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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:56:04 GMT
Minister Blames Media for Twitter Snubbing Nigeria
[Premium Times] Lai Mohammed says this is what you get when you de-market your country

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:55:02 GMT
Unpatriotic Citizens Made Twitter Snub Nigeria for Ghana - Govt
[This Day] The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday blamed those he described as "unpatriotic Nigerians" for the decision by Twitter to make Ghana its African headquarters.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:25:35 GMT
Twitter's Decision to Locate African Hdqrs in Ghana Not Commercial One - Lai Mohammed
[Vanguard] The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh Lai Mohammed has reacted to the choice of Ghana as the location for Twitter new African office over Nigeria and other countries.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:22:26 GMT
Twitter's Decision to Cite HQ in Ghana, a Non-Issue - APC Counters PDP
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has countered the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for lambasting President Muhammadu Buhari's administration over the decision of Twitter to cite the headquarters of its African operations in ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:09:41 GMT
Police Detain Ghanaian Journalist David Tamakloe Overnight in Relation to 'False News' Complaint
[CPJ] Abuja -- Police in Ghana should drop their investigation into journalist David Tamakloe and allow him to report freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:13:30 GMT
Opposition Blames Buhari, APC's Misrule for Pushing Twitter to Ghana
[This Day] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday lamented that the unabating misrule of the President Muhammadu Buhari's administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) pushed Twitter to take its African Headquarters to Ghana instead of...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:40:30 GMT
Mixture of Rules Makes It Hard to Manage Pastoralist Conflict
[The Conversation Africa] Conflicts between nomadic livestock farmers (pastoralists) and crop farmers are common social problems reported in every sub-region in Africa. These problems even existed before some states gained independence. They are comm...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:02:48 GMT
'National Consensus Must Promote Responsible, Viable Small-Scale Mining' - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] "Out of this maiden consultative dialogue, I hope we will build a national consensus around a national policy on small scale mining, that promotes a responsible, viable, environmentally sustainable small-scale mining industry, whic...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:22:40 GMT
Leadership of One Volta Group Inaugurated in the Diaspora
[Ghanaian Times] A new leadership for the One Volta Group (OVG), an advocacy and development-oriented organisation, registered in Ghana and the United States of America (USA), has officially been inaugurated in the USA.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:22:38 GMT
PNC Denies Misappropriation of Party Funds
[Ghanaian Times] The People's National Convention (PNC) has denied allegations of misappropriation of party funds during the 2020 elections campaign levelled against the party leadership by its General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Wilson.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:22:36 GMT
Biote Obtains Exclusive Option to Acquire Nerelis Inc
[Ghanaian Times] Biotie Therapies Corp. (Biotie) has announced that it has obtained an exclusive option to acquire Neurelis, Inc. (Neurelis), a private specialty pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, CA, focused on developing products for epilep...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:22:33 GMT
Green Ghana Project to Plant 5 Million Trees June 11
[Ghanaian Times] The government intends to plant five million trees in a day across the country as an initial programme under its Green Ghana Project.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:14:16 GMT
Combining Exhibition With Virtual Exploration of Art - 'In Dialogue' Art Exhibition in Ghana
[EU External Action] Earlier this year the European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana together with the Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art organised the EU's first art exhibition in Ghana. The event combined traditional showcasing of art with virtual ...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:54:57 GMT
1D1F - President Akufo-Addo Commissions Phase One of B5 Plus Steel Plant
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 13th April 2021, commissioned Phase One B5 Plus Steel Plant, an enterprise operating under Government's One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) initiative.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:49:03 GMT
Why We Chose Ghana Over Nigeria, Others - Twitter
[Premium Times] Despite not siting its Africa's office in Nigeria, Twitter made clear its target market is Nigeria.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:25:53 GMT
Twitter Explores Opening an Office in Ghana
[Vanguard] The Nigerian and Ghanian Twittersphere has been set abuzz over the announcement of the choice of Ghana as headquarters of the microblogging platform.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:37:20 GMT
Review Decision to Introduce 18 Pesewas Tax On LPG
[Ghanaian Times] Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketing Companies have appealed to the government to review its decision to introduce 18 pesewas tax on every kilogramme of gas bought by a consumer.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:37:20 GMT
Common Core Values of Discipline and Character Development. ... ..can These Be Taught in Our Schools?
[Ghanaian Times] In many parts of the world, including Ghana, there is a growing demand for the formal school system to be more actively involved in teaching children about good character and ethical/moral decision making.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:37:17 GMT
NSA Boss Justifies Large Number of Sports Federations
[Ghanaian Times] Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Professor Peter Twumasi has defended the large number of sports federations in the country.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:37:13 GMT
Roads Are Too Important to Socio-Economic Lives to Be Ignored
[Ghanaian Times] Roads, including the bridges on them, help every country (and even neighbouring states) to connect to communities for travel and transportation of goods and services.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:37:09 GMT
WPL - Police Ladies Deepen Woes of Thunder Queens
[Ghanaian Times] Police Ladies began the second round of the Ghana Women's Premier League (WPL) with an emphatic 3-1 away victory over Thunder Queens at the Tema Community 8 Park on match day eight on Saturday.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:37:05 GMT
Court Dismisses Contempt Application Against Kumasi Club Chairman
[Ghanaian Times] The High Court, Kumasi, has dismissed an application for contempt brought against the chairman of the Kumasi Club Limited, Richard Owusu Nyarko.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:37:01 GMT
Reducing Leakages in Fuel Value-Chain - SML Saves Ghana Gh¢1bn in 10 Months
[Ghanaian Times] Efforts by the government to increase revenue and reduce leakages in the downstream fuel-value chain is yielding positive results as Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), Ghana's-first digital project to monitor petroleum products ...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:37:01 GMT
Govt Secures U.S.$15 Million to Fix Bole-Sawla-Wa Road
[Ghanaian Times] Sombo -- The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has announced that work will soon begin on the deplorable Bole-Sawla-Wa road this year.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:36:58 GMT
Kotoko Win, Hearts Lose
[Ghanaian Times] Asante Kotoko climbed to the summit of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) after beating Berekum Chelsea 2-0 yesterday in a match week 19 fixture at the Len Clay Stadium.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:36:55 GMT
Passage of the Broadcasting Bill - We're Being Tactful - Oppong Nkrumah
[Ghanaian Times] Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said government is engaging with relevant stakeholders to pass the broadcasting bill.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:36:52 GMT
Ho Magistrate Court Adjourns Murder Case to April 22
[Ghanaian Times] Ho -- The Ho Magistrate Court One has adjourned to April 22, the case in which 20-year-old Philip Caesar Kumah is alleged to have subjected his girlfriend to severe battering in Ho, resulting in her death later in hospital.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:36:49 GMT
Efficient Mobilization of Non-Discriminatory Road Fund Revenue As Against the Age-Old Toll Booth Concept -
[Ghanaian Times] As a nation we have over the years wholeheartedlyaccepted the concept of revenue mobilization by way of road tolls to maintain and develop the much-desired road networks to enhance effective movements for all manner of motorized vehi...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:36:45 GMT
Legon Cities Halt Oly's Run
[Ghanaian Times] Legon Cities pulled a 2-0 stunning victory over high-flying Accra Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium in a match day 19 fixture to boost their survival hopes in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:36:39 GMT
Liberty Whip Sharks At Sogakope
[Ghanaian Times] Liberty Professionals put their troubles behind them to beat Elmina Sharks 4-0 on match day 19 of the Ghana Premier League at the Red Bull arena in Sogakope on Saturday.



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