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Fri, 21 May 2021 05:38:01 GMT
Ex-President Mahama Quits as African Union Envoy to Somalia
[East African] Former Ghanaian President John Mahama has quit his role as African Union's High Representative to Somalia, more than a week after Mogadishu rejected his deployment, citing bias.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:07:31 GMT
IGCC, Japan Embassy to Scrutinise Athletes, Officials for Tokyo Olympics
[Ghanaian Times] The Chairman of the reconstituted International Games and Competitions Committee (IGCC), Alhaji Hafiz Adam has assured that visa scandals usually associated with international games will be averted this year as Ghana prepares to part...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:07:28 GMT
AUDA-NEPAD, Ecobank Group MSMEs Initiative Moves to Finance Stage
[Ghanaian Times] The African Union Development Agency NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Ecobank Group, its strategic partner on the development of the 100,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Initiative, are set to launch the financing component ...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:07:25 GMT
Resetting Economy Back to Resilience Will Be Gradual Process - -Second Deputy Governor
[Ghanaian Times] Resetting the economy back to resilience will be a gradual process over the next two to three years, the second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has said.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:07:16 GMT
Legon Cities Awarded Points, Dwarfs Fined Gh¢6,000
[Ghanaian Times] Relegation battlers, Legon Cities, has been awarded three points in their match day 23 Ghana Premier League (GPL) encounter against Ebusua Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in the latest boost to their quest for survival.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:49:58 GMT
Vice President Bawumia Commissions 77th One District One Factory in Nsawam
[Ghana Presidency] The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned Nano Foods Limited, a pineapple juice processing factory at Nsawam under the One District One Factory initiative.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:18:00 GMT
2 Foreigners Arrested for Attempting to Swindle Assembly Member
[Ghanaian Times] Tema -- A Guinean, Sillah Ibrahim, 44, and his accomplice, Christopher Kessan, 34-year-old Cameroonian have been arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command for allegedly attempting to defraud an Assembly Member of the Kubekro Elect...

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:17:58 GMT
Resolve Problems With Second-Phase Covid-19 Vaccination
[Ghanaian Times] Yesterday, the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination started in the country. The first phase spanned March 2, 2021and March 15.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:17:55 GMT
Miner Trapped to Death in Pit
[Ghanaian Times] One person is feared dead after an underground mining pit, which is part of the concession of Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, caved in and trapped some miners, last Monday.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:17:46 GMT
Network for Assin Dev Wants Deplorable Roads Fixed
[Ghanaian Times] The Network for Assin Development has expressed worry over the deplorable nature of roads in the Assin Municipality in the Central Region and called on the government to fix them.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:17:43 GMT
Father of 15-Year-Old Girl Refutes Suicide Claims
[Ghanaian Times] The father of 15-year-old girl, alleged to have committed suicide in the Sunyani Municipality, has debunked claims that his daughter died of the act.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:17:41 GMT
NRSA Expedites Action On Operationalisation of Act 993
[Ghanaian Times] The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is speeding up processes, including stakeholder consultations, for the passage of a new Legislative Instrument (L. I.), to operationalise the provisions of Act 993.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:17:35 GMT
Ministry, Private Organisations to Promote Local Materials in Housing
[Ghanaian Times] Kpone -- The Ministry of Works and Housing is exploring ways to partner private organisations to promote the use of local raw materials in housing projects.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:49 GMT
Consider Lifting Ban On Construction of New LPG Stations - LPG Marketers
[Ghanaian Times] The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketing Companies Association says it may lose GH¢60million worth of investment made into the construction of some 100 LPG retail outlets which remain incomplete.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:46 GMT
'I'll Attract Massive Devt to My Constituency'
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yilo Krobo in the Eastern Region, Albert Nyakotey has assured his constituents he will attract massive development to the Constituency to improve livelihoods.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:44 GMT
Adopt Digital Technology to Build Resilient Businesses - -Vice President
[Ghanaian Times] Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged business leaders to enhance their operations by integrating digital technology to drive business evolution and resilience.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:43 GMT
GAF Conducts 'Exercise Eagle Claws 2021' in North, May 24-28
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will from May 24 to 28, conduct an anti-terrorism training exercise to equip troops with the requisite capacity to respond effectively to terrorists and contemporary threats.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:39 GMT
Registration of SIM With Ghana Cards Begins End of June--Minister
[Ghanaian Times] Re-registration of SIM cards with the National Identification Card otherwise known as the Ghana Card will start at the end of June and last a period of six months, Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, h...

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:36 GMT
Youth Demand for Astro Turfs Soars... . As Wembley Constructs 10 New Facilities
[Ghanaian Times] The new phenomenon, astro turf, continues to play a major role in the restoration of grassroots and community football. Many communities have been beneficiaries of the One Constituency, One Astro Turf Project launched by Wembley Spor...

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:35 GMT
Support President to Stop Illegal Mining--Ms Dapaah
[Ghanaian Times] Osino -- The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Ms Cecilia Dapaah, has called on stakeholders to support the President to stop illegal mining in the country.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:33 GMT
Asunafo Cooperative Farmers Union Donates 70,000 Exercise Books to Ges
[Ghanaian Times] Goaso -- The Asunafo North Municipal Co-operative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Union (CFU) have donated 70,000 exercise books to the Asunafo North Municipal Directorate of Ghana Education Service (GES), here at Goaso in the Ahafo Regi...

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:19:33 GMT
Online Sale of 37 Nursing, Midwifery Training College Application Forms Open
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has commenced the sale of Online Admission Application E-vouchers forthe Nursing and Midwifery Training College at 37 Military Hospital for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:36:02 GMT
Capacity Building Programmes Key to Enrich Knowledge - Okraku
[Ghanaian Times] The president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kurt Okraku has reiterated the need for regular training programmes to enrich knowledge and improve players in the football ecosystem.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:36:01 GMT
Tema General Hospital in Drastic Shortage of Blood ... Due to Covid-19 Outbreak
[Ghanaian Times] Tema -- The Blood Programme Organiser of the Tema General Hospital Blood Bank, John Ahadzi, has warned that if the public does not, as a matter of urgency step in to donate blood to the facility, the repercussions would be regrettabl...

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:35:57 GMT
Three Suspected Kidnappers Arrested
[Ghanaian Times] Tamale -- The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three persons suspected to be kidnappers, at various locations within the Tamale Metropolis.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:35:54 GMT
Martha Bissah Offered Scholarship to Pursue MA in Urban Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Norfolk State University School of Graduate Studies and Research has offered Ghana's golden girl Martha Bissah scholarship to pursue a Masters Degree in Urban Education - Urban School Counselling, in Virginia USA.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:35:52 GMT
Fake Pastor Defrauds Woman of Gh¢60,000 - Case Adjourned to June 9
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Circuit Court adjourned to June 9, the case in which an alleged fake pastor, Saint John Walker, defrauded a businesswoman of GH¢60,000.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:35:49 GMT
Chiefs Can Uproot the Illegalities in Our Forests
[Ghanaian Times] Today, in Ghana, some people have arrogated to themselves powers by which they sort of usurp the duties of legitimate agencies. For instance, timber contractors employ the services of private individuals and designate them as guards ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:35:48 GMT
Collapsing Wall Kills Man, Wife
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- A man and his wife were killed while three others were injured following the collapse of wall during a downpour in parts of the Kumasi metropolis.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:35:44 GMT
Citi FM/TV Petitions NMC Over Alleged Assault, Arrest of Journalist
[Ghanaian Times] Accra-based Citi FM and Citi TV has petitioned the National Media Commission (NMC) to investigate the arrest and assault of its journalist, Caleb Kudah.



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