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Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:37:30 GMT
How Commodity Exporting Countries Have Been Hit By Covid-19
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana generates over 80% of its export revenues from three primary commodities - gold, crude oil and cocoa exports. It is classified by UNCTAD as commodity dependent, making it vulnerable to sharp drops in commodity prices.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:44:16 GMT
Why Indian Films Are Popular in Ghana - and Have Been for Decades
[The Conversation Africa] Over the past ten years, Indian television series have become a feature in many households across Ghana as they've become available on cable and satellite channels.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:43 GMT
President Akufo Addo Honours Black Satellites
[Ghanaian Times] The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo on Tuesday announced a financial reward of US$330, 000 to members of the national U-20 make football team, the Black Satellites for winning the 2021 U-20 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) competiti...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:42 GMT
Akatsi North Yea Deputy Director Allegedly Beats Girlfriend to Death
[Ghanaian Times] Ho -- The Deputy Director of the Youth and Employment Agency (YEA) in the Akatsi North District, Philip Caesar Kumah, is alleged to have subjected his girlfriend to severe beatings, resulting in her death later at the Ho Teaching Hos...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:16 GMT
Consumers to Enjoy Affordable Electricity - President
[Ghanaian Times] Consumers will have more affordable electricity in the second tenure of the government following improvements in the energy sector, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:13 GMT
Safeguard Citizenry Against Digitisation Loopholes
[Ghanaian Times] In his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Tuesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said National Identification (ID) numbers would soon be linked to SIM cards, bank accounts, birth and death registry, passports, and D...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:10 GMT
Govt Mobilises U.S.$2 Billion Towards Devt of Railway Infrastructure - President
[Ghanaian Times] Government is mobilising US$2 billion towards the development of railway infrastructure and services, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:07 GMT
30 Accra High School Girls Undergo Training to Mark International Women's Day
[Ghanaian Times] About 30 girls from Accra High School have undergone a mentorship programme to mark this year's International Women's Day.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:04 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Transforming Ghana - Dr Opoku Prempeh
[Ghanaian Times] The Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is transforming Ghana with his human centred policies.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:02 GMT
President Expects Ghana's Economy to Rebound
[Ghanaian Times] The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the country's economic health will see a major rebound, resulting in a five per cent growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by end of year.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:16:01 GMT
Torgah Makes Waves in Nigeria
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's top golfer, Vincent Torgah is making waves across the continent after winning the maiden Bayelsa Governor's Cup 2021 held in Nigeria over the weekend.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:15:59 GMT
CCTV Recording Leads to Arrest of 2 Thieves
[Ghanaian Times] A Close Circuit Television (CCTV) camera recording has led to the arrest of two persons who allegedly stole mobile phones from a shop at Tip Toe Lane in Accra.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:15:51 GMT
Ho Serial Robber to Spend 90 Years in Jail
[Ghanaian Times] Ho -- The Ho serial robber, Prince Adu who was serving a total of 63 years behind bars for three robberies he committed in the municipality recently, has now been slammed with an additional 27 years imprisonment by the Ho Circuit Cou...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:15:49 GMT
Irregular Migration Among Youth in Bono, Bono East, Ahafo Reduces Drastically
[Ghanaian Times] Sunyani -- Statistics from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) indicate that cases of irregular migration among the youth have reduced drastically in the three regions namely Bono, Bono East and Ahafo.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:15:48 GMT
Sahnoon Confident Ahead of GOC Election
[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF), Mr. Mohammed Sahnoon is confident about his bid to become the Secretary General of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) on the March 15 elections of the committee.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:13:48 GMT
Impact of Pre-Independence and Post-Independence Ghanaian Theatre to Ghana's Devt
[Ghanaian Times] The kind of theatre that took place before Ghana's independence was primarily the closet type.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:56:47 GMT
'One of the Dead Bodies Found in the Forest Has Ghanaian Tribal Mark' Said Alkalo of Ghana Town
[Foroyaa] The Alkalo of Ghana Town, Ismaila Jagne, has on Wednesday 10th March 2021 informed the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) that one of the dead bodies found in the forest in Brufut had Ghanaian tribal mark.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:43:05 GMT
2 Premier League Venues Lose Licenses ... Others Warned
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association's Club Licensing Board has revoked the licenses of Berekum Chelsea and Elmina Sharks FC to use the Golden City Park and the Ndoum Sports Stadium, respectively.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:43:03 GMT
Faisal Aim to Upset Kotoko
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi Asante Kotoko would renew their rivalry against King Faisal when they lock horns today at the Ohene Ameyaw Park at Techiman in an outstanding match day 15 clash.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:43:01 GMT
GHS 1.9 Billion Lost to Petroleum Tax Evasion in 2019
[Ghanaian Times] The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has revealed that the government lost GH₵1.9billion to tax evasion in 2019, Mr Senyo Hosi, the CEO of CBOD has disclosed.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:59 GMT
Police Investigate Death of Woman, 43, At East Legon
[Ghanaian Times] The police have commenced investigations into the death of a 43-year old woman at East Legon in Accra.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:57 GMT
NLA, KGL Technology to Pay All Outstanding Lottery Winners
[Ghanaian Times] KGL Technology Limited, a licensed online lotto marketing company operating the *959# has reached an agreement with the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to pay all outstanding lottery winners.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:53 GMT
Majority, Minority Split Over President's State of the Nation Address
[Ghanaian Times] The Majority and Minority caucuses of Parliament have expressed mixed reactions to the message on the state of the nation delivered by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:51 GMT
NBSSI Interventions Benefit 600,000 Women Entrepreneurs, Businesses
[Ghanaian Times] More than 600,000 women-led businesses and entrepreneurs across the country are benefiting from various interventions and programmes being rolled out by the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI).

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:50 GMT
'Attrition Rate of Doctors in Upper East Worrying'
[Ghanaian Times] Bolgatanga -- The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Emmanuel Kofi Dzotsi, has expressed worry about the refusal of many medical doctors and other critical health staff to accept postings to the region.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:49 GMT
Apam Drowning Incident Avoidable
[Ghanaian Times] Last Sunday, the country lost 12 teenagers through drowning in the sea at Apam in the Central Region.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:48 GMT
2 Women Before Court Over Death Threat
[Ghanaian Times] Two women appeared before the Accra Circuit Court yesterday, charged with conspiracy to commit crime and threat of death.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:46 GMT
Cheers, Jeers, Heckling Characterises Pres' Maiden Second Term SONA
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday delivered his maiden second term state of the nation address to Parliament amidst cheers, jeers and heckling from Members of the House.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:44 GMT
Asoriba and Hollard Life Partner to Provide Church Members a Platform to Give and Be Insured
[Ghanaian Times] Africa's leading church technology service provider, Asoriba, and top life insurer, Hollard Life Assurance, have partnered to provide church members a platform to give electronically to their churches while earning free life insuranc...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:42:43 GMT
Tesano Police Seek Information On Headless Body of Male Adult
[Ghanaian Times] The police are probing the mystery death of a headless male adult who was found at Apenkwa Overpass near Achimota in Accra.



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