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Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:13:59 GMT
Ghana Jollof Premieres On Showmax
[This Day] The much-anticipated comedy-drama series from comedian Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth will premiere on Showmax today, October 20. The series follows the lives of four men who chase greener pastures in Ghana.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:06:58 GMT
Narcotics Control C'ssion Seizes Gh¢6,840,000 'Wee' ... Arrests 7 Suspects
[Ghanaian Times] About5,700kilograms of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis with a street value of about GH¢6,840,000 had been seized by the Narcotics Control Commission (NCC),at Atimpoku, in Eastern Region, on Wednesday.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:06:55 GMT
Allow Parliament Onthe LGBTQ+ Matter
[Ghanaian Times] Yesterday, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, appealed to Ghanaians to guide their debate on LGBTQ+ activities with civility and that the bill on the gay activities was before Parliament.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:06:52 GMT
Shatta Wale, Others Remanded in Police Custody
[Ghanaian Times] Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known in showbiz circlesasShatta Wale, was yesterday remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:06:50 GMT
Govt Urged to Ratify ILO Convention On Workers' Rights
[Ghanaian Times] The government has been urged to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 190 to protect the rights of workers.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:06:49 GMT
Injunction Against Empire Cement Struck Out
[Ghanaian Times] The Accra High Court has struck out the case, in which the McCarthy Hill Residents Association, were seeking to stop the construction of Empire Cement Ghana Limited, under the One District One factory (1D1F) project.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:06:46 GMT
Pusiga Parliamentary Election Petition Adjourned to Nov 2
[Ghanaian Times] Bolgatanga -- The Bolgatanga High Court on Wednesday adjourned to November 2, 2021, the election petition involving 2020 parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for Pusiga, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC...

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:13:45 GMT
Onion Sellers Thank President Akufo-Addo for Relocation to Adjen Kotoku
[Ghana Presidency] Jubilant members of the Onion Sellers Association, who were recently moved from Agbobgloshie, have showered praises on the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for ensuring and facilitating their smooth and conve...

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:13:45 GMT
Go Forth and Shape Africa's Destiny - President Akufo-Addo Challenges Africa's Youth
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has challenged Africa's youth to take mental, physical and economic lead roles in positioning Africa as the giant of the future.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:03:11 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Commissions Phase II of Accra Compost and Recycling (ACARP) Plant
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned Phase II of the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP), executed by the Jospong Group and Partners.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:34:30 GMT
Why Some of Ghana's Private Media Fight Corruption - Reasons, Rules and Resources
[The Conversation Africa] Corruption involving the misuse of entrusted power to accomplish private ends can have devastating consequences for society. As the former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon said,

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:57:09 GMT
Lands Commssion Directed to Provide Space for Amrahia Farms Project
[Ghanaian Times] The Lands Commission has been directed to expedite the processes to provide space for the commencement of government affordable housing scheme and other projects on the Amrahia Dairy farms.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:53 GMT
GTP, B5 Plus Support Queen's Baton Relay Committee
[Ghanaian Times] Two companies - GTP and B5 Plus Limited have made cash donations to the Ghana Queen's Baton Relay Planning Committee, to support the organization of the Queen's Baton Relay event scheduled for October 25-26.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:47 GMT
Glovo to Invest 3.5m Euros in Operations in Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] Glovo, a leading global on- demand delivery company, is to invest 3.5 million euros in its operations in Ghana next year.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:44 GMT
Exim Bank Ghana Presents Gh¢20,000 to Combat Ju Jutsu and Grappling Assoc.
[Ghanaian Times] The Export and Import Bank Ghana (Exim Bank) on Monday made a cash donation of GH¢20,000to the Professional Combat Sports Association of Ghana (PROCSAG).

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:41 GMT
Effiakuma New Site Gets Mechanized Borehole
[Ghanaian Times] Effiakuma -- The Municipal Chief Executive of Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA), Mr Kojo Acquah, has lauded families that remember their root.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:40 GMT
NPA to Streamline Bitumen Production
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid sayshis outfit is poised to ensure that bitumen used in the construction of roads in the country is of high quality and streamlined.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:38 GMT
MBDA to Refocus On Economic Empowerment.
[Ghanaian Times] The Middle Belt Development Authority is to shift attention to economic empowerment of the people within its jurisdictions.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:35 GMT
West African Capital Markets Integration Project Making Steady Progress - GSE, MD
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) and the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) have hosted the Technical Committee meeting of the West African Capital Markets Integration.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:32 GMT
Bulk Power Supply in Ghana - Pres Inaugurates Largest Point At Pokuase
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 580 Mega Voltage Amp (MVA) power sub-station at Pokuase in the Greater Accra Region to serve communities in the northern part of the region.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:29 GMT
15 Qnet Officials Remanded Into Police Custody Again
[Ghanaian Times] Koforidua -- The Koforidua Circuit Court in the Eastern Region has remanded into Police custody for the second time, 15 officials of the online network marketing company, Qnet, to appear again on November 2, 2021.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:26 GMT
Opoku Agyeman, Nortey, Sulemana Gun for Top Awards ... At Luxury Touch Hotel, Medeama Players Awards Tomorrow
[Ghanaian Times] Four outstanding players are in the frame for the Best Player of the Season Award at tomorrow's special awards night of Medeama SC at the Luxury Touch Hotel in Tarkwa.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:23 GMT
Igimel Announces Partnership With Captain One Golf Society
[Ghanaian Times] UK-based sportswear brand, iGimel has agreed a partnership deal with Captain One Golf Society for the upcoming fifth Captain One Golf Invitational Championship to be held at the Royal Golf Club, Kumasi, in January.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:20 GMT
Ghanaian Cosmetics Company Eyes Global Market
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gmith Cosmetics, Ghana's first natural deodorant and body spray company, Gladys Antwi Boateng, is optimistic that the company will become a force to reckon with in the global cosmetics industry.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:18 GMT
Gomoa Buduburam ID1F Takes Off ... to Produce 31m Toilet Rolls Yearly
[Ghanaian Times] Buduburam -- The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has inaugurated a new factory under the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) initiative for the production of toilet rolls, tissue papers and napkins.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:15 GMT
Court Refers Funny Face to Psychiatric Hospital to Check On Mental Status ... .shatta Wale, Others in Police Custody
[Ghanaian Times] Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, a comedian known in showbiz circles as Funny Face, was yesterday referred to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to check on his mental status.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:56:11 GMT
Security Community Sensitised to Cyber Security Act
[Ghanaian Times] A two-day workshop to sensitise members of the security community to the new Cyber Security Act, 2020 (ACT 1038) opened in Accra yesterday.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:46:29 GMT
Govt Plans to Use Pension Fund As Housing Mortgage
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has said the government is planning the possibility of home buyers using their Tier 2 and 3 Pensions fund as initial deposit to support mortgage.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:46:28 GMT
Glo Continues Investment in Network Infrastructure Yielding Positive Results ... As It Records More New Subscribers
[Ghanaian Times] Glo Mobile, a telecommunications company says its continuous investment in network infrastructure is yielding positive results.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:46:25 GMT
The Issue of LGBTQI+ - Whose Right Is Right?
[Ghanaian Times] The past three weeks have seen tremendous agitation from Ghanaians home and abroad especially the proponents and opposers of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Values' Bill since it came to light on Monday Augus...



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