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Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:20:26 GMT
The White Gaze - Ghana's Troubling Skin Bleaching Habit
[RFI] In Ghana, skin whitening or lightening is as widespread as it is in parts of Africa due to unfettered access to various brands of bleaching creams, often blamed on the continent's lax regulations. Beauty standards, often promoted by the media a...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:20:37 GMT
Covid-19 - Ghana Issues New Travel Guidelines for International Passengers
[Premium Times] The travel advisory, which is in eight categories, will take effect from December 14.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:49:50 GMT
'Far-Reaching Law On Conduct of Public Officers in the Offing' - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the Attorney General, on behalf of Government, is currently leading the effort to enact a law on the Conduct of Public Officers.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:16:28 GMT
'My Govt Has Taken the Boldest Initiatives Ever to Fight Corruption' - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has undertaken, arguably, the boldest initiatives since independence to reform and strengthen the capacity of the nation's institutions to tackle corru...

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:11:46 GMT
Civil Society Organisation Asks Govt to Withdraw E-Levy
[Ghanaian Times] The Centre of Excellent Leadership and Accountable Governance, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has called on government to withdraw the Electronic transaction levy (e-levy) tax policy in this challenging times to avert any hardsh...

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:11:44 GMT
Macroeconomic Targets of 2022 Budget 'Sufficiently Unambitious' - IEA
[Ghanaian Times] The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says Ghana's macroeconomic targets in the 2022 Budget is not sufficiently ambitious, despite the many natural resources the country is endowed with.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:11:41 GMT
Support Sports Industry to Touch Lives - Dr Mckorley Raps Corporate Sector
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer(CEO)of the McDan Group, Dr Daniel McKorley, has reiterated calls to corporate organisations to invest in sports if they were bent on making a lasting impact in Ghana's economy and keen on touching lives of...

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:11:38 GMT
Afram Plains North MP Hands Over CHPS Compound to Ghana Health Service
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Afram Plains North constituency in the Eastern Region, Betty Nana Efua Krosbi Mensah, has handed over a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) located at Gudupe-Faaso- Battor, a remo...

