China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a construction and engineering company and Wuta Energy Limited have entered into agreement to begin a180mw combine cycle gas turbine power plant project at Beyin in the Jomoro District of the Western Region. A statement issued in Beijing yesterday and signed by Mr. Sun Bai, chairman of the Chinese company, said the contract value amounts [...] The post Chinese firm to build combine cycle gas turbine power plant at Beyin appeared first on The Ghanaian

The Association of Rural Banks (ARB) as at June of this year recorded a total deposit of GHc939.95 million, the President Dr. Nana Boamah Akowuah has said. He also said the total assets of the Association as at June stood at GHC 2,784.13, million while total credits was GHC2, 142.22 million. Addressing the 19th Biennial General meeting of the ARB [...] The post 24 Rural and Community Banks awarded appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Ghana has signed two separate loan agreements with the Export Import Bank of India, totaling $422.87 million for financing the construction of a railway line and a sugarcane development and irrigation project. The first agreement of $398.33 million buyer’s credit will be used to finance the construction of 84.8 kilometre Tema to Akosombo railway line while $24.54 million will go [...] The post Ghana, Export Import Bank of India sign two agreements appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Professor Edward Solomon Ayensu, former Chairman of the Council for Scientific and Research Institute (CSIR), has urged government to re-examine Ghana’s bilateral relations with foreign countries in the area of international trade. The continuous importation of foreign goods and services such as food, clothes and other basic amenities according to him, had affected the country’s socio-economic development. He made these [...] The post Govt urged to review trade agreements appeared first on

Mohinani Group, manufacturers of Poly Packaging Product over the weekend held a number of sports activities and thanksgiving service as part its Golden Jubilee celebration. It was organised to keep the management and staff in shape and also thank God for the blessings he has bestowed on the group throughout its 50 years of existence. The event also enable the [...] The post Employers must train staff in technological skills – Mohinani appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The enactment of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Law, Act 919 this year, will ensure greater transparency and prudent management of Ghana’s oil and gas resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Petroleum, has said. He said key features in the Act that gave cause to celebrate included a public tender process for the allocation of petroleum blocks, adding that it [...] The post Petroleum Law is promoting transparency- Minister appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, the Catholic Archbishop of Accra, has urged Ghanaians to turn out and vote massively during the December polls. He said it was their civic responsibility for the nation to vote for any political party of their choice, as well as select the right leaders to run the country. He made these remarks on Friday [...] The post Palmer-Buckle reminds Ghanaians of responsibility to vote appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Ghana’s national female soccer side the Black Queens will renew their age-old rivalry with their bitterest rivals, the Falcons of Nigeria this afternoon, when both sides clash in a Group B game at the on-going CAF Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) at the Stade de Limbe in Cameroun. Both sides would be chasing the top spot in this afternoon’s [...] The post Ghana, Nigeria revive rivalry today appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Deputy Black Stars skipper Andre Ayew has missed out on this year’s Confederations of African Football (CAF) African Best Player Award after he failed to make the shortlist released by the CAF . Ayew was tipped by many to make the final list of five looking at the performance he exhibited in the English Premier League last season with Swansea [...] The post Dede miss out on CAF best player award appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Brong Ahafo Regional office of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is to recruit graduates from the agricultural institutes and other colleges as farm managers for its intended large-scale farming project. It is therefore, liaising with the traditional authorities to secure lands for the project scheduled to start soon. Mr. Joseph Kwesi Holison, the Regional Director, disclosed this at a [...] The post YEA to recruit graduates for BA agric programme appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Ga Dangme Youth Association has called for an end to the impasse between the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs and the Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs over the transfer of Harry Anthony Attipoe, the Registrar of the House. The association held that the stalemate over the issue has brought business of the House to a standstill, thereby stalling traditional [...] The post Ga Dangme Youth Assoc urges chiefs, Min to resolve impasse appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, has added his voice to calls for the disbandment of vigilante groups, ahead of the 2016 polls, warning that they can plunge the country into chaos. He said “Foot soldiers, who transform into vigilante groups like Azoka Boys, Bamba Boys, Bull Dogs, Invincible Forces cannot be allowed [...] The post Vigilante groups can plunge country into chaos – Ahmadiyya leader appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian ( EP) Church, Ghana, Right Reverend Dr. Seth Senyo Agidi, has urged church leaders to constantly interact with their flock, and help in solving problems that confront society. He said though some political leaders belong to various churches, they lacked the virtues of commitment, sacrifice and compassion required for development. [...] The post Church leaders urged to solve problems appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

A Community Day Senior High School has been inaugurated for the Kanjarga community, a deprived community in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region by President John Dramani Mahama. The school, which is one of the 11 community day SHSs earmarked for the region, opens a significant chapter in the development journey of Kanjarga, as it paves the [...] The post Pres inaugurates SHS for Kanjarga appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Hate speeches have the potential to plunge the country into anarchy if not stopped, the Interior Minister, Mr. Prosper Douglas Bani, has warned. “Hate speeches are difficult to be withdrawn once people assimilate it after it has been spewed and must, therefore, not be encouraged,” he said. Addressing the media in Ho as part of his working visit to the [...] The post Minister advises against hate speeches appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

 The President and General Overseer of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach the Reverend Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, has urged Ghanaians to pray and seek God’s mind concerning the upcoming elections. He  said ,  leadership  was spiritual  and  that  it  was important  not to ignore  the God  factor in the selection of a leader for the  country. Rev. Dr. Tetteh  said “it  will [...] The post Ghanaians to seek God’s mind on impending polls appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Two Junior High School students have been presented with educational scholarship worth GH 4,000 for coming top in their categories at the end of the Indomie Rep My School talent show. The students, 14- year-old Rebecca Azikugik of Teshie R.C Basic School and 15- year-old Michael Majid who just completed Cable and Wireless Basic School, Bubuashie, were crowned winners in [...] The post Indomie Rep My School winners in Accra receive prizes appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Okatakyi Amenfi VII, the Omanhen of Asebu Traditional Area, has appealed to the government and stakeholders to support the Asebuman Senior High School in its bid to improve infrastructural facilities. Speaking at a durbar to commemorate the 11th Apayamkese Festival of the people of Asebu, in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese (AAK) District of the Central Region, the omanhen said improved [...] The post Asebuman SHS calls for infrastructural support appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The University of Ghana (UG) has made significant progress in reducing the gap in access to higher education between the genders. Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, said at the beginning of the 2016/2017 Academic Year, for the main campus, Accra City Campus, Korle-Bu Campus and the Distance Education programmes. The University offered admission to a total [...] The post University of Ghana makes progress in reducing gender gap appeared first on The Ghanaian Ti

The Chairman of the African Union of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), Dr. George Afeti, has advised management of new technical universities to guard against drifting away from their mission and mandate. He stated that the expanded autonomy conferred on the converted polytechnics as technical universities should not become license for indiscriminately mounting of new programmes without ensuring that [...] The post Don’t drift away from mission and mandate -Technical Universities