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Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:04:29 GMT
Actress Jailed for Sharing Nude Pics
[Nairobi News] Ghanaian actress Rosemond Brown has been slapped with a three-month jail sentence by an Accra court for posting a naked photo of herself on social media beside her son.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:48:21 GMT
Alarm System Prevents Robbery At Fise Junction GCB Bank
[Ghanaian Times] The alarm system installed at the GCB Bank at Fise Junction in the Ga West Municipality, helped in foiling a dawn robbery at the bank, last Saturday.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:48:18 GMT
MD Glam Onmaking Waves in the Medical-Grade Skincare Market
[Ghanaian Times] Skincare was already booming before the pandemic hit. Once COVID-19 became a part of life, skincare sales hit numbers that weren't seen in a long time. We have seen the rise of indie brands and smaller lines. We have also witnessed m...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:48:15 GMT
Dunk-Ghana Launches 'Inclusive Sport Unites' Project
[Ghanaian Times] DUNK-Ghana, a non-governmental organisation based in Accra, Jamestown, on Friday launched the 'Inclusive Sport Unites' project.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:48:13 GMT
Dreams, Karela Game Rained Off
[Ghanaian Times] The fight for top spot for Karela United was yesterday delayed after their Match Day 20 clash with Dreams FC was postponed due to heavy rains at the Theatre of Dream, Dawu.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:48:08 GMT
Minister Calls for Establishment of Ghana - Canada Business Council
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has called for the establishment of a Ghana-Canada Business Council, to promote trade between the two countries.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:48:00 GMT
Court Imposes Gh¢29,380 On 137 Motorcycle Riders
[Ghanaian Times] A motor court in Accra has imposed a total fine of GH¢29,380.00 on 137 motorcycle riders for committing traffic offences in the Accra Metropolis.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:47:56 GMT
Ghana's Takeover of Airteltigo Commendable
[Ghanaian Times] One of the issues that has undermined the country's development over the several decades has been the inability of successive governments to nurture and sustain state-owned companies.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:47:51 GMT
Medeama in Pyrrhic Victory ... As Justice Blay Breaks Leg
[Ghanaian Times] Medeama's dependable midfielder, Justice Blay, could be ruled out of the season after suffering an atrocious tackle from Legon Cities FC defender Joseph Adjei, during yesterday's Ghana Premier League match clash in Tarkwa.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:47:46 GMT
Sandra Owusu Makes New Weightlifting Record Ahead of Trials
[Ghanaian Times] There is some transport of delight in the camp of the Black Cranes as young female lifter Sandra Mensimaa Owusu has broken a few records in the weightlifting camp.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:47:43 GMT
City, Lions Share Spoils ... in Controversial Division One Game
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Lions failed to close the gap on leaders Tema Youth after they played out a 1-1 draw with Accra City on Saturday in the Division One League Match Day-16 fixture played at the Teshie MATS Park.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:34:45 GMT
Millicom Sells Tigo, Exits Tanzania, Ghana Markets
[East African] Luxembourg-based Millicom International Cellular, which trades as Tigo, has signed agreements for the sale of its operations in Tanzania and its stake in the AirtelTigo joint venture in Ghana, marking its complete exit from the African...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:22:36 GMT
Ghana Hit Hard By Covid-19 With a Decline in Commodity Exports
[New Dawn] Over 80% of Ghana's revenue comes from exports of three major commodities: gold, crude oil and cocoa. Unfortunately, shipments of crude oil and cocoa have been drastically reduced during the past year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:17:23 GMT
Continent's Vaccination Rollout Off to Slow Start
[DW] African countries have been vaccinating their populations against COVID-19 for weeks, but progress has been slow. Supply problems, confusion over vaccination schedules and fears of side effects are causing delays.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:31:41 GMT
Autochek, ADUG Sign Partnership Deal
[Ghanaian Times] Autochek, an automotive technology company, has signed a partnership agreement with the Automobile Dealers Union, Ghana (ADUG) to provide a structured marketplace for car dealers in the country.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:23:25 GMT
