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Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:02:56 GMT
Vaccine Distrust Pervades Social Media Posts in Six African Nations
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A new analysis of online content in six African nations referring to Covid-19 vaccines has revealed that posts reflecting distrust of, or hesitancy over, vaccinations are dominating social media.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:42 GMT
Anti-Graft Advocates Support SP's Position On Ayariga Case
[Ghanaian Times] Stakeholders in the fight against corruption have supported Special Prosecutor (SP), Kissi Agyebeng on his decision to discontinue the case against Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central in the Upper East Reg...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:40 GMT
No Adulterated Fuel On Market Bost Allays Fear
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- Bulk Oil and Transportation Storage(BOST)Company Limited has allayed the fears of the public in view of the adulteration of fuel saga at the Kumasi depot saying "there is no adulterated fuel in the market."

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:37 GMT
PCG Ga West Presbytery Gets New Chairperson
[Ghanaian Times] Rev. Enoch Adjei Pobee, an Ordained Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), was last Sunday inducted into office as the second Chairperson of the Ga West Presbytery.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:35 GMT
Insight Into Oil Palm Planting Materials Developed By CSIR-Oil Palm Research Institute (1)
[Ghanaian Times] The oil palm industry in Ghana has evolved over the last five decades to become the second most important industry in the agricultural sector after cocoa.It is estimated that oil palm contribution to Ghana's GDP is about 1% and it em...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:33 GMT
Muslim Group Commends Sam George Over LGBTQ+ Advocacy
[Ghanaian Times] The Coalition of Muslim Professionals and Business Associates has commended Mr Sam Nartey George, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, for his advocacy against LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:29 GMT
PWDs Working At Tollbooths Lament Maltreatment, Job Losses As Revenue Collectors
[Ghanaian Times] The contract of about 389 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) working as revenue collectors at some toll booths across the country have been terminated since August last year.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:27 GMT
Lightweight Boxer Kuwornu Signs 3-Year Management Contract
[Ghanaian Times] Lightweight boxing campaigner, Victor Kuwornu has signed a managerial contract with a young entrepreneur and boxing enthusiast, John Biney.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:26 GMT
GJA Commends Dr Akuffo-Dampare On His Confirmation As IGP
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has congratulated the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo- Dampare, on the confirmation of his appointment to the highest office of the Ghana Police Service.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:24 GMT
Samson Deen Optimistic About APC Presidency
[Ghanaian Times] President of the National Paralympic Committee-Ghana (NPC), Mr. Samson Deen is optimistic of winning the race to become the African Paralympic Committee (APC) President.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:20 GMT
World Bank Charges Ghana, Others to Exhibit Transparency in Debt Reporting
[Ghanaian Times] The World Bank has charged African countries including Ghana, Zambia and Angola with high debt levels to urgently improve debt transparency, its 2021 Africa Pulse Report has revealed.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:18 GMT
Govt Is Not Taking Issues of Increased Fuel Prices Seriously - Energy Expert
[Ghanaian Times] Energy expert, Kojo Poku says the current decisions taken by the government imply that it does not seek to effectively address the issue of fuel price increases.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:13 GMT
Price of LPG to Go Up Next Week--LPG Marketers Association
[Ghanaian Times] The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketers Association says the price of LPG will go up from Monday, October, 18, 2021 irrespective of the removal of the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levies (PSRL) for the next two months.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:12 GMT
At International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - Major Earthquake Hitting Ghana High ... Country Needs to Build Resilience - Nadmo
[Ghanaian Times] THE potential of a major earthquake hitting the country remains high with devastating and costly consequences should it occur, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has said.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:09 GMT
Student Grabbed Over Alleged Arson At Nyinahin Catholic SHS
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- The police have arrested a student suspected to be involved in arson at the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School (SHS), in the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:50:05 GMT
Dol Super Cup - Gold Stars, Skyy Draw in Opener
[Ghanaian Times] Newly promoted Ghana Premier League side, Bibiani Gold Stars played out a goalless draw with Skyy FC in the opening fixture of the Division One Super Cup which started yesterday at the MadinaZongo Park.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:22 GMT
Weija-Gbawe Assembly Members Kick Against Closure of Cement Factory
[Ghanaian Times] Assembly Members within the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly (WGMA) yesterday kicked against the closure of the Empire Cement Ghana Limited, a cement factory within the jurisdiction.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:20 GMT
Extraodinary Session of ECOWAS Parliament Opens in Winneba
[Ghanaian Times] Winneba -- The Extraordinary Session of the Fifth Legislative Assembly of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has opened in Winneba, Central Region, yesterday.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:19 GMT
EPCG Throws Weight Behind LGBTQ+ Bill Before Parliament
[Ghanaian Times] Ho-Kpodzi -- The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG) has thrown its weight in support of the Bill to criminalise Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender Queer plus (LGBTQ+) practice in the country.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:17 GMT
Motivation of Teachers Critical for Students' Devt-Chief of Staff
[Ghanaian Times] Teachers' motivation remains critical for the overall development of students, according the Chief of Staff, Madam Frema Osei-Opare.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:15 GMT
Inflation Increases to 10.6 Percent in September
[Ghanaian Times] The country's year-on-year inflation rate inched up to 10.6 per cent in September, 2021 from 9.7 per cent in August, 2021, being the highest inflation figure in fourteen months, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has announced.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:12 GMT
Oly Augment Squad With 16 New Players
[Ghanaian Times] Wonder Club, Accra Great Olympics have completed a major overhaul of its squad as it mount a challenge for the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League (GPL) expected to kick off on the last weekend of this month.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:10 GMT
19th Accra Seniors Tennis Open Slated for Nov 22-Dec 4
[Ghanaian Times] The 2021 edition of the Accra Seniors Tennis Open has been slated for November 22 to December 4 at the Clay Courts of the Accra Lawn Tennis Club (ALTC).

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:08 GMT
Does Ghana Have Disaster Resilience?
[Ghanaian Times] With the advent of modernity, men have been observing what makes life comfortable and what sometimes make it miserable.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:05 GMT
Newmont Akyem Mine Pays Gh¢111 Million Dividend to Govt
[Ghanaian Times] Newmont Akyem Mine (Golden Ridge Limited) has paid GH¢111 million as dividend to government for its 2021 operations.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:03 GMT
Gov Rolls Out 'Water for All' Programme
[Ghanaian Times] A programme to make potable water accessible to all Ghanaians to enable them live healthy and productive lives is expected to be rolled out by government within the coming months.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:41:00 GMT
Holy Child College of Education Holds 13th Congregation
[Ghanaian Times] Fijai -- Holy Child College of Education, at Fijai in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region, has held its 13th Congregation, under the theme: "The role of quality assurance in a strengthened tertiary institution."

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:40:57 GMT
Education Through Sports... DAF, Maif Award Players
[Ghanaian Times] A three-day soccer tournament, geared at showcasing the skill of players in Ghana and the West Africa sub-region was climaxed with a dinner and awards night at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on Monday.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:40:53 GMT
Accepting Responsibility
[Ghanaian Times] Studies show that every child comes into the world without self-concept. Every concept we have of who we are, we had to learn while we were growing up. When a child is born, he has an extraordinary high needs for love and touching. A...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:15:34 GMT
Ruti Gomes Examines the Impact Our Dietary Choices Have On Our Overall Well-Being
[Ghanaian Times] Food is an important part of our everyday life. However, thanks to modern lives, many of us are left to cut corners when it comes to our food. This careless attitude toward one's diet is counterproductive and harms the body in the lo...



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