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:11:37 GMT
Women Urged to Aspire for Leadership Position
[Ghanaian Times] Women have been urged to take leadership positions in both the public and private sector to ensure equal representation in the society.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:11:34 GMT
Find Ways to Change Narrative About Black People ... Pres Urges African Descents
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stressed the need for people of African descent around the world to constantly interact to address contemporary issues affecting black people.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:11:31 GMT
Forbes Magazine African of the Year 2021 - Pres Presented With Plaque
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was yesterday presented with the Forbes Magazine African of the Year 2021 Award at the Jubilee House in Accra.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:28 GMT
NDC Holds Public Forum On 2022 Budget in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The National Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday organised a public forum on the 2022 budget statement and government economic policies which they dubbed "Awudie" to explain their stance on some key issues which has bedeviled the bud...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:25 GMT
Engage Only Registered Firms, Architects for Building Projects - Asenso-Boakye
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister for Works and Housing (MWH), Francis Asenso-Boakye, has urged the general public to engage only the services of registered architects and firms for building projects.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:23 GMT
BCSG Inaugurates Office Complex to Offer Improved Services
[Ghanaian Times] An office complex for the operations of Bethany Christian Services Global Ghana (BCSG), a child welfare organisation, was on Tuesday inaugurated at East Legon in Accra.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:21 GMT
Soccer Scouting Agency Trials for Under-20 Players Soon
[Ghanaian Times] A scouting agency, Soccer Scouting Agency (SSA) and TxT Ghana will soon roll out special football trials for Under-20 footballers across all 16 regions of the country, starting this December.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:17 GMT
Ho, Mawuli E.P. Basic 'C' School Receives Refurbished Classroom Blocks
[Ghanaian Times] Ho -- Members of the 2001-year group of the Mawuli E.P. Basic 'C' School, Ho have refurbished the three classroom blocks on the campus at a cost of GH₵20, 000.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:17 GMT
Medical Practitioners to Use Influence to Encourage Covid-19 Vaccination
[Ghanaian Times] The 18th Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) opened in Accra on Wednesday to afford medical practitioners the opportunity to use their influence in society to encourage ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:13 GMT
Fostina Afaribea Receives Support From La Dade-Kotopon MP
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament (MP) for La Dade-Kotopon, Rita Odoley Sowah, has donated a hair dryer with its accessories and cash to Ms Fostina Afaribea, a physically challenged hair dresser, to assist her in her business.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:10 GMT
UNICEF, GAVI Take Delivery of 648,000 Doses of Astrazeneca Vaccine for Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and Gavi, a Ghanaian institution, on Tuesday received 648,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the French government for onward delivery to Ghana to help her fight the COVID-19 pandemic whic...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:07 GMT
41-Year-Old Adjudged Best Farmer in Krowor Municipality
[Ghanaian Times] A 41-year-old man was adjudged the Best farmer in the Krowor Municipal Assembly at the 37th Farmers' Day Celebration.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:07 GMT
Debating the Electronic Transaction Levy ... Our Reasoned Opinion (Final Part)
[Ghanaian Times] This is the second part of the article published on December 7, 2021 issue of the paper.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:05 GMT
GOIL Suspends AOMCs Membership Over Allegations of Govt Interference
[Ghanaian Times] State-owned GOIL has suspended its membership of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) with immediate effect following accusations that its recent reduction in fuel prices was due to government's influence.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:56:00 GMT
Sheriff Quaye Faces Amos in WBO Africa Showdown Today
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's lightweight campaigner, Sheriff 'Onetime' Quaye will begin another journey to prominence when he faces Tanzanian challenger, Emmanuel Amos Stephano in a vacant WBO Africa lightweight championship at the Golden Beach Resort in...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:55:57 GMT
Estate Development, Sand Winning Affecting Agriculture in Ga South Municipality - MCE
[Ghanaian Times] Rampant destruction of farmlands by estate developers and sand winners in the Ga South Municipality has been a great concern to the Ga South Municipal Assembly.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:55:56 GMT
Techiman Municipal Assembly Collects Gh₵2.194 Million in 10 Months
[Ghanaian Times] Techiman -- The Techiman Municipal Assembly has collected a total of GH₵ 2.194 million, as Internally Generated Fund (IGF) from January to October this year.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:55:54 GMT
Attitude to Work By Ghanaian Workers At the Present Time - A Critical Appraisal
[Ghanaian Times] That attitude to work by many Ghanaian workers; particularly, those in the public sector is highly questionable, and leaves very much to be desired cannot be disputed by many observant Ghanaians, who are concerned with Ghana's presen...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:55:51 GMT
Justice for Ghana Group Protests Against 1.75 Percent E-Levy
[Ghanaian Times] It took over an hour for an agreement to be reached between the Justice For Ghana (JFG) protesters and security personnel at the entrance of Parliament House when the group besieged the complexity to present its petition for scrappin...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:55:49 GMT
People for Health Organises Close-Up Ceremony
[Ghanaian Times] A close-out ceremony was held in Accra yesterday to celebrate successes chalked under the People for Health (P4H) project, aimed at promoting equity in the planning and delivery of quality health services across the country.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:57:27 GMT
Fisheries Minister Cuts Sod for Construction of U.S.$9.76 Million Aquaculture Centre
[GhanaToday] The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD), Mavis Hawa Koomson, has cut the sod for the construction of 9.76 million dollars National Aquaculture Centre and Commercial Farm Project at Amrahia Dairy Farm, in the Greate...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:00:16 GMT
Congrats, President Akufo-Addo!!!
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghanaian Times congratulates President Nana AddoDankwaAkufo-Addo on winning the Forbes African of the Year 2021 Award.



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