Nation Needs to Rethink Its Small Scale Mining Strategy. Here's How
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana is among the top two gold producers in Africa. What has caught little attention, however, is the fact that more than 35% of total gold output in Ghana comes from artisanal and small-scale miners. Artisanal and small-sc...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:07:15 GMT
New Mobile Money Rule Could Derail Financial Inclusion. but There Are Answers
[The Conversation Africa] Mobile money -- a technology that enables financial transactions through mobile phones without a bank account -- is driving financial inclusion, especially in developing countries. It gives more people a chance to use financ...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:03:55 GMT
Group Blames Twitter Preference for Ghana On Nigeria's Poor Governance
[Leadership] Abuja -- The Integrity Friends for Truth and Peace Initiative (TIFPI) has blamed Twitter preference for Ghana over Nigeria in citing its African headquarters, as a sign of the persistent leadership failure, characterised by poor governan...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:36:08 GMT
Preserve Pokuase Interchange
[Ghanaian Times] The general indiscipline among some drivers on the Accra Nsawam road hasbegun to undermine the quality or integrity and beauty of thefour-tier Pokuase Interchange, the biggest in West Africa.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:57 GMT
Young Apostles Thank Ashfoam for Support
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana Division One side Young Apostles yesterday paid a familiarisation visit to Ashfoam Ghana Limited.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:54 GMT
GAR Minister Seeks Injunction to Stop Building On Waterways
[Ghanaian Times] An injunction will be placed on all ongoing building projects and other structures located in water ways, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:53 GMT
Education System Should Adopt Soft Skills for Job Market - Dr Patrick Awuah
[Ghanaian Times] The Founder of Ashesi University, Dr Patrick Awuah has urged education stakeholders including government to add soft skills into school learning curriculum that will prepare young people for the world of work.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:49 GMT
Police Gun Down Suspected Robber
[Ghanaian Times] Sekondi -- Shankiki, 30, a suspected armed robber, was on Wednesday, gunned down in a police operation at Elmina, on the Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:48 GMT
Minister Gives Adentan Assembly Ultimatum to Pull Down Illegal Structures
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Akwasi Amoako-Atta, has given the Adentan Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region, a one-week ultimatum to pull down all illegal structures constructed around the Tesa Lake Ramseyer Site,...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:47 GMT
Ghana Still Lower-Middle Income Economy - Finance Ministry
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Finance says Ghana continues to be categorised as a 'Lower-Middle Income Economy' based on widely-recognised classification of the World Bank and the United Nations.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:45 GMT
Accommodating Is Watchword for Monetary Policy in 2021
[Ghanaian Times] At its recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana decided to keep the policy rate at 14.50% for the sixth consecutive time. The decision normally is a reflection of the Central Bank's assessment of infla...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:44 GMT
Inflation Rate Unchanged At 10.3 Per Cent in March
[Ghanaian Times] The year-on-year inflation rate for March 2021 was unchanged at 10.3 per cent. The month-on-month inflation between February 2021 and March 2021 was zero.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:42 GMT
Kidnapping of 2 Canadian Girls - Audio Recording Played in Court
[Ghanaian Times] An audio recording was played in the trial of the four persons who allegedly demanded $800,000 ransom from the parents of two Canadian girls they kidnapped in 2019 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:40 GMT
Kotoko Target Revenge Over Olympics
[Ghanaian Times] It may not be a title-defining game yet, but this afternoon's Ghana Premier League (GPL) block-buster between Great Olympics and Asante Kotoko, has a lot at stake.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:35:37 GMT
Retired Teacher Arrested for Incest
[Ghanaian Times] Ho -- A retired teacher, Seth Kwadwo Dese, 69, who allegedly sexuality abused his teenage daughter over the past two years, is helping officers of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Ho, in investigations into t...



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