections in