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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:49:56 GMT
Why Fines and Jail Time Won't Change the Behaviour of Minibus Drivers
[The Conversation Africa] Millions of people in Africa's cities rely on public transport to get around. Minibuses are especially common, whether you're in Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos or Nairobi. In Accra, the ubiquitous minibuses are known as tro-tro...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:35:21 GMT
Akufo-Addo Gets First Covid-19 Jab
[DW] Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo became the world's first recipient of a coronavirus vaccine from Covax, a scheme to help poorer countries acquire jabs. Some 600,000 doses are set to be distributed across the country.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:47:07 GMT
Ghana Footballers Body Petitions Gor On Owusu
[Nairobi News] Ghanian midfielder Jackson Owusu has made good his threat to sue Gor Mahia at Fifa for breach of contract.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:58:42 GMT
It Is in Our Collective Interest to Take Covid-19 Vaccine - VP Bawumia
[Ghana Presidency] The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says it is in the collective interest of all Ghanaians to take the Covid-19 vaccine rolled out by the government to aid the bid to get the deadly virus out of the country.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:56 GMT
We Did Not Provide Guarantees to IPPs - -World Bank
[Ghanaian Times] The World Bank says it has not provided any financing or guarantees to the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that signed Power Purchase Agreements with Ghana or the Electricity Company of Ghana during the energy crisis in 2014-2016.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:55 GMT
An Ewe Book "Ŋu Nyui Ade Ke" Launched in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] An Ewe book titled: "Ŋu Nyui Ade Ke", translated as; 'A New Dawn' has been launched in Accra to promote and encourage the reading and speaking of the Ewe language.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:52 GMT
Relax - President Dispels Fears About LGBTQI
[Ghanaian Times] The issue of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI) has ignited a global debate. While some people, especially those in the Western world, think it is a human rights issue and so practitioners of such unnatural...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:51 GMT
Sexual, Gender-Based Violence Increases By 82 Percent in V.R
[Ghanaian Times] Kpeve -- Cases of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in the Volta Region have risen to alarming heights in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:48 GMT
Black Satellites Can Replicate 2009 Feat - Agyeman Badu
[Ghanaian Times] Former Ghana international, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is optimistic about the chances of the national U-20 male team, the Black Satellites, at the ongoing Africa-U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Mauritania.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:45 GMT
We Won't Be an Obstructionist Minority - Haruna Iddrisu Assures
[Ghanaian Times] Ada -- Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured that his side of the House would not be an obstruction to government business in Parliament.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:42 GMT
GUTA Appeals to GPHA to Maintain Charges At Port
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has appealed to the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) to maintain charges at port, despite the 500 per cent increment in international freight charges.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:40 GMT
Legaci101 to Hold E-Sports Conference
[Ghanaian Times] Legaci101, a sports events and marketing consortium that specialises in the creation and management of sports contents and sporting events will organise the first ever sports E-conference dubbed "The Sports Conference".

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:38 GMT
GFA Introduces Super Cup for DOL, WPL
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will introduce a new cup competition for Division One League clubs Women's Premier League at the end of the 2020/21 season.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:35 GMT
Etradehubs Portal Launched
[Ghanaian Times] The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in partnership with West Blue Consulting, United Parcel Services (UPS), Trade Law Center (TRALAC) have officially launched the eTradeHubs portal.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:51:32 GMT
Kotoko, Hearts Share Points in Pulsating Clash
[Ghanaian Times] Two missed penalties and a flurry of missed opportunities settled a pulsating 'Super 2' clash goalless as Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak renewed their traditional rivalry in an outstanding matchday 14 Ghana Premier League (GPL) clas...

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:24:46 GMT
Carpenter Arrested Over Stolen Coffin
[Ghanaian Times] A carpenter has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a coffin of another carpenter at Ayigbe Town near Korle Bu in Accra.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:24:41 GMT
Man, 32, Allegedly Murders Wife,29, At Olebu in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] Residents of Olebu near Ablekuman in Accra woke up to the news of the gruesome murder of a mother of three by her husband in her room on Friday.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:06:08 GMT
"Same-Sex Marriage Will Never Be Legalised in My Time As President" - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that the legalisation of same-sex marriage will never happen in his time as President.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:28:49 GMT
From the Field - Adapting to Survive and Thrive in Ghana
[UN News] In the West African country of Ghana, many people from farming backgrounds are forced to find new ways to survive, as droughts, floods and erratic weather patterns upend age-old agricultural practices.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:24:13 GMT
Medeama Silence Eleven Wonders
[Ghanaian Times] Prince Opoku Agyemang scored on his return to Medeama in their 2-0 win over Techiman Eleven Wonders yesterday.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:24:07 GMT
Mensah Saves Hearts Again
[Ghanaian Times] Substitute forward Isaac Mensah for the second time in three days rescued three points for Hearts of Oak as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Liberty Professionals in a local derby at the Carl Reindorf Park, Dansoman in a match week 16...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:24:06 GMT
Small and Medium-Scale Enterprise Urged to Take Advantage of AfCFTA
[Ghanaian Times] Importers and exporters in the Small and Medium-scale Enterprise landscape have been urged to position themselves well to attract credit from banks to enable them to benefit from the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trad...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:24:00 GMT
NPP Group Accuses Former DCE of 2020 Electoral Defeat
[Ghanaian Times] A group aligned to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has petitioned the president and Regional Executives of the party not to reappoint their former Bongo District Chief Executive (DCE).

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:23:57 GMT
600,000 Doses Land in Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana took delivery of its first consignment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in Accra yesterday.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:23:54 GMT
Tema Youth Pip Danbort to Extend Unbeaten Run
[Ghanaian Times] Tema Youth inflicted a 1-0 win over Danbort FC in their Division One League (DOL) match day nine encounter at the Nungua Zimmerman Park.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:23:51 GMT
No Legalisation of Okada - Govt Affirms
[Ghanaian Times] Transport Minister designate, Kwasi Ofori Asiamah, has firmed up that government would not legalise the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:51:50 GMT
World's First Batch of COVAX Vaccines Arrives in Accra
[DW] The World Health Organization's global vaccine-sharing scheme aims to get doses to the world's poorest countries.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:26:47 GMT
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku - We're Here to Bring Back the Love
[CAF] Ghana midfielder Abdul Fatawu Issahaku said the Black Satellites' main objective at the U-20 Total Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021 is to win the trophy and bring back the love to Ghana.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:14:51 GMT
Low Utilisation of Insecticide-Treated Nets Worrying, Behavioral Change a Need - Expert
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana continues to make investments in malaria prevention. This is because she is one of the 11 countries contributing to the global malaria burden.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:13:13 GMT
Penalties Send Ghana to Total U-20 Afcon Semis
[CAF] Goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim was the hero saving one penalty while another came rattling off the crossbar as Ghana beat Cameroon 4-2 on post match penalties in Nouakchott on Thursday to qualify for the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ...



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