Ghana
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:23:32 GMT2022 Easter Message From President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] Fellow Ghanaians, Easter is upon us once again, and, on behalf of my wife Rebecca, my five (5) daughters, five (5) grandchildren and other members of my family, and on behalf of members of Government, I send best wishes to you from...
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:22:54 GMTMinister of Agriculture Pledges Support to Vegetable Farmers
[GhanaToday] The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has pledged that the government will diversify the agricultural economy through vegetable production.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:22:50 GMTGovt, Asantehene Firm Up U.S.$850 Million Newmont Ahafo Project
[GhanaToday] The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has given a seal of approval for Newmont Ghana's ground-breaking $850million Ahafo project.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:22:50 GMTKorea Donates PCR Diagnostic Kits to Ghana
[GhanaToday] The Government of Korea has donated over 63,000 PCR diagnostic kits to the Ministry of Health.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:40:44 GMTCommunications Ministry Kick Starts Training of 5000 Girls in ICT Programme
[GhanaToday] The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has kick-started an initiative to train 5000 girls from five regions in Information Communication and Technology (ICT).
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:29 GMTDep Lands Min. Inspects Temporary Accommodation for Appiatse
[Ghanaian Times] Appiatse -- A total of 31 housing units are currently being roofed to temporary accommodate residents of Appiatse in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality, who had their houses destroyed by an explosion on January 20.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:26 GMTWork On 38-Kilometre Benchemaa-Adjoafua Road Progresses
[Ghanaian Times] Benchemaa -- The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo has inspected a 38-Kilometre Benchemaa-Adjoafua asphalted trunk road being executed by Amandi Group at the cost of $33 million under the Cocoa Road Pro...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:23 GMTPolice Central Mosque in Accra Observes Iftar
[Ghanaian Times] More than 500 worshippers at the Ghana Police Central Mosque at Cantonments, a suburb of Accra,are benefitting from Iftar (breaking of fast) food package at sunset, a flagship project annually observed at the mosque, as part of the R...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:21 GMTRMU Students Explore Volta Regional Tourist Sites
[Ghanaian Times] Kpando -- Students of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) on Saturday embarked on a trip to the Volta Region as part of efforts to explore and learn about some of the rich tourist sites in the country.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:20 GMTCombating Flood in Accra Govt Launches GARID
[Ghanaian Times] The government has launched the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project to stem the trend of flooding in the national capital, Accra.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:16 GMT174 Die From Floods 2014-2020 NADMO Ready to Avert Disaster
[Ghanaian Times] At least 174 people died in the country during floods that occurred between 2014 and 2020, data from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has revealed.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:11 GMTStakeholders Discuss Inclusive Education
[Ghanaian Times] A policy dialogue workshop to make education inclusive, engaging and adaptive for all stakeholders begun in Accra yesterday.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:11 GMTEnergy Minister Greeted With 'Dumsor' At Meet-the-Press
[Ghanaian Times] There was an unusual power outage at the Ministry of Information as the Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, took his turn to address the media at the weekly meet-the-press in Accra yesterday.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:10 GMTAlleged COCOBOD Financial Loss - Payment to Agongo Went Through All Processes - Witness
[Ghanaian Times] A defence witness in the case in which Dr Stephen KwabenaOpuni, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana COCOBOD, is standing trial for alleged procurement breaches and causing financial loss to the state, in a fertilizer deal, ...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:10:02 GMTPIAC Advises GNPC to Stop Granting Loans to Govt Until Payment of U.S.$318.09 Million Debt
[Ghanaian Times] The Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) has advised the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to stop granting loans to government, until a large portion of $318.09 million debt it owes is paid.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:09:59 GMTEaster Must Give Ghanaians New Mindset, Hope - Methodist Church
[Ghanaian Times] The Methodist Church, Ghana is hoping that the celebration of this year's Easter would grant the country a new mindset to address the myriad of challenges affecting its development.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:09:58 GMTEaster Messages From the Clergy - Pray for Global Peace, Stability!
[Ghanaian Times] Religious leaders in Ghana have admonished Christians to pray fervently for peace and stability in countries where there are conflicts.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:09:55 GMTNew Classroom Blocks, Water Closets Inaugurated At Dansoman
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Communication and Digitilisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, assisted by the Municipal Chief Executive of Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly, George Cyril Bray, on Tuesday inaugurated two newly constructed classroom block...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:09:54 GMTSC Upholds Interlocutory Injunction Assin North MP Barred From Parliament
[Ghanaian Times] The Supreme Court y (SC) yesterday ruled that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin-North Constituency, Mr James GyakyeQuayson, cannot hold himself out as a legislator pending the determination of the case challenging his eligibili...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:09:51 GMTDept of Gender Develops 5-Year Plan to Take Children Off Street
[Ghanaian Times] A five-year strategic plan to address challenges associated with street connected persons is being developed, the Director, Department of Gender at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Rev Dr Comfort Asare, has sai...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:09:49 GMTHappy Easter to All!!!
[Ghanaian Times] Once again the annual Christian festival of Easter is here to be marked from tomorrow, a holiday in dedication of the day, till Sunday as the case is biblically.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:19:57 GMTWorks and Housing Minister Urges MMDAs to Enforce Sanitation Bye-Laws
[GhanaToday] The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce sanitation bye-laws, and building and planning regulations to ensure good sanitation practices.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:16:02 GMTNDPC Prepares 2021 APR
[GhanaToday] The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has begun preparing the 2021 National Annual Performance Report (APR) in response to its mandate to monitor, evaluate and coordinate development policies, programmes and projects.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:15:57 GMTGovt Urges Corporate Ghana to Contribute to Reverse Trend of NCDs
[GhanaToday] The government is developing innovative ways to raise funds to finance health care, particularly Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:41:41 GMT5000 Girls to Benefit From Girls in ICT Programme in Five Regions
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has kick-started the training of 1000 girls from various districts in the Bono East Region.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:41:34 GMTGhanaians, Businesses Urged to Take Advantage of African Games in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] Ghanaians and businesses have been charged to take advantage of next year's African Games in Accra and position themselves to enjoy its full benefits.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:41:34 GMTTennis - Acquah, Lawer Pair Are 'Accra City Doubles Kings'
[Ghanaian Times] The duo of Johnson Acquah and Roland Lawer have emerged the new 'kings' of the annual Accra City Doubles championships following an impressive performance in the finals on Monday at the Accra Lawn Tennis Club (ALTC).
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:41:31 GMTDriver, Mate Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing City Guard to Death
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- A trotro driver and his mate are in police grips in Kumasi after allegedly stabbing a 50-year-old Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) city guard to death.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:41:28 GMTTsatsadu Hydro Generating Plant to Get 75 Additional Kilowats
[Ghanaian Times] The Tsatsadu Hydro Generating Station in Alavanyo Abehenease in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region will be expanded with an additional 75 Kilowatts (KWs) by August this year, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bui Power Authori...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:41:27 GMTCarnage On Roads - MTTD Gets Tough On Highways ..as NSRA Launches Easter Stay Alive Campaign
[Ghanaian Times] The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) yesterday launched a road safety campaign to sensitise the public on road safety during the Easter festivities.